The herald., 1898-05-21
LANDING At SANTIAGO
HAILED AS AN IMMENSE NAVAL
VICTORY
THE NEW CABINET IN SESSION
Vremier Sagasta Promises to Continue
s. the War Until an Honorable
Peace Is obtainablo
Associated Press Special Wire

associated Press special wire
MADRID. May 20, 3 a. NAT 10 O'clock
last evening the Minister of Marine. Cap.
tain Aunon, received dispatch from Ad-
miraI Cervera, in command Of the Cape
Verde squadron Of the Spanish fleet. 1t
read:
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, May 19.-This
morning 1 have without incident entered
this port accompanied by squadron. GER
VERA"
The Minister Of Marine Immediately went
to the residence of the Premier, Senor
eagasta, and communicated this informa-
tion. He then proceeded to the Palace for
the purpose of informing the Queen Re-
gent, but Her Majesty had already retired
and the news was conveyed to her by the
1nfanta Isabel. Captain Aunon then went
to the Admiralty and cabled his congrat-
ulations to Admiral Cervera on his ar
rival at Santiago de Cuba.
Admiral Cervera, says a cable dispatch
from Santiago de Cuba, did not sight an
American ship during the voyage. He
announces that the crew Of his ships are
In perfect health and enthusiastic. Con-
tinuing, the dispatch says:
The blockading vessels quickly left on the
approach Of the squadron, whose arrival
has created the greatest excitement and
enthusiasm at Santiago. Immediately
crowds of people thronged the quays and
cheered the sailors. Havana's relief at
the safe arrival Of the fleet Is very great
as 1t was feared the American ships which
left the blockade there had gone to inter-
cept the Spanish feet. It Is now believed
the Americans fed in order to avoid re-
verse.
Greatly Rejoiced
MADRID. May 2O.-10 a. MIN an inter-
NEW today the Minister Of Marine Is
quoted as saying:
1T am greatly rejoiced at the safe arri-
val Of the Spanish fleet at Santiago de
Cuba. 1t is an immense triumph for the
Spanish Navy. The sailors who executed
the movement and those who planned it
are worthy of all praise"
Continuing, the Minister said he con-
graduated himself upon the first event
happening in his administration auguring
80 well for the navy and for the country.
A dispatch from Havana says two Ameri-
can ships have bombarded Guantanamo
and adds that the Spanish gunboat San
tuaro and a regiment of troops repulsed
the attempt to land there. According to
the Spanish version the Spaniards did not
suffer any loss and the Americans retired.
A Circumstantial Cabinet
MADRID, May 20, 4 p. m.-The ministers,
In full uniform, appeared in the senate to-
day.
Owing to the circumstances. the new
cabinet is already nicknamed the 'circuni-
stantial cabinet" The premier. Senior Sa-
gasta, explained the ministerial crisis, and
asserted that the new ministry would con-
tinue the policy of the former ministry.
He related how Spain did everything to
avoid war until America, violating all
recognized diplomacy, attacked Spain with
an injustice unprecedented in the annals
Of civilized history, and compelled Spain
to respond to war with war, which Spain
would continue to do SO to the utmost until
an honorable peace is obtainable.
''This,' the premier continued, sis a
strong policy, and the new government will
also energetically conduct negotiations
with European and other states.'
Count Penaramiro proposed the senate's
congratulations to Admiral Cervera on
his arriving safely at Santiago de Cuba and
'cleverly lodging the American squad
rons."
Capt. Aunon. the minister of marine, ra-
sponded in the name of the navy, highly
cxtolling Admiral Cervera. In SO doing,
he said the arrival of the Spanish squadron
In Cuban waters would cement the friend
ships of the Cubans with Spain. and will
prove to the outside world that Spain will
never abandon Cuba while the mother
country retains her vitality"
The congratulations were voted unani-
mously.
A Spanish official version.of the engage
ment which. they say. took place off Santl-
ago de Cuba yesterday previous to the
arrival of the Spanish fieet says the Amer
ican warships were repulsed and adds that
one Of them was damaged.
A Call for Action
LONDON. May 2o.-The Madrid cores
pondent of the Standard says:
Ell Imparcial expects Captain Aunon to
display great vigor in the marine office.
The other papers are less enthusiastic
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