The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-15
BLUES BRAVERY.
American Lieutenant Inspects
Santiago.

Copyright 1898 by the Associated Press.
On Board the Associated Press Despatch
Boat Wanda off Santiago de Cuba, June
10, p. m.-Wia Kingston, Jamaica, June
IA, Z a. m.-The delay in the arrival of the
transports is .ascribed here to fear that
after all that Admiral Cervsra's squadron
might not be,in Santiago harbor. Once
for all Admiral Sampson decided to settle
this question officially and ON Saturday
last he sent Lieut. Victor Blue of the
gunboat Suwanee to investigate. Lieut..
Blue landed on Saturday and proceeded
with guides 10 the hills overlooking the
harbor and the city. He distinctly saw
and definitely located four Spanish
armored cruisers and two torpedo boat
destroyers. He also saw three small
cruisers or gunboats.
The result of his expedition he reported
this morning, (Monday) to Admiral
Sampson on the deck of the flagship New
York. Lieut.. Blue travelled about 70
miles, following the eastward line of the
city. He brought out to the flagship a
copy of Santiago paper issued last Sat-
urday. One complaint is made that the
navy and army are failing to distribute
to the citizens their portions of the pro-
visions remaining in the city.
lieut.. Blues report has definitely ex.
posed the fiction that any of Cevera's
cruisers were in the Bahamas or in a
position to attack the transports, which
are not confidently expected at an early
date. Admiral Sampson complimented
full mission. Lieut.. Blue reported also
that diminishing continues in the hills
around Santiago between the Cubans and
the Spaniards. The latter have been re-
pairing the Notifications of the city, as it
is expected that Admiral Sampson will
renew the bombardment in anticipation
of a possible arrival and landing of troops
this week. General Calixto Garcia had
been expected to arrive near Santiago and
to report to Admiral Sampson today, but
this morning it turned out that the in.
formation upon which this expectation
was based was incorrect, as yet the where
ahouts of Gsneral Garcia is not definitely
known.
EARLY this morning three shots were
fired from Moro fort upon the naval
pickets In the line maintained at the en-.
trance to the harbor. Captain Evans, of
the Iowa, steamed within two miles of
the harbor mouth and flashed the Iowa's
searchlight whereupon the firing ceased.
The Iowa remained on the watch until
daylight and then retired. There was no
further firing.
Today the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius
arrived, and it is confidently expected
that her guns will be used if an attempt
is made to force the passage of the harbor
for the purpose of exploding any sub
marine mines that may exist.
The hospital ship Solace arrived this
morning and left at noon for Guantana-
mo.
For wonder, 1t is believed that the
marines at Guantanamo will be abba to
maintain their position until the long ex-
pected transports arrive. During the
second night attack by the Spanish which
ended at daybreak this morning, they
held their ground against desperate odds
and the discovery of the bodies of fifteen
Spaniards, including a lieutenant, shows
how deadly was the American defence
the city of Guantanamo to attack them,
but, pressed close by the American fire,
the Spanish were unable to reach the
earthworks.
The Marblehead shelled the woods, but
could not locate the Spanish line with &C.
curaoy. She has since been reinforced by
the Dolphin.
LAST LINGERING DOUBT GONE.