The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-21
Spain ProCIaims the Whereabouts
of Her Artful Dodger, CerVera,
and His Fleet.
AS PROUD OF A SNEAK
Into Undefended Harbor as if it Were the Sink
ing of a Hostile FIeet-But There Are
Doubters of the Whole Story.

Madrid, May 2o,-S a. NAT 10 o'clock
last night the minister OF marine. Captain
Aunon, received a dispatch from Admiral
Cervera, in command Of the Cape Verde
squadron of the Spanish fleet. 1t read:
Santiago de Cuba, May 19.-This morn
ing I have without incident entered this
port. accompanied by squadron.
(signeO "CERVERA"
The minister Of marine Immediately
went to the residence of the premier,
Senior Sagasta and communicated this
information. He then proceeded to the
palace for the purpose of informing the
queen regent, but her majesty had al
ready retired and the news was conveyed
to her by the Infanta Isabel.
Captain Aunon then went TO the admir-
atty and cabled his congratulations TO
Admiral Cervera on his arrival at San
tiago de Cuba.
Admiral Cervera. says a cable dispatch
from Santiago de Cuba, did not sight IN
American ship during the voyage. He
announces that the crews of his ships are
In perfect health and enthusiastic,
Continuing, the dispatch says:
'sThe blOckading vessels quickly left on
the approach Of the squadron, whose ar
rival has created the greatest excitement
and enthusiasm ar Santiago. Immediate
ly crowds Of people thronged the quays
and cheered our sailors. Havanas relief
at the safe arrival Of the feet is very
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ships which oft the blockade there had
gone 10 intercept the Spanish fleet. 1t is
now believed that the Americans fed in
order to avoid A reverse"
Admiral Camara. the commander Of the
Cadiz squadron. is here receiving instruc-
tons relative to the destination of his
ships. which. it is explained. depends
upon the requirements of the war"
The new minister Of marine has infect
ed the greatest activity in his depart
ment. It is said he has been offered war
munitions from many quarters.
It is evident that the new Spanish cab
met intends to push the campaign Wig
orously and Il is said. the minister will
also negotiate actively with foreign dip
lomats to protect Spain against COM
bination OF her enemies.
In taking possession OF the admiralty
the new minister Of marine made a pa
triotic speech to the assembled officers,
recalling 1.-THE splendid example set by
our sailors at Cavite in dying for Spain"
Lieutenant Arturo de Caranza. the
former Spanish naval attache at Wash
ington. has arrived here He is quoted
Gs saying that he was closely watched
in Canada by agents of the United States
government.
In an interview today the minister Of
marine is quoted as saying: 'I am gretly
reioiced at the safe arrival of the Span
ish fleet at Santiago de Cuba. 1t is an.
immense triumph for the Spanish navy.
The sailors who executed the movement
and those who planned it are worthy of
all praise"
Continuing. the minister said he con-
graduated himself upon the first event
happening in his administration auguring
70 well for the navy and for the coun-
try.
London. Nav 20.-The Madrid cores
pendent Of the Standard says:
to display great vjcor in the marine Of
fee The other paners are less enthusi-
astic about him. The blockade Of Cuba
and Porto Rico is considered ulusory. IS
Spanish war ships and merchant vessels
are Frequently moving from port 10 port.
between the islands For example. the
mail steamer Alfonso Nil went out
from San Juan de Porto Rico to meet
vessel detached from Admiral Cervera's
squadron and then continued its voyage
TO Spain after delivering an important
communication for the commander.
Tho success Of Admiral Cervera IN
avoiding the American fleets and keeping
them on the alert cNcites much enthusi-
assn and causes the press 10 clamor for
prompt dispatch of the reserve feet to
the front"