New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-14
NEWS FROM SANTIAGO FLEETS
SPANIARDS SUFFER FROM FAMINE-1N-
SURGENTS INCREASE IN NUMBERS.
Copyright: 1905; Tn. Associated Press)

Copyright: 1885, The Associated Press)
on Santiago de Cuba. with the Blockadlng
Fleet. Wednesday. June g. S:15 p m, via King
ston. Jamaica. June 3. 1880 a. m. delayed In
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 100000 worth
Of ammunition was expended in Mondays born
bardment. but apparently II has not checked
Spanish activity on the earthworks. The war
ships lost n quantity Of crcckery and other
eEsily breakabe things from the concusslon OF
the big guns
Monday afternoon the lookout man on the
Brooklyn saw boat approaching from point
about four miles west of Ell MORO. The Vixen
went to meet II. and brought TO the flagship
three insurgents, who asked for a vessel to shell
Spanish force with which the insurgents were
then engaged near the shore. The Marblehead.
which had been doing excellent target practice.
was sent this mission. and scattered
the Spaniards. with the result that the insur-
gents captured the Spanish tents and a guam
tity of ammunition
One Of the Marblehead's shells killed Span
ish captain and a lieutenant, fatally wounded
surgeon and injured several soldiers. The
exact losses Of the Spanards are not known.
Yesterday Tuesday Just before daylight there
was another false alarm OF a torpedo attack.
which called all the men to quarters. The
moral effect Of these repeated unnecessary calls
is bad, and to obviate them in the future as far
as possible close blockade Of the harbor mouth
by steam launches will be maintained night.-.
The weather OF late has been exceedingly
rough and has seriously interfered with coaling
but this afternoon II shows signs OF moderating.
While the work Of arming and feeding the In
surgents is pushed vigorously. the Spaniards in
Santiago are said to be suffering from famine.
and a Cuban officer. of shore yesterday. as
serted that the guerillas were deserting in force
to the insurgents
Leutenant-Commander Delehanty, with the
gunboat Suwanee, has armed 1900 Cubans with
rifles. ammunition and machetes To-day he
landed 1900 rifles 100000 rounds Of ammuni-
ton. large consignment OF machetes. a guam
tity Of medicine and several tons Of bread and
bacon.
The Cubans are very active. expressing the
greatest confidence, and promising TO maintain
a close blockade Of Santiago on tho land side.
Strict supervision is exercised in the landing OF
arms and supplies, and nothing is given to an
nsurgent camp beyond what 1t can successfully
defend against any probable Spanish force.
The insurgents represent that their numbers
are rapidly increasing. Certainly they have evi-
denced their ability in the neighborhood OF
Guantanamo. where they have got possession OF
the railway and telegraph ternini. The fine
tarbor there will make good American base
The insurgents say that they watched Mon
days bombardment from the hills At the rear
OF Santiago. that as many as 800 Spanards
were killed and several guns were dismounted
Terrible destruction wrought by TIE 12-inch
shells Of the Texas.
II their statements can be relied upon. the
Spanish garrison at Santiago is on half rations
and the town itself Is much worse off. the
military authorities refusing sell citizens Pro-
visions at any price. The insurgents predict
that famine will cause the speedy capitula-
ton Of Santiago