The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-05
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Tho Spanish feet under tho command Of
Admiral Carmara, consisting of Pslayo
Carlos ", Pstriota, Rapido, Buenos Ayrss
lsla de Panay. San Francisco. Isla DE-
Luzon, San August and San Ignacio do
Loyols, hos entered the Suez Canal.
The Spanish torpedo boats which were
With the feet have been ordered to Mes
sina. Sicily
Washington. July 5.-Admiral Camaras
feet completed coaling yesterday, II WIS
learned. and arrangements were perfected
by its commander In chief for Its passage
through the Susz Canal. which a dispatch
this morning says he had begun.
Instructions have been cent to Commc-
dore Watson to expedite the formation Of
his squadron. As soon as needed supplies
are on board, which will probably necessi.
tate a delay Of three days, the Eastern
squadron will start In pursuit OF tho Span.
ish feet
This concisely sets forth tho situation
with respect to pursued aud pursuer as 1t
exists tonight. Camars entering the canal
means that tho Madrid government Will
depend upon the Notifications of Spain to
preserve 1t from American attack. Fur.
thermore. it means that the Philippines
are really tho destination Of the Spanish
fleet, and that 1t will b, necessary to de.
stroy 1t before this government can proper.
ly lay claim to the possession OF the Philil.
pine Islands during the peace negotiations.
That Calnara's fleet has not been divided
as reported, is shown by the action Of the
American Consular Agent In reporting
all at Port Said
The arrangements the Spanish COM
mander made with respec: to the passage
of his vessel through the canal probably
related to towage, lights, ETC., which ale
provided by the canal commissions. As
bis vessel will DO prohibited from goirg
through the canal at a greater rate of sped
than Ave and one third knots an hour the
authorities estimate that at least seven.
teen hours will elapse from the time of the
departure Of the warshps from Port Said
until their arrival at SucZ, the southern
terminus Of tho canal. 4,
Now that Cervera's squadron Is destroy
ed every effort will DO made to collect aid
provision tho Eastern squadron and to de-.
patch 1t In pursuit OF Admiral Camara
London, July 6-The Madrid corr. =
spondent Of tho "Times" says: IAN off,
clal despatch announces that tho Manzan.
lilo column OF 5000 men. with q large
quantity OF supplies, has reached Santiago
do Cuba 1t Is believed that directly Al.
miral Cervern hoard these reinforcement
were at hand he considered tho pre- senco Il
his squadron no longer necessary.
General Skaters brief and soldier.like
despatch about the fighting before Santi.
ago which agrees In every particular with
tho Spanish official kilograms, has made a
very favorable impression here, especially
In military circlss.''
Washington, ID. G., Jnly 5.-The release
)f Hobson. and the other heroes of the
Merrimac incident is instances, but 1t
would be done Without any brgrudging
" the authorities here. and would DO par
lcularly appropriate In view of the action
ID to him
Washington, July 5-The War Depart.
nent had not learned at o'cl ock whether
" not the town of Santiago had surrender.
d.
The American army and navy has 1000
'risonors. or this number 2. 900 were taken
n yesterdays sea battle.
The Americans have lost $50 men in ths
ca fight. and 100 wounded.
London. July San the papers to-day
eminent on the sudden and dramatic
resulting from Admiral
'ervera's mysterious and suicidal manoeu
re- which various theories are advanced
} explain.
Tho daily Graphic says: IF Senior
agasta elects to risk further disasters for
'ar of tho frothy jingoes in Madrid no
III incur terrible responsibility.
"The Spanish llug has boon borne with
ndying glory In the fate of tremendous
Ids
Tho "Daily Nows'' tenders similar I'D.
CO. ut says: Tho Spaniards can fight
I'd die So can the Americans. Ambas-
dor Hay. in his glowing and eloquent
czech Of yesterday. gloriflsd in this
ought; but to their equal courage, and
this unequal combat with Spain, not
lily vastly superior material resouross
1t advising mind and II skilled organiza-
IN. Without which bravery ia nothing
it n means of providing stuff for tho
nmbles."
New York, July "a despatch to the
'bunc says that the American operators
Santiago have boarded British gun
at for safety.
1000 troops have started from Camp Al.
r for Cuba
TO official news from Santiago was ro-
we'd this morning nlth ough 1t Is known
at important dispatches were received
IN General Shafnor after midnight.
IN IT.