The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-27

Washington, May 27.-It was generally
believed here this morning that Schlcy
has at last been heard from and that the
location Of Cervera's fleet at Santiago has
now been officially confirmed. All tho
plans of the war authorities have de.
pended uIop the confirmation Of tho re-
port that the Cape Verd fleet was at SIN
tiago.
1t was said this morning OH good auI hor-
ity that message from Schloy was re-
oeived late last night AZ an hour long af-
ter the council Of war.
Schley's authority for the location OF tho
fleet that lies behind the hills in Santiago
Is said to be Cuban scouts who brought
the Information. So much confidence has
tho Cover nment In this Information that
1t will go ahead now and carry out in de-
tail plans that wero outlined at yesterday s
council of war.
! Key West, Fla, May GA Spanish
steamer, thought to BIZ nu auxiliary cruis-
er, was sighted by the Unltad States war.
ships Wilmington and Bancroft, fifteen
miles off KeJ West last night, and at last
accounts she was being chased by he Ban :
croft.
Key West, Fla, Mny 27, 725 A. M
The ship chased b. the Bancroft was a
thr, en- ,sted steamer, and apparently a
merch Artman OF large tonnage. She had
one smokeitack. No doubt was enter
koi nd Of hnr l,nin
when the Bancroft put attor her. she
steamed away AZ full speed.
The Wilmington was coming In here for
coal, when, at about $50 last cvcnin z. " hen
between twelv3 and fifteen milos off key
West she saw the smoke OF Il steamer and
turned latter direction.
AT about the same time the Bancroft
came along, and asked Ih1 Wilmington If
she had sean anything Of 4 three mIstel
steamer which had chased the auxiliary
sunbca' Eagle.
1t Is presumed that he Spanish ship OBJ
serving the WilmiEgtuU's military top,
mtstOok her for IL bAttlcship and thought
1t safe to continue scouting, trusting to
her superior spe1l for usca!r, bat, when
the Bancroft appeared, the Sp!nia,d vast
OIL no time in trying TO get away.
The Wilmington then notified no Ban
croft OF ia" three lnI,tud steamer, and
while doing so stranger hove in sight.
The Bancroft went after her. and the ve,-
sci headed 'outheIst with tho b lnc.o.t
going full speed after her. The chase was
amost exciting one whnn tho Wilmington
last saw he two vessels.
Captain Todd, of the Wilmington, has
no doubt the bancroft will catch tho Span
lard.
A custom house ,flleal here. when he
heard the story said he hal seen IA strange
ship of Key West last night adding that
she was gone in the lnOfulng.
Captain Ttdl Is confident the vessel be-
ing chased by the Banc. oft is Spanish
auxiliary on scout duty.
The Wilmington came Fin from tho
blockade, and leports al quiet there
Hong Kong May 21,-Captain Concha,
commander OF the Spanish cruiser Don
Juan de Asturin. whl2h was one OF the
doet engaged with the ships of admiral
Dewey at Manila, says hat tho cumnan-
ders OF the Spanish ships realized that
victory was hopeless in fight with Dew
ey's ships, anu tuuy only because Of the
strength Of public opinion,
Flo and the other commanders, he says
wished TO steam out and meet the enemy
but Admiral MnntujO forbade them to do
30. The Spanish ships were in II disgrace
ful state. IhG engines OF Tho Don An
tonic de UllOU were broken, and the Gus.
tilla was leading The Don Juan dc As
turia had only two guns that could be
fired and the Marques del Duero only one
! Madrid, May q A despatch from Ma
Mia says that the Americans made sn at
tempt to lHnl arms and ammunition ut
Binacayan. The Spanish troops were we'll
placed and pen itted the Am !ricAns to
Oomo ashore, when they attacked them
and captured their arms and ammunition.
A despatch from Manila says that Cap
tain-General AuIu ii has officially de.
olared tho Caroline Islands to be in Il state
of revolt. The natives there are commit.
ting all SORTS Of excuses.
The despatch adds that II company Of
Spanish soldiers held CurrHgdvr Island
In Manila Bay until May It, when their
ammunition being exhausted, they cvuCu'
ated their position.
The rebels are dominant in the Province
of PauanIuaiu0n, and arc pillaging houses
ard killing SpdniArds
The insurgent leader, Matablo, who did
MOI submit with the other rebel chiefs III
December last, has now, together with his