The War.

Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 306, 25 June 1898, Page 3

The War.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COI'YIUGUT). (Received June 23, 5.50 a.m.). GENERAL SHAFTER'S LANDING. Washington, June 23. GENERAL SHAJTEB landed at Daiquiri, 18 miles from Santiago. THE MUTILATED BODIES. Washington, June 23. Surgeons with the American forces attribute the mutilation of the bodies of marines killel in the attack by the Spaniards at Guomatomo to tho fact that the bullets were fired from Mauser rifles. CLEVELAND'S VIEWS. Washington, June 53. Ex-President Clevelnnd strongly opposes the external territorial expansion of America ty means of annexation. GROUND FOR ALARM. Madrid, June 23. The Spaniards are alarmed at the presence of American warships in the English Channel. [The following messages are reprinted from our daily extra of jesterday.] INVASION OF CUBA. Washington, June 22. Admiral Samtson has stopped American transports from approaching the Santiago coast, which for fifty miles is guarded by 40,000 men. Severe fighting is expected beforo a landing can be effected by the Americans. General Shafter has a force of 15,000 regulars, but tho generals landing is deferred, and he has been ordered to send his prisoners to America. General Garcia, leader of the insurgents, has informed General Shafter that the Spanish cavalry at Santiago are eating their horses. Washington, June 23. Reports received in New York state that General Shafter bus landed 3000 troops near Santiago. The Spaniards offered a strong opposition, but tho Cubans attacked them in the rear while Admiral Sampson's fleet shelled the shore. It is believed that the Spaniards suffered heavily. THE PHILIPPINES. Washington, June 22. Admiral Dewey has been instructed not to recognise any Republic established by the rebels in the Philippine lelands. Washington, June 23. Six troopships leave San Francisco on Monday for Manila. The Russian Ambassador at Washington says it is not expected that the action of Russia with regard to the Philippines will interfere with the friendly relations existing between America and Russia. Ho considers it undesirable that Great Britain should possess the group, as it would seriously disturb the equilibrium in tho Far East. AN UNPATRIOTIC THREAT. Madrid, June 22. Don Carlos threatens the Government of Spain with civil war. A CUBAN WARNING. Washington, June 22. The Cubans have warned General Shafter that when he lands his troops he must make his own roads. ADMIRAL CAMARA'S FLEET. . Madrid, June 22. Admiral Camara's fleet has returned to Cadiz, upon the pretext of coast defence. The Victoria, included among the squadron, has been damaged. QUEEN CHRISTINA'S POSITION. Vienna, June 22. Fears arc expressed here that the position of Queen Christina is becoming increasingly precarious. PRISONERS OF WAR. Washington, June 23. The authorities at Washington have surrendered the crews captured on merchantmen for their return to Spain to tho Ambassadors of Franco and Austaia, who are watching over Spanish interests in Washington. Spaiu explains that the reason of the detention of the Merrimac prisoners is because they have seen the defences of Santiago.