The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-09

two marines from the Viscaya. The fir
ing getting too hot for the officer, he ran
off with his two marines, dropping his
sword while jumping a wire fence and
/ fractured his leg. On the 18th six more
steamers were sighted coming directly
for the port The officers and soldiers
became very much alarmed and began to
disappear on ueeing they did not hoist
their flag. and believed them to be Amer
lean. The only ones who kept their sta
tions were Major Ros. four marines from
the Reina Mercedes and the lighthouse
keeper. on approaching nearer the ships
were seen to belong to the Spanish fleet
commanded by Admiral Cervera. Then
eve rybody began to reapDear and shout
with glee: "Hurrah for Spaini Hurrah for
Spain, Hurrah for the Spanish feet! Hur-
rah for Admiral Cerverar On the Goth
OF May English steamer came to-
wards port and the San Luis gave her a
chase as soon she sighted her. The
Englishman put on all steam to get away,
but the San Luis soon got within eight
miles of her and on firing shot at her.
she hove to and surrendered. II was be-
HCved by everybody at the MORO that
some of the Spanish ships would get out
i'm her defence as soon as they knew what
vas taking place, and on seeing they did
not do so, for fear of the American
squadron being near, all the officers and
soldiers al the Moro exclaimed: They
are afraid of the enemy! Our marines
are cowardsp'
powerful fleet was sighted on the Dist
! or May. composed of the Indiana. Iowa,
New York. Brooklyn, Texas. Massachu-
? sets, transport carrying coal, and
several others. As soon as Admiral Ger
vera knew of the presence of the enemy
: he came 10 the MORO with all of the of.
r ficers of his ships and was soon convinced
$ OF the strength of the American fleet and
q the weakness of his. The Governor o.
Santiago, Gen. Linares who was also
r present, said TO Admiral Cervera: "W'
a cannot deny it; the American squadron
% is powerful.
a Admiral Cervera. fearing the Ameri
e cans might attempt to enter the harbor
> gave orders to put his ships in line o
"a fire with the entrance. putting the Girls
? tobal Colon, which was the best in tn
r feet. directly in front of the entrance
l. protected by the Punta Gorda battery
"a For two days the ships lay in this posi-
Of ton, and then the Indiana fired on ther
" a 2:30 p. m, making them get back
their original anchorage The bay wa
ot bombarded every day and the shootin
re was pretty accurate and effective. o
he the 9th of June the ships directed thei
he fire against the harbor. the MORO, Sc
70 capa and Punta Gorda batteries. In tn
he MORO. Col. Ordonez was wounded an
Dt killed. as well as Lieut.. Tejedijo and tw
h, soldiers. from the artillery and tn
70 other from the Engineers Corps. a she
- buTSt III the hlillilB a Col
n poral. four artillerymen and four marine
az from the Reina Mercedes. This continue
e. until the 7th, and on the 18th the ship
he again opened their fire.
* A shell from the Brooklyn fell on boar
er the Reina Mercedes. killing the secon
a commanding officer. two officers and min
Or marines and wounding one officer and fiv
"a marines. on the 18th of June sixty We:
re sells came into sight. bringing America
" troops. who were landed the next day z
~ Daiquiri, one of the ships protecting tn
n landing. From this date the fight cor
s. tinued by land and sea. FL Caney.
small town was taken on July 1st and o
a the 2d General Vara del Rey was kiIle,
lie a, $50 a. m. July Cd Cervera's fleet lifte
a, anchor. the Infanta Maria Teresa leadin
"a and commencing the fire against the TeS
ne as, which answered the fire. Those g
ne the MORO saw one torpedo boat sink an
:, another go on shore The battle Taste
Id one hour and in that hour the SPANS