Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-08
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several or the Cpanfsn ueet nav
 been sunk and others captured. Tn
 engagement began at 1 o'clock. Tn
 American squadron maneuverinl
 opened fire on the batteries of Nor
 Castle, at the entrance of the harbo
 and also on La Zecapa and Punt
 Casds. Moro Castle is just at th entrance of the hsrbor, and its gun were silenced first. Schley then pro ceeded to move on La Zecapa Ca: tie, just inside the harbor. On thu fort there was heavy and terrifi firing, but it eventually succumbed Punts Csrda. next inside the har bor, was attacked, and the American fleet did not spare this last impor tant defense. The fleet then ad vanced we'll into the harbor, anC while firing on Punta Carda wa progressing, Cervera's fleet Wa! forced into action. At the time this first dispatch was sent to Cape Haytien, via Havana, the American fleet was vigorously engaging the Spaniards, and it was added that several Spanish ships were evidently sinking.
 New York, June IA special cable to the Journal from Cape Haytien today gives the details of the alleged engagement at Santiago yesterday, showing the first reports to have been very greatly exag- gerated. The auxiliary cruiser St. Paul and two torpedo boats were detailed to cut the cables, and in the attempt to do so were fired on by the forts from the shore. The cruiser St. Paul was crippled by a shot. The bsttleships Iowa, Texas, and Massachusetts were then ordered into action, and after a short bombardmeDt, succeeded in sllenclng the IoTts.
 Havana, June 1.-Captain General Blanco attempted to conceal the news of the Santiago engagement, but was unable to do SO. The pop ulace was wild when the result of the engagement became known, as it generally believed that move against this place is contemplated soon.
 Key West, June l-The British Consul at Havana has cabled here advising American correspondents not to go to Cuba.
 The Leyden, of the Mosquito fleet, has destroyed Spanish block fort at Cienfuegos, which was being built where the first fort stood that was destroyed.
 Port Antonio, June 1.-The aux Hilary cruiser Yale is lying ln wait for the departure of the Spanish passenger steamer PruenisSima- She is said to have cargo worth SIOO,- OOO.
 Washington, June At noon to- day the navy department had re- ceived no word whatever of the sup posed battle yesterday before San- tiago. Officials are rather inclined to doubt of its being very serious affair either one way or the other. Madrid dispatches however received today say that the Spanish minis ter of marine received an official despatch that the American squad ron yesterday attacked the Santiago Notifications and were Tepulsed with heavy loss, and Spanish officials are proclaiming it as a decided Spanish victory.
 Tampa, June 1.-General Miles arrived here this morning with Col onel Roosevelt's regiment of rough riders. It is thought that the latter will be forwarded to Cuba at once.
 Madrid, June 1.-The official Gazette publishes a royal decree authorizing au international loan of a billion pesatos at per cent.
 Washington. June 1-The govern ment today accepted the tender of the services of W. J. Bryan and his Nebraska regiment. The regiment will be sent to the outlying regions of the Phillipine islands.
 Key West, June News has just been received here that a Spanish auxiliary cruiser and the steam transport Alfonso XIII has been captured by Admiral Sampson's squadron.
 Washington, June l.-Experts here believe the fight at Santiago was the result of an attempt of the Spanish fleet to make dash out of the harbor. Officials expect some thing desperate.
 Omaha, June 1.-President Me Kinley al noon today pressed but ton at Washington which officially opened the Trans Mississippi Ex- position at this place.
 Washington, June 2--It is off, cially announced today that Admiral Sampson has been placed in full command of all fleets in Cuban waters, and that they will be com bined and assembled of Santiago with instructions to take the forts, the Spanish fleets and occupy the city of Santiago. A big battle is reported imminent. The navy de- pertinent says that it is probable news may be received before even ing.
 London, June 2.-Leading finan- ciers this morning received word from Madrid to the effect that the condition of the Bank of Spaln is really worse than the press dis- patches indicate. Its condition is critical in the extreme. If the bank collapses, everything else will go