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Lunes 18 de Julio 1898

Habiendo pasado la guardia civil veterana á hacer requisa de los caballos que los particulares pudiesen ofrecer para las actuales necesidades el R.P. Rector del Ateneo ha cedido dos. El barco japonés llegado ayer, ha traído noticias tristes. La escuadra de Cervera echada a pique por los yanquis y Santiago de Cuba en poder del enemigo.

It has come to pass that the veteran civil guard has requisitioned any horses that individuals could offer for current needs, the Rev.Fr. Rector of the Ateneo has given up two. A Japanese ship arrived yesterday, has bringing sad news. Cervera’s squadron was sunk by the Yankees and Santiago de Cuba is in enemy hands.