The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
The Problem of Holding Cuba
is Easy.
Can Wear Us Out in Two or
Three Years.
CERVERA' DEFEAT
Is Followed by a Day of Mourn
ing in Havana.
Alfonso XII Was Burned to Els.
cape Capture.

Havana, July 11.-AlI interest is con-
centrated upon the situation at Santi-
ago, and the public are anxiously await
ing the outcome of events there.
La Lucia, in it's editorial column
says: THE actual problem confront
ing Spain is the easiest the nation has
had in all her history, although at first
sight it appears most difficult and COM
pick. 1t is not necessary to employ in
its solution either slyness or the ex-
penditure of many millions for a great
defense, as mas been required in other
wars. It is only a question of resist
ance, which can be sustained If the
Spaniards have only provisions and
ammunition. To beat the Yankees in
Cuba needs only 300 or 400 men for
period of two or three years. The cost
which that signifies our neighbOrs
is greater than 100 islands of Cuba is
worth to them"
The colonial government will give its
unconditional support to an active and
energetic campaign against the Ameri-
can forces. adopting all means at their
command to repeI the invaders.
On July s, 1873 sailors and officers of
the different ships of Admiral Cervera's
fleet, including LieutenantS Manuel
Gustament and Jose Caballero and
Naval Cadet Raymon Navarro, arrived
the crews OF the warships Almirante
Oquendo and Infanta Maria Teresa
were either killed or wounded.
All the officers of the Santiago garri-
son, in spite of the bloody engagements
already fought, and the prospect of
another encounter, are animated with
the determination to fight to the end,
and declare their willingness to seal
with their blood another Of the glorious
pages in their country's history. They
have a quantity of provisions and am
munitiOn.
Private advices received here affirm
that the insurgent forces, which took
part with the American troops in the
attack upon and the taking of San
Juan hill and Caney, sustained heavy
losses, their killed numbering forty 1t
is asserted that they are Disguised be-
cause the Americans used them as
guides and obliged Jnem to march in
the first line of the vanguard.
On July 6, the produce, money and
stock exchanges suspended operations,
observing the day as one of mourning
for the loss of Admiral CerVera'S fleet.
On July T. communication with San
tiagO de Cuba was re-established. Ac-
cording to the first dispatch received
from Santiago, the bombardment of the
place had not begun. The dispatch
stated that an exchange of prisoners
had been effected. Among the prisoners
exchanged was Captain Vera del Rea,
a brother of General Vera del Rea,
who was killed in the engagement at
Caney.
CAPTAIN General Blanco has rewarded
the corporal and priVateS who landed
on June 10 at CayO Piedra, province or
Matanzas in sight of the American
warships and captured a quantity OF
American effects
The inha bitants of Guira Molena,
province of Havana, have sent, through
the mayor, a telegram of coincidence
to the president of the colonial cabinet
over the loss of Admiral Cervera's fleet
On the morning of July -, the Ameri-
Santa AGAIN demand
ed that the garrison surrender, declar-
ing that, unless this was done, they
would begin an attack upon the place
at noon the next day. General TOral
replied to the demand that the garri-
son at Santiago were ready to defend
themselves.
The American troops landed near
Santiago de Cuba have formed juno
ton with General CalixtO Garcia's
forces and are marching toward San
tiagO placing pieces Of artillery along
all the roads leading to the city.
Colonel Ordonez, the inventor of the
cannon bearing his name, was twice
wounded during the engagement at
Santiago. Colonel Escarios, VINO recent
" arrived at Santiago with reinforce
noeuts after a heroic march from Man
zanilIo, during which he had several en-
gagements, has been promoted TO the
rank of brigadier general
At Union de Reyes, province of Ma
tanzas, memorial services have been
held for the officers and men who lost
lives
destroyed. All the civil and military
were present at the service
as was also an immense concOurSe or
people representing all classes OF So
The Cuban council of secretaries has
decided to wire the Spanish secretary Of
the colonies, Senior Romero Giron, ask
ing authority to export, in neutral SnlpS
b01nd for Spain, the products of soap,
perfumery and other factories. The
council denies the statement that an
industrial tax has been imposed upon
the gathering of tobacco, and also that
the municipality has advocated pro
positfon to lower the salaries Of the
employees 10 per cent
1t has also presented to the nome
a project for the establish
ment for a mortgage bank.
The French cruiser D Estaing has ar
rived from Fort de France, Island Of
some of the members of the Spanish
mail steamer Alfonso XII, which was
run. ashore and burned at the entrance
of Mariel harbor in preference to let
ting the American ships capture her,
have reached here
A considerable number of gifts to the
Red Cross society, to be used in the
establishment of free kitchens and in
helping the poor have been received
Many ariStOcratic ladies are assisting
IN the relief work. Among the dOna-
tons received are quantities of pota-
-oes jerked beef, lard, Holsters and 9th
ar shell fish. The work OF relief will be
extended in several districts, where
kitchens will shortly be established.
When the harveStS are gathered and
corn is abundant, the situation of the
Door will be greatly improved.
Acting upon a petition addressed to
him by General Luque, Captain General
3lanco has granted pardon to two per-
sons at Gibara who were under sem
ence of death.
S28 to Buffalo and Return.