The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-06-09
SILENCES Spanish FORTS.
Admiral Sampson Has Reduced
Santiago Notifications.
NO CASUALTIES ON OUR SIDE.
Admiral Cervera Cables to Madrid That
the Americans Fired 1900 Shells,
killing Nine and Wounding Thirty
FIVE niards-Complete Details.

Washington, June 8.-Shortly after
7 o'clock Tuesday evening information
concerning the bombardment of the
Notifications of Santiago reached the
navy department. It came in the form
of cablegram from Admiral Sampson,
which was made public in the follow
ing bulletin
Secretary of the Navy: Bombard-
ed forts at Santiago 1880 to 10 a. M,
to-day, June 6. Silenced works quick
ly without injury of any kind, though
within 1000 yards. SAMPSON
While the officials of the navy de-
partment declined to say definitely
whether the bulletin contained all the
information given in Admiral Samp-
sons cablegram, there is reason to be-
lieve that it did not. The officials re-
fused to discuss the subject or to vouch-
safe further information than was post
ed on the bulletin board.
Only one additional pont was elected
by questioning. That was that the
cablegram contained no information
or marines.
The information received from Ad-
miral Sampson was evidently quite sat
isfactory to the naval authorities.
While they declined to discuss either
the reasons for or the proba bic conse-
quenoes of the bombardment, they were
thoroughly satisfied with the results
accomplished.
It is pretty we'll understood that the
| bombardment was for the purpose Of
paving the way either for the landing
of troops or actually to cover the land
ing of marines.
| Dispatches received by the AssOciat-
ed Press from Spanish sources tonight
| indicate that a landing was effected,
either during or Immediately after the
bombardment. This is regarded by
! naval authorities as entirely reason
able. It is deemed likely that Sampson
landed a sufficient force of marines to
hold the ground he had gained and to
make preparations for the landing of
the regular forces upon their arrival, If,
indeed, some of them are not already
at hand.
Cervera Tells of Losses.
Madrid, June 8, Z p. m.-The follow
ing official dispatch has been received
from Admiral Cervera:
six American vessels have bonn
barded the Notifications at Santiago
and along the adjacent coast. Six were
killed and seventeen were wounded on
board the Reina Mercedes; three Off
GERS were killed and an officer and sew
enteen men were wounded among the
troops.
"The Americans fired 1900 shells of
different caliber. The damage infict-
ed upon the batteries of La Socapa and
MORO Castle was unimpoFtant. The
barracks at MORO castle suffered dam
age. The enemy had noticeable loss
es"
In the chamber of deputies Capt.
Aunon, minister of marine, read Adj
miral Cervera's dispatch and a dis
patch from Blanco to the effect that
Gen. Linares had repulsed an Ameri-
can attempt to effect a landing of
troops at Aguadores.
Probable junction with Insurgents.
Cape Haitien, Haiti, June SAC
cording to the latest direct advices
from Santiago de Cuba, dated Monday
at midnight, the bombardment which
began at 7:45 a. N. yesterday and con-
tinued until 10:3S in the morning. was
resumed again for short time about
midnight.
It was then believed that the Amer
leans had effected junction with the
insurgents near BaiQuiri, some dis
lance east of Aguadores and near the
railway line to Santiago.
Santiago VIII soon Yield.
London, June 8.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Cape Haitien says:
'"The American victory at Santiago
de Cuba has cleared the way for the
entrance of Admiral Sampson and the
destruction Of the Spanish fleet AS
Santiago's land defenses are reported
weak. it is likely that the city will
yield To a vigorous attack
cit is reported that the commander
of the Reina Mercedes, second in com
mand of the Spanish fleet und 9r
Cervera, was killed during the en-
gagement The combined American
and insurgent forces are intrenched
near Baiquiri, with guns mounted in
preparation for a further movement.
From Spanish sources comes report
that party of Americans landed at
AgUadores, but whether 1t Is true or
what the result was is not known
here"
Says the Americans Are REFUSED.
The correspondent of the Times at
Havana says the Americans attempt
to land at Aguadores was repuased
The Times, commenting editoTaaly
on the fact that the Cuban authorities
at Havana permitted it's correspond
, ent, Mr. Knight, to discharge his fHrc-
tion in forwarding the dispatch a. to
Mondays engagement at Santiago,