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WASHINGTON, June There is no longer any at
tempt made to conceal that American troops
have been landed Santiago The evidence
elusive Officials of the department. however,
close mouthcd with reference to details and
while it is admitted that troops Cuban
the vicinity Santiago at that nothing official can be
ascertaincd already there and those who
follow. Today's dispatches verify was gen.
orally reported here yesterday namely that considera
BILE body United troops landed Aqua
dores and that they had brush with the Spanish sol
diers which the emerged victorious 1t
is said that the heavy siege guns, recently loaded
transports at Southern points, Cuban soil
md will be brought bear upon the enemy when
next general attack upon Santiago made. With the
fleets Of Admiral Sampson Commodore Schley pound
ing in front and the Americans and insurgents
saulting the garrison Santiago city Sides
rerder is believed to be the only left the Span
iards there The fact that the military commander at
Santiago city admits the loss of number of officers and
in the land engagement is conclusive enough evil
dence that the soldiers of the American army only
ashore, but doing business with the Spaniards.
ALL DOUBT REMOVED
This afternoon there came, in unofficial way, but
doubt to the landing OF American troops Santiago
nothing less than admission from Spanish
of battle between Spaniards and insurgents the
supporting the landing of American
Santiago dc Cuba The dispatch said that it pre-
bv the Spanish forces that the bombardment
inauguraed to distract attention while the landing was
being that batteries and forts have
been general fuslade of shot and shell from
thought probable that the landing of addi-
tiona be accomplished with less difficulty and
"a
comment tonight that troops at Tampa have
prepare for departure Just where they to be
given out but it is believed that they will
eventually land Santiago and in Porto Rico. There
arc great many regulars Tampa, and they will. it is
said go the front. There all sorts of
rumors about department hurrying orders for
ammunition and supplies intended for the forces at
Tampa.
AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN.
There has considerable adverse criticism of the
apparent sowness Of the government in getting the land
under way. It may be shown eventually that
structures justified by the fact that while
and navy departments not keeping the pub
lie and the enemy well posted to their plans, yet
they have not been idle and have really accomplished
much than they have been credited with Be
as may there is evident determination the part
of the push operations, both by
sea, and make the campaign from far
tive than the Spaniards would have it. That is
the talk tonight in and out of official circles and
y engagement off Santiago is cited evidence
from a Spanish standpont-rather 'pernicous activity
SAMPSON IN CONTROL
is given tonight that Admiral Sampson is com
mander in-chef at Santiago in all the title implies
is for him to when how and where the attacks upon
the Spanish stronghold to be made. He can await
of additional troops he attack
by just when he wishes. He has, said
given before accorded naval officer
country and the has perfect confidence
In his ability carry his instructions to successful
issue will be given anything he ships and
more men, he them-for the fall of Santiago
will be regarded certain index conclusion OF
the war with Spain.
LONDON June S.-A dispatch to the Daily News from
Cape Haytien says:
American victory Santiago de Cuba has cleared
the way entrance of Admiral Sampson and the
destruction of Cervera's fleet AS Santiagos land
are reported weak, expected the city yield to
vigorous attack
The captain of the Reina Mercedes killed during
the engagement. The combined American and nsurgen
forces enrenched Daquiri with guns mounted
in position for further movement.
From Spanish comes a report that a part Of
Americans landed at Aguadores is true
or what the result is is known here
NEW YORK, June IA special from St Thomas sav,
French liner Versailles towad oo
of coal from lighters ST. Thomas harbor last night
the being to transfer the to the Spanish col
lier Alicante which is lying just beyond the three mile
limit off the island,