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fire on the forts and on the ioadstead with

heavy guns. The fire of the Americans ap

peared to be directed principally on the

roadstead and the forts of El Morro, Zo

capa and Punta Gorda. The cannonade was

very brisk up to 3:45 p. m. The shells fell

in the bay, but did not reach as far as the

town. After 3:45 o’clock the cannonade

weakened and cannon shots were heard in

the offing. The Americans completely

ceased firing after 4 o’clock in the after

noon.”

At 2 o’clock to-day the American steamer

Fanita arrived at Cape Haitien from New

York and Port de Paix. She reports that

she did not see any war ships.

8:45 p. m.—The Fanita came half empty.

She brought from New York a cargo of

provisions for the navy, which she landed

at Matthewton, Great Inagua, in the Ba

hamas. Her captain says the rest of her

burden is a heavy supply of coal, but there

is good reason to suppose that it is some

thing very different from coal.

The vessel is ostensibly seeking a cargo.

If possible, she will ship here seven rousta

bouts who speak Spanish. The captain is

trying to engage Dominicans, arid this is

probably the chief reason for her coming to

a port in this island.

It is expected that the Fanita may slip

out before daybreak.

CANNOT GET THE TEMERARIO.

SpunlMh Torpedo Gunboat Protected

by tlie Paraguayan Government.

(Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.)

BUENOS AYRES, June I.—The govern

ment of Paraguay has informed the United

States consul at Asuncion, Mr. J. N. Ruf

fin, who had protested against the continued

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The Indianapolis journal. (1898). Indianapolis [Ind.], 1898-06-02. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82015679/1898-06-02/ed-1/?sp=2

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The Indianapolis journal, 1898-06-02.