The record-union., 1898-05-17
Washington Authorities Discredit
Stories of a Second Fleet.
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS Squadron Reported
Off Cape Haytien- BIockadlng Squad
ron to Be Given a Chance to
Bomhard FOrtificatonS.

CURACOA, May 16.-(Copyrighted
1898 by the Associated Press)-The
Spanish squadron under CeryeHa, which
left last evening after the cruisers Viz
caya and Infanta Maria Teresa had
taken on about 800 tons of coal and a
great quantity of provisions, has not
been sighted to-day. When the squad
ron disappeared it was gong westward
THE TERROR AT FORT DE
FRANCE.
ST. PIERRE Qsland ot Martinique,
May 16.-(Copyrighted by the Associat-
ed Press)-The Spanish torpedo boat
Terror which has been undergoing re-
pairs at Fort De France since she ar
rived with the Cape Verde fleet under
the command of Admiral Cervera, Is
still there (Fort de France) with dis
abled boiler tubes and, propeller and
no money to pay for the necessary re-
pairs. This statement as to the Terror
is the latest advices.
Nothing has been seen or heard of the
Spanish fleet to-day up to a late hGur
this evening. 1t may be lying off the
island or may have gone north
The Spanish ship Alicante is still AT
Forte de France. She is being paint
ed white.
The torpedo boat destroyer Terror
endeavored to coal from the Alicante,
fused her permission.
The signal lights that have been seen
on the neighboring hills the last few
nights have been undoubtedly manip-
ulated by friends of the Spanish, hop
ing to assist them to capture the Unit
ed States auxiliary cruiser Harvard.
These have been the subject of a Wig
orous protest by the United States Con-
sui, and have diminished somewhat es-
pecially after the gendarmes secured
the mountain roads, but one flashed
brightly last night.
There are reports that a Spanish
man-of-war Is lying in the Dominica
channel. to the northward of Martin
ique.
A French man-of war probably the
Admiral Rigault de Genouilly, arrived
Rico. She was slightly damaged by
flying fragments during the lombard
ment of the Notifications by Admiral
Sampson The people here are great
warlike surroundings.
SMALL CHANCE OF ENTERING
CIENFUEGOS.
NEW YORK, May 16.-The Even
ing Posts" Key West special says:
The blockaders on the south coast Of
Cuba have been warned that the
Spanish squadron is reported off Ven
ezuela bound northwest, and they con-
tinue their vigilance. Powerful YES
sells will be ready to aid the ships sta
toned there in resisting the progress
of the enemy, and there is small chance
that the Spanish will be able to enter
Cienfuegos, fortified port desirable
to them on account of the large coaling
facilities and machine shops.
Both our squadrons are informed
about the course of the Spanish fleet
LONDON, May 1.-THE Daily
Mali says this morning: According
to the most trustworthy information,
the Spanish cruisers Cardinal Cisneros,
| Princess de Austria and Catalina are
not yet ready for sea, and, therefore,
cannot have arrived at Martinique
ARMING MORE SHIPS.
LONDON, May 1.-THE Paris corre-
spondent of the Daily Mali says: "A
number of Spanish war vessels which
! were recently destitute of armament,
have been supplied with Krupp guns.
They have also been supplied with all
the necessaries, including German ar
tillerists.
ALPHONSO XIII
NEW YORK, May 16.-The British
steamer Earnwood which left Barba-
does May 9th, arrived to-day She re-
ports that on May Sd the Spanish
transport Alphonso Kill, with 500
troops on board, put into Barbados,
but was ordered to leave again by the
authorities.
CERVERA LOSES PRESTIGE.
LONDON, May 1.-THE Times" says
this morning: 1T cannot be denied
that Admiral ,Cervera has lost prestige
in visiting Curacao He is now most
disadvantageously placed for any at