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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
MANILA NEWS UNFAVORABLE

London. June 1.-THE Madrid correspondent
Of THE Standard" says:
THE news from Manila is most unfavoraole'
and has made corresponding impression. serl-
Gus misgivings are felt regarding the rate OF
General Monet at the head Of strong coluinh
operating some distance from the coast.
1T is said that many foreign residents win
their families and valuables have taken refuge
on British French and German war vesse's
while others have left for China and japan
The Madrid press expresses surprise 'ha' '''e
Archbishop Of Manila should have left 'he Guy
at such a moment. unless II Is true that ne
wishes thereby TO signify his disapproval oi me
reforms Captain General August has PROMISED
the natives in the hope Of checking the spreao
~ tho insurrectlon Most Of the papers express
q fear that the next news will be or the ran Oh
Manila.
The whole question. In the eyes or the span
iards is whether Admiral Dewey can prevent
Aguipaldo from pushing on hosiiltes against
Manila until the American reinforcements AZ
rive since otherwise It is supposed he VIII have
to allow European war vessels 10 cooperate IN
the difficult task Of maintaining order and saw
ing Manila from the excesses Of the insurgents
"Very noticeable to-day is the fact that the
expectations Of German intervention are sub
siding though there is "A deal OF comment on
the large German naval force collected at
flo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17

ro,oo, .Iune 17.-"The Tines this morning
IN an editorial which emhodiss the views Of It's
foreign correspondents says.
"Wbuo IN ,ienna a certain prominence is
given to the argument that Spain has done
enough for honor and ought now to sue for
noacc upon terms which II IL. perhaps too hasti-
" assumed th. United states would grant. the
view taken In Madrid IS that. although peace
ls desirable. the worst way OF getting II Is TO
ask for IT, That attitude would be more in;eli-
chile we're there any evidence that Spain is max
ing efforts which might place her on more equal
terms with her adversary
"Whne in Vienna the hope is held out to her
that by making peace Immediately she might
retain the Philippines with the exception OF a
naval base for America at Manila 1t seems to
be thought AZ Madrid that the prospect OF IN
,orrational difficulties about the Philippines. to-
eether with the military and physical obstacles
70 the reduction Of Cuba will bring the United
states into mood more favorable for negotia-
ton.
THE hope 81 trouble about the Philippines Is
fostercd by the action Of Germany in sending a
of,b vyarshin 10 Manila The consular reports
are singularly inadequate. but. so far as can
he gathered German shipping and commerce.
though increasing. have not attained dimensions
which would exolain this great display OF Ger
man strength.
I'VE are assured, however that Germany has
nothing in view 5eloni the protection OF her sub
iects and these assurances are deemed salts
factory at Washington So long as the two
Powers concerned understand one another. there
Is nothing more TO be said.
"There is an amusing audacity about the ef-
forts made at Berlin to show that the sus-
nlcions entertained At Washington ar" due en-
tirely to the malicious attempts Of the EnBlish
press TO SOW dissension between the two coun-
fries This is an Old trick Of Continental Powers
- hon they find il difficult to explain away either
their words or their actions.
THE statement of the Marine Politische Cor
resnondenz Of its hope that the outcome OF the
nresencc Of the German squadron nj the Philip
mines may be some such permanent resrlt as the
nosscssion Of a harbor is what sporting circles
cau a straight tip Our dear German friends
reallv presume rather too far upon the world
ignorance or credulity."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
LATNCH FIGHTS BUSHRANGERS

Camp McCalla. Guantanamo Bay June 3D.
via Kingston. Jamaica. June lo'-Ihe Marole-
heads little steam launch cleared out detacn-
ment Of Spanish bushwhackers TINS afternoon
and escaped without the loss OF man after
hot engagement OF quarter OF an hour.
The launch had been dragging the harDor near
the fort FOR mines had found one. and was tow
ing II back TO the Marblehead. when the enemy,
concealed in the bushes on the shore, opened
hot fire on the five men in the launch. Inc
launch headed toward shore and began banging
ouav hut the how gun kicked overheard carry
ing the gunner with II.
In the mean time the enemy was fleeing wildly.
Tho marine WAS promptly rescued. 1t is be-
lisved that several Spaniards were killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
HOW THE TRANSPORTS STARTED
THE OLIvETTE CARRIED THE SICK AND
THE CORRESPONDENTS.
INV TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBUNE

THE CORRESPONDENTS.
faY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNEl
on Board the Ollvette Port Tampa. Fla. June
14-The departure of the Army for the invasion
or cuba has at last taken place. 1t may be set
down as having occurred at 10 o'clock this
morning. when the flagship. the seguranca, LETT
the pier at Por, Tampa and hurried after the
neot She few from her foremast the badge OF
the Fifth Army Corps white Maltese cross
with tbe figure ~" In red in its centre The
field of the flag was blue. on board were
Nfaior-General William r. Shafter. commanding
the corps and the expedition. and his staff to-
gether With the LIST Regiment OF Infantry
The Olivette has been made Red Cross ship
She has gathered the patients from the other
ships who were more than slightly ILL., and on
hoard her they viii receive the best possible
care Three of the soldiers have typhoid fever
Doubtless. unless the weather is rough. they
will convalesce more rapidly at sea than on
land All on board had to be dsarmed.
bushel- basket would not hold the reVolVers OF
the correspondents alone
AS the water-ship OF the fleet. the Oltvette has
been so busy that she must start long after the
others She has tanks forward and aft and
amldships. with capacity Of $1,000 gallons
These she HIS AT -. fflflSDulb' HlHe ii''S'
from Port Tampa. distributing the store among
the rest OF the ships. Early this morning she
was at her task. ending with The city Of Wash
ington after noon about seven or eight
miles above Egmont Key.
The fleet was in plain view. and awaiting only
the arrival Of the Seguranca. according TO the
inflammation received on the Ovette. Before
sailing on her way she had to make for ST.
Petersburg to replenIsh her water supply. and
then for Port Tampa to take on all the coal she
could carry She will be off some time tonight
and should Overtake the fleet tomorrow Her
sneed is sixteen or seventeen knots. while the
main body will hardly move faster than halt
tbat as SOME Of the boats are towing water
barges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
CAIMA NERA FORTS SHELLED.
AMERICAN SHIPS DEMOLISH EARTH
WORKS AND BATTERIES.

Camp McCalla, Guantanamo Bay, June TO-
$50 D. m, via Kingston. Jamaica. June 16. 3
a. m-The brick fort and oarthworks at Cal
rnanera. at the end of the railroad leading to
the city Of Guantanamo. were demolished to-
day by the bombardment Of the Teas the Mar
blehead and the Suwanee. The warships opened
fire at 9 o. m. and the bombardment lasted one
hour and thirty minutes.
The Texas steamed slowl,- UP the channel
leading 10 the fortihcations. followed by the
Marblehead The Texas fired two shots as
range-fnders. both falling short and TO the right
The Marblehead stood off to the west side OF the
channel and opened with her 5-inch guns on the
fort knocking down part Of the wall.
The Texas then threw in some l2-inch shells,
tearing down the wall Of the fort and throwing
the bricks and mortar thirty feet In the air.
After badly damaging the fort the Marble
head stood further in to shell the earthworks
and barracks at the west end OF the harbor She
knocked them into the air, and when the Span
iards fed from the fort they were shelled by the
ST. Paul and driven ir to the bushes.
The spaniards fired only five shots which did
no damage.
After the ships stood out into the harbor. the
Spanards in the bush opened fire on the Mar
bleheads launch, which replied vigorously. The
Suwanee then turned back and shelled the
bushes driving the Spanlards inland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
SPANISH SHIPS LEAVE CADIZ.

Madrid June 16.-It was again announced to-
day that the Spanish Reserve Squadron has lett
Cadz for an unknown destination.
The Minister Of Marine. Captain Aunon, 1t is
added was on board one Of the ships when the
squadron sailed; but it appears. he returned
reaching the open sea and after giving Ad-
miral Camara his final instructions.
Captain Aunon arrived here this afternoon, and
soon afterward started for Cartagena.
IT Is asserted that an "ironclad" which has
not yet figured in any published list forms part
Of Admiral Camara's squadron.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
VAR NEWS OF TO-DA Y.

Admiral Simpsons feet again bombarded the
forts at Santiago de Cuba wreckng the pat
tcres and dslodging many of the guns.
American ships demolished the fort and earth
works at Caimanera, on Guantanamo Bay,
and sheed the Spanlards as they fed to the
bushes.
A Madrid dispatch says that the Spanish reserve
squadron has left Cadiz for an unknown
destination.
General Shafters army Of invasion is believed
to be well on its way toward Cuba. Inc
landing will be made in Guantanamo bay
on the ground now occupied by the Amerl-
can marines.
Preparations for the expedition to Porto hico
are being pushed by the War Department.
The force will probably equal or exceed that
sent against Santiago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
TIJIRD MANILA EXPEDITION.

San Francisco. June 16.-Acocrding TO THE
ruretin" news was received to-day that all the
troons now in san Francisco, and assigned for
dutv in Manila, will start by the third expedi-
lion This body of men will be augmented by
the regiments now on the way to this city. only
four troopships have actually been secured 10
handle the men. and it is announced that twelve
more will be needed
,Cbc third expedition cannot possibly start on
49, oith of this month, unless the steamers In
diana Morgan City and Ohio are detached and
sent out in the squadron II the vessels are heId
80 ,loneral gathering Of transports to carry
~ ~ - ,be remaining men for the Philippine army
az az INVASION. it will be at least three weeks be
cdra a' the feet can be made ready, or perhaps
month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
STARVING SPANIARD SURRENDERs

Cannp NcCalla Guantanamo Bay. June 10. via
Kingston. Jamaica. June 16.-A halr-starved
and ragged Spanish soldier crawled into the
carnp this afternoon and gave himself up lie
said he expected 10 be shot. but he would
gladly die II they would only give him food and
water He had had neither for forty-eisnt
hours
He said that there were two thousand hail-
starved Spanish soldiers who wanted 10 give
themselves up. but that they believed they would
no killed by the Americans soon as they
were once In captivity.
The Spaniard got good dinner and some
cIo,hing and was then taken on board the Mar
hlobead He declared that he would gladly go
hock and report 70 his comrades. but that they
u,ould csrtainly shoot him. He is now held q
nrisoner on the Marblehead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
uorsr ANNEXAT1ONIsTs HAPPY.

REJOICING OVER THEIR GREAT NIolOHi
AND ITS EFFECT on THE SENATE.
Washington June IL (speciaD.-The friends
and advocates OF Hawaiian annexation in the
House ~ Representatives were In al exceeding
" happv frame nf mind to-day, not only over
the glorious victory Of yesterday, but also over
information. received from sources they Tegaroe''
as trustworthy. which indicated that the anti
snneyationists in the Senate were losing heart
and confidence. Until last night the latter hao
asserted with every appearance OF commence
that il would be easy enough TO force an au
1ournrnent Of Congress before vote couiu We
had on the Hawaiian resolution. lo-oay on'S
one or two opponents Of annexation cou'u pe
found who had not abandoned nope Oh posi-
ronepent Of the question until next winter. and
most Of them reluctantly confessed mat there
seemed TO be little prospect Of securing mucn
further delay. One Of them said he thought inc
debate on the Joint resolution might last month";
another whose Judgment was entitled to equa'
weight EXPRESSED the opinion tha; the JOINT
resolution would become a law within the next
ten days.
"Of course" he remarked. after such VIC
tory as the annexatiOnists won in the HOUSE
yesterday they will never consent 10 an au-
1ournnoAnt of Congress until the matter has been
disposed Of Moreover, the magnitude OF 'hht
victory has staggered and discouraged soihe Vi
our friends in the Senate, and they are ABOUT
&c throw up the sponge without even SHOW OF
fight. The vote showed that the annexationists
were much stronger than their most hopeiui
leaders believed and estimated, and the result
was as surprising to them as it was 10 US 0oiNe
Of them claimed a majority OF seventy votes
and were regaIded as Wild enthusiasts we
conceded a majority Of twenty or thif'y
votes and considered the estimate liberal one
Go not believe any man dreamed or imagined
It to be possible that more than tw"-thirds Oh
the membership Of the House would Vo'e lor an
nexation. although some Of us realized that II
had been gaining strength rapidly since Dewey }
Victory in Manila Bay"
STRENGTH GAINED BY DELAY.
Replies 70 inquiries among members or the
House Of Representatives to-day clearly ihoi-
Gated that the supporters Of the Joint resolution
are firmly determined that no concurrent resoIu-
ton for an adjournment Of Congress shall De
passed until the Hawaiian resolution has been
voted on by the Senate. They had no mis-
Continued fourth page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
philippine SPANIARDS YIELDING.

,,aarid June 16-Advices received here to-
aa,, nv "The Liberal" from Manila, under date
- ,uno q practically repeat the news contained
=. ,ho d,enatches Of June 10. and say that in
49, ,ooa ~ Aguinaldo's superior forces the
crooiaras were compelled 10 retreat
The Spanish correspondent also says:
"Tbe lighting continues necessarily. There are
s,irroishes at intervals day and night ana lack
~ provisions has compelled the Spaniards 10
,ie,d at certain points. The wounded VINO are
crowding into the churches and converts nave
,aa, nIaced under the protection OF the hed
Cross. -, -.,,o T.,
.orbe Jesuits are seeking places OF refuge IN
-, rroyince Of Batenzas, and the Sisters are
aec,ng to places of safety In the Province oil La
Guna. ,.o, Manila will ca pItulate
1T is not expected that Mania w''
until the American troops arrive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
ALLEGED BARGAIN WITH GERMANY.

London. June 17.-According to special dis
patch from Shanghai. ii is semi officially assert
cd that Admiral Won Diedrichs left Nagasatl'
Japan. FOR Manila on receipt or instructions from
Rerlin 10 prevent Admiral Dewey from lombard
ING the CIV, snd also because Captain-Gcncral
Aupusu offered the German Consul the Caroline
Islands as a coaling station In case operations
should be undertaken against Manila.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
CARIE REPAIR STEAMER DELAYED.

Cape Hayten. Hayt. June 16-The steamer
chartered 10 repair the cable communicating
with this place. Guantanamo Bay and Santiago
10 Cuba. was ready to depart yesterday after
noon but. with characteristic Haytan negli-
gence. her commander failed TO procure the spe-
cial clearance papers which he should have OBJ
tajned at Port-au-Prince. Hence there Is
serious delay In her sailing. 1t Is expected,
however. that she will leave before noon to-day
and arrive at the Mole St Nicholas early to-
morrow.
The Spanish Consul here is taking great In
,eros, IN the mission OF the cable steamer. and
II Is thought here that It would be wise step
for the United States Government to furnish
naval escort for the steamer from the Mole st.
Nicholas to Guantanamo Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
rha s.eamers Australa city Of Peklng AVID


City OF sydney. the three United states trans
ports having on board the first reinforcements
for Admiral Dewey consisting Of 800 soldiers.
sailed from San Francisco late on May -, ana
were not expected to arrive at Manila unt
about June 90.
The we're 70 meet the United States cruiser
Charleston at Honolulu which vessel was 10
escort them to the Philippine Islands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
SHELL STRTCK THE VIZCAYA.

Madrid, June 16.-Admlrai Cervera cables
from Santiago de Cuba that ne has PROVISIONS
enough for the fleet until autumn. he says
"a shell from an American warship. ial"hs
from a great elevation. Struck the Ni]caya'
rbicb owing to he, excellent armor was not
damaged"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
MANILA SITUATION SERIOUS.

Madrid. June 16-Prem!er Sagasta. upon leav-
ing the Cabinet Council to-day, said that two
provinces Of Luzon were still loyal to the Span
ish Government. but that the situation In Manila
was OF the most serious character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
Continued on fourth page

University Boat Race, New London, June z2nd:
special fast express train from New-York at lo:Oz
=. m returning promptly after return 10 newton
oon Of Observation Tram. Parior tickets now
on sale at room No. g. Grand Central Station. y. y.
y H. d II. X. Il. Round trip. including passage.
A75.-Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
MANILA NEWS AGITATES SAGASTA.

London. June 1.-THE Madrid correspondent
Of THE Morning Post says:
Senior Sagasta displayed great agitation while
reading the latest dispatch from Manila. the
contents Of which have not yet been given to
the public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
RUMOR OF ARRIVAL OF TRANSPORTS.

Hong Kong June 16.--A rumor has reached
here from noilo. Island OF Panay. Philippine ISL
ands that some United States transports from
San Francisco were sighted off tina, place on
the evening of June 9.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
WORK OF THE CUBANs PRAISED.

Washington. June 16-rhe work OF the
Cubans IN reinforcing the marines at Guanta-
namo. and particularly in occupying Acerra-
deros is receiving unstinted praise from ofhcia's
here Secretary Quesada and the Cuban ofcials
also take much satisfaction In these reports
Mr. Ouesada said to-day that the Cubans had
not seen At to reply to criticism current IN the
last few weeks TO the ineffectiveness OF the
Cuban soldiers. they knew the criticisms were
due to ignorance OF the careful plans largely
matrred at Washington. by which the CUBAN
forces were 20 execute their part OF we'll
considered programme.
"Rut now that the Cuban flag is floating over
Acerraderos." continued Mr.. Quesada. "all the
cr,tlcsm. are answered Acerraderos Is about
fifteen or twenty miles west OF Santiago and Is
the mort for the great iron and copper mines OF
that locality II should not be confounded with
Aquadores another suburban town TO the
southeast OF Santiago But it is even more I'M
portant from a strategic point OF view than
Aouadcres as II has exceptional landing facil-
tiles
.The achievement Of General Rab "a making
a forced march from Bayamo Is characteristic
Of the dash and military genius Of that officer.
lie is chief Of staff to Garcia. and mas the rank
of general of division. which is midway between
your brigader- general and major general he
is about forty-hve years of age tai thin ana
muscular and knows 10 fear. lie taxes prlue II,
the fact that he is partly Of Indian descent and
he has the natural fighting character OF an
Irdan He made a name for himself In the last
Cuhan war and took high rank when the
present war broke OUT. When General Martinez
Campos thought TO make short work OF the
present war he led the Spanish forces 70 Saode.
Indio, Cacacao and Peralejo. where ne me. me.
General Rabi with Cuban army mucn smaHer
,ban that Of Campos But In each or those
notahle engagements Rabi I, ana ae
feated Martinez Campos the recognlzeu Hi!ii'aiy
t,,s nS Snoin II led Campos himself to de-
Clare that In Rab he had met soldier worthy
Of his best efforts. o., p., h,,
u,,th him about | 900 men, while Garcia Is com
ing up with 5000 to 5000 more Cunans. Inc
,nsrcb ~ Rabi can hardly be appreciated by any
one not familiar with the mountains. swamps
and tangled tropical vegetation through wnion
tn nushed his way from Bayamo to Acarraderos
II is extremely gratifying 10 Cubans that IA :
rn,ral Sampson should Immediately recognize
th,s movement and should officially report II IN
such complimentary terms TO the Navy De-
partment"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
,oNc IsrAND RAILROAD.

on Saturday June IS. special train for Babylon
ard ali stations east 10 Amagansett ana sag maf
hor will leave Long Island city az l:5z p, m MS
ssrvice IA IN addition to the special Saturday AFTER
mon seryics already advsrtised-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17

,A b,vy 10 get there. Read next sundays Brook-
- -. tr,gIe Summer resort edition ~ pages De
sr,tive supplemcnt, haEdsome hall tone ilustra-
sars with Illuminated cover. Price cents-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
CADIZ FLEETS SHORT CRUISE.

Paris June 1.-THE European edition Of The
New-YOrk Herald" says
The Cadiz squadron sailed at sunrise on
Wednesday. but returned in the evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17

- o leland Railroad has constructed new
lnt,ai NJ a -, Conoy Island Jockey Club racetrack.
whirh enables passengers to take ''Ains 1"e''''
onnoslte the sntrance.-AoVI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
PRESIDENTS TRIBUTE TO THE MARINES

1yosh,npton June 16.-The President has
uo,cbed keenly the work Of the little band OF
marines on the crest Of Caimanera hill sur
r,o,r,,np the harbor OF Guantanamo. and to-day
o,,,reesed the opinion that they had made a
record far beyond his expectations. He said he
nas nroud OF the battalion and OF the work that
had been accomplished by the men. He called
nsnaciai attention to the disadvantages under
witch they had fought. and added that under
these circumstances he could not but pay
high tribute to the valor and efficiency OF the
mar1uaA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17

c,,vsr Route and Manhattan Beach trains will
Leave seth St, Brooklyn Ferry, toot OF whitehall.
instead Of Staten Island Ferry House. as hereto
fore. commencing Saturday. June u.-Advt