SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.

Southland Times, Issue 14099, 12 July 1898, Page 2

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.

SHORT COMMONS IN HAVANA THE SPANISH CABINET FAVOURS PEACE. BUT IT IS ALLEGED THAT THE CUBANS WILL THEMSELVES FIGHT THE AMERICANS < — THE POSITION OF SANTIAGO: REPORTED RESUMPTION OF HOSTILITIES. THANKSGIVING SUNDAY IN THE STATES [United Press Association. —By Eleortio Telegraph—Copyright. ) WASHINGTON, July 10. Received 11th, 8.15 a.m. Admiral Sampson has reported to the authorities that he has made an examination of the Spanish cruisers driven ashore in the recent engagement and that the Cristobal Colon ia in perfect order, and can be floated without difficulty. He also hopes to save the Visciya aud Maria Teresa. Lieut. Hobson, confirms the reports of the terrific results of shells fired from the Vesuvius’ dynamite guns. Reports have reached New York of tenible privations being experienced in Havana, where the population is said to be starving. July 11. Received 12th, 1 a.m. General Linares has offered to capitulate if the army at Santiago be allowed to retire to Holquin. President McKinley has endorsed Shafter’s refusal aud demands the unconditional surrender of the army and the city., The Spaniards are making trenches in the streets of Santiago and preparations are being made for etreet fightiug. Reports have reached litre that the bombardment of Santiago had begun. The American morale has been restored and the position of the troops is greatly strengthened. Throughout America Sunday was devoted to thanksgiving services. Twenty thousand refugees are at Caney and Sibony, many of them starving though laden with jewellery and money. MADRID, July 11. Received 12th, 1 a.m. Tho wai Las resulied in the loss to Spain of 21 watships and 21 merchantmen. The Spanish Cabinet, with the exception of Correa, Aunon, and Blanco, favour peace. Blanco declares that if the army submitted 90,000 Cuban volunteers would continue to resist America.