Evening journal

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LEE GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO.

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Our Next Colony—Beliley"» Account

of the Kouihnrdmont of San

tiago <1« Cuba,

CAPE HAÏTIEN, Haiti, June 4.—'Thf

American fleet, according to advice*

received by cable from Santiago de

Cuba, the cable being under Spanish

control, opened fire again ut 3 o'clock

yesterday morning on the fortlflcatloni

and warships.

The cannonade was well sustained un

til 4 o'clock a. m.

A United States auxiliary cruiser,

"well armed," attempted to forco the

passage Into the harbor.

The Spanish allowed the cruiser to

cross the first lino of torpedoeo, but be

fore she arrived at the second line they

discharged at her a torpedo, which

broke a great hole through her side and

caused her to sink almost Instantly,

bow fn-sl.

One officer, one engineer and six

sailors were mnde prisoners by the

Spunliyds.

A late dispatch from Santiago says

that the vessel sunk Is understood to he

the Mcrrlmac. Only the extremities ol

her funnel and two masts are visible

above the water.

A second dispatch from Santiago

states that It Is believed that tho Mer

rlmno was sent Into the neck of the

harbor by Sampson for tho purpose ot

closing the port and thus preventing

the escape of the Spanish squadron.

From information conveyed by the

prisoners It Is believed they volunteered

for this dangerous work and that

perished. They were prepared for the

explosion when It occurred.

The Santiago advices to Cape Haïtien,

In referring to the stinken vessel as an

auxiliary cruiser, probably mistake hei

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Evening journal. (1898). Wilmington, Del., 1898-06-04. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85042354/1898-06-04/ed-1/?sp=2

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Evening journal, 1898-06-04.