AMERICA AND SPAIN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIII, Issue 15000, 14 July 1898, Page 2

AMERICA AND SPAIN

(fit EIRCTKIC rELBaiIAI'U— CorIRIQHT.) Bombardment of Santiago. Spanish Troops Ordered to Fight to the Last. FPfiR PjlB?S A68OOIATIOK."1 Washington, July 12. The bombardment of Santiago is still ineffectual, most of the shells falling into the harbour. 4 One struck a church, where a large quantity of ammunition was stored. The ammunition exploded. General Blanco, Comniander-in-Chief of the Spanish troops in Cuba, has ordered the troops to light to the last. General Miles, who has arrived at Siboney, on the outskirts of Santiago, I takes entire charge of the American forces. A Touching Farewell. A Spanish Captain Parts With His Crew. • Washington July 12. The captain of the captured cruiser Cristobal Colon, before being sent as a prisoner to America, bade a touching farewell to bis crew. He kissed them all on the cheek. The men wept and threw their arms round the captain's neck. Spanish Public Reconciled to Less of Cuba. Madrid, July 12. Public opinion in Spain is now reconciled to the loss of Cuba, but it is stated Spain will fight to the last if America claims Puerto Rico and the Philippines.