The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-25
SPANISH FLEET ARRIVES 1t CUBA
UNDER STRONG DEFENSE.
ADMIRAL Cervera's Ships Dodge the Two
American squadrons, and Anchorp
At Santiago De Cuba

The Spanish squadron has arrived al
Santiago de Cuba without accident.
A direct message from Santiago de
Cuba Friday confirmed the arrival Of
the Spanish squadron.
The event has caused intense enthu-
slasm in the old Cuban city.
The Spanish fleet, on its arrival at
Santiago, found there two American
warships, which retired with Rll
speed \
The Queen Regent has cabled con-
gratulations to Admiral Cervera.
The American ships have had the
Caribbean entrance to the Windward
Passage SO closely guarded that IL
would be impossible for the fleet TO
have gone north. Commodore Schley
has the south coast of Cuba so thor
oughly patrolled that II the Cape Verde
fleet should sail west from Santiago 1t
would not go far before II would meet
the flying squadron. 1t is the opinion
OF naval officials that Admiral Cervera,
having once entered n Cuban port, will
not attempt to return Immediately
home, but will make for CienfuegOs or
Havana.
They refuse to express an opinion
regarding advices from Port au Prince.
announcing heavy cannonading off the
Haitien coast last Sunday.
The minister of marine at Madrid,
Captain Aunon, received a dispatch
from Admiral Cervera, in command of
the Cape Verde squadron of the
Spanish fleet. 1t read
Santiago de Cuba May 10.
This morning | have without incl
dent entered this port, accompanied by
the squadron. CERVERA."
The admiral also cabled that he did
not sight any American ships during
the voyage, and that the crews of his
ships are i'm perfect health and full Of
enthusiasm.
Continuing. the dispatch says: "Thel
blockading vessels quickly left on then
approach of the squadron, whose ar
rival has created the greatest excite
ment and enthusiasm at Santiago Inn
mediately crowds of people thronged
the quays and cheered our sailors.
Havana's relief at the safe arrival OF
the fleet Is very great, as II was feared
the American ships which left the
blockade had gone to intercept the
Spanish fleet. 1t Is now believed the
Americans fled in order to avoid re-
verse"
Saturday 1t was reported that the
Spanish fleet had left Santiago de
Cuba and were preparing to make a
dash for Havana. To do this the
Spanish admiral will either have to
engage with SIMPSONS fleet on the
south or Schley's ships on the north
and a great naval battle is looked for.
General Miles. commanding the army,
said 1t was not the intention of the
president to call for an additional
number of volunteers at this time.
An important expedition to Cuba Will
leave Mobile port within a few days.
Fifteen thousand guns and several
hundred thousand rounds OF ammuni-
ton will be shipped to the insurgents.
a delegation of prominent negroes
called on the secretary of war Tues
day and urged that all of the ten regi-
ments of immunes to be sent to Cuba
be made up of colored men. They
pointed out the especial service the
colored troops. bred in the southern
climate and most of them used to con-
ditions similar to those to be confronted
in Cuba. would have in the campaign.
Secretary Alger was not able to con-
oede all of the immune regiments to
colored volunteers, but gave assurance
that several of them would be COM
posed of men of their race. The dele
cation also urged the appointment Of
Capt. Thomas S. Kelley of Louisiana
as a colonel of one of the immune regi-
ments. Capt. Kelley 1t is said, has the
Endorsement of Gen. Miles.