Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-06-23

which On the west are ships guns of
the six-inch rapid FIRE variety. Autem-
attic guns Of all descriptions, it appears,
are being dismounted from the ships
and mounted on the earthworks, sur
rounding the city. A new line of
trenches has been dug about mile and
half from the city. The Spanish
soldiers, known rs regular troops, are
on half rations and no rations or sup
plies are furnished to the local Spanish
forces, numbering about 5000 men.
They are compelled to forage. The
spirit of discomfort is widespread
among the Spanish troops, ana an ups
rising in Santiago is feared. There is
an absolute lack Of drugs in Santiago,
and the crews of the Spanish warships
are on half ratiens.
UP AND DOWN THE BEACH.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The mill
tary situation ut Santiago go far as the
War and Navy departments know, re-
mains precisely as it was at sundown
yesterday. Troops are being landed
from General Skaters corps, and this
landing has not been completed.
Neither Shafter nor Sampson has re-
ported since the two cablegrams re-
ceivsd last night. 1t is gathered from
these, taken in connection with the
press reports, that only one landing In
. military sense has been made; but
naturally with so large a number of
transports to be discharged, the troops
have been scattered up and down the
beach for several miles.
WORK OF DAYS.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The cable
station is within seven miles of the
point where the debarkation is going
on. Officials here say that this work
can not be completed for several days,
although, of course, the troops, without
their supplies, may be all ashore before
that time.
THE LAST LANDED.
NEW YORK, juno 23.-A special
dated Playa del Este, Cuba, today, said
that at o'clock this morning, the last
Of General Shafter's army of invasion
had landed at Baiquiri.
INSURGENTS ALL RIGHT.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-General
Miles received an interesting dispatch
today, from one of his aide de camps,
now with General Shafter's army at
Baiquiri. He declined to give its
text to the public, but said that it
merely announced that the landing Of
troops was made without any casualty
whatever, and the only men met were
the Cuban Insurgents. 1t stated that
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shell, and lost his arm. There were
about 8, 700 Insurgents on hand, well
armed and under good discipline.
General Miles correspondent also
stated that the troops were in splendid
spirits, ready for fight; and, said Cen
srsl Miles, there may be a fight today.
MORE SPANISH RoMANCING.
MADRID, June %, 4 p. m.-The Min
lister of War, General Correa, it is an
nounced, has received an official dis
patch from Santiago, announcing that
the American attack on Punta Ber-
raco had been repulsed, after hard
fought and bloody engagement. Punta
Berraco Is short distance from Bal
quiri, where the united States troops
landed yesterday. 1t is near the coast
and under the guns of the American
fleet. from which it can be judged that
it is highly improbable that the army
has Eesn repulsed as stated.
SPAIN CLAIMS ALL.
MADRID, June 23. News of serious
fighting near Santiago de Cuba, has
been received here. Admiral Cervera
cables that the situatian is critical. The
Governor of Santiago admits that the
Spaniards have been obliged to retire,
but Spanish victory is claimed.