The herald

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tion between the Spaniards in Santiago and

the outside world over the French cable

through the medium of an American mili

tary censor. This was effected today by the

restoration of the circuit running from San

tiago overland to the place on shore within

the American line—Playa del Este—where

the cable begins which runs across to Cape

Haytien. At the junction sits the Ameri

can army officer, who discharges the duty

of censor. So far, only test messages have

gone through over this circuit, but it will

be »pen to ordinary business that Is able to

pass successfully both Amerian and Span

ish censorship.

New Transports

The naval department has acquired the

fine steamship Pedro, which was declared a

prize, having been captured by the Nash

ville early In the war. She was bought

subject to prize liens, and was today chris

tened Hector, and, ordered to be converted

into a collier. The steamer Norse King

just purchased, has been christened Rain

bow, and changed into a distiller to supply

the fleet with pure water.

Talk About the Fight

WASHINGTON, June 25.—Army officers

today read the news of yesterday's engage

ment with interest, but say the dispatches

necessarily omitted many facts tliat are

essential to enable one to form a clear con

ception of the details of the movement at

tempted by General Lawton and Colonel

Young, which resulted in the severe loss for

the rough riders. The rough riders were

supplied with at least two Colt's automatic

machine guns when they started from Tam

pa, and the officials are waiting to hear if

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The herald. (1898). Los Angeles [Calif.], 1898-06-26. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85042461/1898-06-26/ed-1/?sp=4

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The herald, 1898-06-26.