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Wan NEWS.

Gen. Skaters army began the at
tack on the city OF Santiago, carried
all the outworks OF the Spaniards and
were within three-quarters OF mile
of the city. The fight lasted all day
and over 400 Americans were wounded,
but not many were killed. MORO
castle and the other forts at the en-
trance of the harbor were bombarded
by our fleet.
Four United States warships bonn
barded Manzanillo, on the Gulf of Qua
canaybo, in1icting much damage to
the defcnses of the place.
A small flying Spanish squadron un-
der Lieut.. Sobral will do scout duty and
report the approach of the American
fleet TO the coast of Spain.
Gen. Shaftcr postponed for day
the bombardment of Santiago de Cuba
an order that citizens of foreign coun-
tries and all women and children
might have an opportunity To leave the
city.
Reports received in Washington tell
OF the successful operations of bal
looms at Santiago
ceived assurances that there is no un-
friendly action contemplated at Ma
Mia on the part OF the German en-
pire.
The navy department received n
dispatch from Admiral Dewey. dated
Cavite, June 81. He made no mention
OF reenforcements and said he had
avoided committing this government
20 any policy and had left Gen. Mer-
rift free.
Admiral Dewey reported TO Wash
ington that the Ladrone islands had
been captured, that n Spanish gun
boat had surrendered, that n hundred
or more Spanish officers and men were
taken and that our first Philippine ex-
petition had landed at Cavite.
Admiral Cervern's feet. consisting
of the nrmorcd cruisers Cristobal Co
lon, Almirante Oquendo, Infanta Maria
Teresa and Nizcaya and two torpedo
boat destroyers, the Furor and the
Pluton, were destroyed by Admiral
SIMPSONS warships while attempting
TO escape from Santiago harbor and
the Spanish admiral and over 1000
other officers and sailors were made
prisoners and many were killed dur
ing the engagement. Only one Amer
ican was killed and our ships were not
injured.
For the first time in the history of
the United States war balloon was
sent up, making observations OF in
calculable benefit 10 Gen. Skaters
forces in the field occupied by the en-
envy and over the city of Santiago.
Upwards OF 1000 troops left Key
West TO reinforce Gen. Shafter In his
operations i'm Santiago province.
Santiago is still held by the Spanish
nrmy. which refused 20 surrender,
and Gen. Shafter Is waiting for the CO.
operation of Admiral SIMPSONS feet
before he begins the bombardment.
The cabinet council In Madrid de-
cided not 10 open negotiations for
peace, but TO continue the war while
single soldier remains in Cuba.
The last vessel OF Admiral Cervern's
squadron was captured by the Brook
lyn and Oregon after chase of 90
miles and her commander was made
n prisoner.
The state department in Washington
has been officially appraised Of the en-.
trance of Camara's fleet into the Suez
canal
Premier Sngnsta announced official.
ly In Madrid that Admiral Cervera's
squadron had been defeated and that
Admiral Cervera himself was a prison
or OF war.
in accordance with the wishes OF the
war department, Maj. Gen. Otis pro
poses TO hasten preparations for the
departure Of more troops 20 Manila.