A SPANISH RUSE.
Received May 10th, 1 p.ro.
Washington, May 9. The Spaniards lured the American cruising ships Vicksburg and Morrill into chasing an Havana schooner, bringing both vessels under the Santa Cara masked battery, which then opened a sharp fire on them, damaging their rigging and deck fittings. Both vessels had a narrow escape.
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 10032, 10 May 1898, Page 5
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