The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-02
SCRLEY MILL LOSE
No TINE At Santiago.
He Has Instructions to Crush
Cervera if Possible.
Was Given the same Orders NJ
Dewey Had Manfia-Navnl Men
Think He viii Complete the Task
He Began Yesterday - Spanish
fIeer Possibly I'm Desperate
Plight In the Narrow. shallow Bay

NEW YORK, June IA special TO the
Times from Washington gays:
Washington is working itself uD TO the
hope OF official news from Scaiey 10
match the news from Dewey. wiia vari-
Gus corroborative dispatches from Sanii-
ego II is made plain that. whatever the
plans may be for eventual cooperation
at Santiago de Cuba OF the navy and
army, there Is no restraint upon Commo-
dore Schiey TO prevent him from reducing
the forts at the entrance 10 the haTboE.
destroying Ceryera's feet and making the
city rninhabitable 20 the Spanish IL he
chooses TO do 50.
The news from Commodore Schlay con-
taiiird in the press dispatches caused no
surprise 10 those vino have known him
and his record He Is not an officer 70 re-
main quiet while there is a chance for en-
terpr!se close at hand. His adventures
in Korea when he took part IN the attack
on the native forts, MS participation in
the Greedy expedition, and more recently
his stand fer American rights :o- Val
paradise, indicate the character of the
American who Is the commander IN SAN
iiago. carrying with him very poor
opinion OF the military ability OF the Span
ish people. He heard the opinions OF these
people respecting this country, and it was
his belief that the United States ought 10
have an opportunity TO show these con-
temptuous scoffers that they did not UNI
derstand the people they had scored for
SO long.
Since Commodore Schley's fleet has been
reported at Santiago a great deal of call
cuation and speculation has been inoulged
in as TO the possibility of his acting ef
fectively against the fleet OF Admiral Ger
vera without entering the harbor. Some
Of the naval men here have tIken all
things into account and have Concluded
that with tlirteen-inch, twelye-4nch and
eight-inch guns on the Massachusetts. the
Iowa and the Texas. he can reach the
city Of Santiago itself II he can get the
range. If he could obtain the moorinE,s OF
the spanish vessels. which Ii is assumed
he has done. 80 definitely as 10 be able 10
chart them. no doubt is entertained of his
ability 10 direct a destructive fire upon
the ships at a distance Of i've or six
miles.
According to the dispatches received,
comparatively little attention appears 10
have been given 10 the fortiticaiions. The
assumption among naval men VINO are dis
GUESSING the engagement before Tarticu-
lars are obtainable is that he has directed
just enough fire N the forts TO occupy
them. and has employed his most effect
i've long-range guns in peppSring the
Spanish vessels IN the harbor
Admiral Cervera, It is believed. has
found himself at a. terrible disadvantage
In being penned up IN the haroor. The
bay OF Santiago Is scarcely a mile wide
In its widest par. 1t is nayigakle for yes
sells of such drafo as the four armored
cruisers of Ceryera's feet for but a part
OF its width. II is considered to be out or
the question for Ceryera TO protect himself
10 any great extent by maneuyer!ng.
Having once got the range OF Cervera's
vessels. either at anchor or moving up
and down the hay, Commodore Schley
may sink or disable them ali.
Secretary Long does not look Cor any
report from Commodore Schley until he
has completed tie JOB that he is reported
to have begun lie has complete liberty
TO use his own discretion about attack
ing. and under bis instructions he is
ordered 20 destroy or capture the feet OF
Admiral Cervera If he can do It.
Use the utmost endeavors.' the In
structious issued 10 Admiral Dewey, wero
repeated 10 Schley when he was found 10
have cornered the Spa aish fleet. Re VIII
not run out Of provisions. coal and am
nlunition. The department will forward
30 him an abundance from the naval base
at Key West.