THE WAR.

Opunake Times, Volume VIII, Issue 393, 17 June 1898, Page 2

THE WAR.

SPAIN AND AMERICA. BOMBARDMENT OF GAUNTANAMO. AMERICANS CAPTURE AN ENGLISH STEAMER. AMERICANS DEFEATED. Was iington, June 13. The American fleet bombarded Gauntanamo, and the shore batteries were easily silenced, but the Spaniards still hold the main fort, American marines recently landed occupy a hill overlooking the town. There are thirty transports full of soldiers at Tampa ready to depart for Cuba. It is believed they will sail to-day convoyed by battleships. Madrid, June 13. A debate on the question of the annexation of Hawaii has been commenced in the House of Representatives. Military necessity is the chief argument urged in favor of annexation. The Pope offered to invoke the intervention of the Powers for settlement of the war. The Queen Regent replied that she was very thankful for mediation, and will accept the offer when the moment is opportune. New York, June 13. Three New York banks have offered to subscribe the American war loan. The American auxiliary cruiser St. Louis captured the English steamer Twickenham with a cargo of coal for Cerveras’ fleet. The Spaniards attacked the marines landed at Gauntamo to form a naval base. After thirteen hours of guerilla fighting four marines were killed. The advance picket is missing. Washington, June 14. The American cruiser San Francisco went ashore during a fog off the Highland light on the Massachusetts shore. She refloated without damage. The bodies of the American marines killed in the attack by Spaniards at Guantanamo were found stripped and hacked with machetes. •'* Singapore, June 14. An impression prevails at Singapore that the German Government has designs upon Sula Archipelago group attached to the Philippines under protection, but administered by native rulers. Four German warships are now at the Philippines with three thousand seamen aboard. Madrid, June 14. The Lepanto, a new Spanish cruiser, has joined Camaras’ reserve fleet at Cadiz. London, June 14. The Standard states that if the American Senate obstructs the annex ation of Hawaii it is believed McKinley will act on his own initiative and annex the territory. Washington, June 14. The Strategy Board understands that the Cadiz fleet is unfit for sea. It is officially stated that General Staffer has sailed from Key West in command of 15,000 regulars. He is expected to reach Santiago on Thursday. Admirals Sampson a id Schley bombarded Santiago for 2£-hours, firing well, but the engagement was indecisive. The Spaniards claim that they dismounted one of the American guns and injured several ships. Washington June 14. An epidemic of measles is raging in the camp at Tampa. It is reported that the American battleship Texas and the cruiser Marblehead were defeated in the second attack upon Guantanamo. Admiral Sampson’s fleet is reported to have been largely supplied with ammunition. The missing picket of marines is stated to be safe. June 15. American marines were in a critical condition, and exhausted from the incessant attacks of the Spanish. The g ins of the fleet alone prevented their being overwhelm d. Washington, June 15. A number of the swiftest American warships are assembling at Hampton Roads, and an impression prevails that an attack on_ Camaras’ fleet at Cadiz is contemplated.