The herald., 1898-05-21


+ Later senor easastA promised 8 dayto
debate the '1sed book !.
Prof ealmerun made . speech. vigorous
ly attacking the cabinet.
Z D. MIN presenting the new ministers
to the chamber. Senior sagastA explained
that the appointments OF = minister Of for
eign Affairs had been postponed because
Senior Leon y Castillo had not accepted the
portfolio, being detained In Paris BY very
important negotiations. which may lead
to fresh developmentsin the present grave
situation" Ss
A Nominal Blockade
LONDON, May 21--The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Daily News says: Ss-
Admiral Cervera's dispatch from Santi-
ago de Cuba to the minister Of marine con-
tanned further details for the information
of the government alone. It is pointed 0at
here that the American plan was to gain
command Of the sea, a. condition to
future movements. Admiral Cervera's s
brilliant move-reminding one of Itori
Nelson's race from the West sndi1s to
Trafalgar and his escape from the French
-deprives America Of the command OF ths
sea and demonstrates to the world that the
blockade of Cuba Is merely nominal.
admiral Cervera has given the slip to
two powerful fleets. that have been scour-
or to catch him. An the American schemes
depend thereon. Admiral Cervera, with
four cruisers and few destroyers, alone
in the Atlantic, ignoring events in Cuba
and in Porto Rico, and the position of the
American squadron, has -outmaneuvered,
disorganized and dispersed the latter, maxi
ing the Americans believe they were
threatened on every side. n A.
1.-THE torpedo boats Axor, Rayo and
Ariele steamed from the Cape Verde is
lands to the Canaries with the utmost pre-
cautions, hugging the coast by day and
covering their lights by night. The Ariele,
slightly damaged, was towed by the Ciudad
de Cadiz, and the transports carried the
smaller boats of the Vixcaya, the Almiran-
te Oquendo, the Cristobal Colon and the
Infanta Maria Terese, probably because
these vessels might be kept clear in view
of possible battle"
The government, 1t is said, has received
O dispatch from Havana, announcing that
1.-The rebels have pronounced in favor OF
Spain, and are now making common cause
with the Spaniards to defeat the Amer
icans.''
Manila Expedition
LONDON. May 31.-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Daily Mail says:
Lieut.. Gen. Correa, minister Of war, as
sured me that nothing definite has been
decided upon with respect to the expedi-
ton to the Philippines. The government
will be guided by circumstances.
"Rumors regarding q new big loan have
been in circulation for some time. know
from a good source that Senior Puigceiver
minister of finance, will wait until the cor
tes is closed before taking action in that
direction. He will then negotiate a loan
in gold for a12 1000. 900 sterling"
The Cape Verde Fleet
LONDON. May M.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail for Las Palmas, Canary is
lands. says that the Spanish torpedo boats
Ariele, Azor and Rayo today, with the ar
mored transports San Francisco and Ciu-
dad de Cadiz, arrived here May from the
Cape Verde islands. 1t Is reported tina,
the armament for the latter two has been
increased recently. The Rayo is said IL
be badly in need Of repairs.
Looking for Aid
LONDON, May N.-The Madrid corrs-
spondent Of the Times says: .s
"A dispatch, which Is officially inspired
makes the oracular announcement that
Senior Leon y Castillo. the Spanish ambas.
sador to France, is engaged in effecting @
rapprochement with the French govern,
'ment, for reasons which must not be madt
public,