The herald., 1898-05-25
If REPORTS ARE TRUE
THE ADMIRAL Is BOTTLED UP AT
SANTIAGO
cAMARA SAILS BACK TO CADIz
Where He Will Do Some Needed Target
Practice and Make Some
Speed Trials
4 ssocIated Press Special wira

LONDON, May 25.-The following dis.
patch has been received from Madrid,
dated a. m, Wednesday,:
Nothing positive is revealed as to the sit
uation. Lieutenant General Correa, minis
ter of war, has received a cablegram from
General Blanco saying that American war
ships are in front OF Santiago. Captain
Aunon, minister of marine, has received
lengthy dispatch from Admiral Cervera re-
plying in full to instructions. The minis
ter of marine receives nobody. He Is work
ing day and night. Yesterday he presented
to the queen regent every detail of the
plans at Santiago de Cuba, showing the
defenses and the security of Admiral Ger
vera's squadron.
Admiral Camara has gone back to Cadiz
with sealed orders. 1t is said that on his
arrival there he will arrange for maneu-
vering his ships at sea, for trials OF speed,
gunnery and everything necessary to as
sure himself that the squadron is In efri-
cient condition. He will depart for desN-
nation undivulged. Senior Capdepon, min
lister Of the interior, says telegram re-
ceived by the war office from Manila re-
ports that the natives are disposed to re-
main loyal to Spain and will defend the ter
ritory against foreign invasion.
The latest rumor is that Spanish war
ship has captured an American warship in
Cuban waters.
A dispatch to the financial News from
Port au Prince says:
Admiral Cervera is believed to have d.
vided his fleet. 1t is reported that the Viz
caya and Alfonso XIII. have been de-
stroyed.
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
News says:
"Rumors as to the negotiations Of the
powers in favor of peace are premature;
but responsible Spanish statesmen are
prepared to seize the first opportunity to
end the war, providing 1t can be done on
terms honorable to Spain.
Should a neutral nation come forward
with an honorable arrangement, its pro-
posals would be examined here in no i'm
practical spirit of false pride. II, there
fore, America does not insist upon impos-
sible humiliations. there is still a POSSIBLE
ity Of peace.
Marshal Martinez Campos, in the course
of an interview, has said that the salvation
| Of the Philippines Is in the hands OF the
natives themselves and that much care
| ought to be exercised to win them to our
side.' He pooh-poohed the alarming ru-
mors about England and Gibraltar. The
important thing, he declared, Is that Ad-
miraI Cervera should be able to divide the
American squadron"
The Paris correspondent Of the Daily
Mail says that he hears that Senior Leon y
Castillo is charged to endeavor to float a
loan Of 900 ($50. ,0O0) on the secur-
ity of the tobacco monopoly.
Spanish Finances
PARIS, May A-A dispatch to the Temps
from Madrid published this afternoon says:
Official circles deny that there is any
divergence of views between Seniors Puig-
ceiver and Gamazo respecting the income
tax.
Interest, mingled with anxiety, is CEN
tered on Admiral Cerveras fleet.
The national subscription to increase the
strength of the Spanish naval forces has
now reached twelve million pesetas.
DR.. Bentanis, the representative of the
Cuban Junta in Paris, denies the report
that he has been in communication with
the Spanish Ambassador here. He says:
mo Cancellation is possible except based
| upon the independence of Cuba
Takes Portfolio
MADRID, May N.-Duke Almedvar de
Rio has accepted the portfolio of Minister
Of Foreign Affairs which was declined by
Castillo, the Spanish Ambassador at Paris.
The Duke informed the correspondent Of
the Associated Press that he does not de-
sire the office, but accepts 1t on patriotic
ground.
In the chamber Of deputies today Senior
Puigceiver minister of finance. replying
to the criticisms of Marquis de Villa Verde,
Conservative, with respect to the financial
policy of the government, repudiated the
charge Of want of foresight and asserted
that Spain's finances were in "satisfac-