The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-08

Handing Of troops or merely to cover the
landing of marines.
Dispatches received by the Associated
Press from Spanish sources tonight indi-
cate that a landing was effected either dur
ling or Immediately after the bombardment.
This is regarded by naval authorities as
entirely reasonable.
1t is deemed likely that Sampson landed
la sufficient force of marines to hold the
ground he had gained and to make prepare
ton for the landing of the regular forces
upon their arrival, IT, indeed. some of them
are not already at hand.
A Spanish Report
MADRID, June 7, Z p. m.-The following
official dispatch has been received from
Admiral Cervera:
Six American vessels have bombarded
the Notifications at Santiago and along the
adjacent coast. Six were killed and Il
wounded on board the Reina Mercedes
officers were killed and an officer and II
men wounded among the troops.
The Americans fired 1900 shells of differ
ent caliber. The damage inflicted upon the
batteries of La Socapa and Moro castle
was unimportant. Tho batteries at Moro
castle suffered damage. The enemy had
noticeable losses.
News by Way Of London
LONDON, June IA dispatch to the
Daily Mall from Cape Haytien says:
| The American victory at Santiago has
cleared the way for the entrance of Admiral
Sampson and the destruction Of the Span
ish fleet. AS Santiago's land defenses are
reported weak, it is likely that the city viii!
yield to vigorous attack
1t is reported that the commander of the
Reina Mercedes second in command of the
Spanish fleet under Cervera, was killed
during the engagement. The combined
American and insurgent forces are en-
trenched near Daiquiri, with guns mounted,
in preparation for further movement.
From Spanish sources comes a report that
a party of Americans landed at Aguadores,
but whether it is true or not is not known
here.
Some Centuries Slow
LONDON, June IA dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Gibraltar says that
Admiral Camara, with the Cadiz reserve
squadron, will sail for Cuba in fortnight
Through Spanish Sources
CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayti, June Z, 9:05 a.
m.-The fighting before and in the vicinity
of Santiago de Cuba continued the greater
part of yesterday from 745 a. m. until near
ly IL o'clock. Ten of the American war
ships maintained a steady and carefully di-
rected fire against Ell Moro Castle and the
batteries at Punta Gorda, Socapa and Gin
coreales, in addition to bombardng the
Spanish fleet in the harbor. The percent
age of effective projectiles was very large.
1t appears from the best information OBJ
| tainable at this place, the cable station con-
Meeting with Santiago de Cuba, that i'm
mense damage was inflicted upon the en-
| envy. The Spaniards admit that the bonn
bardment from the American fleet was
most destructive. About 1900 projectiles
are said to have been fired by the American
| warshps, and it seems that the responsive
| fire from the Spanish forts and ships was
scarcely felt at ali by the Americans
| The Notifications near the entrance of
| the harbor are described as being riddled
| with solid shot and battered by the explo-
| sion of immense shells fired by the battle
ships. The Spanish batteries are under
stood to have been virtually silenced and
Ell Moro and the Notifications at Socapa
and Punta Gorda are reported to have been
demolished by the three hours uninter-
rupted hammering of the American fleet
| The American attack is next said 20
have been specially directed against Aqua
dores, small coast town little to the
| east of the entrance of Santiago Bay
The idea of the American Admiral it ap-
pears, was to land troops and siege guns
there, after reducing the defenses of the
| place and thence make close assault upon
Santiago, which. in view of the present
| of re jfpat ha