The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-20
THE SPANlARDS FLED.
Shot asd she'll Came Too Fast to Please
Them.

| S"os seo Soeu Came Too Fast to Please
Them.
Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.
Camp McCalla. near Guantanamo,
Cuba, June II. noon. via dispatch boat,
filed Kingston. Jamaica. June 10. 9 d.
m.-For several days past small bodies
OF Spaniards have been hanging around
the north end of the harbor OF Guam
tanamo and annoying the gunboats
and launches by occasionally firing.
| They had been coming from a small
block house about five miles back from
the part of the harbor i'm which the
American warships have been lying.
This morning the gunboat Suanee led
the way up the channel, followed by
the Marblehead and the launches on
both sides opened a heavy fire on the
bodies of guerillas seen at a short dis
lance from the shore line. The shots
were not effective at first. but the
spanish infantry made a frantic burst
Tor cover while the shells pursued
them. striking all around. The Dolphin
Joined In the firing and for 20 minutes
a heavy fire was kept up. when the
signal TO cease firing was hoisted. The
Suanee steamed I'm close to shore for a
long distance, but was not able to see
any sign of the Spaniards while no
reply OF any kind was made to the
American fire.
The Spanish loss could not have been
neavy, as the enemy ran too fast for
cover at the first shots. Later i'm the
day the Oregon sent several shots at
the block house. damaging IL badly
ana causing Ii to burn for a short
time.
Lieutenant Colonel Huntington. COM
Inanoer OF the marines in Camp Nc
Gaia. has been making every prepa-
ration during the last few days for an
assault by the Spanish infantry, which
IL considered near at hand. The oufet
winch has prevailed since CAPTAIN
Elliott and Captain Spicer defeated the
Spanlards In the early part of the week
Is considered ominous, as tending 10
indicate that the Spaniards are mass
ing their forces to attack the American
position. The entertainments therefore
nave been greatly strengthened and A
sharp lookout is kept during the night.
The Cubans are generally of the opin-
1or that the Spaniards have had enough
Tor the time being and that no further
attack VIII be made at present.
yesterday Major General Perez of the
CUBAN army, commanding the insur-
gent forces I'm the province OF San
tiago paid an official visit to the feet.
and for the first time during the war a
Cuoan nag was seen at the masthead
or an American ship and saIuted. As
General Perez boarded the Marblehead
salute OF honor was fired and he was |
received by guard Of honor. After |
landing from the Marblehead General |
Perez made a short address to the |
troops. extolling the action of the Unit |
ed States I'm taking up the Cuban cause.
He returned to his post this morning
after passing the night on the Marble.
head.
According to the report Of General
Perez the condition OF the Spaniards al
Guantanamo and in the nefghborhood is
very bad. He says they are eating
horsefiesh and mules. and that other
food fs very scarce. He does not be-
lieve they will be able to stand a Wig
orous attack by one half their number.
He said there were $500 Cubans i'm the
province. most Of them holding the
roads to prevent the Spaniards getting
supplies into Guantanamo.
In his opinion the American forces
ran easily take Guantanamo and from
that point operate against Santiago
with every prospect Of success.
The marines are few in number and
desperately overworked. and are look
ng anxiously for the appearance of the
army troops. which have been expected
very day for a week. The men are in |
good spirits and determined to do their
best but they feel they are too small a |
orce to withstand an attack by the en-
ire Spanish force.