The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-06

absorbing topic among naval csa~sah. and
they are giving the most generous praise
20 Commodore Scaiey for the noble man
nsr In which he destroyed the feet when
the immediate command fell 70 his lot.
This eommodore's frie.ass have long pre-
cssted that IL be secured an opportunity hs
yuulG ren9er a good account % the fight
inx ability Of the American nayy, and they
afs glad the opportunity was finally reached
lei perhaps thesEssstess achievement 10 a
long time with whsrh Commodore Schlsy's
name has teen associated, others inciuf-
ing the relief Of the Greely Arctic expeti-
ton and the command Of the Baltimore
q. Valparaiso as result OF a mob attack
on the American biuejackets.
Representative Berry. os Kentucky, to-
day intro6ueea IN the house a toins reso-
Commodore ScAiey and the .ot6crss and
men under his command. for the eessruc-
iion o. the Spanish feet.
a graceful courtesy was today extended
- the captured Spanish admiral by the
president Through Cen Grseiy. chief
vera TO communicate with his family in
SPAIN by cable. Psfnsssn vas also grant
ed to other S1anlsh Officers 70 use the
cattle TO transmit personal messages 10
friends In Spain. The messages VII be.
of course. carefully censored and nothing
win he allowed ~ pass thai would Dc OF
any assistance to the enemy.
sfxL..
de LOO prisoners II receiving the atten-
ton OF naval officials today. bat 10 de-
termination has yet boon reached. Admir-
al CerveTa sili be treated with the con-
Eiderstion due his rank and the depart
neIt officials expressed a sense Of graft
fscafion that Lieut.. Commander VAIN
wright had shown tho gaaantry charac-
tsristie Of the American navy when he
received the Spanish admiral on board the
cruiser.
what viii Ne Done with Cerveras
The question Of what disposition 10 make
Of the Spanish pyxc ners taken by the
United States forces Is also causing the
war department some psrplexity. The
matter was under discussion today. but
Secretary AlEer said no conclusion had
been reached as 10 the steps to be taken.
II Is realized that the naval prisoners can
not be kept long aboard ship. They must
be gotten of before actual operations are
taken by SIMPSONS neet against the shore
batteries. 1t has been suggested that the
prisoners DO loaded on the transports avail
abIs, and that the vessels be anchored well
gu; In tine water pending their final dis
position. As was the practice during the
late war. the naval prisoners In all prob
ability will be turned over to the care OF
the army. Gen. 5hafter. however. al
ready has his hands full in this direction.
Tor. according 10 the unofficial reports
which have reached here. he has captured
. large number OF prisoners. One sag-
gsstion which the army officials have I'M
der consideration Is the establishment near
Skaters army of camp whore both tho
army and navy prisoners may lie located
A suggestion that IL might be In good
taste TO bring Admiral cervera and his
staff to Washington. where they could be
placed On parole meets with some favor
In army circles. though Ii IL very oues-
tienable whether such action VIII be taken
Tho suggestion that the Spanish prison
e-s be brought TO the United States Is
sid TO NEE. with objection from those
who are fearful this Will increase the
danger OF the Importation Of yellow feve.
The state department today took occa-
sion TO dispei some CT the Spanish illusions
over the escape Of Admiral C-rvsraa feet
II seems that Madrid is not alone in the
belief that the feet made a handsome
sortle from Santiago and lett the Ameri-
can ships far In the rear. Today a cabi-
net cab.exram came from United States
Minister LunIs "a. Caracas. saving the
Spanish residents there were clarifying
ia the naval victory. The minister was
Informed briefly that Cesvera's aeet had
been destroyed. the admiral made prisoner
and thAs Gen. Shaf,sr had demanded the
surrender of the city.
Madrid Haiia 1t q. n yictory.
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MADRID. July al 2. m--Alnaost IN
dsscsibable enthusiasm continues 10 prevail
here over the supposed escape Of Admiral
cerseTa and his squadron from the harbor
OF Santiago de CNiba. The admsraI's name
is on every tongue. ard II Is claimed that
II was he who saved Santiago lie Cuba,
ny adding Ia Gen. I1nares' handful of
soldiers his brave sailors to man the guns
ashore and rcpei the Americans under
Gen. Shagter,"
Such Ia about the csuitant ei,,ogy Of Aa-
mira C"rvsrs heard en- al ss'es this state
OF public feeling being due 20 official an
neuncements from santiago Fer instance,
ono Statement, rom Santiago Is as fellows.
When Admiral Cvrvera found Il certain
iaat Col. Escar!o's rclnfnressnerts We. IN
proNtniitY 10 Santiago the admiral h~ld a
COUNCIL With the members ~ his sa;taA.
rnh, disclosing n them he plan 10 fors,
the Blockade 10 broad daylight The com
rsAnoets responded Forward II vas
'sen arranged that THE torpe3o roaf te-
Sicsers should take tAe tsa9 fesxnfnS ar
atsck AMI dtScAarStag thsir tarfs.la.s