The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
"A Dispatch Boat at Key West Causes the Hospitals to
be Made Ready for Large Number of WOun
ded. If Battle Has Not Occurred 1t Cam @,
x not Be Very Far Away.
CUT CABLE UNDER FIRE.

Sampson. remarks dropped by men on the
inside indicate that the Navy Department
believes that Sampson has found the on
envy still at Santiago =
1t is now positively stated that the Span
ish fleet entered Santiago last Thursday.
Scouts have SO reported, and scouts have
remained near the entrance to the bay ever
since Either they have reported that Ad.
mral Cervera is still inside the harbor, or
else the Department so interprets the fail
ure of the scouts to report.
1t is reported here that the Spanish fleet
was crippled in the long run across the
Atlantic, and was obliged to put In the
harbor for repairs.
The combined squadrons, providing they
have joined forces now include the battle
ships Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, and
Texas, and the feet fighting cruisers New
York:and Brooklyn.
Assuming that Sampson found Cervera
in Santiago de Cuba Bay he would not
venture in through the narrow channel to
give battle to the enemy, nor would he
lombard the city. He would simply
station sufficient force at tho entrance to
insure the destruction of theSpanish cruis-
ers should they venture out, and thus free
himself and his big fleet for the more i'm
portant work Of taking Havana, in con-
junction with the military invasion which
has been waiting upon the accomplish
ment of the destruction or capture Of the
Cape Vcrd fleet-and it is captured If it
was in Santiago Harbor when Schley ar
rived there yesterday.
On the other hand, il the enemy left
Santiago before their arrival, there was n
sufficient corps of scout ships in waiting
to keep Washington accurately informed
of its movements.
Washington, D. c., May 2i.-Up to II
o'clock, the Navy and State Departments
deny having any official Information OF
naval engagement.
Key West, May a4.-It is definitely
known here that the Mangrove is safe.
Wushington-A Cabinet official says:
"If holding the Philippines interferes with
the Monroe doctrines, let US change them
as we did after the war"
New York. May 24.-An afternoon pa
per says Admiral Dewey has been threat.
ened by German consuls who tried to land
provisions from German ships, Dewey do
clines to lif, tho blockade and the consul
threaten to force entrance with aid OF two
cruisers if necessary. Dewey will turn on
his guns if they attempt to do so. Ger
mans at Manila arc friendly to the Span
ish.
Madrid, May % The Spanish Cabinet
has been in session several times to-day
considering matters of serious Importance.
1t Is believed news of Spanish defeat
has been received.
New York, May 24.-Thc Key West cor
respondent of the Journal sends tho
following despatch:
Key West, May 2i-While no official
Information is given out, it is generally
admitted here that the Oregon is outside
the hurbor safe.
AS the story goes tho American
steamer was picked up by big Spanish
cruiser off the southern Cuban coast. 1t
/, supro.ed she WAS graphing for the
Santiago cable TO cut it and cut off tie
Spaniards from Madrid She was spec a.
| ly equipped for this service
There is report that the MangrOve has
been captured by Tho Spaniards 1t is
said that the little lighthouse tenders en-
tire compliment of officers and men have
been butchcrcd. The navy station here
will not verify the story, kilograms sent
to Washington asking whether or not the
report was true elicit unsatisfactory rc-
plies Evidently the Navy Department
could not, or would net, confirm or deny.
While the Navy Department officials de-
cline tO say any thing concerning the re.
port that three American warships have
arrived at Para, Brazil, they ere apparent
| ly not in the least disturbed by tho re-.
port. When Secretary Long announced
some days ago that the Oregon was safe,