The Holly chieftain., 1898-07-01
IOWORRY SPA|NS COAST
Commodore Watson Is Ordered to
Take a Squadron Over to
Cadiz.
EYES OF the spAnlARss 70 BE OPENED
rhs spa.lsh aovsrn.tst However. Dos
Not Believe an Anssseaa sassaroa WIN
Visit spanAsh watsss-Ths Prssldsas
Issaes Proclau,atasa Exsssdisg tAs
blockade to Porto Raeo.

WASHINGTON, June eo.-Spain has
been driven from the Atlantic ocean.
That il why the president yesterday
ordered the boldest Of the war plans
put into execution. A fleet il to be
assembled At Santiago for immediate
operations against the coast of Spain.
This il not new proposition. It was
suggested by the strategy board at
the beginning Of the war. When
Dewey was told to 60 to Manila and
capture or destroy the Spanish fleet,
there was recommended by the board
of naval experts joint proposition
that the flying squadron, then in
Hampton roads, be ant across the
ocean to attack Cadiz; but At the time
the latter suggestion vas not deemed
wise. Cervera's feet was at large.
Exact information respecting the con-
iition of the Spanish reserve ships
was wanting. Furthermore, the pres
ident felt that the direct purposes of
the war required that something be
lone ON this side first So the war
went on with the plan to attack the
Spanish coast held under considera-
tion.
The president realizes that 1t is
easier to strike Spain hard and telling
blows with the ships than with armies
His aim Is to bring thii war to sue.
cessful termination with the minimum
loss of life. The operations Of the
navy have thus far produced the most
effect upon Spain, and they have been
attended with very Little loss. The
president is determined to continue
and emphasize this kind Of campaign
ing.
Still another consideration influences
the determination. The president is
getting tired of the continuous mis-
representation of the events Of the
war to the Spanish peopleby the Span
ish government With a measure of
effrontery and mendaciy never ap-
preached by any other nation the
Spanish commanders claim victories,
and the Spanish people seem to be-
lieve them. II anything can put an
end to this self-deceptfon 1t will be an
American feet on the Spanish coast,
destroying what little remains of q
once boasted navy, bombarding de-
lenses and laying an embargo on
Spanish commerce.
The first objective point of Commo-
dore Watson's squadroB is Cadiz- The
principal navy yard Of Spain is there.
It will be destroyed Shosld CANA
ra's feet now At Port Said and alleged
to be destined for the Philippines. not
pass through the Suex canal, but re-
turn to the defense Of the Spanish
coast, Commodore Wsfson will give 1t
battle. On the firstii dication Of c.
mara's return, swiita( (6issss, probs-
bly, schley's squadron, Will BE- sent to
reinforce Watson. Camrs,s ships will
join those OF Montoio aad Cervers.
Discreditsd by the spanss Govsrnment.
MADRID, June 29.-Ihe Spanish off,
cials here assert that there will be no
difficulty in Admiral Csmara travers-
ing the Suez canal, as ths accompany
ing transports, they add, have all the
coal the squadron requires. It is be-
lieved here that the Spanish ships will
enter the canal to-day The Spanish
government does not cxdit the report
that an American squadron is to visit
Spanish waters, but The ministers say
they have taken all psbible precau-
tions, that the ports ar, al ready and
that %, 600 men who hive been called
will be distributed am,ng the princi-
pal Atlantic and Medisrranean ports
Of Spain.
The Blockade Ensnded.
WAsHISaToN, June 9.-The presi-
dent has issued a proclamation extend
ing the blockade Of Cula to the south
ern coast from Cape Ffsnces TO Cape
Cruz, inclusive, and aso blockading
San Juan, Porto Rico.