The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-02
WAR NEWS.

Gen. Garcia, the Cuban leader, dis
cussed with Admiral Sampson on the
flagship New York plans for the capture
of Santiago.
1t is believed that the president will
soon issue call Tor more volunteers.
There are indications that the Span
iards desire Q ransom before releasing
Hobson and his crew. Premier Sagasta
said that nothing has yet been decided
touching IN exchange Of prisoners.
Capt. Gen. Blanco was shot in the
leg by volunteer whose brother had
been executed. Havana is reported In
a condition bordering on revolution
and residents have fed to the country.
The Spanish cabinet Is said to have
decided to accept no offers of peace
which require the sacrifice of colonial
possessions.
Skaters army, now before Santiago,
In conjunction with Garcia's 1000 men
in the vicinity, makes 10000 troops
menacing that city. landing place had
not been selected.
Orders have been issued to hold all
persons captured on Spanish prize ships
until further orders. They number over
200. 1t is proposed to establish near At
lanta, Ga, a stockade to hold all prison
ers captured during the war.
Gen. Shafter, with members of his
staff and Admiral Sampson, visited Gen.
Garcia in his camp near Acerraderos, II
miles west Of Santiago, and Il plan of
campaign was agreed upon.
II 10 rpnnrfnI TINT baranftar Can't
Gen. Blanco will recognize no flag Of
truce in Havana water.
Prominent Spanish financiers sent let
tiers to the newspapers in Madrid and
Barcelona urging prompt cessation of
the war.
The government has determined to
send Mt once heavy achievements to
Gen. Shafter at Santiago.
An official dispatch to Madrid de-
clared that the town of Casilda, Cuba,
had been shelled by an American war
ship.
The navy department ut Washington
received official confirmation of the
news that Camara's fleet has returned
to Cadiz.
Cable communication has been re-
stored between Guantanamo, Cuba, and
Washington.
President Mckinley sent n message
to Admiral Cervera in Santiago harbor
that he would be held personally re-
sponsiblc for the safety of Lieut.. Hob
son and his men.
Admiral Sampson and Gen. Shafter
officially reported the landing Of troops
at Baiquiri and the laying of plans to
attack Santiago front and rear.
The statement was published in Lon
don that German marines had landed in
Manila.
The marquis of Lansdowne, British
secretary of state for war, strongly
urged an alliance with the United
States.
Four picked crews removed seven sub
marine mines from Guantanamo harbor
under heavy fire from shore batteries.
Protests are published in the Madrid
press against reports that the queen re-
gent Is to resign.
Four battalions Of Michigan infantry
left Camp Alger, Virginia, en- route to
Santiago.
The auxiliary cruiser Yale sailed from
Old Point Comfort with 1,4oO Michigan
troops to reinforce Gen. Skaters army
in Cuba.
Cable news direct from Cuba says
there has been sharp fighting on land
near Baiquiri, and that the ships have
kept up vigorous bombardment of the |
hills, forcing the Spaniards to retreat.
The United States monitor Monad-
mock and the collier Nero smiled from
San Francisco to join Admiral Dewey's
SQUADRON at Manila. |