Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-06

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The Americans at first were taken by
surprise. Then. recovering. they opened a
tremendous fire, especially against the tor
pedo boat destroyeTs. which vessels Admiral
Cervera had instructed 10 Steer an opposite
course to the squadron. The Americans
were deceived and maneuyered toward the
supposed course of the Spaniards, while
Admiral Cervera went full steam ahead,
maintaining a continuous fire until clear of
the American lines, and then steamed away
westward. pursued and breasted for some
distance by the swiftest American vessels,
until they were lost sight of from Moro
castle.
In the meantime, the torpedo boat de-
stTcyers sank under rain Of shell from
the numerous American warships. 1T Is
presumed part of their crews were saved
by the enemy or SWAN ashore. A number
of life buoys were provided on board the
torpedo boat desfroyers. whose crews an
ticipated that their vessels would be de-
stroyed.'
The foregoing is the popular Spanish ver-
sion of the sor.ie of Admiral Cervera from
the Lsrber of Santiago de Cuba. and the
destroyers is said TO be highly appreciated
by the queen regent, while the general
public is oYerjoyed at their conduct. 1t is
supposed here that Admiral Ceryera is
running for Havana, since he has not been
reported as arriving at Cienfuegos, and
there will be tremendous anxiety here un-
til IL is reported that Admiral Ceryera and
his squadron are safe in Havana flarbor
Hopes are expressed in this city that the
Spanish admiral may capture or destroy
some American vessels while on his way
10 Havana.
Foreign news giving contradictory YER
sionG of the sortie have east tinge of
perpiexity and dampness upon the general
rejoicing.
In military circles 1t is considered that
General Shafter has been checked. that
Rear Admiral Sampson has been baffied.
and that the aspect of the war has been
changed, but the universal expression OF
oEinion is that peace is impossible until
Something occurs which is satisfactory to
the rational feeling.
A dispatch from Captain General Blan-
CO says: t-a-.
"Ceryera's squadron, at IL o'clock on
Sunday morning, broke the center of the
line of the American fleet and proceeded
at tull steam in westerly direction
The Spanish minister for war, Senior Au-
non. is quoted in an interview as say
ing:
Il am highly pleased with the feat of
arms performed by Admiral Ceryera's
squadron which left Santiago the moment
Admiral Ceryera judged ii opportune TO do
so.r
After euloeizing the Spanish admiral. the
minister of marine added: The SQUADRON
could only leave The harbor at a given
moment. and when the moment arrived
Admiral Cervera seized II. / have never
doubted he would do so. But of course it
is difiicult 10 foresee the result The Amer
lean squadron was taken by surprise. After
attacking us, the American admiral de-
tsched hve OF his best ships. which
steamed for some time abreast of ours. but
ther were soon left astern. Only the Iowa
and Brooklyn We're able to follow our fleet.
but IT is certain they will not do so far. for
fear of reprisals on our part. Admiral Ger
vera deserves great praise
1t is said in Madrid that General Pando
is still at Havana. and that the reinforce
ments for Santiago de Cuba are commanded
By General Pareja and Colonels Escarce
and Mario.
Everyone is anxiously awaiting news of
to-day's expected bombardment OF Santiago
de Cuba, and it is anticipated that the
fighting will result in appalling blpodshed.
The Spanisrds doubt whether the Ameri-
cars. even if they destroy the city, will
succeed in penetrating irto it. as their loss
es are confidently expected to be enormous