Salt Lake Herald | 1898-05-14 | Page 2 | Spanish Victories

SPANISH VICTORIES Blanco Describes Defeats of Our Troops I Cuba Madrid May 13 General Blancos dispatch describing the engagement at Cienfuegos says The Americans fred over 600 shells while they attempted at-tempted u landing with large boats towed by steam launches Some of the boats landed their men but the latter were energetically and victoriously repulsed re-pulsed all along the line The Americans cans were compelled to hastily reem bark and withdrew with considerable loss retiring in a westerly direction after five hours fighting The attack was made in combination with bands of insurgents who have been put to flight Our losses were only two killed and 1 wounded General Blancos dispatch also sa sAt s-At the same time they were attacking attack-ing Cienfuegos an attack was made by the Americans on Cardenas One of their larger ships anchored about a mile from the quays and the enemy then attempted to land troops but our forces consisting of volunteers and two companies of infantry compelled them to desist Our gunboats disabled one of the enemys destroyers and compelled the remaining ships of the squadron to leave the bay I The garrison had five wounded and hnnt tn WA nnniA nn hn thA gunboats Little damage was done to I i the town The attack had been planned in cooperation with the insurgent forces who were recently defeated at San Miguel I have congratulated both the troops and inhabitants of the town on the strong proof they have furnished I of their loyalty to Spain Many of the Americans while trying to disembark fell under the Spanish fire and at Car denas two of the inhabitants were I killed by shots from the enemy