THE WAR.

Opunake Times, Volume VIII, Issue 391, 10 June 1898, Page 2

THE WAR.

SPAIN AND AMERICA.

. SENSATIONAL REPORT. MANILA SURROUNDED BY INSURGENTS. FIERCE FIGHTING. London, June 5. It is rumored that Queen Regent Christina is removing her property from Spain preparatory to flight. Washington, June 6. American transports carryiug infantry and cavalry left Mobile coast, Alabama, under sealed orders. America has demanded that the Paraguayan Government order the Spanish torpedo vessel Temeraiso to leave Paraguayan waters or else dismantle her. The Senate has reduced the issue of bonds, in connection with fiuancial arrangements for the war, to two hundred million dollars. Sir Julian Paunceforte, British Ambassador, has informed the American Government that Britain has requested Lieutenant Carranza, chief of the Spanish spy force service, who was in Canada, to leave that country within three days. Madrid, June 6. Spanish mints are coining a million pestas daily. * Reports received here indicate that the Merrimac will be easily removed from the entrance to Santiago harbor. Washington June 6. The Spanish transport Alfonso XIII., which was reportedto have been captured, has arrived at Puerto Rico. The naval authorities at "Washington are greatly pleased at Admiral Cerveras' recognition of the bravery of Lieutenant Hobson. This officer studied at Woolwich and graduated at the American Naval Academy. Four thousand volunteered for the Merrimac expedition. Lieut. Hobson steamed through the narrow channel, passed four forts, firiug heavily on him at known ranges, and over mines which the Spaniards believed to be impassable. He anchored his vessel in the bend arranged beforehand, and waited till the ship swung broadside on. Then he touched the button, exploding the torpedoes. The hull sank immediately. The Spauiards thereupon displayed the white flag, which Hobson accepted. Hong, Kong, June 7. Admiral Dewey reports that the arsenal at Cavile, captured by the Americans in the recent battle, has been restored ready for occupation. The insurgents say they captured 1800 Spanish soldiers and 50 officials. Aquanaldo, the insurgent leader in the Philippines, has completely surrounded Manila, and fierce fightiug takes place daily between the besiegers aud besieged. Admiral Dewey is using his influence to restrain making a final assault on the city until the arrival of American troops. He fears that should the assault be made by the rebels alone there would be many barbarities inflicted on the inhabitants. Thursday Island, June 7. Eastern news states that fears are entertained at Manila that the Spanish soldiery will rise against British residents owing to their active assistance to the American fleet. The commanders of the foreign warships have arranged a scheme for the protection of foreigners. Madrid, June 7. Admiral Montiojo was courtmartialled and sentenced to death. The Lieutenant of the Spanish gunboat Calloa, which was receutly captured, has been shot. New York, June 7. News has been received that several large siege guns and five thousand American troops have been landed near Santiago de Cuba, and have been joined by three thousand of General Garcia's rebel troops. Admiral Sampson's fleet shelled and dispersed the Spanish infantry and cavalry. Madrid, June 8. In his despatch to the Spanish Government, Admiral Cerveras reports that six were killed aud seventeen wounded on the cruising ship Reina Mercedes, whilst the troops defending the forts lost twenty. He also intimates that the damage to the forts Mono and Lasocupa was unimportant. The Spanish Government has offered 25,000 Dollars for the capture of the insurgent chief Aquinaldo. Washington, June 8. The House of Representatives rejected the Senate's amendments to the Wai Revenue Bill. A conference upon the bill is being arranged between the two Houses. Admiral Sampson telegraphs that the bombardment completely silenced the guns at the Santiago forts on Monday. The American vessels sufferbd no damage At seven in the morning, during a dense fog, the fleet, in double column, with the Brooklyn leading the westward and the New York the eastward division, sent a torrent of shells into the forts. The Spaniards replied promptly but the shots went wide. The Brooklyn and Texas quickly silenced the batteries. The Brooklyn, at a range of 800 yards, destroyed the Estrella fort, while the smaller vessels swept the inshore batteries. The New York and New Orleans followed, clearing the Castro and burning the Catarena forts. Owing to the presence of Lieut. Mono as a prisoner at the Morro fort, Admiral Sampson ordered it not to be attacked. The Spaniards abandoned the cruising ship Mercedes. Messrs Teed and Co, Chemists, New Plymouth, will send anything in their line to any part of the district post free.