SPANISH REVERSE.

Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 305, 23 June 1898, Page 3

SPANISH REVERSE.

TROOPS AMBUSCADED. GENERAL MONET KILLED. DESERTION OP THE NATIVE TROOPS. (bv elkctric telegraph.—copyright). (Received June '22, 8.15 p.m.). Hongkong, June 21. Three thousand Spanish and native troops,under General Monet, advancing to the relief of Manila, were ambushed in the jungle 30 miles from the capital. General Monet was killed and the native troops immediately deserted. Five hundred Spaniards surrendered. GENERAL ITEMS. SANTIAGO HARBOUR. Washington, June 21. Vessels are able to pass the sunken Merritnac, at the entranco of Santiago. VOLUNTEERS WANTED. Washington. June 21. A further call of 10,000 American volunteers is imminent. [Tho following appeared in our extra yesterday,] INVASION OF CUBA. Washington, June 20. The American cruising ship Marblehead saluted the Cuban flag. Supplies are being received at Havana from the south-west. Americrns report in high terms of the bravery of the insurgents and the daring ef their scouts. A report that General Shatter's transports are off Santiago de Cuba is not confirmed. Washington, June 21. The transports conveying the American troops uuder Ganeral Shatter, intended for the invasion of Cuba, are announced to have arrived off the island, but the precise locality is not mentioned. Tho force is supDosed to consist of betweon 20,000 and 30,000 man. The coast for 15 miles round Santiago de Cuba is lined with Spanish troops, with orders to prevent deneral Shatter's forces landing. General Blanco, Commander-in-Cbief of the Spanish army in Cuba, has issued a notification that he will not recognise the flag of truce, and will tire on vessels within six miles of Morro Castle, at the entrance to Havana. A number of volunteers and 8000 troops are being got ready to reinforce General Shatter. THE PHILIPPINES. Hongkong, June 20. Emilio Aguinaldo, the leader of the insurgents, proposes that the Philippines shall bo a Republic under an American protection. Two more British warships hava sailed from Hongkong for Manila. Washington, June 20. Intelligence is expected at Washington hourly announcing that Admiral Dewey has occupied Manila. Madrid, June 20. The authorities here recognise that the capitulation of the Philippines is certain. London, June 20. The Daily Telegraph's Washington correspondent reports that the war officials expect Admiral Cerveras' squadron will be captured this week. A DEMAND FOR PEACE. Madrid, Juno 20. The Catalonian Union is demanding peace in order to escape revolution in, Spain. Madrid, June 20. Thirty-five Provincial Association and eighteen local newspaper proprietors have signed the Catalonian m anifesto in favour of peace. A RUSSIAN MOVE. St. Petersaurg, June 20. Several vessels belonging to the Russian volunteer fleet are being tained at Vladivostock and Port Arthur to support Russian intervention at the Philippines. \ PRISONERS AND DESERTERS. Washington, June 21. Spain has refused to exchange the Merriac prisoners, two of whom are in the marine hospital and the others at Santiago. General indignation is expressed here. Aguinaldo, the leader of the Philippine insurgents, holds 500 Spaniards prisoners. Tho Spaniards shot 30 deserters at Manila. GENERAL BLANCO FIRED AT, Washington, Judo 21. News from Cuba states that a volunteer, named Salua. in revenge for the execution of his brother, on a charge of conspiring, shot General Blanco in tho thigh when leaving his palace. Salua was arrested, in spite of sympathetic demonstrations. NARROW ESCAPE OF A CRUISER. Madrid, June 20. News have been received that the American cruiser Marblehead narrowly escaped destruction by a submarine mine off Caimaniera, 40 miles east of Santiago. STRAINED RELATIONS. Washington, June 19. It |is reported that much friction exists between Mr Alger, Secretary of War, and General Miles, Commander-in-Chief. ADMIRAL CAMARA'S FLEET. Madrid, June 20. Admiral Camara's fleet has arrived at Cartagena, a Spanish port in tho Mediterranean Sea. EUROPEAN REFUGEES. Hongkong, June 20. Sixty Europenn refugees have arrived here from Manila.