Griggs courier., 1898-07-15
WEEKLY WAR HISTORY.
Complete Record % Events Told IN
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Important News.
TCEspAY. JULY &


first Philippine expedition had landed at
Cavite.
Admiral Cervera's fleet, consisting Of
the armored cruiser Cristobal Colon.
Almirante OQuendo, Infanta Maria Teresa
and Eizcaya and two torpedo boat de-
stroyers. the Furor and the Pluton, were
| destroyed by Admiral Sampson's war
ships while attempting to escape from San
tiago harbor and the Spanish admiral and
over 1000 other officers and sailors were
made prisoners and many were killed dur
lug the engagement Only one American
was killed and our ships were not injured.
WEDNESDAY. JULY 6.
The Red Cross steamer Iroquois arrived
at Key West. Fla. from Santiago de Cuba
with 500 wounded on board.
The state department in Washington has
| been officially appraised Of the entrance of
Camara's feet into the Suez canal
The cabinet council in Madrid decided
| not to open negotiations for peace, but to
continue the war while single soldier re-
! mains in Cuba.
Premier Sagasta announced officially in
Madrid that Admiral Cervera's squadron
had been defeated and that Admiral Ger
vera himself was prisoner of war.
The last vessel OF Admiral Ceryera's
squadron was captured by the Brooklyn
| and Oregon after a chase Of 60 miles and
| her commander was made prisoner
Santiago is still held by the Spanish army.
which refused to surrender. and Gen. Shaft
0~
| miral SIMPSONS feet before he begins the
bombardment
Advices from Madrid say that disorder
is spreading among the military; the
| crowds IN the city are getting riotous. and
everywhere signs are apparent that the
population Is arming for civil war.
In the great sea fight at Santiago Spain
| lost six ships. 300 killed, so wounded and
1,S00 prisoners. Our loss was one killed.
tws wounded and no ships seriously hurt
Admiral Cervora III
and men held as prisoners Of war will he
| sent to New York.
THURSDAY, JULY p
According to dispatches from Madrid the
Spanish government has ordered Admiral
| Camara to return to Spain.
The Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII. tried
| to escape from Havana harbor and was
destroyed by the blockading ships.
A conference between Shafter and Samn.
| son resulted in a decision to await army
reenforcements before bombarding Sam
tiago.
Fifty Spanish prisoners on board the
| Harvard made an attempt to overpower
| the crew and escape and six were killed
| and IL wounded by the guards
Secretary Long closed contracts for the
raising of the wrecks Of the Spanish war
ships strewn along the coast Of Cuba for
distance Of 20 miles west of Santiago
harbor.
The situation of the people of Santiago
| Is terrible. They are not only panic-strick-
en- over the fear of bombardment. but thew
| are suffering lack Of the actual necessaries
| Of life.
President Mckinley issued a proclama-
ton calling upon the American people to
offer thanks to Almighty God. who has
led our hosts successfully in the war with
Spain. and. above all. to pray for speedy
peace.
FRIDAY, JULY 8.
| Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. commanding
the army. left Washington for Santiago.
The 1926 wounded heroes of Santiago who
were taken to Key West for treatment
| are doing we'll.
The auxiliary cruiser osceola CAPTURED
Spanish lighter loaded with provisions
| and valued at $4,000.
| A dispatch from Admiral Dewey saws
that Aguinaldo has proclaimed himself
president Of the revolutionary republic
An urn containing the ashes Of Cant.
Grtdley. formerly captain Of the Olympia.
arrived IN San francisco on a steamer
from Hong-Kong.
Commodore Watson's squadron has been
ordered detached from Admiral Simpsons 8
feet, and 1t is expected to start without
delay for the Spanish coast
Lieut.. Hobson and his seven companions
who sunk the Merrimac in the harbor at
Santiago June 3. were exchanged for one
| Spanish lieutenant and II Nnoncommtssioned
| officers and privates.
The death of Admiral villamil who was
| in command Of the Spanish torpedo boat
| squadron at Santiago, and the suicide of
Capt. Lazaga. the commander Of the In
| fanta Maria Teresa. are announced.
| SATURDAY. JULY g.
The cruiser Harvard started for the
| United States with 1,750 Spanish prisoners
Admiral Camara. with his feet. which
had passed through the Suez canal. has
| been ordered to return to Spain.
During severe storm off the coast of
Cuba II lighters en- route to Santiago in
tow of tugs were swamped and lost.
The mayor and civil government Of
Stboney have surrendered to Gen. Shafter
and they assert further resistance Il; ma d.
| ness.
Spanish privateer is reported cruising
| in British Columbian waters. ready to prey
on vessels returning from Alaska with
| treasure.
Col Wood. Of the rough riders. has been
| made brigadier general, and Lieut.. Col
\ Roosevelt has been promoted to the
colonelcy of the regiment.
The loss Of Cervera's fleet increases the
danger OF revolution in Spain. and ex-
| prevent a successful uprising.
| Gen. Skaters armistice with the Spa n
iards at Santiago was extended and an
| American telegraph operator was sent to
Gen. Lnares to permit him to open COM
munication with Madrid in regard to sur
rendering.
SUNDAY. JULY 10.
Puerto Rico is to be invaded Immediate
ly after the fall Of Santiago. Gen, Miles
| will command the expedition.
| President Mckinley refused the offer Of
Gen. Linares. Spanish commander at SAN
tiago, to surrender conditionally.
| President Mckinley has decided to pro-
mote both Sampson and Schley. but has
| not determined to what grade they will
| be elevated.
Thousands Of refugees from Santiago
have aocked to the American .lines and the
| problem of feeding them Is serious one
! for Gen. Shafter.
1 MONDAY. JULY II.
Admiral Camara's feet sailed from Port
Said for Cartagena, Spain.
Madrid is cast in deepest gloom by the
recent events of the war. and the officials
| talk more strongly of negotiations for
peace. s
Admiral Sampson reported that If proper