The herald., 1898-05-18

the Military and Naval Departments. says
the Madrid correspondent of the World.
Five battalions, each 1900 strong, under
thirty-eight officers. are assembled at
Cadix, Barcelona and Valencia, or will he
ready for embarkation this week.
This force will be commanded by Cen
eral Camprudi. 1t Is made up wholly of
picked men, who have served two years.
Several batteries will go with the expe-
dition. and large supplies of stores and coal.
Warships to convoy the transports will go
from Cadiz to Barcelona.
The Cadiz Fleet
NEW YORK. May ia dispatch to the
World from Gibraltar says:
A Spanish feet was to leave Cadiz today,
telegram from Madrid just received here
reports, bound for the Philippine Islands
The expedition, which is said to consist Of
troops and warships, both will go by way Of
the Suez Canal.
Its object Is to raise the blockade by
Admiral Dewey's ships, if possible, and to
recover possession of the islands
If this cannot be accomplished, troops will
be landed for the purpose of enabling Ma
Mia to try to hold out against capture until
the hoped-for intervention by Europe may
restore the islands to Spain.
Not Yet Ready
NEW YORK. May ia dispatch to the
Herald from Cadiz says:
The dockyard authorities here have an
nounced that the reserve fleet, which would
consist Of the Pelayo, the Carlos v, the
Alfonso XII and the newly equipped cruis-
ers Rapido and the Patria, together with
the torpedo destroyers Audaz and
Proserina, will be ready for sea in the mid
die OF the present week.
There has been considerable difficulty in
obtaining skilled engineers, Spanish engi-
neers being unable to obtain the proper
speed out of the torpedo catchers
The Giraldo will probably accompany
the fleet as dispatch boat.
1t is popularity surmised that the above
mentioned fleet goes to the Philippines, but
everything depends on what may happen
In Havana. If the first Spanish fleet take
good position and should any misfortunes
occur to the United States warships. the
men-of-war now In Cadiz would be directed
westward and not eastward. The Pelayo
Will be the flagship and several armed
transports will accompany the fleet.
Ordered to Remain
MADRID. May 17.-Rear Admiral Cana
ra, who is in command of the Spanish re-
serve squadron at Cadiz and who has been
ordered to come to Madrid to consult with
the ministry of marine as to his naval
plans, has received orders instructing him
to remain at Cadiz.
One official dispatch from Havana con-
firms the report of the blowing up of a
war vessel of Cardenas and the killing of
eighteen men on board.
Dewey's Strong Ally
LONDON. May 1S.-The Hong Kong cor
respondent of the Standard says:
1t is expected. owing to the strict block
ade and famine resulting from 1t that the
city of Manila will soon be compelled to
capitulate to the American blockading
squadron under Admiral Dewey.
A dispatch to the Times from Manila
dated May Is says:
AS means Of keeping the natives loyal
and inducing them to refrain from assist
ing the Americans Governor General All
gust has instituted consulting assembly.
composed Of fifteen members of mixed and
native blood. Its president is Senior Pa
terno, who achieved the late peace and
accompanied the rebels to Hong Kong in
December.
Preparations are being made to send
food supplies to outlying districts in case
Of bombardment
1.-THE Archbishop Of Manila appoints
June II as day Of rejoicing at the re-
newed conservation of the Philippine
islands to the sacred heart of Jesus"