Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25
WAR NEWS.

The treasury department is flooded
with subscriptions for the war loan.
In addition an eastern syndicate offers
to take all the loan, or so much of it as
is not subscribed for.
American marines routed a large
force of Spaniards in camp near Guam
tanemo bay and killed 40 of the guer-
rilla band. One American was wound
ed. A force of Cubans cooperated with
the attacking party.
The secretary of war sent to congress
estimates for appropriations for the
army up to January 1 next amounting
to $13, 100000. The amount so far asked
on account of the war is approximately
1891 100000
News comes from Havana by way of
and that many Americans are impris
oned.
Three thousand horses and mules
broke loose in the camp at Tampa and
caused n wild panic. 1t is feared sew
eral soldiers were killed IN the STAN
pede.
Assurances have been received from
Berlin that the German government
has no intention of interfering in the
Philippine question.
The fort and earthworks at Caima-
era, near Guantanamo, were destroyed
by bonbardment from the Texas,
Marblehead and Suwanee.
1t is expected that the third Manila
expedition will leave San Francisco in
about ten days.
The Spaniards are being driven from
their outposts in the Philippines, and
their condition IS becoming critical.
Advices from Key West say that
more than 5000 Spanish volunteers and
many regulars from Puerto Principe
and Neuvitas garrisons have deserted
to the patriot army.
The warships under Admiral Samp-
son bombarded the forts of Santiago de
Cuba for the third time. Ell Morro was
spared, owing to the presence of Lieut.
Hobson and his companions, but all
the other defenses were probably rem
dered useless. The loss of life on the
Spanish side vas considerable.
1t was again announced at Madrid
that the Spanish reserve squadron had
sailed from Cadiz.
The president has decided to send at
once second expedition of 5000 men
from Tampa to reinforce Gen. Shafter.
Admiral Dewey reported to the navy
department that he was still maintain
ing the blockade at Maniln and that the
insurgents entirely surrounded the city.
The council general of Catalonia, rep
rpcen ntiDu the fila INF ~
| Spain, has called on the Madrid govern
ment to sue for peace on any terms.
Capt. Ger. Blanco has refused to en-
tertain a proposition to exchange the
Merrimac prisoners.
Dispatches from Shanghai to London
say the American troops have reached
Manila. The news is not confirmed
from other sources.
The Cadiz fleet was sighted off Ceuta,
| on the north coast of Africa, sailing
eastward into the Mediterranean.
The insurgents in the Philippines are
making remarkable progress and are
said to have captured the family of Capt
Gen. Augusti and the governors of the
provinces of Cavite, Balucan and Ba-
| taan.
| MAJ. zen. Miles arrived in washington
to consult Secretary of War Alger. He
reported that Garcia's army, in pursu-
ance of his request. was closing in upon
| Santiago de Cuba.
Advices to the navy department con
firm the report that the fleet of trans
ports were off Santiago and that Span.
ish troops were numerous along the
coast in the vicinity, prepared to re-
sist the landing of the United States
troops.
In an interview in Madrid Capt. Au,
non, the Spanish minister of marine
said that Spain would ultimately send
a fleet to Philippine waters regardless
of cost or the result.
| Spanish infantry made a hasty re
treat for cover at Guantanamo under
heavy fire from American warships.