The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-05-21
SAMPSON, SCHLEY, CLARK
FLEETS OF NORTH ATLANTIC.
The spnniards in the Caribbean Sea
TO lie Attacked by All the ar
mored Naval Vessels of the United
states on the Atlantic Coast-
Waiting for the Oregon.


New York, May IA special to the |
Herald from Washington says: SPANS |
fleet in the Caribbean sea is to be met by
a squadron consisting of all the armor
elads of the United States in North Allan
tic waters. Preparations are being made
to effect junction of Rear Admiral
Simpsons and the flying squadrons with
all possible dispatch
Cruising at Night.
Cape Haytien, Hayti, May II. - Two
Spanish cruisers or gunboats are making
their base of operations at Badiqueri, Gu
anamo bay They are known to be NOV
ing every night in the waters between
Hayti and Cuba.
A Haytien schooner plying between
Mole St. Nicholas, Jean Rabel and Gla-
tingua reports, through an agent of the
Cuban insurgents at Port de Paiz, having
met the Spanish vessels several times dur
ing the past few.w weeks. The Spaniards are
supposed to hide in Cuban ports during
the day and to go out cruising at night
BIockaders Are Warned.
On Board the Associated Press Dispatch
Boat Kate Spencer, off Havana, May l6
(via Key West, May l0.-rhe ships of
the American blockading squadron are
keeping vigilant watch for the appearance
of the Spanish fleet and will not be taken
by surprise should the Spanish men-of-
war round Cape Antonio the western
: most point of Cuba, and swoop down upon
Havana. All our ships have been warned
of the possibility of such move, and our
sailors are keeping constantly in the tops
where they can sweep the horizon for 80
miles. The torpedo boats and fast yachts
of the auxiliary fleet keep the blockading
ships in constant communication with
) Key West, whence the movements of the
vessels are bling directed.
The general opinion is there will be nc
movement of the army in the direction OF
Cuba so long as the Spanish fleet remains
in American waters, or until it is met and
beaten.
To Control the News.
Washington, May l7.-General Greedy
e in charge of the strategic control of tele
J graph and cable lines, has made an ener
getic step to prevent the admiral of the
I, Spanish squadron, now in Caribbean wa
tiers, from keeping posted on the where
abouts and movements of the United
: States squadron, and of our prospective
s naval and military operations. Genera
s. Greely's Geographic orders supplement
$ written orders he had previously given t.
e all cable companies six in number, having
e lines from the United States. The writer
e orders had been agreed 10 in writing b,
u each of the cable companies and now con
, stitute an agreement with the govern
ment.
Waiting for the Oregon.
= New York, May H. A special copy
10 righted dispatch form Santa Lucia, w. /
s to the World says: A large warship wa
sighted last night lying off the west coas
o. of this island. Others were also seen t
the northward. These vessels are believe
here to be a Spanish squadron watchin
: for the United States battleship Oregon
which may pass on its way to Key West.
Cannonading in the Gulf.
Galveston, May Il. - The Norwegia
steamer Transit, which arrived from Pre-
greso, in quarantine last night, report
having heard heavy cannonading 100 mile
off Galveston in the Gulf of Mexico We
terday. 1t lasted five to 10 minutes, bu
the Transit did not tarry to Investigate
The presumption is the cannonading wa
patrol boat in practice Alarmists thin
it was by the scouting vessels of the Spar
ish Cape Verde fleet.
Ships OF jamaica.
New York, May II. A special frol
Kingston, jamaica, says Il report Ia
reached that place that three warship
the nationality of which IT was impossib
to make cut, we're seeh last evening off Il
eastern extremity OF Jamaica. The shil
were taking southerly course.