Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-16
WELCOME T|D|NGS
American Marines at Guam
e.. tanamo Safe.
REINFORCED BY REBELS.
suburb Of Santiago In the Hands OF Inaur-g
gents No Further Cali for yolun
setrs Contemplated. Reports us
to Germany Not CT. dited.
(Ry TeleeraphA

(By Telegraph.)
WASHINGTON, June l5-L,ke the
relief of the beleaguered at Lucknow
came the welcome news to the Navy
department this afternoon that the Ift-G
Tie band of American marines who
had planted the flag on Crest Hill and
were defending it night and day
against heavy odds We're not ONLY So sg
put We're strongly reinforced by Cubans
from the commands of Garcia and
Rabbi. and were now strong enough
70 more than hold their own. 1t was
disclosed in a dispatch from Admiral;
sampson and brought much relief to-
naval officials. The most Significant
fenture OF the admirars dispatch was@
the statement that the Cuban general
Rabbi, htsh occupied Aquadores. only
eight miles from Santiago, and practi-.
enlly suburb Of that Spanish strong
hold. 1t was the execution of a plan
arranged In Washington some weeks
ago when two Of the staff officers Of
General Garcia came here to confer
With General Miles. AT that time Car
cha and Rabbi We're at Bayamo, in the
western part of Santiago province and
more than 100 miles northwest of San
siago de Cuba. Admiral SIMPSONS dis
patch showed that Rabbi and his force
have made a complete circuit Of San
tiago de Cuba and coming up the south
OF 1t has occupied Aquadores This Is
looked upon as a fine military stroke
for AquAdores is the port with iron
wharNes and VIII afford Facilities for
unloading the heavy artillery carried
oy General Skaters invading expedi-
zion. The news also indicated to the
authorities that the Spanish garrison
at Santiago has practically retreated
inside the city proper, giving up the
outlying towns. In making his march,
.tl hos -.A,l l,
nicaIion between the Spanish COM
mander, General Pando. at Holguin,
and the Spanish forces at Santiago de-
Cuba This fact makes ii clear that:
Santiago is not likely to get reinforce
rents from General Pando. In circlinEs
around Santiago to reach Aquadorse.
Rabbi. 1t Is believed here, has also es-S
tablished it rs fact that the lines OF
communication and relief to Santiago
are interrupted and practically cut Off :
in all directions.
Secretary Alger this afternoon de-
aied positively that the government
was considering the advisa bility # of
making another call for volunteer
troops. On the contrary, the WaraDe-F:
partment is now entirely occupied with
the task OF completing the equipment
Of the large number of organizations
still without Announcements. and has n. t.
yet even taken up in earnest the pro-
~
the second proclamation OF the Presi-
dent.
1he secretary has. just received the
report of the special board headed by
Major Hopkins. that was charged with
an inspection Of various points that
We're offered as good camping grounds
for the United States troops. The
board found that good facilities could
be furnished at Jacksonville, Fernan-&
tina and Savannah. Charleston had
many points to recommend it. but suf-$
itclent ground space was lacking. The
best features for large military camp
We're found ut Fernandina. Fla This
point lies twelve miles off the main
line Of railroad comlnunica ton, which
makes it possible to easily isolate the
camp should it become necessary to do
so through the appearance OF yellow
Jack. A board plateau affords splen-N
lid camping and drill grounds for 90
100 troops and within mile lies one OF
the finest sea- beaches in the country.
one Of the best features OF the site is a
great we'll loo feet deep. flowing pure
water at the rate Of 20 million gallons e
per day. The board reported that this n
water could he piped all over the camp
and Secretary Alger. with 4 view to
having everything in readiness. has orr
dercd the piping TO be laid at oaee,
.huS indicating the departments choice
Of sites.
There is no intention to break up tbs
present camps unless disease SHOULD
appear necessItating the change. Sec
rotary Ayers purpose In sending out
the Hopkins board was to prepare a
camp. not for immediate occupation.
out Tor the instant reception OF troops
who might be necessarily removed from
'ther camps where contagious disease
appears.
The attorney general has referred to
he Navy Department an appeal by
Captain I.aZe and the twelve members
II the crew of the prize steamer Argo-
nauta to be allowed to e. TO Cubs. ';he
Argonauta was captured by the NASH
lille, April Goth. Off Cenfuegos and was
condemned as fair prize. Her off,
.ers and crew We're released upon CIV
ng their parole not to take up arms
against the United States during the.
present war. They represent that their
families live In Cuba and ask permis-4
sion to join them. promising to observe
heir parole. The Navy Department
las been obliged to refuse this request.
.ontcntng itself with giving the men
heir liberty.
The constant reports that Germany
on the eve of making serious issue
n the Philippines are unaccountaole 10
,fficialS here who have the most d.
| ect and positive information that Ger
nany has never contemplated such
| ,tep. and is not now moving toward It's
execution either alone or with the
powers. There is the highest official
| authority for saying that each one of
| hose reports is grountIless, and they
| ire all attributed to Il malicious pur-s
| oose to cmbitter the feeling between
iermany and the United States.
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| EIGHTEEN SPANISH PRISONERS.
Marines at Guantanamo Make a Sue
| "a cessful Scouting Expedition.
| NEW YORK. June 15.-The following
! dispatch is 81 Journal special from
| Guantanamo, June Is: