Griggs courier., 1898-06-17
WEEKLY WAR HISTORY.
complete Record of Event. Told in
aFevv Lines and Covering All
Important News.
TUESDAY. JUNE Z.


leans sunk Spanish torpedo boat destroy
er on Santiago harbor.
The bombardment OF the Santiago de
Cuba forts was resumed. presumably to
cover the landing OF American troops.
The Cadiz reserve squadron. which was
supposed to be on its way across the At
lantic, was said to be held in the Spanish
harbor.
Admiral Dewey reports that 80 Spanish
officers and 1.S00 Spanish soldiers have
been captured and 1000 killed by the Phil
ippine insurgents in several victorious bat
ties near Cavite.
It is officially announced that volunteers
are to be paid wages Of $13 q month by the
government from the time they answered
the call Of their governors and presented
, themselves Tor service In the army.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 8.
The monitor Monterey, accompanied by
the collier Brutus. sailed from San Fran
cisco for Manila.
Spanish soldiers in the Philippines are
discouraged and are surrendering to the
insurgents in large numbers.
The Spanish torpedo boat Terror was re-
ported to have been sunk while trying to
run the blockade at Santiago
The latest estimates Of the Spanish losses
at the battle of Manila on May are 400
killed and 600 wounded and property loss
Of $10.O0O.000.
The American fleet under Admiral Samp-
son, destroyed the principal fortifications
and earthworks at Santiago after furious
9bombardment lasting three hours In his
report to Madrid Admiral Cervera says
four Spanish officers and six men were
killed and "a men were wounded.
THURSDAY. JUNE g.
Twenty-seven thousand men, UNDERGO
1nand of Maj. Gen. Shafter. left Tampa for
Santiago. r.
The captain-general Of Manila reported
to the Madrid government that his forces
were INADEQUATE to cope with Admiral
Dewey and the insurgents.
The American feet bombarded Caiman-
era. in the Bay of Guantanamo, at the east
ern end of Cuba, silenced the Spanish de-
fenses and causing the Inhabitants TO
fee.
1t has been officially admitted in Madrid
that the Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes
was sunk by the fire Of the American feet
at Santiago de Cuba, and five sailors and
% marines on board of her were killed.
1t Is believed in Washington that Ad-
miral Sampson, unaided by troops, may at
tempt the capture Of Santiago. He has
placed the stars and stripes over one OF
the dismantled ruins Of one of the Spanish
is remounting the guns to be handled by
American gunners.
FRIDAY. JUNE 10.
1t was officially announced that the sec
ond expedition to Manila would sail from
San Francisco. June Is.
After a secret cabinet council in Madrid
1t was announced that the Cadtz SQUADRON
would Immediately sail with sealed orders
Persistent reports from Madrid, Paris
and London indicate the surrender Of
Manila to the insurgents and American
forces .. h.
Rumors that a new fleet of Spanish war
ships is lying in wait on the northern
coast of Cuba caused the transports carry
ing troops to Cuba to return to Tampa,
Fla. until the report could be verified or
discredited.
Gen. A. w. Greedy. chief signal officer.
issued general order to the cable COM
panies that hereafter no news concerning
the movements of American vessels or
OF American troops would be permitted to
be sent to foreign countries.
Communication between the island of
Cuba and the outer world was severed by
cutting the eKingston-Santiagoa and Haytian
cables. The ends are buoyed and Admiral
Sampson can establish communication with
Washington direct.
The warship Marblehead drove a Span
tsh gunboat into Guantanamo harbor and
shelled and reduced the Notifications, the
insurgents cooperating on the land side.
The place is being held until troops arrive,
and it Is contemplated to establish gen.
eral base there.
SATURDAY. JUNE II.
The American fleet bombarded Daiquiri,
east of Aguadores, Cuba.
In diplomatic circles it is believed Spain's
creditors will soon compel her to sue for
peace.
The United States auxiliary cruiser st.
Louis captured Spanish merchant ship
near Kingston, Jamaica.
Rioting has again broken out in Madrid
and other Spanish cities. Now that the
people know the truth about Manila they
are in revolt.
Through the operations Of Sampson and
Schley 80 miles of coast in southern and
eastern Cuba now offer no obstacles to an
invading army.
has been ordered to seize the Caroline is
lands, which she will garrison, and will
then proceed to Manila to join Dewey
In the house of commons A. ]. Balfour,
the government leader, stated that Great
Britain would take no active part in any
move for Intervention between the United
SUNDAY. JUNE ~.
Orders were issued to Gen. Lee and to
Gen. Coppinger to hasten the expedition
against Puerto Rico.
Five tons of food, 400 rifles and $4,000
rounds of ammunition were landed for the
Cubans at Asserado by the gunboat Vixen.
Admiral Sampson asks promotion for
Lieut.. Hobson and similar reward for his
followers in the daring Merrimac exploit
at Santiago.
1t was reported from Madrid that Capt.
Gen. Blanco had made an urgent appeal for
food and war stores, which Spain will for
ward with armed conveys.
Marines from the battleship Oregon
planted an American flag on Cuban soil for
the first time as an earnest of coming liber-
alton. Following bombardment, the land
ing was effected near Guantanamo.
MONDAY. JUNE 13.
Eight thousand Americans, according to
dispatch from Port au Prince, have land
ed very near Santiago de Cuba.
After many delays and one false start
the transports bearing the troops Of the
Santiago expedition began leaving Tampa,
Fla.
Washington reports that the desire for
colonial expansion and the seizure and re-
tention of all Spain's island possessions is
rapidly spreading throughout the United
States.
Political circles in Madrid declare no sug-
gestions for peace have been received, that
such suggestions would be declined, and
that Spain has decided to pursue the war
to the bitter end.
Ambassador Hay in London cabled to the
state department that Manila has sur
rendered. Nodetails have been received and
it is not known whether the surrender was
to the insurgents or to Admiral Dewey.
After battle lasting Is hours the $50
marines under Col. Huntington repulsed