Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-05-28
.CAD|Z FLEET SOON 70 SAIL
SPANIARDS SAY TO MANILA.
InGicat tions Point to Il Westward
VOyage-A Third Squadron Ii
FOrming-May Reinforce Fleets Of
Cervera and Cana ra-Talk of Al
iances-Firing on an English
Steamer.

New York, May pa dispatch to the
World from Madrid says:
With the incoming of the new govern
ment renewed activity has been given to
foreign and home defenses. Torpedoes
have been laid at the entrances of all the
important harbors.
he new ministry has determined to
reserve squadron, that is to say, the war
ship Pelyo, the protected cruisers Carlos
Y and Alfonso Alll, the torpedo boat de-
stroyers Audaz. Prosperina and Destl1lct-
or, the dispatch boat Giralda the auxiliary
boats Rapido and Patrla and the armed
trans Atlantic liners Joaquin d'Pielago,
Alfonso NH. Antonio Lopez, Ciudad de
Cadiz and Buenos Ayres.
To the above will be added the Reina
Regenta, which is being armed at Ferrol.
and the Leon XIII, which has already
started from Barcelona for Cadiz. This
fleet is likely to start at once, and it is
publicly stated that it is going to Manila.
Significant suggestions are made as to
the possibility Of the Pelayo getting
through the Suez canal, owing to her
draught, but it may be readily understood
that the admiralty is not giving their Sc
| crets away and that the fleet will sail
under sealed orders, and that it is quite
as likely to 60 west as east.
The Third Fleet.
New York, May pa dispatch to the
Herald from Gibraltar says:
The government here will not allow war
vessels passing the straits to proceed.
The Spaniards are starting out what
they call their third squadron, which con
sists Of the Princess de Asturias Of 1000
tons with speed Of 20 knots now at
Cadiz; the cardenal Cisneros, at Ferrol,
of the same size and speed; the Lepanto
at Cartagena of 5000 tons and of 20 knots,
and the Nulnancia and the Eittoria which
is but newly aTmored and engined.
There are also at Ferrol the torpedo
gunboats Dona Maria de Molina, the Mar
quise de La Nittoria and Don Alvaro de
Basan, each of 500 tons and 20 knots. I'm
less the American government moves
quickly it will have the foregoing to con-
tend with in addition to Admiral Ger
veras and Admiral Camaras squadrons.
The latter is expected to leave Cadiz
within few days. The destination is
unknown, but it is probably the Antilles,
notwithstanding the newspapers say the
Philippines.
The Manila Bluff.
New York, May pa dispatch to the
World from Cadiz says:
1t is stated here very positively that the
Pclayo, Carlos V, three of the Atlantic
steamers and two torpedo boat destroyers
will shortly 60 to the Philippines The
feet is well armed and manned
1t is said here there are mines in Manila
harbor that were not exploded when the
American fleet entered, the electric com
munications being out of order This has
50 it is rumored, now been rectifed and
preparations are complete to give Admiral
Dewey a warm good bye should he at
tempt to leave. This rumor will bear a
big lump Of salt.
Will Maneuver While.
Madrid, May % According to cur
rent report here the Spanish reserve fleet
will maneuvcr in CadH waters until its
destination is decided upon.
\ dispatch from Havana says the col
onial government has decreed that the i'm
portations Of food at all ports of Cuba are
to be free of duty
Anglo American Treaty.
New York, May pa copyrighted dis
patch from Kingston, Jamaica, to the
Evening World, says the military authori-
ties there have been informed of the sign
ing Of an Anglo-American defensive
treaty. The same officials it is said, re-
gard as imminent war cliss affe ting ia
maica.
Fired on the Roth.
st. Thomas, D. w. l., May 23-The
British steamer Aldeborough, which ar
rived at Puerto Rico May 8 from Mothil,
Scotland, reached this port from San Juan
yesterday. She reports that an American
cruiser captured the Spanish bark North
San Juan Saturday morning last. The
prize was towed north.
The Spanish cruiser Isabella III fired on
the British steamer Roth, which arrived
az iSttH = udH dlteI Llle DoliiDalullltIil. IL
is alleged the Spanish fired on the Roth,
which was loaded with coal, with the in
tentlon of crippling her and thereby pre-
venting her departure. Officers OF the
cruiser claim the firing was accidental.
May Prove Serious.
Chicago, May 23.-A special from Wash
ington says:
The firing upon the English ship Roth
by the Spanish cruiser Isabella promises
serious complications. The Spanish say
Americans think not.
Franco-Spanish Alliance.
London, May 23.--St. James Gazette |
this afternoon in its financial article says: |
In the foreign market this morning sew
eral leading dealers We're said to be in
possession of advance news of the forth
coming announcement of FrancoSpanish !
alliance hence the rise in Spanish fours.
In connection with the above it is cur
rently reported that the recent speeches
from Salisbury and Chamberlain did not
refer to West Africa but to this impend-
lHS alllance against WHICH CltnloelidiH
allusion to an Anglo American alliance
was intended as a counterblast, |
The strength Of silver is attributed to
prospective purchases to replace the with
drawals from the Bank of Spain amount !
ing to l35,00O,000 pesetas since April Is.
british Steamer Released.
Key West, May 23.-The British steam
or Ardanmhor came into port this morn
ing in charge of an ensign from the aux
iliary gunboat Osceola, by which vessel
she was seized yesterday off Cabanas fort
light because she was acting in a suspici-
GUS manner and was supposed to be trying
to enter Havana harbor. The Ardanm
hor was released this afternoon by order
of Commodore Remey.
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