New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-06-15
Events In The Crisis.

The work of Sampson and schley dur
ing the past two weeks is summed up as
follows: They have reduced the forts
at the entrance to Santiago harbor;
stopped up the exit for Cervera; covered
the successful landing of force of en-
gineers and siege guns at Aguadores;
sunk the Reina Mercedes; damaged the
Maria Theresa; prepared the way for the
landing OF troops, the capture of Santi-
ago and the Spanish fleet. All this they
have done without the loss of man or
without damage to their ships.
A formidable fleet of warshlps, head
ed by the Indiana, has been collected at
Tampa for the purpose of conveying the
invading army to Cuba. The size of the
fleet, sixteen vessels of various classes,
is due tc the report that Spanish cruisers
are lurking in the Florida waters with a
view of interceptiDg the transports.
Caimanera, about forty miles east of
Santiago, was riddled by the shells from
American warships last Tuesday. The
bombardment lasted for several hours
and was terribly effective. The opinion
prevails that the bombardment was for
the purpose OF enabling the Americans
to destroy the cable.
Capt: General August, who has charge
of the Spanish forces in the Philippines,
writes his home government as follows :
IL am striving to 1aise the courage of
the inhabitants and will exhaust every
means of resistance, but distrust the
natives and the volunteers because there
have already been many assertions. Bac-
coor and linus have already been seized
by the enemy. The insurrect,on ha.
reached great proportions, and if can
not count upon the support of the coun-
try the forces at my disposal will net
suffice to hold the ground against the
enemy"
Fairly reliable Information places the
number of soldiers defending Havana at
$4,000 regulars and halt as many volun-
teers. At Santiago the force amounts
to 10000.
A battle lasting thirteen hours &C.
Cured at Guantanamo Sunday afternoon
and night between the Spaniards and
Col. Huntlngton's marines, resulting fin
ally in the landing of the American
troops. The Spanish loss is said to have.
been heavy while that of the Americans
amounted to only four killed and one
wounded. The Americans who fell VIC
TINS to the Spanish guerilla fire were
stripped of their shoes and cartridges
and horribly mutilated.
According to dispatch from PorO au
Prince eight thousand American soldiers
have been landed near Santiago.
The possession of Guantanamo by
Sampson as base for coaling and sup
plies is recognized as practically sealing
the fate of Santiago. The Paris CORES
pondent of the London Standard says:
Critics regard the occupation of Guanta-
namo harbor as a master stroke, and the
fact that 5000 Spanish soldiers allowed
tho Ior ~ -
cred ominously significant.
Ambassador Hay telegraphs the de-
partment at Washington from London
that Manila has surrendered. The
Hongkong advices do not say whether
the surrender was made to the insurgents
or to Admiral Dewey.
The second military expedition for
Manila will leave San Francisco today.
Seventeen thousand regulars and pick
ed men constitute the force sent from
Key West to Santiago de Cuba. - .
A dispatch to the London Mail from
Magaski, Japan, says that Germany is
determined to prevent bombardment
Of Manila. @~
Sampson is still shaking the bottle
Minneapolis Times.
Mayor Kiefer Of st. Paul has issued
an order closing the saloons of that city
at midnight.
The pric of beer will be advanced So
per barrel as soon as the war revenue
bill becomes law.
Ignatius Donnelly is agin the election
of United States senators by the people.
He believes that Jim Hill should have
the say so.-Wadena Tribune.
It should be remembered that the lack
Of provisions at Camp Chickamauga IS
in 70 wise due to Mr.. Lind. Since ar