Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-30
American Liner Arrived in New
York This Morning--Flying
Squadron Has Sailed.
WILL MAINTAIN BLOCKADE
Fort Oabanas Demolished Spanish Spy on
Board Monitor Puritan Has Confessed
Invading Army at Tampa-Ter-
ror in Santiago de Cuba.
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, April 80, 8
p. m.-Warship Oregon has just arrived.

New York, April 3O.-The American
line steamer Paris arrived here this
morning from Southampton after a
rough passage of seven days, seven
hours and As minutes. The Paris left
Southampton April 90. Captain Wat
kins shaped his course about north and
after run of 80 miAes, headed for home,
keeping about 80 miles from the usual
course. Captain Watkins. had no fear
that any Spanish war vessel would
catch his fleet steamer, still at night
every light on board the Paris was ex-
tinguished and dead lights were covered
and strict watch was maintained. The
Paris will hereafter be known as the
Yale.
Flying Squadron Sailed.
A special to the Herald from Wash
ington says: Immediately following the
receipt of final information, announcing
that the Spanish feet from St. Vincent
had sailed, sailing orders were sent to
the flying squadron. Naturally, the
greatest secrecy is observed as to the
destination of the flying squadron, but
it is generally conceded and all proba-
bilities point to the immediate junction
of the armored vessels under Commo-
.dore Schley and those commanded by
Rear Admiral Sampson, and placing
this formidable force at central posi-
tion, where 1t can promptly resist an
attack from the Spanish fleet, either
upon the American coast or upon the
blockading squadron surrounding Cuban
ports.
Philippine Insurgents Confident.
A dispatch to the World from Hong
Kong SAYS: 1t is reported that New
Manila has fallen into the hands of in
surgents. The rebel leaders in Hong
Kong say the insurgents will capture
Old Manila within few days.
Destination Unknown.
The United States steamers st. Louis
and Harvard sailed this morning. Des-
tination unknown.
Another Schooner Captured.
A Key West special says the Dolphin
has captured the schooner Lolle off Ha-
vana harbor.
Blockade Will be Maintained.
Washington, April 3O.-The naval
strategy board has decided that the
blockade of Havana shall be maintained
at all hazards. AS soon as the Spanish
fleet arrives in the Western hemisphere
Captain SIMPSONS heaviest warships
and cruisers will 60 and engage it,
while the mosquito fleet will continue to
blockade the Cuban capitol.
Fort Cabanas Fired On.
Key West, April 3o.-Incoming boats
say the firing by the flagship New York
last night was on Cabanas, a small fort
about ten miles west of Mariel. The
torpedo boats Porter and Ericsson were
scouting close to the coast when a small
battery opened fire on them with rapid
fire gun. The torpedo boats quickly
withdrew and notified the flagship,
which was cruising slowly in west
erly direction. The New York prompt
" returned the fire, sending in, it is
said here, about IL shots from her six
and eight inch guns. The batteries
ashore made no response. The fire was
by no means in the nature of bonn
bardment.
Spy on Puritan Has Confessed.
The spy on the Puritan, Charles Yga'
siaz, has confessed. The board of in
quiry has recommended court martial.
Some reports say the man is crazy.
Many spaniards Killed.
1t Is reported here that many Span.
iards were killed and wounded in the
bombardment of Fort Cabanas last
night. The American ships were moi
injured, though one gunner was hurt.
Fort Cabanas Said to Have Been Demol-
ished.
Atlanta, Ga, April 30.-A special tc
the Journal from Key West, says: Fort
Cabanas, a small fortified town IS miles