The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 13, 1898, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1898. SEA MILES MAP OF EASTERN CUBAN Showing the several cable lines - WATERS, connecting the island with the outside world lately cut by Admiral Sampson, and how by the capture of Guantanamo Bay he not only secures a base of supplies,but by way of Cape Haitien direct cable connection with ~New York over the line of an American company. thus obviat- ing the necessity of sending a dispatch-boat to Port Antonio, Jamaica, or St. Nicholas Mole, Haiti, for communication with Washington. Celt machine gun in her bow, pushed up the bay, enfilading the Spaniards, and it is thought that some were killed The marines trailed much blood to the water's edge and there lost it. Sharks are numerous in the vicinity. The ships threw their searchlights ashore, the powerful eyes sweeping the deep tropical foliage and disclosing oc- casionally skulking parties of Spaniards. It all represented a transformation scene at the harbor. Each discovery of the enemy was greeted by the cracks of carbines along the edge of the camp ridge or by the long roll of the launch’s machine gun, searching the thickets with a leaden stream. Shortly after midnight came the main attack. The Spaniards made a gallant charge up the southwest slope, but were met by repeated volleys from the main body and broke before they were one-third of the way up the hill; but they came so close that at points this was almost a hand-to-hand strug- gle. The officers fired_ their revolvers. The Spaniards got through the open formation to the edge of the camp. Colonel Jose Campina, the Cuban guide, discharged his revolver, and they, turning and finding themselves without support, ran helter skelter down the re- verse side of the hill, It was during this assault that Assis- tant Surgeon Gibbs was killed. He was shot in the head in front of his own tent, the farthest point of attack. He fell into the arms of Private Sullivan and both dropped. The second bullet threw dust in their faces. Surgeon Gibbs lived ten minutes, but did not regain consciousness. The surgeons of the hospital corps then moved their quarters to the trenches about the old Spanish stock- ade north of the camp. The attacks were continued at intgrvals during the rest of the night with firing by small squads in various directions. Toward morning the fire slackened. Dawn is the favorable time for attack, and as the east paled the marines lying on their guns were _aroused. Some were actually asleep, as they had had no rest for forty-eight hours, and tired na- ture could no longer stand the strain. But no attack came. Three new two-pound field guns, which could not be used during the night for fear of hitting our own men, chelled several squads of Spaniards af- ter daylight. They dove into the bushes like prairie dogs into burro as the shells broke over them in the gray dawn. As the correspondent of the Associated Press talked with Major Crckrelt. who was in charge of the out- posts, word came of the finding of the hedy of Sergeant Smith. He was re- ported as having been killed at 5 o’clock on the previous day, but it appears that lie Liad been seen alive at 10 o'clock in the cvening. When and how he was killed no one knows at this writing. Neither had the men been mustered out, nor had the cutposts of Nevill anl Shaw bteen relieved Lieutenant Colonel Huntington and Major Cockrell gave high praise to the nerve and steadiness of officers and men, especially the younger, as the en- gagement was a baptism of fire for a large majority. The men were in dark- ness and in a strange land, but they stood to their posts with courage and fortitude and there were no symptoms of a panic. The marines, though much exhausted, were eager for more fight- ing, promising to inflict heavy punish- my To-day the amplest precautions have been taken, and, as the Dauntless was leaving, re-enforcements were landing from the Marblehead. A stormy time was expected. Estimates vary as to the attacking force. Some say 200 and the others run as high as 1000. Colonel Campina, the Cuban guide, said the Spaniards were mostly irregulars, but the reports of the discharge of Mauser rifles would ADVERTISEMENTS. Pears’ Do you know the most luxurious bath in the world? Have you used Pears’ Soap? indicate that they were regulars, as most of the guerrillas carry Remington rifles. The Cuban guerrillas, as a rule, have more dash and courage than the regu- lars. The new campaign uniforms prove satisfactory and are almost invis- ible at a distance of 200 yards. The Lee guns caused several acci- dents on the drawing of cartridges. Cor- poral Glass shattered his hand. Despite the loss of men, which is keenly regretted, the marines rejoice that they have been engaged in their first fight on Cuban soil. They sailed from New York the day war was de- clared. Since then till they landed on the shore of Guantanamo Bay they have been cooped up in the Panther and they had begun to fear that the troops would beat them after all. SPLENDID ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT. How an Immense Army Has Been Created and Supplied Within Six Weeks. WASHINGTON, June 12.—Secretary Alger to-day gave out for publication a statement showing with exactness just what had been done by the War Department in preparing the army for war. The report of the subsistence de- partment shows that it has, since May 14, or in less than a month, loaded twelve solid miles of freight cars with provisions for the army. This included 19,126,945 rations, or 82,180 tons for the regular and volunteer troops. Prior to April 21, in anticipation of the present emergency, the department had been accumulating small arms and cartridges, and had about 20,000,000 of all kinds. There have been procured many millions more by manufacture and purchase since April 21, and the manufacture and delivery of small- arm cartridges will soon reach 700,000 a day. There have been issued to the army small arms of all kinds and the supply is sufficient for anticipated wants. Since April 21, the old regular batter- fes have had their armament increased from four guns and caissons to six guns and caissons. The new regular batter- fes have been supplied with six guns and caissons and their battery wagons and forges. ies have been supplied either in whole or in part. The department has sent to the field a large number of 5-inch siege guns and 7-inch siege howitzers, with their carriages, timber, platforms, im- plements, equipment, tools and chests complete; also 7-inch mortars. Smokeless powder is now being issued or all field and siege guns. The sup- ply of ammunition already ordered for field cannon is considered sufficient for the present time. There have been shipped to the fortifications since April 21, many seacoast carriages, guns for which are already provided. Rapid fire guns and an ample supply of am- munition, cartridges, shells, shrapnel, fuses and smokeless powder for the same have been purchased, and a por- tion has already been installed at the Government works. There have been chartered without seriously hampering the coastwise lines forty-one first-class steamships for the transports on the Atlantic coast, four water vessels, one tug, three steam lighters and one steamer for the signal service. All of these had to be refitted to a greater or less extent. The Government has made most ac- ceptable contracts for coal at New Or- leans, Mobile, Tampa, Key West, Sa- vannah and Fernandina, and also coal afloat to follow the transports to Cuba and Porto Rico. It has been most difficult to secure ships on the Pacific Ocean, not be- cause of unwillingness of the steam- ship companies to give thelr ships, but from the fact that they were not avail. able, for the reason that most of the companies were trading across the Pa- cific and as far south as Panama, and we could get the vessels when they ar- rived in port. In many instances these companies have had to charter other vessels to replace those it was neces- sary for the Government to have to transact its business. American regis- try was required for a number of ships, but there was no difficulty in getting ali the vessels necessary for transporting troops to the Philippines. . Because of the long distance these ships had to go some delays were caused in fitting them out as transports. So far ten vessels have been chartered. The movement of troops to the ren- dezvous points was a vast undertaking. The volunteer troops have gone to their destination with promptness and with remarkable freedom from accident or delay. Altogether, the troops trans- ported, regular and volunteer, were 126 tr)efimlfms o; iInfantry, 34 regiments attalions of troops of caval 0 batteries of artillery. EA Some of the purchases by the quartermaster’s department jnclude 8810 cavalry horses, 12,802 draft mules, 2109 pack mules, 500 small mules, 1500 emall horses, 4090 wagons, 425 ambu- lances, 17,052 single harnesses, 1500 sad- dles and bridles, 1497 pack saddles, 3100 halters, 1755 artillery horses and b4 draft horses for siege trains, 108,663 blankets, 123,128 blouses, 25,730 canvas coats and trousers, 55,580 canton flannel drawers, 123,905 summer drawers, 121,709 campaign hats, 23,950 canvas hats, 92,- 884 leggins, . 105,287 paunchos, - 130,785 flannel shirts, 192,656 leather shoes, 30,- Sixteen volunteer batter- | ings, 24,830 hammocks, 8125 helmets, 3820 mosquito bars, 2000 head nets, 6066 com- mon tents, 141,562 shelter halves, 3562 wall tents and 1250 conical temts. F -— HOSPITAL TRAIN FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. Will Be Kept in Service During the ‘War and Is Expected to Be of Incalculable Value. NEW YORK, June 12—A Washing- ton special to the Herald says: There will be a hospital train out of this city in a few days that will eclipse anything of the kind -—er befor® run. It will be the first hospital train of this war, and the most completely equipped of any in the history of our country. It will go on a southern railwav to Tampa. It will carrv in addition to a specially picked crew, twenty members of the United States army hospital corps, who will act in the capacity of nurses, hos- pital stewards, cooks and other attend- ants of a modern hospital. It will be in command of XIaior Richards, lately on duty at Fort Munroe and Captain | Stiles, latelv on duty at Fort Preble. | On its arrival at Tampa it will be used as a stationary hospital for any sick | and wounded soldiers, sailors and ma- | rines until it is deemed advisable to | carry them to some army hospital far- ther north. It will then be re-converted into a moving hospital, and will act as a transport for the sick. It will be | kept in service throughout the entire | war, and is ex-ected to be of incalcul- able value to the Government in carr: ing sick and wounded to the hospital station at Fort McPherson, Ga., Chica- mauga or 1'ort Thomas, Ky. | e | PHILADELPHIA TO BE SENT TO HONOLULU. | Will Hoist the Stars and Stripes Over the Islands Should Congress Vote for Annexation. NEW YORK, June 12—The Herald's ‘Washington correspondent telegraphs: Rear Admiral Miller, commander-in- chief of the Pacific station, will hoist the American flag over the Hawaiian Islands as soon as Congress ratifies the resolution of annexation which is now being discussed in the House of Rep- resentatives. As soon as the cruiser Philadelphia is placed in commission, on July 1, she will become the flagship of the Pacific squadron and will sail | for Honolulu. I understand that the | administration is determined to send a | modern man-of-war to Honolulu and that the Mohican will be sent to the far Bast to cruise among the Spanish | possessions_which are not yet under control of Rear Admiral Dewey and seize them in the name of the United States. Secretary Long wa... consult with Captain Crowinshield during the week as to the officer to be placed in com- mand of the Philadelphia. It is be- lieved that the billet lies between two officers—Captain Louis Kempff, now captain of the Mare Island Navy Yard, and Captain Silas W. Terry, command- | ing the receiving ship Franklin. bt o |ASTOR'S BATTERY WILL 4 BE SENT TO MANILA. | Captain March Receives Orders to | Proceed at Once to San Fran- cisco. | NEW YORK, Juney2—A Washing- ton special to the Herald says: It is now definitely settled that John Jacob | Astor's battery will go to the Philip- pines. Final orders to this effect were | sent to Captain March last night. The | battery will start immediately. It is expected it will embark from San Fran- | cisco with the rest of General Mer- ritt’s troops, comprising the third ship- | ment, about June 23. v | The horses and mules purchased by | Colonel Astor will not be sent to San Franclsco. General Merritt will take | only a few horses with him as an ex- | periment. He belleves the native horses | to be more serviceable and less expen- | sive. The animals purchased by Colonel | Astor will be purchased by the Govern- ment and sent to Cuba. ity DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY DEWEY'S FLEET. Olympia Received Five Shot Holes in Upper Works and a Bullet Pierced a Whaleboat. MANILA BAY, May 4 (via® Hong- kong, May 10.\—The following is an ac- curate list of the damage and injuries sustained by the American fleet during the battle of Manila Ba; Olympia, five shot*holes In her upper works and six men wounded by a 4.7- inch shell striking and exploding a 3- pounder shell; injuries not serious. Raleigh, 1-pounder shell through her whaleboat; now repaired. Boston, Petrel, Concord, no damage of injuries. The Spanish fleet was slightly over- matched in ordnance, but not in such a degree as to account for the mar- velous disparity in the damages in- flicted. Of the guns that throw a shot of one pound or over the Spanish car- ried ninety, while the American fleet was armed with 118 of such weapons. e e PORTUGAL ADHERES TO A NEUTRAL POLICY. American Legation at Lisbon Guard- ed to Prevent Treachery by Spanish Residents. LISBON, June 12—Whatever may be the anti-American feeling among the people, the Government has remained loyally neutral. At the outbreak of the war Spain made tempting proposals to secure friendly support, but the Portu- guese Ministers wisely refrained from ac- ce({)tm' them. A guard is stationed out- side the American legation as a precau- tlonary measure. This was not asked for by Minister Townsend, who is most popular, but 1s due to the large number of Spaniards—T7000—in this city. (e s Spain Not Seeking Mediation. LONDON, June 18—The Vienna corre- spondent of the Times says: ““There llt Pgt a p:rth;le of truth in the rumor mn n has caled to Em- peror oseph to aggdlnu or that eotnlmfllntod to dis- a correspond 999 cotton socks, 24,270 woolen stock- lence cuss the uitimate status of the Phuup- |>lxwl.p o —_— St ] A HOSPITAL SHIP FOR THE WOUNDED. Wl STOOTING AT CHICKANATGA Incident That Closes the Groggeries. DIVEKEEPER USES A PISTOL FLEECES AND WOUNDS ONE OF THY SOLDIERS. His Gambling Den Wrecked by Com- rades of the Victim—FPrompt Action of General Brooke. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL MILI- TARY PARK, Ga., June 12—A much- needed rain fell to-day, cooling the at- mosphere and laying the dust. The men were relieved this morning from any duties and hundreds were given leave to visit the city, Lookout Moun- tain and the Ridge. An incident occurred this morning at the camp which will probably termi- nate the exist:nce of {llicit whisky shops and gambling dens, which have up to this time been permitted to ply l?leh‘ business by the Georgia authori- ties without hindrance. A private of the Twenty-first Kansas Regiment, Wwho had been drinking at the whisky dive of one Joe Baker pecame involved in a difficully with the barkeeper. Blows followed, and Baker drew a re- volver, firing point blank at the soldier, the bullgl,‘ it was claimed by the sol- dier, striking him near the left eye, inflicting a severe wound, which may cause the loss of an eye. The name of the soldier will be supplied soon. The fight attracted the attention of the throngs on the streets of the mush- room town and soon a crowd of soldiers rushed in, Baker, fearing further trouble, getting out of the way. A large body of soldiers formed for the purpose of avenging the injury to their com- rade, and for a while it looked as if there would be serious trouble. An armed guard, however, was quickly de- tailed by order of General Brooke, who took charge of Baker and his place, and order was soon restored. The soldier was taken to his division hospital, where the surgeon investigated his in- Jjuries. He found a wound as indicated, but thought the injury had been caused by a bit of broken glass and not by a bullet. After the shooting a number of sol- diers discovered the gambling den was running a brace game and that the dif- ficulty between the soldier and Baker had resulted from the fact that the lat- ter had been playing the former with loaded dice. It took the soldiers only a few minutes to demolish the place. They broke up the i_.aniture, scattered the gambling )araphernalia in the street and were only deterred from pulling the house down by the arrival of officers. It is stated this evening that a num- ber of good citizens in the vicinity will, because of the failure of the Georgia officers to enforce the law, petition that the portion of Walker County in the vieinity of the park be put under mar- tial law, so that General Brooke can administer the law on the lawless ele- ment now doiag a thriving business there. Every train from the park this morn- ing was crowded with soldiers who had been given permission to visit the city and the mountain. One of the trains from the park was crowded to suffo- cation and a number of soldiers mounted to the top of the coaches. At a point about three miles from Chat- tanooga a number of telegraph wires cross the track of the railroad over which the soldier excursion train was passing. When the train reached_this point C. H. Aemes and Thomas Bar- rett of the Fourteenth New York and “Judd” Sharp of the Sixteenth Penn- sylvania were standing on top of a car, Sharp was caught under the chin and around the neck by one of the wires and dragged off the car, pulling with him Aemes and Barrett, who attempt- ed to catch him. The men were picked up, taken back to Lytle and placed in the Leiter Hospital. They were badly bruised and scratched, Lut no bones were broken and no internal injuries were inflicted. All will doubtless re- cover. BRITISH STEAMER LOST IN ST. MARYS. BAY Crew and Passengers Saved—That Scare Off Cape Race Caused by a British Gunboat. ST. JOHNS, N. F., June 12.—The British steamer Atbaria, Captain Smith, from St. John, N. B., for Liverpool, which went ashore in St. Marys Bay on Friday, is a total wreck. The passengers and crew are now on the way to this port. The war ship whose presence oft Cape Race last week gave rise to so mni Btlrflln{ reports, proves to be the Britis! gu;x‘bou Gunnare. Bhaedh engulefl i: sa:- veying some unmapps shoall 0! e rand finkl. —_ 1 edge of the Gi ANSEUATION S ILL ABSORBING The Vexed Question Now Up for Action. : UNCERTAINTY IN CONGRESS. MISGIVINGS OF FRIENDS OF THE SCHEME. Great Difficulty of Maintaining a Quorum in the Senate Owing to the Activity of the Opposition. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. WASHINGTON, June 12.—The first days of the week in the Senate will be | devoted to miscellaneous matters on the calendar, and the last days of it to the Hawaiian question, if present plans are pursued. The Hawaiian ques- tion is attracting more attention than any other matter now before Congress, and upon its disposition largely de- pends the date of final adjournment of the session. Senator Frye is' deter- mined to get the House resolution up in the Senate as soon as it passes the House, and asserts his ability to hold the Senate in session for a reasonable time, or until the matter can be dis- posed of. It is conceded on all hands that there is a majority in the Senate favorable to annexation, but some of those who are friendly to this cause admit the diffi- culty of maintaining a quorum of its friends, and expect the opponents of annexation to refuse to assist them in maintaining a working Senate. Among other measures which there will be an effort to have considered during the week are the bill for the incorporation of the International Bank, Senator Pettigrew’s bill regulat- ing the accounts of the public lands and the quarantine bill. The con- ference committee report on the In- dian appropriation bill is likely to re- ceive attention, and it is understood that if opportunity offers a portion of the time will be devoted to the private pension and House bills on the calen- dar. Senator Morgan hopes to have a favorable report on the Nicaragua ca- nal bill to present to the Senate late in the week. The debate upon the Newlands reso- lutions, providing for the annexation of Hawaii, will continue in the House this week until Wednesday afternoon, when at 5 o'clock a vote will be taken. Meanwhile conference reports upon the sundry civil, Indian and District of Co- lumbia appropriation bills may be pre- sented and considered, but owing to the great Wesire to speak upon Hawalii these reports most likely will be de- layed until after Wednesday. The gen- I eral deficiency bill is expected to be taken up Thursday and will be dis- posed of quickly. Aside from the quar- antine bill, there are no measures of much importance likely to come up, be- yond appropriation bills. PORTO RICO NEARING STATE OF STARVATION. The Government of the Islands Has Established a Few Public Kitchens. ST. THOMAS, Danish West Indies, June 12.—Walter Bett, who is said to have been a secretary of Mr. Craw- ford, the British Consul at San Juan de Porto Rico, the latter now acting for the United States, arrived here yester- day. Mr. Bett was accused of commu- nicating information to the United States concerning the mines and forti- fications of San Juan, and he was therefore ordered to leave Porto Rico. The Spanish claim that this is a flag- rant breach of British neutrality and dangerous for Mr. Crawford, unless it can be proved that the latter was not the employer of Mr. Bett, and that the expelled secretary is not answerable for his actions to the British Govern- ment. Mr. Bett denies having supplied the United States authorities with the information referred to. Thirty-one Porto Ricans, mostly women, also ar- rived here yesterday. The newspapers say that two months of the existing conditions will bring Porto Rico to the verge of starvation. The Government of the islands has established a few public kitchens for the relief of those who are suffering most. The Spanish torpedo-boat destroyer Terror is now regarded as being use- less, owing to the break-down of her boilers and the lack of means to repair them. She is still at San Juan de Porto Rico with the Alfonso XIII, Isabel I, Ponce de Leon, Concha and Comachat. At least they were all there when the refugees left San Jua DIED. MCHENRY—At her late residence, 715 Florida strect, June 12, 1895, Lillie, beloved wife of Charles McHenry, diughter of the late John and Catherine Hogan, sister of Mary, Hogan d 4 months, 2 years an ‘monf fune hereafter, lsco, aged 26 ¥ Notice of funeral MASSACRED BY THE ° ‘WAR BOYS” One Thousand Persons Killed in the Recent Uprising in Sierra Leone. in that district. of them traders, are known to have were carried into the bush by the worse fate. Three hundred friendly at the mercy of the “war boys,” but Ol R R R CROROR RN O LIVERPOOL, June 12—Steamers which have arrived here from Sierra Leone report that 1000 persons were killed in the recent uprising One hundred and twenty inhabitants white missionaries, six colored missionaries of the United Brethren of Christ were murdered at Manohbargru. WPPOPOOPOOOOP0000P 0000000000000 06660666 of Free Town, most f)‘een massacred, and other colonists war boys” and undoubtedly met a natives were killed. Besides tre The English missionaries are have not been molested. P00 0090 ENGLISH COAL SHIP A PRIZE The Twickenham Taken by the St. Louis. : CARRIED FUEL FCR CERVERA. CAPTURED WHILE TRYING TO REACH THE SPANIARDS. Its Cargo Will Be Confiscated as Con- traband of War and the Ve: sel Will Be Re- leased. -Copyrighted, 189, by James Gordon Bennett. MOLE ST.' NICHOLAS, Hayti, June 12.—The merchantman captured by the auxiliary cruiser St. Louis just off Morant Point, Jamaica, last Friday night was the British steamship Twickenham. On board the Twicken- ham is 3200 tons of coal for the Span- ish fleet. She has been sent as a prize to Key West. The captured collier is the London steamship which went first to Marti- nique, expecting to effect a juncture with Admiral Cervera's squadron at that island. The fleet had departed be- fore her arrival and she was detained there as a suspicious vessel by the French authorities. Word was brought to Admiral Sampson that the Twick- enham had left Martinique on Wednes- day. The St. Louis was detailed to in- tercept her. Twenty miles out of Kingston on Friday night the St. Louis fell in with the Twickenham. The ex-liner showed only the green and red lights of a mer- chantman and the collier kept right ahead on her northwest course toward Guantanamo, where she hoped to be able to find some means of getting her coal to Admiral Cervera’s ships in the harbor of Santiago. Coming into close range, the St. Louis surprised the col- lier by sending a solid shot across her bow. The Twickenham, instead of stopping, put on full steam and tried to get away. Quickly overhauling the Englishman, the St. Louis fired again. The captain of the collier, seeing flight impossible, hove to, and was boarded by a boat’s crew from the St. Louis. The British captain at first made a vigorous denial that the coal he was carrying was for the Spanish fleet. His vessel was searched, however, by men from the St. Louis. In the fire-room a man in overalls was found who spoke only Bpanish. After a vigorous cross- examination by Captain Goodrich of the St. Louls, this man admitted he was a Spanish officer in charge of the cargo. On the approach of the St. Louis he had thrown his papers and commission overboard. He appear~d to be badly scared at the way things had turned out. He was sent as a pris- oner of war to Key West on board the captured steamship. The St. Louis has recently been en- gaged in cutting cables around Cuba. Lieutenant Allen said that when she passed Guantanamo last night the Stars and Stripes were still flying over the marines on the hill. American men-of-war were '-ing in the harbor, but there had been no engagement yet with the Spanish. NEW YORK, June 12.—A Washing- ton special 0 the Herald says: The capture of the Twickenham makes the second of the Spanish coaling ships which has fallen into American hands. The first captured was the Restormel, seized by the St. Paul, while endeavor- ing to make a dash for the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, in which Admiral Cervera’s flect was lving. There is an- other collier-named the Roath now at Martinique, about which the authori- ties are suspicious, that will be seized as a prize if possible. These three col- liers were laden with coal purchased by the Spanish Government in Great Britain before the Government issued her proclamation of neutrality and were sent to the Venezuela coast to effect a junction with. Admiral Cer- vera’'s squadron. They failed to meet Admiral Cervera, however, and to this failure was due Admiral Cervera's ac- tion in entering Santiago de Cuba, where he is now locked up. As was done in the case of the Restormel, the cargo of the Twickenham will be condemned on the ground that it is contraband of war, but the ¢» ier will bé released. IS TRD_UBLING SPAIN Pertinent Questions Put to the Gov- ernment in the Chamber of Deputies. LONDON, June 12.—The Madrid cor- respondent of the Times telegraphing Saturday says: x In the Chamber of Deputies to-day Senor Osma, a highly respected Deputy, questioned the Government, among other matters, as to whether a block- ade can legimately be made effective by obstructing a port with sunken ships, mines or torpedoes; whether it is allowable for a belligerent In this fashion to obstruct a port which is not formally blockaded; whether an effec- tive blockade, once interrupted, must be formally re-proclaimed; and whether it is legimate for a belligerent to em- ploy as allies semi-civilized natives liv- ing under the jurisdiction of an oppo- nent, especially when there is reason to apprehend that the latter will commit all manner of excesses now happily un- known in civilized warfare. Duke Almodovar de Rio, the Foreign Minister, in the course of a very guard- ed reply, expressed the opinion that an interrupted blockade must be re-pro- clalmed. He said the question as to whether the blockade from Carde to Bahia Honda was formally prn(ga,ll;{ ed has been submitted to the powers but they had not replied. America, he sajd, was operating against Santiago apparently on the assumption that a blockade of that port had never been formally proclaimed. Duke Almodovar said he would not conceal his opinfon that the blocking of the entrance to Santiago harbor was unjustifiable, .adding that the use of mines for such a purpose had been con- demned by such eminent authorities on international law as Sir Richard Web- ster, the British Attorney-General, and Des Jardines, the French juris With reference to “exciting and aiding bar- barians,” the Foreign Minister was careful to avoid accusations against the Washington Government, but he gave the Chamber clearly to under- stand that in his opinion a nation pro- fessing humanitarian sentiments would certainly, bv instigating rebellion among & population capable of pillag- ing, devastating, violating and tortur- ing, incur a ‘tremendous moral re- sponsibility in the eyes of the civilized world.” — - PREDICTS THE EARLY FALL OF SANTIAGO. London Times Says General Shafter ‘Will Not Encounter Serious Dificulties. LONDON, June 12.—Rear Admiral Sampson’s acquisition of a base for coaling and supp)ies at Guantanamo is universally recognized as practically settling the fate of Santiago, although it is believed the Spanish troops will show fight if the city is captured. The Times, in the course of an article re- viewing last week’s operations, says: “The Spanish garrison, we think, does not exceed 10,000 men, who have an immense position to hold, and are lacking in supplies. Therefore General Shafter’s difficulties will be mainly those of climate and movement, owing to the absence of good roads. “Admiral Cervera's proceedings have proved that the Spanish ships find ‘it impossible to keep at sea, and if it be true that the Minister of Marine has dismissed the capable Scotch englineers in its service, the difficult - is fully ac- counted for. It was highly improbable that Admiral Camara would attempt to cross the Atlantic, but some fast American cruisers may appear ere long in Spanish waters.” ‘Speaking of the Philippines, the Times says: “The surrender of Maniia appears inevitable within a fortnight. In Spain’s best interests it is hoped that when Manila and Santiago have fallen she will recognize the necessity of bringing to an end a contest unequal from the first and rendered hopelessly so by her total unpreparedness.” 2 Sirhk BLANCO FEELING THE BLOCKADE'S EFFECTS. Spain Taking Steps to Send Supplies From Home and Foreign Ports by Fast Vessels. LONDON, June 12.—The Madrid cor- respondent of the Standard, telegraph- ing Sunday, says: General Blanco, hav- ing again telegraphed that in case the blockade becomes stricter it will be urgent to send war stores, as his supply is running short, the Government has taken steps to dispatch abundant sup- plies by fast vessels from Spanish and foreign ports. The more important supplies from Spain will be strongly convoyed and will be sent immediately. General Blanco also telegraphed that the authorities at Santiago de Cuba claim to have repelled the American attempt to land in the inner and outer bays of Guantanamo., the Spanish forces being intrenched in positions commanding the best landing places between Santiago and -uantanamo. TWO HUNDRED REGULAR SECOND LIEUTENANTS. Honor Graduates From Leading Stata Military Colleges Will Be Given Appointments. NEW YORK, June 12—A Washington special to the Herald says: President Mc- Kinley will send to the Senate during the week the nominations of 200 men for sec- ond lieutenants in the regular army. Al- though these appointments are to the lowest grades in the commissioned force of the army, the President has given them more consideration than many of the brigadier generalship class. The pressure from poutieians for these places has been even greater than for higher grades. 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