THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11198, 22 August 1898, Page 2

THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.

Welcome to Sampson's Fleet. AMERICAN ORGANISATION DEFECTIVE. . \ As Bad as the Crimea. NEWS FROM MANILA. Press Association—By. Telegraph—Copyright. ■ WASHINGTON, August 19. Uneasiness :■. prevails in Santiago•• owing to the want of discipline amongst the American fever proof regiments retained in. the city. . . . . ' Reinforcements are being despatched. ■"-'■'■ August" 20. Admiral1 Sampson's fleet has arrived at New York from Cuba, and received an immense reception.-, . . • ■ • News from Manila -states;; that General Auguste's position there became, untenable on the Bth,and he applied.'for a passage, in a German; warship. He left Manila without objection on the part of Admiral Dewey.

When'the Amer'ica-n ultimatum was presented all the consuls except that of Germany advised'the surrondeT of the city.

When Admiral Dewey's fleet aligned preparatory to opening fire the crew of the British warships sang " The';.' Star:spangled banner." . . . ..-■•. ... '. '. . ; , .. ~,

... ~.,V. .LONDON,. August 20. The Times military correspondent at Santiago states that the organisation of the commissariat and the medical handling of the troops is as bad as was that'1, of the British at the Crimea. The Spaniards: were incredibly inept or the result would have been grave for America.,.. .. ..... - . .'-.-• '"-

SHANGHAI, August 21.

America has asked permission to repair the ■vessels belonging to her Manila fleet at Hongkong.