The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-29
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garded as q remote possibility as a war
move Is to be a reality, and the decision
OF the government 10 make o naval
demonstrations against the coast towns
Of Spain, coming so suddenly as to
seem incredible to some, Is regarded as
wise and effective measure 20 bring
Spain to n realization thar she Is cher
lshing dclusion II she has hopes for
her cause. II IS given out from reliable
sources that the plan forced Itself 10 the
front by unforeseen chances which have
opened up the way sooner than was ex-
pected. although the President Is known
to have had the movement In contem-
piation as decisive blow for some
weeks past.
These circumstances, which could not
be foreseen. have come to pass through
the blockadlng OF the Spanish fleet in
Santiago harbor and the departure OF
the most formidable remaining fleet for
the Philippine islands, II Is figured out
by the naval authorities that with no
escape probable for the Santiago fleet,
and with Spain's home resources weak
cned by Cameras diversion 10 the east,
an American fleet would find at present
no formidable enemy afoat In Spanish
waters, and could, without fear of at
tack by sea, eifectually drive Spanish
commerce to cover and threaten the de-
struction OF SPANS chief ports"
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune, whose Views Of the
situation are accepted as intelligent and
conservative. says that the prospective
departure OF the American fleet on this
mission Is regarded in Washington as
significant of the purpose Of the admin
lstration to push the war against Spain
with the utmost energy. and ito bring
the Spanish people as quickly and
sharply as possible to a realization Of
the futillty and Costumes Of a protract-
ed resistance" He further says:
The naval raid against Spain, al
though for some time under considera-
ton, promises to be attended with all
the suddenness that marked Dewey's
descent upon the Philippines and the
landing Of General Shafter near SANTA
go. II the Spaniards are disposed to re-
gard the announcement OF Commodore
Watson's departure In the Newark as
ANYTHING in the nature Of bluff" de-
signed to hurry Admiral Camara back
from Suez. they are doomed TO quick
and bitter disappointment, for the raid
ing SQUADRON viii be fairly on the Way
ncross the Atlantic before the end OF this
week. and before the middle OF July the
cities and the shipuing OF the Spanish
coast will be painfully aware of their
presence.
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and capable of meeting that of Camera,
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latter. in fact, could not possibly Check
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Canaries. ibut that the vessels OF the
fleet will lie under the lee of these Is
lands to reDlendsh their bunkeTB and