The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-06
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MADRID HAS HEARD OF AN
OTHER BIG FLEET
Was Seen OFF the Island of Madasas-
car, Proceeding NOrthward--
Spanish Nabofbs Wager as to the
Whereabouts of Cervera's Fleet
--latest Report of the Smelling
of San Juan.

MADRID, June 5.-A dispatch from
Barcelona says a we'll known mer-
chant there has received a dispatch TO
the effect that, on May q, Spanish
squadron. consisting of three cruisers
and three other protected vessels, was
seen off the island of Madagascar, pro-
ceeding northward.
Two members Of the Lyceum club
today made a wager of $4,000 as to
the whereabouts of Admiral Cerve-
ra's squadron, one betting that it is
in Cuban waters and the other that it
Is en- route for the Philippines. The
money is to go to the national sub
scription for the navy.
SMELLING OF SAN JUAN.
Letters received from San Juan de
Porto Rico reassert that Admiral
Sampson bombarded the town without
notice, firing TOO shells. The Spanish
losses are said to have been Seven
killed and seventy wounded. The gov
ernor generals residence, the barracks
and a number of houses were damaged
Mail advices from Gran Canaria
dated May 26, say that three Spanish
torpedo boats were still in the harbor
A military signal station has been es-
tablished on the lighthouse island, and
a keen watch is kept for suspicious
vessels. Additional Notifications at va
riOus points were almost completed at
the time the mail left.
HE MEANT BUSINESS.
1t appears that, when the British Sec
ord-class cruiser Charybdis arrived at
Gran Canaria, in response to alarming
news as to the condition Of the island.
she had her decks cleared for action,
and expected to be fired on on entering
the harbor. Her officers understood
that the wife of the British consul had
been murdered and that the Spaniards
had risen against the English. These
reports arose from the fact that shots
We're fired while the consuPs wife was
passing, and that an American flag
had been burned in front of an Eng
lishman's house. The United States
lishman, and was born on the island,
has resigned.
SPANISH CABINET CRISIS.
The cabinet council terminated at a
late hour this evening, after long con-
sideration Of the present Position of
the war.
1t was declared that the situation Of
the American squadron and Of the in
surgents at Manila was "unsatisfac-
tory owing to disease" that the mis-
sion Of Aguinaldo had failed and that
the native troops were favorable to
Spain.
Duke Almodavar de Rio, the foreign
minister, caused a note to be sent to
the powers complaining of Americas
'1nfractions Of International law"
Lieut.. Gen. Correa, minister of war,
said he had sent a dispatch to Ma
Mia to inquire whether it were true
that the United States cruiser Balti-
more had been destroyed by an explo-
sion. 1 sf
SPANISH GROWING WARY.
Capt. Aunon, minister Of marine, has
ordered every. one connected with the
admiralty Throughout the country to
abstain from giving information of any
kind as to preparations for naval
movements and also to be on guard
against persons visiting the depart
nent and con more or less legitimate
pretextS'' seeking information.
.BLANCO'S BUDGET.
A dispatch from Havana says the
Spanish gunboat Ardila and a steam
ship with 800 head of cattle have ar
rived there.
Gen. Blanco. according to the dis
patch, has published an order prohib-
iting foreign newspaper correspond
ents from staying in Cuba, under the
penalty Of being treated as spies.