Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-11
WAR NEWS.

and has assumed command of the COM
bined squadrons, numbering Is war YES
sells. Schley has been given the COM
mand of a division.
The cruiser ST. Paul, Capt. Sigsbee,
captured the Spanish troopship Alfonso
MIL, with soldiers and coal. 1t is the
most valuable prize taken since the
war began.
Officials at Washington believe Com
modore Schley has ruined the forts at
the entrance of Santiago bay. thus max
ing more easy the capture or destruc-
ton of Cervera's fleet.
The 1875, 900 volunteers under the first
call of the president have all been mus
tered in.
Forty-five officers of Spa:ns naval re-
serve held at Key West as prisoners of
war have been released on parole.
Gov. Shaw has issued call to the
citizens of Iowa for enlistments under
the presidents second call for troops.
Immediate annexation of Hawaii is
indicated by the fact that the Philip
pines transports took on coal and sup
plies at Honolulu despite neutrality
laws.
Sampson and Schley still hold Cervera
in Santiago harbor and the grip of the
American navy on the Spanish armada
tightens hour by hour.
Washington officials stated that in ac-
cordaLce with orders and the plans of
the squadron a decisive battle was
probably being fought at Santiago.
The second expedition to Manila,
composed of 5000 men, will sail from
San Francisco on June 10.
Commodore Schley's bombardment
seriously damaged the forts at the
mouth of Santiago harbor, unmasked
hidden batteries further in and again
showed the weakness of the Spanish
gunners.
Dispatches say the American fleet re-
newed the bombardment on Santiago
and that one ship believed TO be the
Merrimac, was sunk in the channel
while trying to force an entrance to the
harbor. 1t is said the craft was purpose
ly sent to destruction so as better to
block the exit of the armada.
II was reported in Washington that
1000 troops are on the way to take San
tiago; that other forces will be imme-
d:ately dispatched to the same point,
and that Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and 10000
men will move against Puerto Rico.
Two hundred and forty-three Span
ish prisoners of war were formally pa
rolled at Key West. They will be sent
back to Spain On the two prize steamers
recently released by the courts.
The auxiliary cruiser ST. Pau! arrived
in New York and Capt. Sigsbee immedi-
ateiy went to Washington with dis
patches from Commodore Schiey.
The cable from Santiago de Cuba to
Jamaica has been cut, thus severing
B,arco's last remaining communication
with Madrid.
Capt. Charles V. Gridley, commander
of the cruiser Olympia, and one of the
heroes of the brilliant victory at Manila.
died from injuries received during the
fight. He leaves a widow and three chill
drcn al Erie, Pa.
Gov. Holcomb has appointed William
| j. Bryan colonel of the Third Nebraska
regiment.
The sinking of the, Merrimac IN the
channel at Santiago leaves the cam
paign against that city to be made by
the army, The obstruction in the chan
mel prevents Sampson from going into
the harbor as we'll as Cervera from com
ing out.
A dispatch from Gibraltar says thai
the Spanish reserve feet is now sever
days outward from Cadiz, bound fol-
Cuba.
Lieut.. Hobson and seven men who
took the big collier Merrimac into the
| channel leading into Santiago bay ant
there sunk ii, thereby completely ir
prisoning the Spanish squadron unde,
Admiral Cervera, were taken prisoners
but they have been promised their lib
erty in exchange for Spaniards.
The belief is growing ip Washington
that Spain is sincerely anxious TO max,
| peace, and that even now she is seeking
a 3avorable opportunity to make over
lures in that direction.
The Spanish spies are to be expelled
from Canada by the authorities of thai
country.