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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-17
WAITING FOR AMERICANS.
Manila May Not CapituIate Until Mer-
ritt's Troops Arrive.

MADRID, June 16 10 a. m.-Advices re-
ceived here to-day by Ell Liberal from Ma
nila- under date of June g. practically repeat
the news contained in the dispatch of June
Is from the Shanghai correspondent of the
London Daily Telegraph, who forwarded
upon that occasion information which he
had received from Manila up to June s. say
ing that on June the insurgents forced the
passage of the Zapote river and captured
Las Pinus and Paranaki, since which time
the fighting between the insurgents and
Spaniards was continuous and the latter
were being gradually driven in. The Lib
erals dispatch explains that in the face of
Aguinaldos superior forces the Spaniards
were compelled to retreat"
The Spanish correspondent also says:
''The fighting continues incessantly. There
are skirmishes at intervals day and night,
and lack of provisions has compelled the
Spaniards TO yield at certain points. Both
ammunition and food are most scarce.
Nevertheless the Spaniards are animated
by the best spirit and are fighting heroic
ally. The wounded, who are crowding into
the churches and converts, have been
placed under the protection of the Red
Cross. 1t is reported that the archbishop
has gone to the insurgents in the hope of
moderating their animosity and preventing
acts of violence. The Jesuits are seeking
places of refuge in the province of Batan-
zas. and the sisters are fleeing to places of
safety in the province of La Guna. 1t is
not expected that Manila will capitulate
until the American troops arrive"
A dispatch received here from the COM
mander of the Vizcayas islands and Min
danao. the latter the second largest island
of the Philippine group under date OF June
II. says that an envoy sent to Ilolo Island
of Panay with instructions to endeavor to
communicate with Governor General Au-
gusti, failed In his mission. The messenger,
the dispatch adds. found that the telegraph
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MORE FORTS DEMOLISHED.
Caimanera Defenses Bombarded by
Three War Vessels.

Caimanera Defenses Bombarded by
Three War Vessels.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press)
CAMP M'CALI1A, Guantanamo Bay, June
Is. $3.50 p m, via Kingston, Jamaica, June
16. a, m.-The brick fort and earthworks
at Caimanera, at the end of the railroad
leading to the city of Guantanamo, were
demolished to-day by the bombardment of
the Texas, Marblehead and Suwanee The
war ships opened fire at p. m, and the
bombardment lasted one hour and thirty
minutes.
The Texas steamed slowly up the channel
leading to the fortifcations followed closely
by the Marblehead. The Texas fired two
shots range finders, both falling short
and to the right. The Marblehead stood to
the west side of the channel and opened
with her flve-inch guns on the fort, knock
ing down part of the wall. The Texas then
threw in some twelve-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 Mar
blehead stood further in to shell the earth
works and barracks at the west end of the
harbor She knocked them into the air. and
when the Spaniards fed from the fort they
were shelled by the st. Paul and driven into
TNe
shots, which did no damage.
After the ships stood out into the harbor
the Spaniards in the bush opened fire on
the Marbleheads launch. which replied Wig
orously. The Suwanee then turned back
and shelled the bushes, driving the Span
iards inland.
During the afternoon a half-starved and
ragged Spanish soldier crawled into the
III.
pected to be shot but he would gladly die
If they would only give him food and water.
He had had neither for forty-eight hours.
He reported that there We're two thousand
Spanish soldiers. half starved, who wanted
to give themselves up, but that they be-
lieved they would be killed by the Ameri-
cans soon as they were once IL cap
tivity. The Spaniard was given good
dinner and some clothing, and was then
taken on board the Marblehead. He de-
clared that he would gladly go back and
report to his comrades. but that they would
certainly shoot him. He is now held as a
prisoner on the Marblehead.
The Marblehead's little steam launch
cleared out detachment of Spanish BUSH
whackers this afternoon and escaped with
out the loss of a man after a hot engage
ment of quarter of an hour. The launch
had been dragging the harbor near the fort
for mines, had found one and was towing
it back to the Marblehead, wnen the enemy,
concealed in the bushes on the shore, opened
hot fire on the five men in the launch. The
launch headed towards shore and began
banging away, but the bow gun finally
kicked overheard, carrying the gunner with
1t. In the meantime the enemy was fleeing
wildly. The marine was promptly rescued.
1t is believed that several Spaniards were
killed.
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BUT TWO PRECEDENTs.
Movement of Army to Cuba One of the
Great Events of the World.

ST. LOUIS, June 16.-The Globe Demo-
Gratis Washington correspondent says: The
landing of General Skaters Fifth Army
Corps on Cuban soil is the most interesting
event the military world has know for many
years. 1t is many a year since one convoy
has carried so many men, horses, heavy
and field artillery at the same time. Not
since the Crimean war has such feat been
attempted, and only one before that time.
In 1914 the Duke of Wellington carried
about %, 900 men in three conveys from
England, ireland and Scotland to the low
countries for the campaign that ended June
IS, 1885, at Waterloo.
AS illustrating more fully than anything
else how deep the interest in this handling
of so large a body of men is abroad, every
prominent country in Europe sent repre-
sentative of its military and frequently its
naval service to Tampa to go with the
troops and see them dlsembarked. England
has sent Capt. Charles Lee, Royal En-
gineers; France, Colonel of Engineers Glenn
ent do Granprey; Germany. Major Won
Schweinitz. Imperial Prussian Engineers;
Austria Lieut.. Col. Won Leichtenstein of
the Carl Franz Regiment of Artillery; Italy,
Count Lieut.. Col. Pizzin, an engineer officer
of the HARLAN army; Russia. Col. Yermoleff.
Imperial Russian Guard Artillery while
Holland has Mai Van Vechten, and Bel
gium Col. Won Smeernoff, an eminent con-
structing engineer.
1t will probably be worth all the time and
money these governments have expended
for their brightest young engineers to see
how we do these things. The chief of en-
gineers General Wilson, will use some novel
devices in getting over one thousand mules
and nearly six hundred horses ashore. The
vessels will anchor from mile to three
quarters of mile from shore The heaviest
parts of the great one-thousand-yard long
sea pontoon bridge, which is being towed
to Santiago, ocean tugs being used in con-
nection with the most powerful of the trans
ports. will then be put together and an
chored by powerful chains attached to a de-
vice that will hold pontooE steady In the
heaviest sea. The animals viii be led out
.-
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Semi-OniciaI Note, Stating that Will
helms Ships Are I'm the Bay Mere
Iy to Protect His Subjects.
PRIESTS AND NUNS FLEEING
MANILA NOT EXPECTED TO CAPITU-
LATE TILL OUR TROOPS ARRIVE.
Consul Williams's Tribute to the
Dewey, His Officers and Men.
oecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, June 16.--Germanys
swift disclaimer of any intention to forcibly
sieze Philippine real estate is the result of
unofficial but pointed expressions indicative
of the determination of this government
to treat such act a cause for war. There
could be no doubt whatever of the attitude
of Congress and the administration on this
point, although officials connected with the
executive branch of the government were
very cautious not to be offensive in their
utterances Nevertheless close watch will
be kept on the assembled German war ships
in the harbor of Manila, and any move
in that direction not in strict accord with
Germany's pledges of neutrality and not in
harmony with American ideas of the pro-
prieties, will be promptly reported to the
government at Washington.
LONDON, June 16.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Star telegraphs from the
German capital to-day as follows: 'The
United States embassy declares to me that
the United States will not permit German
troops to be landed in the Philippine islands.
The Germans. the Americans add, have as
little right to occupy any part of the Phil
ippines as they have to occupy New York.
Manila and the Philippines, they point out,
are now and will remain United States
territory"
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DEWEY NOT A CATHOLIC.
Now an Elder in Presbyterian Church
at Vallejo, Cal.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE. Ind, June 16.-Rev f.
w. Fisk, of this city, who is a second cousin
Of Admiral George Dewey, states that the
admiraPs religion has been enormously
stated in the press as being a Catholic. Mr.
Fisk says that he is not Catholic, but was
reared as an orthodox Congregationalist,
but has since been a member of the Pres
byterian Church and is at present member
of the Presbyterian Church at Vallejo, near
Mare Island navy yard, occupying the po-
stion of ruling elder when at home. Dr.
Fisk is we'll acquainted with the family his
tory of the Deweys and is a native of Yer
mont, where they were reared. He states
the admirals name of George is a common
one among the older Deweys, and that Alb
SALON. Dewey, an uncle of the admiral. was
a fighter in the war of 1872 In that strug-
gle, by a magnificent shot from a fort in
which he was in command Absalom Dewey
scared a British fleet into abandoning an
invasion by sending ball through one of
their best ships a distance in which the
British thought themselves safe. DR. Fisk
relates many anecdotes of interest of the
family and states that there never was any
doubt in their minds as to what would be
the outcome of the admrals excursion
against Manila when he was assigned to
that duty. DR.. Fisk is pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church of Evansville. but has
made his home here for many years
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batteries When the order came at $50 to
cease firing every gun of the enemy had
been silenced for ten minutes. but as the
ships drew off some of the Spanish courage
returned and a half-dozen shots were fired
spitefulIy at the Massachusetts, and Oregon,
falling in their wakes.
Throughout the bombardment the dyna-
mite cruiser Vesuvius and the Porter, by
direction of the admiral lay outside of the
right flank. The steam launch of the flag
ship scurried among the ships carrying mes
ssges.
AT the close of the action stream of null
ti-colored flags fioated from the New York
generally compiimenting the ships, and
especially commencing the work of the
Texas and New Orleans. The men of the
New Orleans raised cheer, which was
passed quickly on from ship to ship until
every jackie in the fleet was bowling HIM
self hoarse
The destruction and death at the western
batteries must have been appalling. Many
of the guns had been mounted during the
last two days. From this it is inferred that
Admiral Cervera had given up all hope of
extricating himself from the trap in which
he is caught and had removed the guns
from some of his ships to strengthen the
land defenses.
Admiral Sampson is highly gratified with
the results of the bombardment. He thinks
the western batteries practically demol-
ished. AS some of the guns on the eastern
batteries did not fire he thinks it possible
they were only dummies. The only regret
expressed is that Lieutenant Hobson and
his men, by their presence in FL MORO.
made it sacred. Otherwise it would now be
pile of ruins.
The number of shots fired is not known
when this dispatch is sent. Judges from a
position near the flagship, which during the
bombardment, with several Interruptions,
fired POS shots, thirty-fve from her eight
inch guns, 1S4 from her four-ineh guns and
thirty-nine from her six-pounders, probably
no fewer than 5000 projectles were fired. of
a total weight of half million pounds
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The Viscaya Struck by a Shell.

MADRID, June 16, 6 p. in.--Ad-
mira1 Cervera cables that he has
provisions enough for the fleet un-
til autumn. He says: ga shell
from an American war ship, fall
ing from a great elevation, struck
the Viscaya, which, owing to her
excellent armor, was not damaged. :"
General Blanco cables from
Havana that the batteries there
fired on the United States cruiser
Montgomery, which left the line
of blockade. Eleven vessels are
now blockading the portof Havana.
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some time to attend to such matters as may
be necessary. Inspector General Breckin-
ridge and Chief Engineer Ludlow went to
Cuba with the army of invasion. The
presence Of General Miles at army head
quarters is desired by Secretary Alger and
the President at this time, as there are
many questions in connection with the in
vasion of Santiago and the projected ex-
pedition to Porto Rico on which it is de-
sired to consult him. The commander of the
army, by reason of his actual practical ex-
perience in directing the embarkation of the
troops from Port Tampa and his knowledge
of the condition of such as remain there,
will be valuable to the officials here. Gen.
Miles will be consulted respecting the in
vestment oS Havana and whether it is wise
to undertake that before autumn, when the
rainy season has passed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-17
BLUES PERILOUS TRIP.
The Lieutenant Saw Troops Camped
All Around Santiago.
Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press.)

Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press.)
OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Tuesday,
June IA. p. m, by the Associated Press
dispatch boat Dandy, via Kingston, Jamai-
ca, June 16, p. m.-Lieut. Victor Blue, in his
plucky trip ashore under instructions from
Rear Admiral Sampson, to locate definitely
the Spanish war ships in the harbor of San
tiago de Cuba, rode seventy-two miles on
mule. Landing about fifteen miles west of
Santiago. and accompanied by force of
Cuban guides. he finally reached an obser-
walton point six or seven miles northwest of
Santiago city.
The troops are encamped all around the
city, and there are several blockhouses on
the northern side. Lieutenant Blue was un-
able to return over the road by which he
went because of the presence of the Spanish
cavalry. So he made long detour, return
ing without having encountered the enemy
and without any exciting experience. Lieu
tenant Blue said to-day: IF had met any
Sraniards would have jumped off the old
mule and made for the woods. They are so
thick that the Spaniards would never have
caught me. 1 heard the sound of firing and
was told 1t was one of the frequent brushes
between the CubanS and Spaniards. l did
not see any troops myself and, altogether,
had quite a good time"
A Santiago daily paper, the Espana, of
May 30, in an article entitled THE Question
of Hunger" abuses the rich bakers of the
town for asking exorbitapt prices for
bread until there is nothing left but to re-
nounce eating bread" Continuing on the
same lines, the Espana says: "Eatables rise
in price daily. If now, when we are at the
beginning of the war with the United
States. this happens, what will happen
within three or four months?" The paper
then virulently abuses the merchants, 1t
was this issue of May 80 which Lieutenant
Blue brought from shore when he made his
report to Rear Admiral Sampson.
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cUBANs DOING GOOD WORK.
General Rabi's March to AcerFRderOa
Not an Easy Undertaking..

General Rabis March to AcerraderOa
Not an Easy Undertakings.
WASHINGTON, June 1s.-The work OF
the Cubans In reinforcing the marines at
Guantanamo, and particularly in occupy
ing Acerraderos. is receiving unstinted
praise from officials here. Secretary Que
sada and the Cuban officials also take much
satisfaction in these reports. Mr.. Quesada
said to-day that the Cubans had not seen
fit 10 reply TO criticism current during the
last few weeks as to the ineffectiveness of
the Cuban soldiers, as they knew the criti-
cisms were due to an ignorance Of the care
full plans, largely matured at Washington,
by which the Cuban forces were to execute
their part of well-considered programme.
but now that the Cuban flag is floating
over Acerraderos," continued Mr.. Quesada.
"all the criticisms are answered Acerra-
deros is about fifteen or twenty miles west
of Santiago, and Is the port for the great
iron and copper mines of that locality 1t
should not be confounded with Aquadores.
another suburban town to the southeast of
Santiago. But it is even more important
from a strategic standpoint than Aquadores.
as it has exceptional landing facilities.
THE achievement OF General Rabi In
making a forced march from Bayamo Is
genius OF that officer. He is chief of stan
10 Garcia and has the rank of general Of
division, which Is midway between your
brigadier general and major general He Is
about forty-five years old. tall. thin and
muscular. and knows no fear. He takes
pride in the fact that he is partly OF Indian
descent, and he has the natural fighting
cap lcity of an Indian. He made name
for himself during the last Cuban war. and
soon took high rank when the present war
broke out When Gen. Marines Campoa
thought to make short work OF the present
war he led the Spanish forces to Saodei
Indio, Cacacao and Peralejo. where he met
General Rabi with a Cuban army much
smaller than that of Campos But In each
of those notable engagements Rahl outgen-
eraed and defeated Martinez campos. the
recognized IaiIitary genius Of Spain. II lea
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To Prevent BOmbardment.

LONDON, June 17.-According
to special dispatch from Shang-
hal, Admiral Won Diedrichs, it is
semi-oficially asserted, left Naga-
saki, Japan, for Manila on receipt
of instructions from Berlin to pre-
vent Admiral Dewey from bom-
harding the city, and also because
Captain General August offered
the German consul the Caroline
islands as a coaling station in case
operations should be undertaken
against Manila.
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THE KAIsER's ATTITUDE.
Nothing Will he Done at Manila Be-
yOnd Protecting German Subjects.

BERLIN, June 16.-The Cologne Gazette
to-day publishes a note, understood to be
semi official, which reads as follows:
According to trustworthy information all
conjectures in political circles in Spain
which are being built on the supposed in
tention of Germany to abandon her neutral
ity in the Philippines question are entirely
baseless. In Spanish official quarters the
arrival of German men-of-war at Manila is
regarded as perfectly natural, for the great
German interests there demand protection.
At the outbeak of the war Emperor Will
liam said he intended to adopt a strictly
impartial course, adding that he would GER
tainly not do anything to disturb the rela-
tions between Germany and the United
States, where so many Germans have found
hospitable homes. This attitude his Maj
esty still adheres to- and he has emphasized
it within the past few days by saying moth
ing will be done by Germany at Manila be-
yond protecting German subjects
The German transport Darmstadt has ar
rived at Kaio-Chou bay. The German sec
ond-class cruiser Princess Wilhelm sailed
yesterday from Nagasah for Manila.
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Probably Bad News.

LONDON, June 1.-THE Mad
rid correspondent of the Morning
Post says: "Senor Sagasta dis
played great agitation while read
ing the latest dispatch from Ma
Mia, the contents of which have
not yet been given to the public"
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Admiral Diedrich's Mission.

NEW YORK, June 16.-A dispatch to the
World from London says: Neither Russia
nor France, and still less England, would
tolerate any attempt to turn Americas gall
liant overthrow of the Spanish fleet and vir-
tual capture of Manila to Germanys spe-
cial advantage. International jealousies
guarantee that America will not be troubled
by any interference in the Philippines. This
is the opinion in high political quarters here
where the fulminations of the Berlin Chau-
whist press are treated as of no account
The arrival ct Manila of Admiral Diedrich,
the German naval officer in the Pacific, is
said, on the best of authority, to be simply
a desire to witness the operations of Ad-
miral Dewey's squadron for naval reasons,
not with any political object"
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Austria Will Remain Neutral.

LONDON, June 1.-THE vi
emma correspondent of the Times
says: "There is every probability
that Austria will continue to main
tain her neutrality. All reports as
to Austria's impatience for media
ton are completely devoid of
foundation.
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lines on the Island of Luzon, of which Ma
Mia is the capital, had been cut by the in
surgents, and the native militia were de-
serting by the wholesale. The Vizcayas
islands and the Island of Mindanao
were quiet. dispatch from the
Governor of Santiago dc Cuba says that
nothing of a fresh nature has occurred at
that place. Premier Sagasta, upon leaving
the Cabinet council to-day, said that two
provinces of Luzon were still loyal to the
Spanish government, but that the situation
in Manila was of the most serious charac-
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Shells with Poisonous Gas.

PARIS, June 16.-A dispatch
to the Figaro from Madrid says:
Captain Aunon's visit to Cadiz
was with view Of experimenting
at sea with new and powerful
explosive shell which 1iberates
poisonous gas"
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DEWEY AND HIS MEN PRAISED.
Battle of Manila Bay RetoId by Con-
sui o. f. Williams.

WASHINGTON. June 16-The story of
the battle of Manila bay has been retold
officially by United States Consul o. r.
Williams, in a report to the Department of
State, dated on board the United States
ship Baltimore, in Maaila bay, May 4. Be-
cause the story is told by civilian. as he
saw the events of May day. from the bridge
of the Olympia and from the quarter deck
of the Baltimore, it has an interest of its
own He begins by telling how the Ameri-
can ships slipped into the harbor and lined
up for battle off Cavite. He adds: "At about
$50 a. M. Sunday, May l. the Spanish guns
opened fire. With. magnificent coolness and
order, but with the greatest promptness,,
our fleet, in battle array. headed by the
flagship. answered the Spanish attack. and
for about two and a half hours most ter
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TRICKS OF GuERRILLAs.
Bushwhaclxing Methods of spania rds
lessons for Americans

Copyright. 1898, by the Associated Press)
GUANTANAMO BAY, June II, Noon. on
Board the Associated Press Dispatch Beat
Dauntless, via Kingston, Jamaica, June l5
s a. m.-However unpleasant the experience
or unjustified by precedent the landing OF
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FERNANDINA MAY BE MADE A REN-
DEVIOUS FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Troops May BE Sent There from the
of Porto Rico or Western Cuba.
ALGER'S DEPARTMENT BUSY
EQUIPMENT OF SOLDIERS TO BE
HURRIED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

General Miles Expected I'm Washing
ton To-day to Give Advice as to
the Next Military Expedition.
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