The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
SANTIAGO
DEFICIENCIES
DESTROYED.
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great deal OF damage was inflicted on
the Spanish cruiser Relna Mercedes and
they say MORO Castle shows great gap
ing breaches in It's walls.
Later in the day # appears. landing
Of American troops was effected near
Daiqulri. some distance east or Aqua
dores and near the railroad station con-
Meeting with Santiago. Later an engage
ment took Mace between the American
forces and a column OF Spanish troops
which had been sent against the landing
party.
The accounts OF the battle obtainable
here being from Spanish sources do not
set forth the result and therefore II is
10 be inferred that the Americans were
victorious and that is the belief which
prevails here.
MARIA TERESA SUNK.
There Is a report current at Cape Hay
tien that the iirst-class armored Span
ish cruiser Maria Teresa was sunk yes
tsrday by the fire OF the American ships.
IL is said that only five hundred Amer
lean troops were landed at Daiquiri or
possibly at Aguadores. the two places
being seemingly confused in the reports
received here.
II rtfHN 10 ne diHtAA'h ANhN AAA' AAtN
OF the American soldiers was so effective
that the Spanlards were compelled to
fee from the fortifications they were de-
Tending.
PROBABLE JUNCTION WITH INSUR-
GENTS.
CAPE HAYTIEN, HAYTL June 10
p. M.-Accordlng TO the latest direct adj
vices from Santiago de cuba. dated Mon
4nNr FfF ~ fH
began at 7:45 A. NJ. yesterday and con-
tinued until half past ten In the morning.
was resumed again for a short time about
midnight II was then believed that the
Americans had effected junction with
the insurgents near Daiquiri, some dis
lance east OF Aguadores and near the
railway line to Santiago.
THE WAY is CLEAR.
LONDON. June IA dispatch TO the
Daily Mail from Cape Hayden says:
THE American victory at Santiago de
Cuba has cleared the way for the en-
trance Of Admiral Sampson and the de-
struction OF the Spanish fleet.
As Santiago's land defences are re-
ported weak. II Is likely that the city will
yield 10 a vigorous attack.
1T IS reported that the commander of
the Reina Mercedes. second in command
in the Spanish fleet under Cervera, was
killed during the engagement
The combined American and insurgent
forces are entrenched near Daiquiri with
guns mounted in readiness for further
movement.
From soanisa sources comes the infor-
nation that n party Of Americans land
ed at AguadOres.
THINKS 1T MAY BE CORRECT
LONDON. June s-The Times COM
men,ing editorially upon the fact that
the Cuban authorities at Havana permit
ted it's correspondent. Mr. Knight, 10
discharge his function IN forwarding the
dispatch as TO Mondays engagement at
Santiago. says: His dispatch says that
the American fire was damaging As he
doubtless is subjected 10 rigid censorship
this admission is significant, and his
statement that the Americans were re-
pulsed at Aguadores is probably cor
rect"
The editorial in summing up the situa-
ton says
Spanish obstinacy may prolong the
war for many months. The American
government is acting wisely and pru-
IDENTIFY In refusing TO send TO Cuba an
army OF unframed volunteers. Little at
tention need be given TO peace rumors"
ANOTHER CABLE PROBABLY CUT.
CAPE HAYTIEN. HAYTI. June T.
1876 p. M.-From all indications the cable
between Haytl and cuba has not worked
since Monday at midnight. IT is probably
cut.