The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
THE SPANISH SIDE OF IT.
Cervera Says THE Enemy Had Notice
able IosseS"-No Damage Done.

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MADRID, June ~ p M.-The follow
ing 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
seventeen were wounded on board the
Reina Mercedes. Three officers we're kill
ed and an officer and seventeen men were
wounded among the troops.
The Americans fired hfteen hundred
shells OF different calibre
THE damage inflicted upon the bat
terles at La ScOpa and MORO Castle was
unimportant. The barracks at MORO
Castle suffered damage. The enemy had
noticeable losses"
HAVANA, June 6.-lg p. M-CDelayed
in transmissiOn).- "Details from Spanish
sources received here to-day Of the bonn
bardment this day (Alonday) OF the forts
of Santiago de Cuba by the American
fleet, say the warships of the United
States fired about 100 projectiles Of all
kinds. This fire, the Spaniards add, was
answered by the batteries OF MORO Cas-
tie and the batteries at Socapa and Punta
Gorda. Al noon. IT is added, another bonn
bardment was begun against Aguadores.
east of Santiago de Cuba, the firing last
ing one hour. Both attacks, the Span
iards assert, We're repulsed.
MORRO CASTLE DAMAGED.
MORO Castle is admitted to have been
damaged. as was the exterior head
quarters built during the time Of peace
at Cayo smith" and in addition. the
Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes is adj
mitted 10 have been slightly damaged"
The Spanish commander at Santiago
reports that the American fire did not
dismount one piece Of artfllry and he
saws that nine Of the American vessels
disappeared from sight before dark
The Spanish army losses, according 20
the official reports, are one soldier killed
and one chief. four officers and twenty
one soldiers wounded. The Spanish navy
losses are reported to be one chief and
five sailors killed. and one officer and
twelve sailors wounded.
Finally the Spanish version OF the af-
fair SAYS:
SUPPOSED TO BE CONSIDERABLE.
"The American losses are supposed TO
be considerable"
Captain-General Blanco has congratu-
lated General Linares. the Spanish mill
tary commander at Santiago de Cuba
and those who took part In the fighting,
saying he will call the attention OF the
Spanish government to the "heroism ex-
hibited by all the Spanish forces In such
an unequal combat"
Work on the fortifcations about Hava-
ma Is being pushed without an hours in
PERMISSION. Even the civil governor OF
the city and all the employees OF the
government are nj work on the forts or
batteries and all persons out OF work
are finding similar employment
The cultivation zones are turning out
very successfully and are proving a great
relief TO the Door.
CERVERA CONGRATULATED
MADRID. June 10 p. Mn the
Chamber Of Deputies Captain Aunon.
Minister OF Marine. read Admiral Ger
vera's dispatch and a dispatch from
Blanco 10 the effect that General Linares
had repulscd al American attempt 10
effect a landing OF troops a. Aguadores.
The Senate after hearing Admiral Ger
vera's dispatch unanimously resolved 10
congratulate the army and navy.
REINA MERCEDES DAMAGED.
d, A special from Havana, evidently pro-