New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
SPANISH MENDACTTY.
JUST AS GREAT AFTER THE DEFEAT Oh
THE ARMADA AS 1T rs NOW.

IH' ARMADA AS IL 10 INV
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir To all persons not familiar with SpanisA
history it seems very strange that such false
and absurd kilograms and reports OF the events
of the current war. both on and land
should be published at Madrid and sent
throughout the world. But this is simply "A
old habit Of the Spaniards. used as freely when
Spain. in the days OF her greatest prospects,.
ranked both or sea and land with the foremost
powers Of the world. The same thing was done
after the defeat and destruction OF The In.
vlncble Armada" when the astonishing men.
daclty of the Spaniards drew out a letter from
admiral Drake describing the scenes In
which he played SO important part. His let.
ter il a mirror OF ruth In which spaniards OF
the present day may see themselves and their
false kilograms n ost fifty depicted. The great
Admiral said:
They were not ASHAMED 10 publish IN sundry
languages III print great victories In words
which they pretended to have obtained against
this realm, and spread the same In a most raise
sort over all parts Of France. Italy and else.
where, when shortly IL Was happily manifested
in very deed 10 ALI nations how their navy,
which they termed 'inv!ncib!e," consisting of
one hundred and forty sail Of ships, not only
of their own kingdom but strengthened with
the greatest argOSies Portugal carracks, Flor.
entines and large hulks OF other countreS
and q few Of our own merchants. by the
wise, valiant and advantageous conduct OF the
Lord Charles Howard HI yh Admiral or Eng
land, beaten and shuffod together even from
the Lizard, in Cornwall. first 10 Portugal where.
they shamefully left Don Pedro de Valdez with
his mighty ship; from Portland to Calais. where
they lost Hugh de Monca6o, with the galeys 81
which inc captain, and from Calais from their
anchors were chased out Of the sight Of Eng.
land. round about Scotland and Ireland, where.
for the sympathy Of their religion hoping to
find SuCcOr and assistance. a great DQrt OF them
were crushed against the rocks. and those
others that landed. being very many in nun.
Der, were Notwithstanding broken, slain and
taken, and SO sent from village TO village
coupled in halters. 10 be shipped into England
where Her Majesty Of her princely and inyinci.
BILE disposition disdaining TO put them To DEATH
and scorning either to retain or TO entertain
them, they were all sent back again 10 their
countries to witness and recount the worthy
OF the number Of soldiers the fearful bur.
den Of their ships. the commanders names ~
every squadron were put in print as an army
and navy irresistible and disdalning proven
ton; with all their great and terrible ostent3
ton. they did not j.. al, their sailing round
about England SO much as sink or take one
ship. bark. ptnnSce or cOckbOat OF ours, or even
burn much es one sheepcote on this land.
This letter Of Admiral Drake may be found
in Creary's Decisive Battles OF the World"
page 23J. 1928 and In notes to the life of
Drake, in "Biographia Britannica" think our
press should give it their readers 10 help US to
bear UP under the fearful defeats are suffer.
ing In Spanish reports and kilograms.
NOAH DAVIS
Pocantico Hills. N. Y. July 3, 1893