Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1898 — CASUALTIES OF THE FIGHT. [ARTICLE]

CASUALTIES OF THE FIGHT.

Spanish cruiser Reina Marie Christina, Admiral’s flagship, burred. Spanish cruiser Castilla, said to be completely burned. Spanish cruiser Don Juan de Austria, blown up. Several Spanish ships sunk.

Cadnrzo, captain of the Spanish flagship, and crew of 370, who perished with the vessel. Commanders of the Spanish cruisers Cnstiiia and Don Juan de Austria, with their crews of about 500 men, all told. American losses are unknown.

Summary.

United States vessels lost (Madrid admission) ...; 0 United States vessels damaged (fram licst information) i 0 Spanish cruisers totally lost (Madrid

admission) .3 Spanish gunboats damaged* (Madrid admission) ...2 Spanish captains lost (commanding lost cruisers) ». 3