The herald., 1898-05-21

about him. The blockade Of Cuba ana
Porto kico 10 considered fllusory. a. Span
ish warships and merchant vessels are fire.
quently moving from port to port between
the islands. For example, the mail steamer
Alfonso XII went out from San Juan de
Porto Rico to meet q vessel detached from
Admiral Cervera's squadron and then con-
tinued Its voyage to Spain, after delivering
an important communication for the COM
mander.
The success Of Admiral Cervera in avoid
ing the American fleets and keeping them
on the alert excites much enthusiasm and
causes the press to clamor for a prompt
dispatch Of the reserve feet to the front.
English Comment
LONDON, May 2O.-The report of the
arrival of Admiral Cervera's fleet at San
tiago de Cuba, has revived the interest Ut
London in the war. All the information
thus far comes from Spanish sources and
there Is much speculation az to why the
Spanish authorities permitted the news 10
be published.
Needs Confirmation
KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 20, II am
No confirmation has yet been received here
Of the reported arrival of the Spanish
Cape Verde feet at Santiago de Cuba.
Camara's Squadron
MADRID, May 20, 8 a. m.-Admiral Ca
mara, the commander of the Cadiz squad
ron, is here receiving instructions relative
to the destination of his ships, which, it
Is explained, Depends upon the require
ments Of the war"
tn. Ht.-sr
the greatest activity in his department 1t
is said he has been offered war munitions
from many quarters.
1t is evident the new Spanish Cabinet
intends to push the campaign vigorously,
and. it is said. the Minister will also ne
gotiate actively with the foreign diplo-
mats to protect Spain against a combi-
nation Of her enemies.
In taking possession of the Admiralty,
the new Minister of Marine made a pa
triotic speech to the assembled officers, re-
calling ''the splendid example set by our
sailors at Cavite in dying for Spain"
Lieutenant Arturo de Caranza, the form
er Spanish Naval Attache at Washington,
has arrived here. He is quoted as saying
he was closely watched in Canada by
agents of the United States government.
Advices from Manila say the situation
there has not been improved. Captain
General August, it is added, has regulated
the price Of provisions. 1t is also reported
from Manila that the foreign colonists
have sent the Captain General expressions
of sympathy with Spain. This is marked
ly the case with the German colony, and
the action of the Germans Is said to be
due to orders received by the German
Consul from Berlin.
In the Chamber
MADRID, May 20, 5 p. MIN the cham
ber Senior Sagasta repeated his senate
speech.
Senior Silvela, leader Of the dissident
Conservatives, replied that his section Of
the Conservative party approved the pol
Icy announced by Senior Sagasta and would
support the new cabinet.
Senior Romero y Robledo, leader of the
Weylerite faction, presented an interpret
lation, maintaining that the old govern
ment was in a crisis in the very declara-
tion of war, and that If the present were q
continuation of the policy of the old cab
met, then the cabinet also was in crisis.
Senior Sagasta explained that the cabi-
net changes were due to the fact that sew
eral ministers were sill and extremely
fatigued after the recent anxieties." He
said the cabinet found itself confronted
with war or dishonor and accepted tho
former, adding solemnly:
''.The Spanish government will never ac-
cept peace If the territorial integrity of
Spain is not maintained. Otherwise, Spain
is determined to fight tout outrance' -
cloud cheers.)