AMERICANS IN CUBA.
The Americans reached to within 10 miles of Morro, the Spaniards retreating on Santiago, General Lawton's brigade has occupied Juragua, in the province of Santiago, where the iron mines are situated.
The men were greatly fatigued through the forced marches and intense heat and the rations were almost exhausted.
Colonel Linarias, commanding 1200 Spanish troops, retreated to Sicilla, where it is expected the Spaniards will make their first serious stand.
American warships protect the position at Juragua, but the absence of seige guns delays the attack on Santiago.
Two thousand Spaniards attacked 1000 American cavalry near Santiago in a dense thicket, and compelled the Americans to dismount. Thirteen of the latter were killed, including Hamilton Fish, junr., a well-known New York society man. Fifty were wounded, including six officers.
The Spaniards were ultimatelj driven to the city with heavy logs.
The Americans are pressing on with the siege of Santiago, gun? and stores being rapidly transported to the front.
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Manawatu Herald, 28 June 1898, Page 2
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162AMERICANS IN CUBA. Manawatu Herald, 28 June 1898, Page 2
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