ANOTHER STORY.
Admiral Cervera'a daah from th^ harbour of Santiago was a comp'e'tsurprise to the American squadron Admiral Sampson was away at th< time conferring with General Shaftoi concerning future combined operations, and the fight was directed by Commodore Schley. The torpedo-boat destroyer Glou caster wa.3 formerly Mr Pierpon Morgan's yacht Corsaia. Shefough the Spanish torpadc-boat destroyer* Furor and Pluton in th 3 pluckiest manner. Cap am Wainwrighfc, her com mandei', disregarded a signal t retire, and he is regarded as th> hero of the fight. Hopes are entertained of raising the big cruiser Cristobal C-ilon, and possib'y other Spinish vessels wi! 1 be i\fljattd.
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Manawatu Herald, 9 July 1898, Page 2
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105ANOTHER STORY. Manawatu Herald, 9 July 1898, Page 2
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