The Florence tribune., 1898-05-21
TELEGRAPHIC REPORT.

port at 6 o'clock this evenino. Their destination is unknown. The four other Spanish warships which were of the haroor disappeared about noon. but .nis evening one of the torpedo-boat oestroyers was sighted again. While here the two warships took on & small quantity of coal and provisions. Their | departure was due to our governments requesting them to leave, as provided In the decree of neutrality laws. There were no colliers with the fleet. Noth- ing is known as to the condition of the boilers. A rumor says there are sev- eral merchant ships in this yicinity.n
 CHICAGO, May 16.-A special to the Journal from Washington says: "A big surprise awaits the Spanish Ad- miral if he sails for Martinique. There he is apt to find new squadron com posed of the Oregon, the Marietta, the Buffalo, the Nictheroy, the Montqome- ry, the Yale and the St. Louis. The latter have been sent by Admiral Sampson to effect junction with Capt. Clark, and to oremain near Mar unique. Under orders, the Oregon has been making rapid time since she left Bahia"
 ST. LOUIS, May 16.-The son of the late General William T. Sherman. the Rev. Father Thomas Sherman. ap- pointed chaplain of the Fourth regi- ment, Missouri National Guard, de- clined to express an opinion of the con sequences of the war. He said that he considered it his duty to serve his country. lie was asked by Col. Corley of the Fourth to accept the position as chaplain and readily consented. He is familiar with camp life, having spent considerable time with his father dur ing the last war.
 NEW YORK, May 17.--A special to the World from Paris says that Andrew Carnegie said Peace will be in sight in ten days, believe. high au- thority told me this morning that | France has four hundred millions of Spanish bonds, upon which she has lost one hundred and fifty millions since the United States announced that they could stand the Cuban atrocities no longer"
 FL PAso, Texas, May 17.-Don Ignecio de la Tore, son-in-law of Porlirio Diaz, President of Mexico, passed here to-day in his private ear. He was accompanied by four promf- nent statesmen of the republic. The party will visit Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and New Orleans. It is understood that the visit is to impress upon the people of the United States that Mexico is in sympathy with this country during the present war with Spain.
 NEW YORK, May 17.-A special to the World from Madrid, privately sent over the border, says: "cervera will avoid battle with the American fleets, if he finds himself overmatched. He hopes to draw the American fleet away from the Cuban coast, so he can dodge into Havana. He desires to dock the vizcaya. The latter, during the rainy season, will make fast olockade-run- ner for the Spanish, and will under take to carry ammunition and pro visions to Cuba and Porto Rio.n
 WASHINGTON, May 16.-It is said at the Navy Department that Admiral Sampson reported to the Navy Depart ment to-day by cable from Cape Hay tien. It is understood that the Ad- miral, by reason of information re- ceived by him, changed his plans oi operations, and instead of going tc Key West, has directed his vessels to ward cienfuegos, where he is expected to arrive within the next day or two.
 LONDON, May 18.-TAe Hongkong Standard says that it is expected, ow. ing to the strict blockade and famine resulting from it, that the city of Ma nila will soon be compelled to capitu. late to the American blockading squad. ron under Admiral Dewey.
 NEW YORK, May 17.-A dispatch tc the World from Rome says that ex- Premier Crispi, Italy's ablest states man and diplomat, said, in conversa- tion yesterday, talking of the British colonial secretary's suggesting an Anglo American alliance:
 "England, foreseeing America's fu- ture promise among nations, prudently wishes to profit thereby.
 'sI foresaw the great republics in- auence years ago and discussed with Caprivi, Chancellor of Germany, the advisability of forestalling and stem ming it by means of commercial league of European nations, joint cus- toms and other means.
 "But now the torrent is upon up and Europe must consent to see her future complications settled by large admix- ture of American methods and princi- ples"
 NEW YORK, May 1s.-[ Exclusive Dis