Advices from Honolulu report that on June 1st H. Renjes, vice-consul for Spain, at Honolulu, sent the following letter to H. E. Cooper, Hawaiian Minister of Foreign Affairs, relative to the entertainment of the American troops at Honolulu: “_Sir_:—In my capacity as vice-consul for Spain, I have the honour to-day to enter formal protest with the Hawaiian government against the constant violation of neutrality in this harbour, while actual war exists between Spain and the United States of America.” _June 6._ On June 6th Minister Cooper replied as follows: “_Sir_:—In reply to your note of the first instant, I have the honour to say that, owing to the intimate relations now existing between this country and the United States, this government has not proclaimed a proclamation of neutrality having reference to the present conflict between the United States and Spain, but, on the contrary, has tendered to the United States privileges and assistance, for which reason your protest can receive no further consideration than to acknowledge its receipt.” _June 13._ American troops sailed from Tampa and Key West for Santiago. The Spaniards again attacked the American marines at Guantanamo Bay, and were repulsed after seven hours’ hard fighting.(6) President McKinley signed the war revenue bill. Secretary Gage issued a circular inviting subscriptions to the popular loan. The dynamite cruiser _Vesuvius_ joined Admiral Sampson’s fleet.(7) While the U. S. S. _Yankee_ was off Cienfuegos on this day, a Spanish gunboat steamed out of the harbour, evidently mistaking the character of the newcomer; but on learning that the _Yankee_ was ready for business, put back in hot haste. Both vessels opened fire, and after the gunboat had gained the security of the harbour the _Yankee_ engaged the eastern and western batteries. During the brief action a shell burst over the American ship, its fragments wounding one man. _June 14._ The American marines at Guantanamo Bay again attacked by the Spaniards.(8) The heroes of Santiago Bay, who sank the _Merrimac_, rewarded by the Navy Department.(9) First trial of the dynamite cruiser _Vesuvius_.(10) The war tax on beer, ale, tobacco, cigars, and cigarettes went into effect on this date. _June 14._ From Manila on June 14th much of interest was received. A severe engagement occurred, when one thousand insurgents attacked twice that number of Spaniards, inflicting heavy losses. The insurgents had drawn their lines closely around the landward side of the city, and Captain-General Augusti published a decree ordering all the male population under arms. Mr. E. W. Harden, correspondent of the New York _World_, thus summed up the situation: “Terrific fighting has been going on for six days between the Philippine insurgents and the Spaniards. The rebels, under Aguinaldo, more than held their ground, while the Spaniards lost heavily. The insurgents now hold three thousand prisoners, mostly Spanish soldiers.