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i Mr 1 I I It- i hi 1 rr. 1 I The Largest morning circulation LETHEClRCULATIOH IJ.J- IN THE SOUTH OF ANT OTHER MORNING PAPER VOLUME XCI NEW SERIES NO 10,7: 8 LOUISVILLE, MONDAY MORNING, JULY 4 1898 PRICE THREE CENTS nniuT BestWctioE of Gervera9s Fleet MOBETHAM QOUB i tOMOOS OThH TfD iiil haf ter's Demand For Surreiide V. it mg The Courler-J ournal win be Issued to-morrow morning as usual. Ths counting-room will be open until 10 o'clock this morning, and also from 8 o'clock to-night until midnight, for the reception of advertisements and other business that is presented. Ths Weather.

Indications for to-day. July 4. for Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee are: Show thunderstorms, cooler. NEWS AND COMMENT. THE SITUATION.

jOfflce, 4 a. m. When you celebr.i the Fourth to day, celebrate aiso these In- even ti In the war with Spain A tant The fleet -of Admiral Cervera at Santiago has been utterly destroyed with the exception of one Gen. Shatter has the surrender of Santiago and momentarily expects lUjpituIation. The American troeps bare arrived at Manila, having taken the Ladrone Iss Mods on the way thither.

The first news of the destruction of Cervera's fleet reached Washington from a sir I officer at the cable station Bear ftmntl rn ft inarwar onnrmed. Details are lackin. but 'Jtt appears that Cerrera attempted to (I J1 escay um ii UMibwi'iral pursued I tl and an bis ships but on destroyed. The demand for the surrender of Santiago was "made by Gen. Shafter at 10 a.

m. yeate lay; at 4 p. m. no reply bad been received. The demand was backed by a threat to bombard the city.

Gen, Shafter's demand for the cur. render of Ban-tlago doubtless grew out of the change put upon the situation- by the destruction of, the Spanish fleet. Previous to this be bad telegraphed to Washington that he had the city completely invested, but with a very thin line; that he bad found the defenses stronger than be expected. and that it would be imposel- ble to take the city by storm without re-thforcementa, AQ of Gen. Shafter's dispatch was not made public, but from statements by Gen.

Miles It was be lleved to be the Intention to withdraw he American troupe from the position gained at sucb cost Friday and Satur day and wait under of the guna of the fleet for re-enforcements. If sucb was the purpose it la clear from Gen. Shafter's later dispatch that it baa been abandoned and that the Spaniards are disheartened and ready to quit. It Is not probable that Admiral Cervera would have attempted to escape except as a last resort. The American troops, 2,500 In number, on three transports, convoyed by the Charleston, arrived at Manna June SO and began disembarking at Cavite the next day.

They brought to Cavite aa a prisoner the Spanish Governor of the Ladrone A garrison was left at Ladrone Islands. Gen. Shafter confirms the report that Gen. Linares was mortally wounded. Madrid reports concede that half the command under Linares Friday was killed or wounded.

Re-enforcements asked for by MaJ. Gen. Shafter wilt be hurried forward, though from the last report they may not be necessary to take Santiago, now that Cervera's fleet has been destroyed. MaJ. Gen.

Miles will also go along, and will assume command of operations. An order reached Gen. Brooke at Chickamauga yesterday to designate bout 20.C00, men for immediate departure to the South. It Is believed be has selected the First division of the First corps and two brigades of the Second dl- Vision. These Include the First and Third Kentucky regiments.

It probable they will move this morning. A letter from CoL J. B. Castleman, ac- eompanled by' written statements from. officers of the Legion, give the facts about the recent outrageous course of the State military authorities respecting the Legion and Us property.

Fall, the Capture of June 3 of the' Army Lines. Though Thin Strong Enough To Demand the Town's Capitulation. RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT AT 1 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING "REPORT OF THE DESTRUCTION OF ADMIRAL FLEET CONFIRMED. ALLEN A RUMOR IS IN CIRCULATION THAT ADMIRAL CERVERA J3 AMONG THE DEAD ON THE SPANISH FLEET. ONE REPOHT SATS HE COMMITTED SUICIDE.

IT MAY HAVE BEEN, Aimer Santiago Man irooos SANTIAGO lIS bSdRS. Sampson Destroys the ibwerful Ships Shafter Demands Town's Surrender! IT TT TTX TTV A TT PrlTT TT TTvX TTT w. JTirHJ i w2 the aMaaaisv USISSSwLhkm 7mm Sampson Went After Cervera's Squadron and Destroyed All Save NO REST FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS fyadrid Reports Concede Heayy Spanish Losses In the Land Battle. The Naval Power of Spain In the West Indies Effectively Broken. SOME OF THE GLORIOUS DETAILS (Copyright, 1888, James Gordon Bennett.) WASHINGTON, JULY 4.

(SPECIAL) THIS DISPATCH WAS RECEIVED FROM LIEUT. COL ALLEN, AT PLATA DEL ESTE, CUBA, ABOUT HALF-PAST 120'CLOCK THIS MORNING: "ALL THE SPANISH SHIPS DESTROYED BUT ONE, AND THEY ARE CLOSE AFTER HER. SPANISH RAN THEIR SHIPS CLOSE TO SHORE, SET THEM ON FIRE AND THEN THEY EXPLODED." IN ANSWER TO A CABLE CENT LIEUT. COL ALLEN AFTER THE RECEIPT OF THE FIRST REPORT CONCERNING THE DE STRUCTION OF ADMIRAL CERVERA'S FLEET THIS CABLE WAS THAT HE REMAINED ON HIS FLAGSHIP AND PERISHED WHEN 1TS MAGAZINES EXPLODED. SURRENDER DEMANDED AT 10 A.

M. (Copyright, 1808, James Gordon Bennett.) WASHINGTON, JULY 3. (SPECIAL) SECRETARY ALGER AUTHORIZED THIS STATEMENT TO-NIGHT: "IN ANSWER TO A DISPATCH SENT BY SECRETARY ALGER TO MAJ. GEN. SHAFTER ASKING WHY HE HAD NOT SENT THE GOVERNMENT MORE DISPATCHES THIS CABLEGRAM WAS RECEIVED: 'PLAYA DEL ESTE, JULY 3, HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS.

DID NOT TELEGRAPH, AS I WAS TOO BUSY LOOKING AFTER THINGS THAT HAD TO EE ATTENDED TO AT ONCE, AND DID NOT WISH TO SEND ANY NIWS THAT WAS NOT FULLY CONFIRMED. "'SPAMSH FLEET LEFT HAP.2C3 THIS MORNING AND IS REPORTED -AS PRACTICALLY CZSTHOYED. cf city at io a. m. to-day.

at this cci p. p.zfly has eeeh re- CEIYED. FEr.F ECT situati: i pi 4 i. i Ci .4 cf -and tat TROOPS ARE AT Its andArrival anila la Delay Was Due To the Seizure of the Ladrone Islands. QUAJAN WAS TAKEN JUNE 20.

Belief At Hong Kong That Manila Alay Have Fallen By This Time. THE SHIPS ARRIVED ON THURSDAY. (Copyright, 1898, James Gordon Bennett) 'Evan olla Thursday, June 30. No news has been received of tfce American operations sfnee their arrival. It Is believed here that by this time the city of Manila has been taken by the United States neeC LADRONES ARE ALSO OURS.

The Island of Guajan, the largest of the group of the Ladrone belong. frig to Spain, was captured by the Charleston and the transports while on the way. It is believed. a small garrison was left there, after the Spanish, force had been driven off or captured. The island of Guajan waa taken Jone 20.

LADRONE GOVERNOR A PRISONER Hong Kong. July 4. The United States dispatch boat Zaflro, which left Cavite, Manila harbor, on July 1, has arrived here. She reports that the American troops in the transports City of City of Pekln and Australia, convoyed by the Charleston, arrived at Cavite on June 30, having taken the Ladrone Islands on the way and having left men there. The Spanish Governor and other officials captured were brought to Cavite.

The United States troops commenced to disembark at Cavite on July 1. FICULTIES OF SUPPLYING COMMAND WITH FOOD, AND TRE-MEND0US FIGHTING CAPABILITIES SHOWN BY THE ENEMY FROM HIS ALMOST IMPREGNABLE POSITION. HOW THE NEWS CAME. WASHINGTON, JULY 3. (SPECIAL) PRESIDENT M'KINLEY AND HIS CABINET HAVE BSN DELIBERATING TO-DAY UPON IMPORTANT AD GRATIFYING NEWS FROM THE FRONT.

ACCORDING TO DISPATCHES RECEIVED FROM COL ALLEN. IN CHARGE OF THE CABLE STATION AT PLAYA DEL ESTE, BY GEN. GREELY, STATIONED IN NEW YORK, AND TRANSMITTED TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR, ADMIRAL SAMPSON HAS MET AND DESTROYED ALL OF ADMIRAL CERVERA'S FLEET EXCEPT ONE VESSEL WHICH THE VESSELS OF HIS SQUADRON ARE NOW PURSUING. AND GEN. SHAFTER HAS DEMANDED AND MOMENTARILY EXPECTS THE SURRENDER OF SANTIAGO.

ACCORDING TO THE MESSAGE, WHICH FIRST CAME THROUGH THE SOURCE INDICATED, ADMIRAL CERVERA'S FLEET. IN DESPERATE STRAITS, MADE AN EFFORT TO LEAVE THE HARBOR AND RUN THE GANTLET OF THE AMERICAN FLEET. HE WAS PARTIALLY SUCCESSFUL BUT WAS MET BY A FIERCE FIRE FROM THE VESSELS OF ADMIRAL SAMPSON'S SQUADRON, WHICH, FOLLOWING IN HOT PURSUIT, ENGAGED AND DESTROYED ALL THE VESSELS OF THE SPANISH SQUADRON EXCEPT ONE. ONLY ONE SHIP ESCAPED. A LATER REPORT WAS TO THE EFFECT THAT ADMIRAL Concluded On 8econd Tag.

NEXT STEP Watson To Take Ca mara; Sampson To Try Spain. TWO IRONCLAD FLEETS Can Now Be Spared By Cervera's Dostruc-' ftion. NOT NEEDED AT HOME. MOWITOES, CKUISERS AND OT7S BOATS CAlt CASE FOB'THS CUBAN OPERATIONS. NO FEAR OF COAST ATTACK.

1898, June Gordon Bean.U.1 to 2Hnwn. July. 3. vniLVAt arroor--. tifiaot tbe American nary ill vote exclusive attention to Admiral Ca-.

mara's command and the coast of Spain. It can be stated on authority that the moment word is received from Admiral Sampson confirming the -War Department report of the destruction of Cervera's fleet, instructions will be issued -directing an increase of Commodore Watson's Eastern squadron, which will at once be sent In pursuit of Camera, and a second fleet will undoubtedly be formed for operations against the coast of Spain. Spain has only Camara to depend and it la therefore impossible for her to send a squadron to bombard American ports or to relieve her troops In Cuba or Porto Rico. In view of the destruction of Cervera's fleet. It Is the confident prediction of officers that Camara will be ordered to return to peninsular waters with his command.

The latest advices from Deputy Con- sul Watts, who is at Port Said, an- novneed this afternoon that the Span- Ish fleet was still coaling Just outside tbe three-mile limit. Playing Tor Tims. In official circles It Is stated that the Spaniards are evidently coaling as much as possible in order that they may consume the time which their Government is apparently anxious to obtain before giving sailing orders to Admiral Camara. Tbe fact that two of tbe vessels' of the Spanish fleet, one a collier and the other a supply ship, passed through the canal la no Indication that the fleet will follow, though the authorities now bfrlieve, in the light of recent develop- mcits, that the entire squadron will oU low them. "Tbe New Tork Herald stated the matter correctly this morning," said an official with whom I talked, "when It was, announced that Admiral Camara.

even If be does continue his voyage to the Philippines, will not go near Manila. He win land his troops at some tbe points and defend tbem against ths squadron of Admiral Dewey. Upon tbe conclusion of the war. Spain will assert that tbe American Government holds one'lUtle city on an archipelago of 1.400 miles, and therefore Is not entitled to tbelr Commodore Watson's duty will be to check this plan of attack. Aa ths Cou? rier-Jouma! has stated, be will follow Cwmara even to the Philippines, and when be finds him will destroy the fleet under that officer.

The Eastern squadron had two battleships consigned to it, but may take a third, leaving Rear Admiral Sampson with one first-class battleship, one second-class battleship and two armored cruist-rs to bombard the harbors of Spain. There wilt be no neceelty of keeping any armorclads in American or Cubaa waters, as the protected cruisers, gun-beats and armored vessels can easily care for tbe naval force of Spain cooped up in Um harbors of Cub and Porto XUo ft i i '4 i if i '1-v :1 1.