Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09

and which did not explode have been
brought here to the palace.
II is officially reported from Guantana-
mo, Santiago de Cuba, that this morning
two American warships tried to enter the
harbor. making believe that they were
Spanish vessels. having the Spanish flag
hoisted- When they found that they could
not go into the harbor. they started to fire
ashore and against the Spanish gunboat
Sandoval. They fired seventy shots with
out causing any damage. The Spanish
FORCES from Punta Caracoles and the mouth
OF Guantanamo river answered the fire.
The American warships retired, pursued by
the Spanish gunboat Sandoval which, how
ever, returned slightly damaged.
SATURDAY, MAY Fl.
"Today's Official Gazette publishes a de-
cree from the governor general ordering
that the territorial division of the island
into three regions cease, and suppressing
at the same time the regional and pro-
v1rcial councils created by Romero Robledo
Spanish ex-secretary of the colonies). Here
after the island will be divided into six
provinces. The decree published TN the
Official Gazette also suppresses the gen.
eral council of administration created after
the Zanjon peace.
The secretaries of the Cuban council
heid session yesterday under the presi
dency of Senior Galvez. deciding that the
coal, nourishments and all articles of ne
be given entrance at any port. The pro-
visions brought to a port blockaded by
the American fleet will be exempt of duties
Domingo Monies. the commander of the
Spanish gunboat Antonio Lopez, who ar
rived at Havana last night. was presented
to General Blanco, who congratula ted him
for the defense that he made of the gun
beat under his command at the Cardenas
bomba rdment
La Lucha publishes kilograms from Cal
Darlen, EncruciJada, and Santiago de Cuba
teiilng OF the enthusiasm that the arrival
of some of the Spanish warships under the
command of Admiral Cevera, at Santiago
de Cuba has produced in all those towns
me Havana military governor, General
Aroias. acceded to petition from the
tro, and ordered that some flour which
came consigned to Consul General Lee and
was confiscated by the Spanish govern
ment be given to the orphan asylum here
in Havana
SUNDAY, MAY %.
Last night all the garrisons Of the forts
were doubled on account of the number of
the American war vessels that were off
Havana late yesterday. They numbered
nineteen, and among them were the In
diana and New York, which caused the
belief that they were going to attack Ha-
Vana. Early this morning there were only
seven gunboats and four cruisers, but in
the afternoon two monitors and the bat
Tie SHIPS appeared again. Ihere were
croWos or men, women and children watch
ing from the shore. In many of Hayana'S
tall houses watch towers have been built
to see the American vessels, and on the
seashore people hire small telescopes for
z cents to watch the movements of the
American fleet for awhile. Many people
have gone today to the San Lazaro en-
oanknont, hoping to witness the exchange
OF the American prisoners which was ru-
mored would take place today.
MONDAY, MAY 23.
Some people have already been arrested
here in Havana for selling horse flesh.
La Lucia continues publishing many
Geographic dispatches from towns in the
island describing the patriotic manifesto
tons on account of the safe arrival of some
of the Spanish fleet at Santiago de Cuba.
The Cuban chambers today SUSPENDED
their sessions Indefinitely. REPRESENTATIVES
will be notified at their homes when the
chambers meet again.
TUESDAY, MAY ~.
1T is reported that on Wednesday, Nav
Is. American warshps fired at San Hilario
Fort situated about three miles from Nue.
vitas harbor, Puerto Principe province. The
American warships. after firing thirty can
non shots without doing any damage, re-
tired.
During May 81. % and % no American
Warship was off MatanZas
1T Is reported from Sancti Spiritus that
on the night Of May 10 the insurgents at
tackled the town Of Mayajigna, being re-
PEELED by the garrison. The fire lasted four
hours. No loss has been reported among
the Spanish soldiers.
1T is also reported from Sancti Spiritus
that on May IL the insurgent brigadier,
jose Miguel Lopez, requested the military
commander of AlonZo Sanchez to surren-
der with all the forces under his command
The Spanish chief of the garrison answered
that while he would have a cartridge and
soldier he would never surrender The
insurSent forces then besieged the town.
Afterward Gen. Estruch, being informed of
what was happening at the town of Alonzo
Sanchez, seht from Sancti Spiritus a col
umn, which obliged the nsurgent forces to
retreat toward the Rubio Hills.
Santa Teresa and Sitio Grande guerril-
las left Encrucijada, Havana province,
&C mmanded by Spanish lieutenant, Fran
cisco Alvarez Riestra, on the 18th At San
Rafael they met the insurgent bands COM
anded by Brigadier Robau and Major
Fernando Rios, receiving a fearful fire I'M
til the Spanish lieutenant ordered a ma
chete charge that dispersed the insurgent
forces The insurgents left two white men
and five colored men killed. Among the
first killed was Maj. Pedro J. Pariila Ser
ranC. aid-de-camp to Insurgent Gen. Gnu
cho Montasudo, who had come to transmit
orders to Gen. RoEau.