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To Reinforce Santiago

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1
Month
July
Year
1898
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Washington, June 30.- The war department has posted the foliowmg bulletin: 'Playa del Este, June 28.- The Hon. Russell A. Alger, Secretary of War off Siboney, June 27.-The graves of the dead are raarked so that there will be no mistake in identificaüon. The health of the command i.s reported to me by the surgcons as remarkable siete of the wounded. There are todaj less than 150 men sick. So far no wounded have died, and but tvvo men nave died of disease since leaving TamPaShafter." me war department also gives out the following cable correspondence"War Department, Washington, June 25.- Maj. Gen. Shafter, conimanding, etc- The president directs me to semt lis thanks to you and your army for he gallant action of yesterday whica I gladly do. R. A. Alger ' "Secretary of War " "Baiquiri, Cuba, June 26.- Hon Secetary of War, Washington.-Slncere hanks to the president for his congratnlations. Shafter." WATSON'S COJIMAND, Admiral Mili 8ail t Once for the Spanish Coast. Washington, June 30.-Commodo.-e Vatson will sai] for the Spanish coast by way of the Canaries. It is possible me squadron will be in European wiers before the expiration of three weeks' time. Watson's command will be -ncread as soon as practical by a number of Lhe most rapicl of our commerce destróyer With his two battleships, the Orègon and Iowa, accompanied by the flagship Newark, he will have a formidable aggregation of flghting ships, without takmg into consideration the auxiliary crmsers. It is not improbable that five of tne most rapid of our armored eruisers will be added to the squadron, and as such the combined command cannot help giving a good account of itself against v.hatever forces the enemy may direct against it. becretary Long denied to the newspaper men that the United States is putting up a mere game of bluff by threatening to send a squadron 10 Spam in the hope that the enemy would come to terms. He added that nothing but the unexpected appearance of a Spanish fleet on this side of the Atlantic or the sürrender of Spain will vent the projected cruise of the flying squadron. The Newark with Watson aboard ought to reach Santiago within the next twenty-four hours, and Ihen his departure for the Spanish coast wiil be hurried as fast as possible. Dewey Gives Rebels Arms. Victoria, B. C, June 3O.-The steamer Empress of China has arrived from Hongkong bringing mail advices from Manila up to June 16. At that date the rebel leader Aguinaldo had captured the province of Gavite, except four towns. He had taken 400 prisoners, including the governor of Batangas, who attempted suicide when captured.' Admiral DeWey has given the rebeis 5 000 magazine rifles and 300,000 rounds of ammunition and 4.500 rifles were landed from a filibuster from Amoy about the end of May. Ampie provisión is being made for the removal of the foreigners in case of bombardment Eight steamers, with the consent of the Spanish consul-general and sanction of Admira! Dewey, have been removed from the Pasig river Senator Muney Is BelliSerent. Washington, June 3O.-"I think Amencans in general and Dewey in particular shoukl consider the formidable representatives of the Germán navy at Manila as a hostile menace " sajd Senator Money of Mississippi this morning. "The Germans are acting very pecmiarly in this matter Reports of their friendly acts and sympathies are causing great satisfaction n Madrid and are taken so seriously thatSpanish credit is slightly strengthened. If the Germans make a stagle move in the bav T hN... . J_, . - - .. ajen; üumirai Dewey should sink their ships If th Germans land marines and we want to bombard the city and the Germán mannes are to the way let them have shot and shell just the same as the Spaniards. It is our quarrel and if the Geeans interfere they do it at their Bloodshed at Camp Aljer. Washington, June 29.-Blood was spilled at Camp Alger yesterday Durmg a sham battle, Harvey Red of company B, Sixth Massachusetts was shot m the head with a blank 'cndge at close range. He lost part of one ear anrl it is feared hls eyesight is permanently injured. An exciung eñcounter between two brigades occurred a few miles from the camu The second brigade was returnlng from i'ts march to the Potomac, Whcn it en countered a column on the road composert of the Eleventh Rhode Islan" Th.rd Missouri and Second Tenaessee The Seoond Tennessee refused to give way so that the Second brigade nMght pass, and finally charged the brigade with fised bayonets. S Cámara Catrt Get His Coal New York, June 30.-A special to the Tnbune from Port Said says: ■ nural Cámara, instead of the 10 000 tons of coal for which he asked'on ; Sunday, now demanda 5,800 tom; aá a.s he intíated upon being allowed to take this smaller quantity, after flrin but courteous refusals, the governor oi Port Said at last formally notified th admiral that under the circumstances any coaling whatever of the Spanisb fieet in Egyptian waters would be forcibly prevented. Can Talie Santiago Kasily. Washington, June 30.- General Shafter has just reported to General Miles that he can take Santiago in fortyeight hours, but indicates that the underíaking might involve considerable loss. He is fully aware of the approach of Spanish re-enforcements. and it is believed here that he intends to take the town immediately and thai news of a battle migbt be expected any time. Biff Cargo of Japan Tea. Port Townsend, Wash..June 30.- The Northern Pacific liner Columbia has arrived fourteen days from Kobe, Japan, with a large cargo of tea. From the time she sailed all possible speed was made in order to reach the United States before the duty of 10 cents a pound on tea went into effect. It ia estimated that the duty on her cargo vill exceed $400,000. Miafter Says Airs Wcll Washington, June 30.- Gen. Shafter has reported to the war department that 8,000 Spanish troops, with packtrains and cattie, are advancing f rom Manzanillo and are now within fifty!our miles of Santiago. Preparatioas 'or a general advance of the American troops on Santiago are being steadily pushed fonvarcT. Spain. Keep Vp Her Show. Madrid, June ' 30.- Manila advices I :oday that the queen regent will I mediately sign a decree providing for the formation cf an auxiliary cruisei división at Cadiz.. The new squadron is to be made up of the Alfonso XIII. Joaquim del Pelago, Ciudad de Cadb' and Meteoro. i Anxiety AfToets the Pope. Rome, June 20.- The pope is said to be greatly affected by the course of the Spanish-American war, and, in view oí his age and nervous prostration for some time past, his entourage is anxious, although his physicians declare there is no cause for alarm. Yale Degree for M.Kiniey. New Haven, Conn., June 30.- The honorary degree of doctor of laws was conferrod today by .ale university upon President McKinley.

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