The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-06
ADMIRAL SAMPSO SONS file Il.
Many Rumors as to Its Ultimate Destination, Though
# Nothing Official. g
THE SEIZURE oFPoRTo RICO NoTIMPRoBABLE.


various concerning movements Of Admiral SIMPSONS feet
Persons who from their official position might be supposed to share
the confidence OF the administration credited with the statement
that the admiral has gone seize Porto Rico and this statement
made after conference Wththe executive VI
other hand it's asserted with almost equal posiyeness that
the fleet has gone the Oregon and bring her in safety toe
north Still another report the effect that the admiral has gone
to seize Matanas be used base OF operations The officials
refuse absolutely make public the plan Of strategy board and
thus give aid to the enemy. s
significant move the addition Of tile wars New Orleans to
Commodore Sey squadron Hampton Roads in place OF the
Columbia This indicate complete change the character
the squadron which instead OF being flying squadron in the ord
nary sense has assumed the character Of battle fleet
Without being speedy first organized Commodore Scheys
squadron probably able to meet terms least
formidable Spanish aroed cruisers which sailed from Cape Verde
unknown destination In view this action the department.
and particularly Scey should be reinforced by torpedo
tmay that he is about to quest Of the Spanish
squadron.
MADRID May anxiety felt here the fate
Of Porto Rico II is feared that Admiral SIMPSONS squadron
gone seize San juan the capital Of that colony and the Spanish
coal supplies at that port.
Admiral Camara who take command Of the Span
sh squadron Cadz will hoist his flag board the battle
ship Peyo His appointment has caused much satisfaction among
/. the naval men OF Spain
LONDON, May 6The Paris correspondent Of the Daily Mail
I says
Il hear ndsputab authority that five Of the Spanish warstp
including the balesp Pelayo and the fine cruiser Alfonso X
yet been supplied with ammunition This the
the delay the sailing OF the Cape Verde fleet and will probably
compel it to return to Cadz
MADRID May g. via Pas-Cuban and Porto Rcan authorities
cabled there need to fear landing American troops
the Cores Thursday the minister OF marine dcnedto give
whereabouts Of Cape Verde squadron.
NEW YORK May A special to the Herald from Washington
says
Span Atlantic fleet to allowed reach Porto Rico or to
approach the the United States Rear Admiral Sampson
has perfected plans meeting the enemy the high giving
battle at time and place OF his choosing.
Facts all point to the theory that there be union OF M
amored ships under Admiral Sampson with under Conno-
dore Schey point the previously agreed pon and
the reporto them there the location direction OF
the Spanish ships 1t believed to be possible the Spanish ships
will be wary to avoid all Of the scouting vessels
LONDON May GA dispatch the Daily Chronicle from Cadz
dated Tuesday The bateshp Peayo the Alfonso
XIII have left their anchorage the and gone yard
The Patricia and Rapdo preparing with all speed and all
expected sail together Cadz is overwhelmed by the news
the Philippine disaster the locrews numbering many Cadizian