The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-11-09

Spain, Hurrah for the Spanish fleet! Hur-
rah for Admiral Cervera!" On the 10Th
OF May an English steamer came to-
wards port and the San Luis gave her a
chase as soon as 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 1t was be-
loved by everybody at the MORO that
SCme of the Spanish ships would get out
in her defence as soon as they knew what
was taking place, and on seeing they did
not do so, for fear of the American
squadron being near, all the officers and
soldiers at the MORO exclaimed: They
are afraid of the enemy! Our marines
ar. cowards!"
A powerful fleet was sighted on the 21st
of May, composed of the Indiana Iowa,
New York, Brooklyn, Texas. Massachu-
sctts, a transport carrying coal, and
several others. As soon as Admiral Ger
vera knew of the presence of the enemy,
he came to the Moro with all of the Of
ticers of his ships and was soon convinced
Of the strength Of the American fleet and
the weakness Of his. The Governor of
Santiago, Gen. Linares, who was also
present, said to Admiral Cervera: I'VE
cannot deny it; the American squadron
Is powerful"
Admiral Cervera fearing the Ameri-
cans might attemnt to enter the harbor,
gave orders to put his ships in line o.
fire with the entrance. putting the Girls
tobal Colon, which was the best in the
fleet, directly in front of the entrance,
protected by tie Punta Gorda battery.
For two days the ships lay in this posi-
ton, and then tho Indiana fired on them
n 2.3O D. M, making them get back to
their original anchorage The bay was
hombardcd every day and the shooting
was pretty accurate and effective. on
IN, 9Th OF June the ships directed their
IRE against the harbor, the Moro, So
cipa and funta Gorda batteries. In the
NorIo, Col. OrGonez was wounded and
Killed, as well as Lieut.. Tejedijo and two
soldiers, one from the artillery and the
other from the Engineers Corps. A shell
hurst in the Socapa battery, killing a cor
Dorll, four artillerymen and four marines
from the Reina Mercedes. This continued
untll the 9TH, and on the 18th the ships
again opened their fire.
shell from the Brooklyn fell on board
the Reina Mercedes, killing the second
commanding officer, two officers and nine
marines and woundlng one officer and five
marines, on the 18th Of June sixty yes
sells came into sight bringing American
troops, who We're landed the next day at
Da!quiri, one of the ships protecting the
arGiuE. From this date the fight CON
tiuuod ny land ard sea, III Caney. "A
small town, was taken on July LIST, and on
the "a General Vara del Rey was killed
AZ $3.50 a, m. July 90 Cerveras fleet lifted
anchor, the Infanta Maria Teresa leading
and commencing the fire against the Tex
as, which answered the fire. Those nj
the MORO saw one torpedo boat sink and
another go on shore The battle lasted
one hour and IN that hour the Spanish
fleet was completely lost, At l2 p, m
jay ith an order was given by the dow
oInor TO sink the Relna Mercedes In the
channel 20 prevent the Americans getting
in the harbor should they attempt a. II
could not be done, however, on account
81 the Texas nring on her, on the 9th the