The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18
CAMARA AND His FLEET.
Alleged Optimistic Feeling Among
,.sas the Madrid officials.
FLEETS DESTINATION NAMYSTERY

One Report Has II That the Vessel.
Are En- Route to Bombard New Eng
land Coast TOWNSHIP Organize {
Third spanish Squadron.
Madrid. June 1S-There is a feeling
Of great optimism In official circles here
and in the lobbias of the cortes, owing
to the departure Of Admiral Camara s
fleet. 1t is said In Madrid that it con.
sists of over 20 ships, including auxil-
iary cruisers, and 1t is added that it
has an enormous quantity of war ma
terial on board, including a mysterious
new explosive. 1t Is also whispered
that the squadron, when at sea, was
to be divided and to proceed to diff :
ferent destinations.
There are d number of rumors in
circulation here as to the destination
Of the fleet. One has it that the Span
ish warships are now heading for Boa-
ton. Mass, with the intention of bonn
harding New England coast towns.
and another report sets forth that the
Spanish reserve feet is going to the
Philippine Islands.
Before the departure of the Spanish
warships flag of honor embroidered
by the ladies of CadiZ was presented 10
the officers of the cruiser Carlos V. 1t
was a solemn ceremOnN The flag was
blessed by a priest OH the deck Of the
vessel, and the minister of marine
made a patriotic speech.
Captain Aunon subsequently hold a
council of war with the commanders
~ all thn china nf n
board the hattlcship Pelayo.
Captain Aunon, after the departure
Of Admiral Cervera. wired the premier
the following message: "The reserve
squadron and the troops of the expe-
Gltionary corps on leaving Spanish
waters, send greetings to the govern
ment and the fatheriand and affirm
their desire to fight for them.
The minister of marine also telegraph
ed to the queen regent enthusiastic
greetings from the squadron and the
announcement of the determination to
fight to the last for the national
honor"
1t Is announced that Captain Aunon,
after inspecting the arsenal at Car
thagena. will return TO this city and
organize third squadron of war
ships He sent a message to the pre-
mier that he was very much satisfied
with the condition of the squadron of
Admiral Camara.
Fresh contingcnts of troops are being ,
constantly called to the oolors. and
there Is great activity in the war and
navy departments. Work on the forti- {
fcatlons at the different ports of Spain
Is being actively pushed, and 1t is re-
ported that third squadron of war; 7
SHIPS Is to be formed Immediately to be !,
composed Of the Cardenal Cisneros, I
Lepanto Alfonso NH and other cruis-
ers. Cadiz Is to be the rendezvous of !
this squadron. t
1t is the general opinion here that q
war is ahead, and it is semi
announced that the govern
ment does not count upon the support t
IF any power, and that even GERMANY,
In s,ite OF her great interests in the
philippine Islands, will do nothing to =
favor Spain. G.
Ore OF the high Spanish ministers, in h
IN Interview yesterday, said: \
"ASuinaldo, after breaking faith with
he spaniards, induced the uprising in IL
Md or the Americans by swearing the p
after only came to libarate the Philip
1ine Islands and would support ma Il II
I've republic But when the natives see e.
through the trickery and Spanish war 81
hips, with renforcements, appear
mere Will be reaction in favor of OF
spain, because the natives, although OF
ckle, are still Influenced by the friars
'ho are only hated by the members -, 70
1 the secret societies. and not by the Al
nass Of the natives. If Manila is
biised to capitulate the seat of govern
cent will be transferred to the Visayas co
stands, General August capitulating lu
S commander of Manila and not a3 IL
overnor general Of the Philippine Isl
nds."