The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
CAMARA'S FLEET.
He Says No Idle Threats OF Americans
Can Change His Plans.

The New YORK sun LONDON special
says: A despatch to the Chronicle from
Port Said says that Admiral Camara ex-
poets TO sail on Thursday. leaving his
torpedo boat destroyers behind. The re-
pairs TO the Audaz Will occupy another
ten days.
The Colon has landed a sailor suffering
with smallpox.
The report Is confirmed that the Egyp-
tian government has finally refused to
allow Admiral Camara to coal his ves-
sells at Port Said.
A despatch to the Times from Madrid
says that the bellicose spirit, which
seemed to be subsiding gradually, has
been renewed by the threat of the Amer
leans to attack the Spanish coast which
has tented TO elicit the bulldog qualities
in the Spanish character. When these
are aroused prudence and logic are alike
pOweriess. The peace prospects are con-
sequently much less bright than they
were a week ago.
The Madrid correspondent OF the Daily
Telegraph says that in an interview "a
statesman I'm the confidence OF the gov
eminent declared that the government
ridicules the threatened attack on the
Spanish coast as a bluff designed TO
cause the recall Of Admiral Camara- He
added: THE United States are mistaken
in supposng that an idle threat VIII
change our plans. and they Will be more
mistaken If they execute the threat"
When asked what If an American
squadron really appears of the coast!
he replied: Then so much the worse
for the Americans. We are prepared
TO receive them"
The interviewer suggested a possible
miscalculation on the part OF the Span
ish. as in the case OF Cavite. The
statesman replied: Leave Cavite alone.
The true story about that Is yet 10 be
told. The very weakest Of our ports can
withstand the worst an American squad
ron can do. They are capable Of disable
ing the strongest vessels"
He dilated on the distance the ships
would be from their base, the lack or
repairing port facilities, and upon the
fact that Spanish vessels are being equip
per for coast defence He concluded by
saying: IT assure you the government
regards tho menace with the utmost
composure and scepticism.'
MADRID. June 2s.-lt Is announced de-
fnitely that Admiral Camara's squadron
IS passing through the Suez Canal The
tolls were paid in advance with draft
on Parts.
Captaln-General August has been IN
structed TO continue his resistance at
Manila as Admiral Camara's voyage has
cessfully encouraging the belief that the
situation in tho Philippines is by no
means hopeless 10 Is said that the
insurgents are mutually at lOggerheads
and are beginning 10 show reluctance 10
obey tho Americans IL IS also said
that General Augustin has again asked
permission 10 promise the insurgents ex-
tension reforms.
The dlssenslor IN the Cabinet con-
tinues. Senior Gamazo. Minister OF Pub
lie Works. insists upon the ACCESSIBILITY
Of deciding exactly how far TO Trolong
the war when national honor may be de-
clared indicated. He says that Spain
ought not to compass her political and
financial ruin by prolongng . costly and
useless struggle. Some OF the other Min
listers agree with Senior Gamazo. General
Correa, Minister of War, and Senior Au-
non. Minister Of Marine, on the con-
trary, argue that the army and havy are
maintaining a creditable resistance.
The public spirit is undaunted by the
threat Of the United States TO send q
suadrqon to the Spanish coast.
Many OF the leading Liberals. especially
Senior Moret, formerly Minister of the
Colonies, support Senior Gamazo. The
Bishop Of Barcelona also boldly advocates
n peace policy. Similar views are spread
ing throughout the provinces, thOuBn
more slowly than in Madrid
Manila advices received by the govern
ment say that a conference of the foreign
admirals at Manila, called at the in
stance Of Captain-General August IS
likely TO be held to consider the situation
there.
It IS expected that Admiral Camara
will reach Manila before the end Of July.
despite the fact that he viii stop at
several intermediate ports where the con-
suls will inform him as 10 what Is hap
pening in the Philippines. the movements
of Admiral Dewey's vessels, and any in
structlons the consuls may have received
for him from the government