The War.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 309, 2 July 1898, Page 3

The War.

- (by electric telegraph.—coykight). NAYAL ACTIONS. "Washington, June 29. It was the Spanish torpedo boat Terror which attacked the St. Paul off San Juan. The St. Paul disabled the Terror. The Terror, which is a formidable vessel of its kind, and has a speed of 28 knots, attacked the American warship St. Paul, under cover of one of the forts at San Juan, but was disabled by the latter vessel, and compelled to retire. Further particulars of the naval engagement at San Juan, the capital of Puerto Eico, have been received, and show that the Terror mentioned in the first {message as having been towed into the port in a sinking condition was the Spanish torpedo-de-stroyer of that name, which formed part ef Admiral Cerveras' squadron when it left Cadiz for the West Indies. - June 30. The warships St. Louis and St. Paul chased the Spanish liner Antonio Lopes, laden with big guns and ammunition, with which she was attempting to enter St. Juan. The liner ran ashore at Salmias, while the f;unboats General Concha and Isabel I. compelled the cruiser to retire, thus enabling the Antonio Lopes' cargo to be landed. ADMIBAL CAMAEA'S FLEET. Madrid, June 29. The Spanish torpedo boat destroyer, Auday, belonging to Admiral Camera's fleet, is undergoing repairs at Port Said. The rest of the ships are fotd and in bad condition. Cairo, June 30. Admiral Camara's fleet has entered the Suez Canal. ATTACK OX SANTIAGO. Washington, June 30. The Government have received despatches from General Shafter, in command of the American army of invasion in Cuba, in which he states that 13,000 of his troops have now reached the front. Preparations for the attack on Santiago de Cuba are now nearly completed, and he reports that he will be able to take the city within 48 hours. MANILA NEWS. Sydney, Juno 30. < Manila newt: states that the Americans found 6000 i tons of coal at Cavite, and, so far, have not had to touch their reserve stock. Colonel Don Miguel, of the Spanish artillery, committed suicide after an inspection of the stock of ammunition. It is stated there were shameful frauds in connection with the ammunition supply, and that the stock is nothing like what it should be. THE PHILIPPINES. Washington, Juno 29. News from the Philippines states Aguiualdo, tho rebel leader, has refused the request of the German Admiral to surrender the family of General Augustine, the Spanish military commander at Manila. The Governor of Manila has issued a proclamation, in which he states that Germany will not permit the bombardment of the city. He has cabled to Madrid that 1000 of the garrison are sick, and 200 wounded, He disdains to surrender, and says he will fight to the finish. i _^_ THE INVASION OFCUBA. Washington, June 29. Accounts received from the war correspondents with General Shafter'i forces state that the heat at Santiagc is almost unbearable, and that th< Americans fight nearly naked. The attack on the city is stiU delayed owing to the want of siege guns, but the transportation of these to the front is said to be progressing rapidly. The Cuban insurgents are cooperating with the American troops, and are actively assisting their operations. The water supply for the city has been out by the Americans, -itfoBLOCKADE OF SAN JUAN. Washington, June 29. President McKinloy has proclaimed a blockade of San Juan.