The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-20
SPANISH ON THIS SIDE
CAPE VERDE FLEET IN THE
WEST INDIES.
Secretary Long Admits That the paniard
are Near Martinique. y French Posses
sion Only About 600 Miles From samp-
sons Eleet-F1ying Squadron Sails.

WASHINGTON, May IA - Secretary
Long received official advices this
morning from Martinique, Windward
islands. that the Spanish squadron
had been sighted TO the westward Of
that island.
Martinique Is about COO miles in
southerly direction from San Juan.
Porto Rico. The Spanish vessels of
Martinique compose the formidable
squadron recently collected at the
Cape Verde islaniS II sailed from
there in n wcstwardly direction two
weeks = to-day.
Upon receipt Of this information
Secretary Long ordered Commodore
Sch.cy, at Hampton Roads, 20 put to
sea at once with the flying squadron,
and it will sail to-day. While its dcs-
tination is not known, it is believed
that the squadron has been sent in
purs nit of the Spanish squadron.
II is learned that the Spanish feet
was first sighted on the morning Of
day before yesterday off the north
coast OF Martinique and was again
sighted yesterday morning on the
west coast hull down. The indica-
tons are il is taking a full supply of
coal at Martinique to replcnish the
bunkers exhausted by the European
trip.
NKw IoRK. May IA dispatch to
the New York Herald from ~. Pierre,
Martinique, via llayti, says: The
Spanish torpedo destroyer Furor ar.
rived at this port late Wednesday
night, but Immediately put to sea.
Her arrival caused tremendous excite.
ment
About : o'clock Thursday afternoon
the Spanish destroyer Terror arrived.
Five Spanish war vessels are in sight,
bound northward, apparently in the
direction OF Cuba. They are the Span
ish Cape Verde fleet
The United States scouting vessel
Harvard is in port She came in here
to send dispatches to the government
in Washington.
As q Spanish vessel was in port and
left after the Harvard arrived. the
port authorities served notice on Cap
tain Cotton that he would not be al
lowed to leave until twenty-four
hours after the departure of the
Spanish vessel
LONDON, May IA -Lloyd's agent Mt
ST. Pierre, island of Martinique.
French West Indies, cables to-day
confirming the earlier adviccs to the
effect That the Spanish feet is AT For
de France, capita! of the island Of
Martinique.
lMApmp, May H. -Thcrc Is great
excitement here among public officials
at the news of the arrival Of the
Spanish fleet at Martinique.
1t is said the fleet went there on
purpose to coal and that the two large
Transatlantic steamers. loaded with
coal, were awaiting them at Fort de
France. Another object of the call OF
the Spanish fleet at Martinique was to
communicate with the Spanish gov
eminent and ascertain the where.
nbouts of the American fleet
Admiral Corvcra now knows every.
thing which has transpired since his
departure from the Cape Verde islands
and he has full instructions Us TO his
future movements The fleet will
leave Martinique Immediately for an
unknown destination, and il is added,
some days may elapse before the
Spanish ships are again heard from
Great anxiety is felt in official cir
cles here since the receipt of the ne vs.
of the bombardment of san Juan de
Porto Rico by Rear Admiral samp-
sons feet
GIBRALTAR, May 1.-THE second
Spanish fleet now at Cadiz consists OF
the battleship Pelayo, the armorcd
cruiser E~mperador Carlos V, the cruis.
er Alfonso NH, the Rapido and the
Patria, auxiliary cruisers, formerly
the Hamburg. American Me steamers
Columbia and Normannia, and three
torpedo boats
II Is reported that a strong military
expedition is organizing ut Cadiz 10
proceed to the Philippine islands, es.
corted by the Cadiz fleet.
II Is claimed that submarine mines
have been placed SO as TO protect the
entrance Of the harbor of CadiH