Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20
WAR NEWS In BRIEF.

An important war council was held
at the White House, attended by the
secretary of war, secretary of the navy,
General Miles and the war board. 4t
was decided TO hasten reInforcements
to General Shafter and to call for 80, 900
more volunteers.
The president adheres to his purpose
to delay the invasion of Western Cuba
for the investment of Havana until tie
rainy season is over.
The next move of the administration
may be the PRONUNCIATION of procla-
nation announcing that provisional
government has been established in the
Philippines.
The sailing of the Cadiz squadron
under Admiral Camara causes no APP
prehension at Washington.
The Marblehead, st. Paul, Suwanee
and Dolphin again bombarded the forti-
fications at Calmanera. 1t is believed
many Spaniards were killed in the en-
gagement.
A hot brush between some Spanish
troops and accommodating party in
steam cutters occurred at Santiago.
The New York's cutter was hit several
times, but no one was injured The
Texas and the Vixen scattered the
Spaniards.
The Yankee arrived at Santiago. and
reported that ON Monday she had ex-
changed shots with Spanish gunboat
off Clenfuegos.
1t is said III Madrid that Captain q on.
eral August has resigned the military
leadership at Manila.
Advices from Honolulu, by way O.
Victoria, B. O., say the first Philippine
expedition sailed from that place on
June 4, and according to calculatjoa
should be near Manila now.
General Merritt has designated tha
commands to comprise the third exec
dition to the Philippines. The work q
preparing the transports is being rushed
and the troops may sail the latter pat
of the week.
New rifles have been received by the
First and Sixteenth Pennsylvania reg1-
ments at Chickamauga, and these, with
other commands at the camp, are being
rapidly put in shape for active service.
Orders for movement southwark are
expected in few days.
The navy department. called for bia5
for three battleships, to be patterned
after the Illinois.
Reports from the Havana blockadiu3
squadron say that the men are CROWN
tired of patrol duty.
The weeks campaign in Eastern
Cuba has resulted in the praclic.l
demolition of the outer Notifications OF
Santiago
The Cubans maintain close Gordon
about Guantanamo.
1t is believed In Madrid that Camara's
fleet is on it's way to the Philippines
and that his sailing may delay the loss
of the Philippines.
1t is asserted at Gibraltar that SIX
trans Atlantic steamers, having Oh
board 1900 Spanish troops, accompany
Admiral Camara's fleet.
President Went to Church
WASHINGTON, June 20.-At the White
House the usual Sunday quiet prevailed
yesterday. The president ATTENDED
church in the morning and spent the
remainder of the day with Mrs. Ne
Kinley and their guests.
oPANlARDS GETTING SUPPLIES.
Three Large Cargoes Known to Been
Gotten Through the Blockade.
On BOARD THE DISPATCH Boat
DAUNTLEss, OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA,
via Kingston, Jamaica, June 20.-
Three ships with large cargoes of sup.
plies are known to have been ran
through the blockade already, and
great quantities of food are smuggled 10
Havana by way of the Isle of Pines,
Cienfuegoes and other points on the
southwest coast having direct railroad
communication with the capital 1t is
believed, however, that nothing reaches
Santiago from any of these points.