The herald., 1898-06-04

pandicularly" q pic). One officer, one en-
S4nssr and six searaen were taken prison.
crs. The number OF v.ctiulsi is unknown.
Only the funnel and masthead OF the
sunksn vessel can be seen. There is grea
excisemsnt in the city. A part OF the popu-
htion assisted in the lighting on the
heights. Everybody Is astounded at the
audacity Of the American vessel.
The American squadron was cruising all
the while In the offing.
ct will be noted that there is an import
ant discrepancy as to the time when cne
bombardment is said to have been begun
this morning between the dispatches from
Cape Heytien and Port-au-Prince, the
former saying 8 o'clock and the latter s
o'clock. 1t is possible that this arises from
q confusion between the figures three and
siGht.)
Cabled to Madrid
NEW YORK. June 3.-The New York
journal prints under Cape Haytien date
the following, which Is affirmed to have
been cabled verbatim to Europe today from
Santiago:
"This morning there was heavy cannon
aiding from three to four o'clock.
"Ar armed American Transatlantic
steamer tried to run over the first line of
torpedo defenses. The Spaniards let her
do so, but when the American ship, which
had already got into the pass, attempted
to run over the second line of torpedoes,
the Spanish set fire to one of these and
the American ship sunk right down i'm
mediately' after the explosion of the tor
pedo.
IAN officer, an engineer and six seamen
have been made prisoners
"The name of the American ship is un-
known, as we'll as the number of victims
who have perished."
The Sunken Collier
BALTIMORE, Md, June 3.-The Merri-
mao was purchased by the government
from the Lone Star Steamship company
early in April. She was formerly the Nor
wegian steamer Solveig, and was nearly
destroyed by fire at Newport News in 1896.
She was built at Newcastle, England, in
1894, was $50 feet long. "A feet beam and
had net register of 2193 tons. The Merrl-
mac left Norfolk where she was fitted for
government purposes month ago.
Rumors Via Paris
PARIS, June 3.-There is a persistent
belief here and at Madrid that Admiral
Cervera is not at Santiago de Cuba.
The correspondent of the Gaulois at Ma
drid telegraphs from there saying he has
learned from the highest authority that
Admiral Cervera has never been in the
harbor of Santiago de Cuba and the Span
ish ships there belong to Captain Villamil's
torpedo squadron.
1t appears from the Information gathered
by the Gaulois' correspondent that Ad-
miral Cervera, after leaving Cape Verde
Islands, Unanswered so as to deceive the
Americans and then started at full speed
for the Philippines, where the fleet is to
arrive on Saturday or Sunday. His orders
are to destroy Admiral Dewey's fleet and
then intercept, capture or destroy the
American transports on their way to the
Philippine islands from San Francisco"
In conclusion, the correspondent of the
Gaulois says:
Admiral Camara's squadron may be
expected to join Admiral Cervera's fleet
in the Philippines within the next few
days"
A Madrid Report
MADRID. June s.-The Pias, a promi-
nent Republican organ, says it is rumored
that the United States fleet made a second
the Americans forced an entrance into the
harbor. In Spanish circles here the re-
port is not believed to be true.
The Madrid newspapers maintain that
Admiral Cerveras fleet is sailing in the
direction of the Philippines.
4 p. MIN the chamber of deputies to-
day, Lieut.. Gen. Correo minister Of war,
in reply to an inquiry as to whether a Span
tS1 11a
ippines. said the government was delio-
Grating on the matter and that troops
would be prepared ready to depart the mo-
mcnt they were required.
The Cadiz Fleet
GIBRALTAR, June 3.-It is announced
here that the Spanish Cadiz squadron has
sailed, but the date of its sailing was not
mentioned, nor was the destination Of the
warships given.
Aid for Cervera
. KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 2, 9:3O Q
. a. m. delayed in -
. The correspondent here of the Associ-
. ated Press has been informed from an .
. apparently authentic source at Port .
Antonio, this island, that a Spanish .
. fleet from Cadiz is nearing West In
y
. the pre-arranged schedule it will be .
of Santiago de Cuba tomorrow, In .
. order to reinforce the fleet of Admiral .
Cervera
. The Spanish fleet is said to consist of Q
sixteen warships, battleships and three .
. torpedo boats.
. The British second-class cruiser In .
. defatigable, Captain Geo. A. Primrose, .
has sailed for Santiago with several .
. doctors on board, in order to watch
. the impending battle and aid the Q
. wounded.
4:3O p. m.-The information that the
Cadiz squadron has sailed comes from .
English sources and seems trustwor- .
thy. .
On the other hand, Senior de Castro,
the Spanish consul, declares that he
does not think the Cadiz squadron has .
sailed for the West Indies, as he be- .
. lieves Admiral Cervera can defend
himself alone. .
No Official News
WASHINGTON, June 4.-The navy de-
partment, up to an early hour this morn
ing, had received no additional advices
from either Admiral Sampson or Commo-
dore Schley. The department officials
have no information concerning the en-
gagement reported to have taken place at
Santiago yesterday. Official advices are
not expected before tomorrow.
Cervera's Message
MADRID, June 4, 3 a. m.-Capt. Aunon
minister of marine, has received a dis
patch from Admiral Cervera, dated Fri
day. thanking the government for it's con-