The herald., 1898-06-18
The BOGlE FLEET
,ONCE MORE CAMARA SAILS
FROM PORT OF CADIZ
VERY GREAT SECRECY
BoMBAsTIc TELEGRAM SENT TO
MADRID By AUNoN
HAS A MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSIVE
Fleet Supposed to Consist Of Twenty
Ships and Is Said to Be Headed
for the Atlantic Coast
VERY GREAT SECRECY
HAS A MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSIVE
Associated Press Special Wire

MADRID, June 17.-Fresh contingents o.
troops are being constantly called to tn,
colors. and there is great activity in the
war and navy departments. Work on tht
Notifications at the different ports of SPAR
Is being actively pushed.j and 1t is asserted
that a third squadron of warships is 20 b,
formed Immediately to- be composed of the
Cardinal Cisneros, Lepanto, Alfonso XII
and other cruisers. Cadz is to be the rem
devious of this squadron.
1t is the general opinion here that pro.
tracted war Is ahead, and it is semi-officiai
ly announced that the government does moi
count upon the support of any power, and
that even Germany, in spite of her great
interests in the Philippine Islands, will dc
nothing to favor Spain.
Great Secrecy Enjoined
MADRID, June II. p. m.-Great secrecy
Is maintained here in regard to the desti-
nation of Admiral Camara's fleet. The
Spanish newspaper say that work is being
actively continued on Notifications in the
Canary and Balearic Islands.
Ell Liberal reiterates the declaration that
'if Spain has nothing to hope for from the
powers she is able to defend herself"
Before the departure of the Spanish war
ships flag of honor, embroidered by the
ladies of Cadiz, was presented to the Of
ficers of the cruiser Carlos v. 1t was a SOL
emn ceremony.
Anxious for Fight
Captain Aunon subsequently held coun-
ell Of war with the commanders of all the
ships of the squadron on board the Pelayo.
Captain Aunon, after the departure OF
Admiral Camara, wired the premier the fol-
lowing:
1.-THE reserve squadron and the troops OF
the expeditionary corps, on leaving Span
ish waters, send greetings to the govern
ment and fatherland and affirm their de-
sire to fight for them"
The minister of marine also telegraphed
to the queen regent enthusiastic greetings
to the squadron and their determination to
fight to the last for the national honor.
1t is announced that Captain Aunon, af-
ter inspecting the arsenal at Carthagena
will return to this city and organize third
squadron of warships. He sent message
to the premier that he was much satisfied
with the condition Of the squadron of Ad-
miral Camara.
Premier Sagasta it is said, hoped to pro-
rogue the chamber of deputies next week.
That Mysterious Explosive
MADRID, June II, 4p.m.-There is a feel
Ing of great optimism in official circles here
and in the Hobbies of the Cortes, owing to
the departure Of Admiral Camaras fleet.
1t Is said that it consists of over twenty
ships, including auxiliary cruisers, and it
Is added that it has an enormous quantity
Of war material on board, including mys-
FERROUS new explosive. 1t is also whis-
pered that the squadron, when at sea, was
to be divided and to proceed to different
destinations.
A Gibraltar Report
. WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE State .
Department received the following dis .
patch from its agents at Gibraltar: .
. Charles ", Pelayo, Rap.da, Patriot .
Audaz Osada, Prosperina, Giralda .
. Prelejo, Colon, with the Minister on Q
board; Alfonso Doce, Canodong. An .
tonic Lopez, Isla Panos, Buenos Ayres Q
and San Francisco left Cadiz yester- o
day. First eleven passed the rock .
. bound for Cartagena for orders; last .
three, troops on board" .
This Is Admiral Camaras Cadiz .
squadron and appears to be in the Q
Mediterranean, bound for American .
shores. Q
Divided at Sea
. MADRID, June H., 4 p. mad .
miral Camara's fleet, said here to con- .
sist of over twenty vessels, is reported .
- to have been divided at sea and to have .
proceeded to different destinations .
Trying to Scare Us
. MADRID, June II, p. m.-Among the
rumors current here today is one to the eff
feet that Admiral Camara's fleet is heading
Tor Boston to lombard coast towns.
II The Latest
GIBRALTAR, June 1.-THE Cadiz fleet
which was sighted off Ceuta last evening,
passed here today going eastward. 1t con-
slsts of two battleships, four cruisers and
four torpedo boat destroyers.