Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-06-24
LATEST WAR NEWS.

young volunteer waited on the steps Of the
palace in Havana and shot General Blanco
as the latter appeared on the steps, emery
ing from doorway. The would be assas-
sin was sent to prison in Moro Castle, Ha'
vana, and will doubtless be put to death.
According TO Washington advices almost
state of revolution prevails in the Cuban
capital The volunteers parade the streets,
shouting "Down with Blanco |" and loudly
demanding the recall Of Weyler.
Commander Watson has teegraphed To
Washington that General Blanco refuses to
exchange Lieutenant Hobson and his CON-
panions of the Merrimac. Mr.. +. W Rams
den, British consul at Santiago, who has
been negotiating for the exchange as the
representative of the United States, suggests
that a ransom might be paid to secure the
release OF the prisoners.
President Mckinley has decided that
Lieutenant Hobson shall be raised TO the
grade of lieutenant commander as soon as
the necessary steps can be taken.
General Blanco has notified the block
aiding feet that he will recognize no flags OF
truce hereafter, but will fire on every Amer.
lean vessel within six miles of the Cuban
shore.
A special dispatch from Madrid says that
the Spanish cabinet has agents circulating
in all parts Of Spain feeling the popular
pulse regarding peace. In Catalonia, the
ind nf
ment is said to be overwhelming In favor of
1t.
Cable communication with Guantanamo
bay has been restored. One Of the first
messages sent was an official notice TO
Washington of the arrival of the American
troops.
General Skater, commanding the first
army of Cuban INVASION, held council OF
Garcia on Tuesday at Acerraderos, fifteen
miles west of Santiago de Cuba, at which
the landing places for the American troops
were decided upon.
Part of the troops, 1t is stated, will be
landed at Guantanamo bay, where the
United States marines are encamped. The
American milit airy commander is moving
cautiously and will take no step until all is
favorable for successful result.
The finale attack on Santiago may be de.
layed until next week to give the invaders
an opportunity TO recuperate after their long
voyage. 1t is expected that Gen. Skater
mill ha oit tha I'll md
and that the insurgents will move against il
on the west As the army appears near the
city the feet will begin TO throw shells into
the upper harbor.
The troopships have remained about 20
miles off shore most Of the time since their
arrival. This has been done in order to
avoid attacks from Spanish torpedo boats.
The men are burning with eagerness for |
action.
The landing at Santiago, it is said, is part |
of general plan for landing United States
troops at number of places In Cuba. The
city is not well adapted as a base for oper
ating against Havana because of the lack of
proper facilities for railway communication.
The sending of reinforcements to General
Shaiter will be hurried. 1t is expected that
$4,000 American troops will be in Cuba by |
the first week in July.
The latest figures in Washington show |
that there are alb lut $4,000 Spanish troops |
at Santiago and 10000 at Hoguin, 100 miles
distant. General Garcia will try to prevent
the troops at Holguin from joining those at
Santiago.
Spaniards who have been captured say
the people of Santiago speak of the Vesuvius'
gun cotton shells as earthquakes" One of
terry at Cayo Smith, and killed the whole
garrison.
General Skater, commanding the first
army of Cuban invasion, sent a dispatch
Wednesday night to Secretary Ager stating
that the landing Of troops has begun sue.
cessfully at Daiquiri, and that there was
little, If any, resistance.
Daiquiri is about fifteen miles southeast
of Santiago de Cuba. 1t contains iron
wharves, which are particularly well adapt
ed to the landing OF artillery.
Admiral Sampson cabled to Secretary
Long that five warships she!led the vicinity
OF the landing place before the troops left
the transports.
The Texas also made a demonstration at
Cabanas, east of Daiquiri, TO misIead the
Spaniards as TO the real landing place. One
man on the Texas was killed His name is
not given in the official dispatches. This
is the only American loss reported In the
official dispatches.
Army and navy surgeons advise the
prompt landing of the entire force Of men
on the transports. They say disease is likely
TO break out as result of close confinement
on shipboard.
General Skater has been allowed wide
liberty of action In deciding upon plans for
the attack on Santiago II is said to be the
express wish Of General Miles that the act
ing commander on the scene be not ham
pered