Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-06-17
TIE IDAHO COUNTY FREE PRESS.
CRANGEVILLE, IDAHO.
FRIDAY, !: : JUNE II, 1898.
War News in Brief.

War News in Brief.
June 1o.-The house today agreed to
consider and vote on the resolution to
annex Hawai- next Wednesday .. AZ
ter four hours's debate the senate pass
ed the war reevnue bill .. 1t is the
opinion of the presidents advisors that
the war can be terminated before winter.
49,. The navy may be called upon to
go to Cfdiz to look for the lost feet of
Spanish recerve vessels. Several
American war ships today bombarded
Balquiri, near Santiago de Cuba. 49,.
Spain Is said to have purchased three
warrhips from China. Report not credi-
ted. 49,. The United States ship Mon
teray and her coal consort, the Brutus,
on their way to Honolulu and Manila,
were sighted today steaming south to-
wards San Diego at good rate of speed.
......T The navy awaits the army. The
fighting ships Of Rear Admiral Sampson
and Commodore Schley have battered
down the coast defenses of southern
Cuba aud when the army arrives Santi-
ago will be taken by a combined land
and sea attack. A close watch is being
kept to prevent Cervera's escape ~.
Spanish warships are said to be lurking
in the vicinity ofCape Henry. A battle
ship, two cruisers and torpedo boat
caught under the searchlight. -. The
army for the invasion OF Cuba will sail
today. Thirty.four large steamships
at Florida ports to carry The soldiers to
the Spanish possessions, the particular
point not being made public. Viii be
conveyed by Is warships, headed by the
Indiane.
June .2.-The navy department has
posted bulletin announcing officially
the landing of marines at Guantanamo,
Cuba 80 A special from Hongkong
says that tine battle for the possession Of
Manila is in progress today between the
Spanish forces aud those of Aglinalto.
Dewey has promised to prevent mas
sacre should the insurgents capture the
city. 80. .Hobson will be raised to tue
rank Of lieutenant commander $50.
Major General Merritt wants more
troops for the Philippines. Demands
4ooo to make up quota of 20, COO. Mer-
rift has decided that the third fleet to
sail for Manila shall consist of eight
steamships. carrying 1000 men. The
Idaho volunteers will go with this ex-
petition. -. Exbarka,ion of troops at
Port Tampa completed and the troops
under way 80. "A Berlin special says:
A confidential interchange of opinion is
taking place between several of the pow
e-s in regard to meditation between the
United States and Spain, and that the
moment has arrived for diplomatic in
.ervention in regard to the Philippine
islands. -. "A dispatch from Port Anto-
cruiser ST. Louis captured Spanish
mRrCh a n M a = t,ct n MI inncfns,
There is no material change in the feel
ing in Germany in regard to the war be-
tween the United States and Spain
Germans chuckle in glee when Madrid
sends story of Spanish victory.
June I2.-Eight thousand Americans.
according 10 private dispatch from
Por. Au Prince, have landed near Santi-
ago de Cuba. The United States aux,l.
iary cruiser St. Louis arrived at Mole St.
Nicholas today. 49,. General Blanco
sends following dispatch to Madrid:
One Americah Cruiser and two ganboats
are before Havana two before Moriel,
one at Cardenas, one at San Caisarion,
and IS Anne icnn men -ofwar are off
Santiago. $50. The first land battle be-
tween American and Spanish troops
took place today. Thirteen hours con-
tinuous fighting on the heights recently
seized at the entrance to Guantanamo
Four Americans were shot dead. Span
ish loss is unknown, but was probably
consider able. 49,. blanco is losing heart
and wire, Madrid that supplies are run
ming short. Spanish government an
nopnces that it will send supplies to
General Blanco under strong convoy |
49,. New York banks agree to take |
the entire bond loan - The batteries
at the entrance of Santiago de Cuba have |
all been silenced, and Cervera has given |
up all hope Of escape. The POPE |
has offered his services TO aid Spain in |
securing peace terms. -. "A dispatch |
from Nagasaki, Japan, says Germany is
determined to prevent bombardment |
of Manila. Fifteen cases of measles |
III Id form among the soldiers at
Camp Merritt, San Francisco, is the |
only sickness there The boat sigh
ed off C,pe Henry proved to be Ger
man steamer.
june IS -Reiniorcemeiits were LANDED |
AT Guantanamo, Cuba, today The |
ltnd!,s o. the first tioops proved it to |
be q regular hornets nest, as the Gu
bans failed to AID cur binding forces.
Woods are full Of Spaiia de. There is
hot fighting ahesd As the Spaniards are
not afraid to charge boldly on oar troops.
49,. Arrangements tor the second ex
petition of Invasion from the United |
States I'll he Wsst ln.i,es are being
hurried at the war Dc ,Iartn n: Ii is be
lis we'd ii vii he sent 10 Puerto pico.
London special SANS: According a dis
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