The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
SANTIAGO'S BATTLE.
Reports of the Engagement on
Tuesday Are Confirmed.
Details Are SIM Somewhat Meager-
spapfards Claim tn Have Repuised
the Americans - Victory, How
ever, Apparently Ours.

No
Cape Haytien, June "A special from
Santiago confirming news of Tuesdays
bombardment says that great events
are expected hourly there. The Ameri-
can warships are In front OF the har-
Dor. The insurgents are gathering on
the hills. The Spanish have taken ex-
traordinary precautions to guard the
harbor entrance.
A dispatch from Santiago says:
Wednesday morning the American
squadron reappeared of Santiago, but
contented itself with firing two shots,
which are believed to have been signals
agreed upon with the insurgents, who.
numbering 1000 or 5000, are said to
have concentrated three or four miles
from Santiago. Great events are ex-
pected hourly at Santiago. The Span
ish authorities have taken extraordi-
nary precautions and have placed in
the narrow pass at the entrance of the
harbor special contrivances which per-
init the closing and opening of the port
at will.
The condition of the population OF
Bantiago since the beginning OF the
blockade has grown rapidly worse, and
Il is now said to be nearly desperate.
Food is very scarce and the poor people
are finding II almost impossible TO OBJ
tain any because of the enormous
prices. The expectation Is general that
Santiago must soon fall into the hands
OF the Americans.
Cervera May Have Gone.
a nf,.l. 20. Ia
Imperial from Havana declares that Adj
miral Cervera's squadron was not in
Santiago bay Tuesday. The where
abouts OF the squadron is not known.
The Cristobal Colon, the dispatch says,
Is the only Spanish ship at Santiago.
where its boilers are being repaired.
London, June 2.-The Mail says IL Ia
quite possible the Spanish vessels es-
capped from Santiago on Sunday night,
the attack by two Spanish torpedo
boats on the blockading squadron be-
Ing merely blind to cover their move
ments.
Chicago, June 2.--All reports Of the
bombardment OF the forts at the en-
trance Of Santiago bay agree that only
one Spanish warship, the Cristobal
Colon, was seen. No other Spanish war
ship is mentioned In any account.
Says We Were RepuIscd.
Madrid, June 2.-Oflicial circles rid-
Guile the American pretenslon TO treat
the Santiago affair as n simple recon
naissance. They point out the unlikeli-
hood OF four vessels being employed in
n reconnaissance leading TO a combat
of five hours duration. The truth is as
official circles see it. that the Ameri-
cans tried to force an entry into the bay
and were repulsed.
story to New York Paper.
New York, June Am Evening Jour
nal special from Cape Hayten says:
The torpedo boat Porter arrived at
Mole 81. Nicholas az one o'clock Wednes-
day morning with dispatches for
Washington. She left Immediately.
But before going TO sea the following
story OF the bombardment OF Santiago
de Cuba, the refuge OF Cervera and the
Spanish feet, was obtained by your
correspondent at the Mole:
The American squadron. augmented by
the torpedo boat Porter, the auxiliary
cruiser st. Paul and the protected cruiser
New Orleans. approached the entrance 20
" Ilst
the Iowa leading.
Inside the entrance TO the harbor was
seen one OF tho warships OF Ccrveras feet
stripped for action
AS the American fleet drew near, the
New Orleans was detached and steamed
forward ahead OF the Iowa Texas and
Massachusetts, One OF the forts opened
IRE on her and she replied. the other two
ships directing their fire at the battery
on the runta Gorda within the harbor
10 Va W rd Of ha al
by the Spanish ship. The latter replied 20
the fire and Immediately became a target
for all the American ships engaged In the
battle.
land and was not seen again during the
engagement
The Iowa. directed by Capt. Fighting
Bob" Evans; the Massachusetts, Capt #.
J. Higgnson; the Texas. Capt J. w.
Phillip, and the New Orleans, Capt. Will
Ham NJ. Folger, kept up their terrific fire
against the MORO, Socapa and Punta
'Gorda forts for two hours. their proJectiles
OF enormous size doing tremendous dam
age 10 the defenses of the harbor
The masonry OF Socapa and MORO was
battered almost into dust. and the forms
OF Spanish artillerymen and infantry could
be plainly seen flying to safety behind the
neighboring hills.
The auxiliary cruiser which Joined
Schley's feet just before the battle took
place was hit by shells from the forts and
AZ is thought, was seriously damaged.
After seeking the protection OF jutting
headland. the spanish warships continued
60 fire proJectiles over the hills toward
the feet. but they had no range nor even
direction. TO their shots and the shells fell
harmlessly Into the sea.
That the number OF killed and wounded
on the Spanish side In enormous no one
doubts, for time and again the American
ehcils hit the batteries squarely and amid
the nying masonry and dismantled guns
the forms OF men were seen.
The damage done to the American fleet
cannot be learned, but n Is not thought
any person was kilied-if. indeed, anyone
was wounded.
Valuable Prise.
New York, June "A Journal bulle-
tin from Key West says; The Spanish
troopship Alfonso XIII. has been cap
tured of the eastern coast Of Cuba.
Seventeen shots were fred at her be-
fore she surrendered. She is the most
valuable prize of the war.