The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-30

an American ironclad on the coast of Pinar
del Rio, has been received with great joy
by the newspapers of Madrid They de-
clared it proves "the Americans are not
versed in seamanship." The impartial SAYS:
"All the world now knows that America
tried TO bluff Spain by war threats, which
she is unable to fulfill. America, on being
called, shows a wretchedly weak hand Its
real strength is exactly known-five iron
clads, two belted cruisers, three unbelted,
its fastest and most powerful cruisers, and
twelve other cruisers. All the rest are the
atrical supers'' Continuing, the Impartial
says 1T regrets Daudet did not live to write
'"rartarin, Yankee Admiral" based, it adds.
'On SIMPSONS glorious eighteen-minute
bombardment of Matanzas, resulting, so the
official dispatches inform us, in the death
of a mule
The minister of war, Gen. Correa, in the
Chamber of Deputies to-day, replying to in
quiries for particulars in regard TO the bonn
bardment of the forts at Matanzas, said the
government had decided to publish ''aIl the
news received, good or bad" Continuing,
Gen. Correa told the deputies that the
United States squadron fired sixty projec-
tiles, and that the only victim was a mule,
a remark which aroused laughter among the
Spaniards. The general next informed the
House that the American war ships were
injured by the fire of the Spanish batteries,
and, continuing, he asserted that the in
surgents were acting in conjunction with
the United States forces, as they advanced
in the direction of Matanzas while the bonn
bardment was proceeding But" added
the minister for war they were complete
ly routed" In conclusion Gen. Correa re-
marked: 1T was glorious day for the
Spanish arms" The Marquis Lama asked
il telegraphic communication with the An
TILES had been assured. He recalled the
convention of Paris. and said he hoped COM
munication via Halifax the Bermudas and
Jamaica would not be interrupted.
A Carlist deputy asked for the publica-
ton of all the correspondence with the
United States since the Cuban war.
lii the Spanish Senate to-day senor Las
tres, of Porto Rico forcibly protested
against Yankee encroachments in the An
TILES" During the course of his remarks
he said that among the population of Porto
Rico an immense majority of the natives
desired to remain Spanish.
In the Congress dover house of the Cor
tes to-day Senor Casett editor of Ell I'm
parcial, declared that Admiral Bermeio.
minister of marine, lacked the necessary
energy TO cope with the present situation.
Senor Sagasta, the premier, replied that Adj
miral Bermejo had rendered great service.
and that one day it would be shown that he
had foreseen all eventuaities Admiral
Bermejo also declared that he had enough
energy to defend the fatherland, whatever
happened" but added that TODAY his
patriotism compelled him to be silent as TO
the measures taken to defend the integrity
of the nation.
In official circles 1t is not believed that
the Americans can effect a landing on the
shores of Matanzas bay. as the bay is fun
of torpedoes.
The reports cabed from Washington re-
specting the movements of the American
army and fleet are considered as intended
to hoodwink the Spanish government.
There are great rejoicings in Havana at
what is described as the American repulse
at Matanzas." It Is not believed that the
United States war ships will venture to at
tack Manila
General Weyler. in the Senate to-day.
urged the government to take the offensive
against America He justified his adminis-
tration In Cuba.
General Weyler in clear voice and amid
marked attention from the whole House
and the galleries. apologized for prolonging
the debate, pleading that he could not allow
the opportunity TO pass of defending himself
against criticism. With mach warmth and
sternness he defended his political and mil
itary acts of severity in Cuba, showing
that he deemed them vitally necessary and
that they were justified by the results they
produced. So much was this the case. he
declared. that had he been allowed six
months longer he would have entirely
crushed the insurrection and would have
realized the promise he made TO Senior
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