Evening journal., 1898-06-09
THE SPANISH RETREAT.
Attacking Squadron Enters Guanta,
namO Bay.
GENERAL SHAFTER OFF FOR CUBA
Twenty Thousand Troops Dsain the In-
MISUNDERSTANDING OF She Terror-NO
Truth In Rumors OF Captain
Philips Death.

Philips Death.
CAPE HAITIEN. Haiti. June 9.-Tivs
American warshlps at half past o'clock
Tuesday morning began to shell tho
fortincauons OF Caimanera. on the bay
OF Guantanamo, which cuts into the
southern coast OF Santiago de Cuba east
OF the city OF Santiago. Many Spaniards
are reported 10 havo been killed.
The Americana fire was most ef-
fectivo. driving the Spanish gunners IN
confederation from tho defense OF their
works ana then from the town OF Cal
rnanera, IN which they took refuge. The
inhabitants Of the place also Joined In
the rout.
The vessels which took part In the
bombardment were the cruiser Marble
head, the auxiliary cruisers ST. Louie
and Yankee and two gunboats The lat
ter, however, paid little attentionto the
Spanish forts, directing their efforts TO
cutting the cables which run out OF Cal
manera. Three cables were cut under
she protection OF the larger vessels Of
the feet. Ono OF the cables severed was
that connecting Calmanera with the
city OF Santiago Do Cuba.
Tho American fleet appeared Off the
entrance TO the bay OF Guantanamo
Just as the rising sun began to redden
the horizon. With the Marblehead ia
the lead, the little squadron sailed into
tho bay and proceeded to positioa
which commanded the cable house, un-
der the guns Of the Spanish fortlfca-
tions. While the Marblehead. the ST.
Louis and the Yankee formed In battle
order before the forts and opened fire
the little gunboats darted out from the
line and began 70 grapple for the ca
bles.
The Ere from the cruisers was rapid
and wel directed and was replied TO
with yigor by the Spanish. All the men
on board the warshlps worked with en-
thusiasm. this New York naval reserves
on board the Yankee earning their share
OF laurela at the guns.
The bombardment continued until the
gunboats cutting the cables had con-
cluded their labors. This was At 3
O'Clock In tho afternoon. Tho fleet then
sailed out Of the bay and took up a.
position about three miles from shore.
a cablegram from Calmanera received
here today stated that the fleet was
stin cruising before the entrance TO the
bay.
The shells from the warships early
began TO fall on the fortihcations, from
which the fra became weaker and
weaker. One battery after another was
siiehced until finally not shaft Of fire
or balloon Of smoke Issued from the
face Of the forts 20 tell OF continued re-
sistance.
As the walls OF the fortincations be-
gan 10 tumble upon them the Spanish
gunners deserted their posts OF duty
and ran 20 the town. which was In n
state OF high excitement. With the 81
lencing OF the forts a stiil greater panic
fell upon the residents OF Caimanera.
who feared tho Americans would COM
plete their work by destroying the town,
and there was a general movement 10
places OF safety.
Many shells from the American gyms
exploded In close proximity 70 houses
on the outskirts OF Caimwnera. A re-
port reached here that several house s
were struck by projectiles. So far as Il
has been possible to learn no damage
was done 70 the fleet.
II Is believed In Caimanera that tie
forts were bombardod with a view 10
opening way to thelanding of Ames-
lean troops near that point. with the
withdrawal from the bay OF the Ameri-
can ships those who had fled from the
town ventured to return. and excite
ment was succeeded by calmne0
The commander OF the district ISSUED
orders Tuesday to burn Calmanera be.
fore yielding II into the hands OF the
Americans. The latter forced the en-.
trance OF the bay OF Guantanamo. and
according 70 the latest advices from
Caimanera 1t Is feared that the
Americans made an effort to land forces
there yesterday afternoon. Measures
to prevent this, II possible. were taker
by the Spaniards The American feet
was still maintaining it's position.
Gable communication with Cuba
which had been interrupted for many
hours, was partially restored yesterday }
afternoon. but it is stin dficult and
precarious. The report Of the lombard.
ment at Caimanera came by cable
The bombardment DESTROYED a littl,
house which sheltered the shore con.
nection OF the French cable at Cal.
manera. though whether by the explo.
sion Of bombs from the water or by ex
plosives used by a party sent for tha
purpose is not known. The cables unit
ing the main cable with the office n
Caimanera and the town of Caimaners
with Santiago We're cut thus account
ing for the prolonged absence of intel
llgence here as TO operations I'm thaf
vicinity. It Is also believed that IN,
cable at Santiago is cut. as no difec
news from Santiago has been receive,
at Cape Haitien since Monday at mid
night
Even before the cables in Guam
tanamo bay had been injured so tha
they could not be worked the OPERATOR
at the Caimanera station were forced 4
flee by the fire from the American war
ships.
Up 10 9:15 p. m. yesterday there hai
been no direct cable communicable
with Santiago since Monday at mid
night.
Captain Philip Unhurt.
KINGSTON Jamaica, June 9Th