The Attack on Caney.
SPANISH LINES BROKEN.
ADMIRAL CERVERAS' FLEET
COMPLErELY DESTROYED.
BLAZING ON THE BEACH.
[Beoeived at Wakapoaka, July 5, 1. a.m.]
Washington, July 4. Friday's battle began four miles from Santiago, Grimes' battery protected Colpnel Wood's advance on the suburb of Caney The Spaniards contested every inch but Capron's terrible fire broke the Spanish line and compelled them to retreaton the outor forts, while Grimes' battery pitched shells in front of the retreating troops. General Wheeler, though ill, started for the front in an ambulance waggon. He afterwards mounted a horse and remained at head-quarters. The Washington authorities officially confirm the reports that General Shatter has demanded the surrender of Santiago, threatening to bombard the oity unless this is doneAdmiral Sampson has destroyed Admiral Cerveru' fleet, which » now burning on tht bftoh,
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Thames Star, Volume XXX, Issue 9112, 5 July 1898, Page 2
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