THE SPANISH - AMERICAN WAR.

Otago Witness, Issue 2317, 28 July 1898, Page 19

THE SPANISH - AMERICAN WAR.

Washington, July 19.

Admiral Oervera has arrived in America, and was lionised ab Annapolis, Maryland, in recognition of his kindly treatment of Lieutenant Hobson and the crew of the Merrimac. | It is proposed to present Hobson with Jefferson Da vie 's estate at Tampa. July 20. The Cubans are furious at not bciag allowed to plunder Santiago. Beyond drawing their rations they will scarcely communicate with the American troop?. President M'Kinley in a proclamation guarantees the residents of Eastern Ouba their persons, property, and the exercise of private rights. The ports are to be open to commerce to neutral nations. Guaritanamo and Caimamera surrendered when notified of the fall of Santiago. M&nzan»lo was bombarded, and two gtmboatfi and lour vessels destroyed. The Spanish and American tfficcis, as well as the private soldiers, are fraternising in Cuba. The Americans execrate the Cubans. The correspondent of the New York World ftruck General Shatter in the face for refusing him permission to assist in hoislu g the American flag at Santiago after the surrender. The correspondent waa arrested and deported. President MKinley told a member of the Senate that he doe 3 not expect peace until ' the Americans capture Havana. July 21. The Americans are generously relieving - the starving people in Santiago. The yellow fever alarm is subsiding. The Cuban Junta has warned General Garcia tbat his attitude towards the Americans in imperilling the Cuban cause. Arrangements have been made with lha Bpaoieh Transatlantic Steamship Company to convey tho gurrendeied garrisous to Spain within three weeks, at a cost cf 535,00(Xlol. Many Spaniards are reluctant to kave tha island, and are applying to bs naturalised as Cubans). July 22. General Garcia, the Cuban leader, informed General Shafter that the Cubans were disgusted with the indignities to which they were subjected, and refused to co-operate with Americans. Ha states that they intend to act independently. The authorities at Washington intimate that they intend to retain Porto Rico. America has occupied Waks Island in the Pacific. One hundred Spaniards were killed during the bombardment of Manzanilla. On the southern coast of Cuba t.roop3 have been landed, and both a sea and land attack is imminent. July 23. It is reported here that a naval descent on Spain will be undertaken as a last resort. At prefect Spain displays no signs of submission. Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader, who w&3 brought to Hongkong by the Americans, has declared himself dictator over the Philippines, and has proclaimed martial law. The relations between Aguinaldo and Admiral Dewey are very strained. The rebels twice unsuccessfully attacked Manila, losiDg 500 men. Three American warships destroyed the wooden Spanish cruiser Jorge Juan, of 935 tons, at Nipe Bay, on the north coast of Cuba, and the largest port of the island. The Americans also silenced the forta guarding the bay. July 24. The Americans captured the British Steamar Regulus while running tha blockade at. Havana. (The Regulus is a ecrew steamerof 1361 tons, built at Tyne in 187S, and is owned by the Red R S.S. Company.) July 25. Three divisions of American troops have left Chickaniaaga and Tampa for Porto Rico, and will probably be landed at Ga&n'ca. General Miles, with 3400 men, has left Guantanamo to assume command of the whole force. The Cuban troops have captured Jibdaras. There are 1500 American troops in Santiago suffeiiog from fever, 10 per cent, of whom arß down with yellow fever. Madkid, July 21. The Spanish Cabinet are informed that Marshal Blanco, Governor of Ouba, disclaims responsibility for the surrender of Santiago, and suggests that General Toral, who conducted the negotiations with General Shaffer and other United States officers, be tried by court-martial for exeseding his instructions. The Governor of Madrid has prohibited a meeting of colonels called to examine a new projectile. The gaiety of the Spanish nation is irrepressible, despite the prevailing distrust of the Government. July 22. Admiral Gamara's squadron, which bad reached the Suez Canal 021 its way to the

Philippines with st large number of troops, but was ordered to return on ihe destruction of Admiral Cerveia's fleet at Santiago, has arrived at Carthagena, the Spanish naval station.

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The Spanish Government desire that, the troojiß forming garrisons which surrendered in Cuba bs conveyed to Vigo and Corunna (on the west cossfc of Spain) and to Santander (a port on the Bay of Biscay).

Paris, July 22.

Figaro declares that America is intoxicated with the success of her operation in Cuba, and the papsr protests against her navy operating in Europe.