The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-06-25
THE ATTACK on SANTIAGO
ARE WAITING FOR TROOPS
HaIf-Mast Flag On Moro Castle
Prisoners Taken-Germana Mar
Laaa at ManiIa-Drnmatic scene
ON Santiago Walla.

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On Board the Associated Press Boat
Dauntless, of Santiago de Cuba, Satur-
day, June ls,-Noon.--Via kingston, ia
maica, Sunday, june IA careful in
speetion of the Notifications along the
crest OF the hills defending Santiago har-
Dor since the bombarlment Thursday
morning shows the American gunners
spread wreck and ruin everywhere. Some
OF the batteries were demolished beyond
yepair. The vultnres which eireled the
hills as thick as swallows around chin
ney for hours after the firing ceased fur
nished grnesome evidence Of the fatality
among the Spanish soldiers. Hundreds
Of troops could be seen from the ships
digging in mounds Of earth piled by the
explosion Of the projectiles from the
heavy guns for bodies, while their heads
were famed by the wings Of the black
seavengers Of the battlefield.
There were two spots, one ON the east
and the other ON the west of the har-
Dor entrance, which were denuded of fol-
iage. The hilltOps seem literally blown
away. These marked the places where
the 20O-pound charges Of guneotton blown
by the Vesuvins landed.
But the most ominous token Of death
few from Moro castle. The saffron flag
of Spain was half-masted for several
hours. The significance of this is not
known. 1t is not customary to half-mast
flags, but possibly some Spanish leader
was killed by the heavy fire Of guns,
though some officers of the squadron be-
lieve that the flag was half-masted as a
notification to the Americans that Lieu
tenant Hobson and his brave men were
dead. Ii such is the case they must have
been wantonly murdered. The Spanish
might seek to lay their death to the bonn
bardment, but not shot from the Amer
leans struck the fortress. Neither Ad-
miral Sampson nor Commodore Sehley be-
lieves that Lieutenant Hobson and his
party have been killed.
| We have IL prisoners taken at Guam
tanamo, including a lieutenant, besides
number in the United States for repris-
ais or exchange.
spanish Troops DemeraIIEed.
| There was evident decentralization
among the Spanish troops during the
bombardment Officers could be seen
with drawn swords driving the men to
the guns, but even then they could not
be forced to stay so long as our fire was
directed at them. Fifteen minutes night
work OF the VesuVius had shattered
their nerves.
1t is believed by some that the IL
inch projeetile fired from the Texas,
which was reported to have exploded the
powder magazine in one of the western
batteries, did not fall in the battery,
but went beyond and blew up one of the
ships in the harbor.
| A dramatic incident of the lombard
ment was the act Of a Spanish officer,
who bravely ran along the paraPet under
heavy fire encouraging his men to
stand by their guns. Shot and shell
rained about him, and after one terrific
explosion he was seen no more, and the
parapet disappeared. lie could not have
escaped death
Germans May Land at Manila.
London, June 2O-The Berlin core
spondent of the Times says:
1t seems probable that If Admiral Dew
ey is unable to undertake the response.
bility for the safety OF the Germans at
Manila, Admiral Deidrichs may land a
force. Once a German landing has tax
en- place German interests will doubtless
assume a new aspect and as the Marine
/ poI;tiaeba CnrraapunJauy haa aIraad y
pointed out, it is as easy to claim a guar
antee or guarantees for the future in the
Philippines as it was in the shan Tung
peninsula.
| The Kolnisehe Zeitung, uttering a
warning to the United States that it will
not find eolonizing easy, proceeds to say;
IAN administration which is so corrupt
and 50 completely at the mercy of most
pernieious political influences as the Tn
ion will hardly repair the ravages
wrought by Spanish neglect and priestly
rule in the course OF centuries. The citi-
zens of most Of the free republics do not
seem to realize the enormous burdens
which a military occupation Of these col
onies and their protection by navy will
impose upon a state. The Americans are
not even prepared to protect their own
coasts against a naval power of any i'm
portanee"
where Are the TPanspOPtsP
On Board the Dispatch Boat DauntIess,
of Santiago de Cuba, June ls.-Via
Kingston, Jamaica, June 10, 2 p. M
The horizon is eagerly and patiently
scanned for a glimpse of the long ex-
pected transports. The delay in their
arrival is inexplieable, as much favorable
weather is being lost and the hurricane
season is due in less than 80 days. Mean.
while from Kingston and Port Antonio
come reports that large quantities Of sup
plies have been struggled into Cuba.
Admiral Sampson is in daily commun-
ieatiOn with the insurgents under Colonel
Cebraro, who are investing Santiago on
the land side, and are continually Skin
mishing with the Spanish outposts.
General Linares now commands the
military forces in the town, where there
are 5000 regulars concentrated. The
civilians are in a starving condition and
their deplOrable condition will be more
aggravated from day to day.
Spies report to Admiral Sampson that
the Spanish general Joral and several
officers were killed by the guncotton ex-
plosion at the first trial Of the batteries
Of the Vesuvius.
Tortured with Hot Irons.