New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27
NEWS OF SANTIAGO PROVINCE.
FALL OF HOLGUIN EXPECTED SOON
WARSHIPS IN GUANTANAMO BAY
-SPANIARDS SINK A GUN
BOAT.

Guantanamo Bay. Province of Santiago de
Cuba July 26.-It is difficult to s how the
large body of Spanish troops at Holgun can
fail to surrender soon. although reinforced by
the Spanish forces from Gibara IIolguin is one
Of the commanding points in Eastern Cuba, and
the surrender Of its garrison will be an impor-
tant event in the war. News from there is ex-
pected shortly. and upon 1t will depend some OF
the plans of the American commanders.
The Vixen and Suwanee returned to Santiago
yesterday morning, conveying the prize SHIPS
brought here for disinfection.
The main body of the fleet is here. coaling
and cleaning we'll as the facilities OF the bay
permit. The Texas has sailed for New-fork to
undergo repairs The movements Of the other
ships under Rear Admiral SIMPSONS command.
except those engaged in the Porto Rico expedi-
ton depend upon the decisions OF the authori-
ties at Washington. and the impression Is grow
Ing among naval officers of high rank In
these waters that 1t is not advisable TO send
feet to Spain without previously enabling the
ships to undergo thorough preparation, includ-
ing going into drydock in several cases.
The list Of vessels in Guantanamo Bay up to
yesterday morning included the flagship New
York the Brooklyn. the Iowa, the Indiana. the
Oregon, the Marbehead. the Montgomery. the
Detroit. the Newark. the Yankee the Yankton.
the Hornet, the Ericsson. the Rodgers the Wam-
patuck. the Samoset. the Vesuvius. the Celtic
the Vulcan the Alvarado, five colliers, and one
transport.
GUANTANAMO's SURRENDER.
Colonel Hewer. who was sent by General
Shafter to receive the surrender OF the hve
thousand Spanish troops at Guantanamo ar
rived here on Sunday night with two OF Gen.
eral Toral's officers, and proceeded to Caima-
nera and Guantanamo yesterday. The colonel
expected to return last night.
1t is said that LOO Spanish troops OF the
Guantanamo district are on the sick list. At
ter they have surrendered the work or tending
the sick feeding the healthy and maintaining
order among the prisoners will probably de-
volve upon the Navy.
A fleet bulletin just issued in regard to the Inc
vestigation Of the effect of the Navys shells at
| the bonbardments of Santiago de Cuba says:
Twelve houses were completely wrecked in'
| side and one house burned Sixteen S-inch
shells struck within three blocks on the Gale de
| Marina. These eXcavated the ground to depth
| Of about four feet and TO length OF about ten
feet The street was macadamized. 1t is judged
from the fact that many Of them struck near
the waters edge that n number OF the shels
| must have gone into the bay. Army officers
have stated that thirty or forty went beyond
the northern edge Of the bay into the Spanish
lines.
SEVERE EFFECT OF SHELLS
"a dozen or more OF the shells had not ex-
p,oded. In four of them the base had been SIM
| ply blown out. In 4-nch shell.
| which was probably a stray shell fired during
| the demonstration at Aguadores on July l. had
| gore through a tree and had exploded in the
| ground beyond.
| when the severe effect OF the S-inch shells Is
| considered II is matter for congratulation that
1t was rot necessary to continue the lombard
ment longer and fire 13-inch shells. as the
| squadron had prepared to do. The effect OF
| these latter would undoubtedly have been most
| disastrous to the town
The Board has completed It's investigation
| and will make a detailed report later"
The Prairie arrived here from Npe Bay yes
terday evening and reported all quiet.
The Spaniards last night sunk the Spanish
gunboat Sandoval. which has been lying near
| Camanera This is looked upon being a
gross breach Of the terms Of the surrender,
which the Spaniards then had knowledge Of.
especially considering the fact that food has
been sent by the United States Navy into
| Camanera.
! First Sergeant Of Marines Kinnie. OF the New
York wen: North yesterday evening on the
Texas TO get his commission second lieu
| tenant Of marines. This is almos. the only case
| OF such promotion on record ir this branch OF
| the service.
The Montgomery left yesterday evening.