The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-01
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feet OF armored cruisers.
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WASHINGTON, June 2s.-All the mem
,ers OF the cabinet were present at to-
lays meeting, with the exception OF Sec
-etary Day, who is out of the city. At
is conclusion it was stated that the
work OF supplying Commodore Watson's
squadron with ammunition, coal and
provisions, preparatory TO its departure
Ior Spain, was progressing satisfactorily
and that, in all probability. the squad
ron would be ready TO sail in the course
Of the next four or five days.
Cesvesa aalet.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, June .. 9 a. NJ
Lieutenant Victor Blue, oil the auxiliary !
gun boat Suwanee, returned to the feet 1
today from another investigating trip |
ashore. He reported that Admiral Ger !
vera's ships are all in the harbor, with |!
the exception Of one torpedo-boat des-
troyer. They are at anchor and show
no signs OF activity.
LONDON, June "a dispatch from
Manila says:
The report that Germany will not per-
init bombardment is exciting deep ir-
ritation in the American fleet. Admiral
Dewey intends TO demand q capiiulation
the instant reinforcements arrive He
told Prince Henry OF Prussia that he
would be glad 10 see the German officers
at Manila, bat il would be well to caut-
ion them TO keep out OF the zone OF fire.
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WASHINGTON, June as.-Orders have
tseen issued ior the departure Of another
large army expedition from Tampa,
composed OF about 5000 men Of the Sec
ond division OF the Fourth army corps,
under command Of Brigadier-General
Snyder, and six batteries OF artillery,
three light and three heavy. II the ex-
petition left today. il will arrive of San
tiago about next Saturday.
spaaI.h ss,assrs.
PoKT ANTONIO, June 2s.-lt Is an
nounoed on very high authority that al
most %, 900 Spanish soldiers have arriv-
ed At Santiago de Cuba since the Aineri-
can advance began, aud il is added that
General Pando may be able 10 effect q
junction with General Lnares at SAN
tiago de Cuba.
Skaters Repsst
''OFT SIBoSEY. June q, ap. m.-All is
progressing well. We occupied today an
advanced position abandoned by the
enemy yesterday on the Sevilla and San.
tiago roads, west Of San Juan river, with.
in three miles OF Santiago, and from
which 1t can be plainly seen.
/ GSHAETrR
"Malor-6eneral Commanding.
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KINGSTON, June, 27.-It is believed
Admiral Cervera contemplated making
a dash out OF the harbor late tonight.
-Four columns OF smoke were seen at sun
down advancing toward the harbor, aud
two small boats believed TO be torpedo
boat destroyers, were observed in the
neighborhood Of the sunken collier Mer-
rimac. Consequently Rear Admiral
Sampson ordered extra precautions to be
taken. The torpedo boats Ericsson and
Porter stood very close into the harbos
all night but no ships came out.
/ IN spasa.
LONDON, June 2S.-The Madrid corre-
spondent OF the Telegraph saws:
spain IS IN state OF ferment, of trans
ition without parallel during the present
century. Troubles OF the gravest kind
are brewing all over the provinces.
Every political and social institution is
threatened in turn. Incredible as il NAV
seem, the majority Of the Spaniards
take absolutely no interest in the war.
| A six Rattle Imminent
KINGSTON, June, 27.-Tbe advance
forces of the American army rest on the
stream with the city OF Santiago de Cuba
four and half miles westward. in plain
sight. Everybody believes a great battle
is imminent. With the Spanish and
American advance posts almost close
enough together to see the whites OF
each others eyes collision may occur
at any moment.
WIN Seen Leave.
CmcKAMArGA, June. 27.-At Camp
Thomas today all interest centers in the
preparation of Is of the regiments to get
away to Cuba. The work of supplying
all the needs OF these regiments began
yesterday afternoon, and continues rap
{ idly. 1t is not known just when move
ment may by made. The indications
are that the first to go will get out We'd
nesday. The regiments under orders
are the best trained and equipped at
at Camp Thomas.
AZ Manila
| MANILA, Philippine islands June % via
Hong Kong, June 27.-The Spaniards
claim TO have driven the rebels back, but
really the position is unchanged. The
arrival OF the American troops is awaited
and they are expected today. The
Spanish outposts have prepared to retire
to the walled citadel, and will probably
make only nominal resistance.
wenss Binn Vet.
New YoRK, June, 27.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from Fort Said says:
Admiral Camera has made extensive
arrangements for coaling his ships in
the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. Trust
worthy information leads to the belief
that the true objective point of Cameras
feet is not Manila, but Hawaii and
finally San Francisco.
Close 60 santiago.
SANTIAGO, June, 27.-The American
troops are now within four miles OF Sam
tiago de Cuba.
In front OF the American forces, and
occupying the road to Santiago, Is q
force OF 1900 Cubans, under General
Carlos Gonzeles. The entire Cuban
army under direction of General Calixto
Gracia, is marching for cooperative
attack on Santiago. Gracia with 5000
Cubans, is expected In before nightfall,
while from Acerraderos. two miles west
oil Santiago, 1000 Cubans arrived today.
waiting fer Rusinsss
Orr SANTIAGO June, 25.-While the
army advances, the main portion of the
feet lies patiently in front of Moro
castle awaiting its opportunity. Before
the end OF next week the fate of Santia-
go and Cervera will have been decided.
BY the time it is believed the Spanish
troops will have a,se9 been forced back. back upon
gagement. simultaneously, the forts
at the mouth OF the hrrbor should be