Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-21

clads of the United States in North Allan
tic waters. Preparations are being made
to effect a junction of Rear Admiral
Simpsons and the flying squadrons with
all possible dispatch,
Cruising at Night.
Cape Haytien, Hayti May IL Two
Spanish cruisers or gunboats are making
their base of operations at Badiqueri, Gu
anamo bay. They are known to be NOV
ing every night i'll the waters between
Hayti and Cuba.
A Haytien schooner plying between
Mole St Nicholas, Jean Rabel and Gla-
tingua reports, through an agent of the
Cuban insurgents at Port de Paiz. having
met the Spanish vessels several times dur.
ing the past few weeks. The Spaniards are
supposed to hide in Cuban ports during
the day and to 90 out cruising at night.
BIockaders Are Warned.
On Board the Associated Press Dispatch
Boat Kate Spencer, off Havana May l6
via Key West, May l7).-The ships of
the American blockading squadron are
keeping vigilant watch for the appearance
of the Spanish fleet and will not be taken
by surprise should the Spanish men-of-
war round Cape Antonio, the western
most point of Cuba, and sWoop down upon
Havana. All our ships have been warned
Of the possibility of such a move, and our
sailors are keeping constantly in the tops
where they can sweep the horizon for 30
miles. The torpedo boats and fast yachts
of the auxiliary fleet keep the blockading
ships in constant communication with
Key West, whence the movements OF the
vessels are bing directed
The general opinion is there will be no
movement of the army in the direction of
Cuba so long as the Spanish fleet remains
in American waters, or until it Is met and
beaten.
To Control the News.
Washington, May l7.-General Greedy,
in charge OF the strategic control OF tele-
graph and cable lines, has made an ener
getic step to prevent the admiral of the
Spanish squadron, now in Caribbean wa
ters, from keeping posted on the where
abouts and movements of the United
naval and military operations General
Greelys Geographic orders supplement
written orders he had previously given to
all cable companies six in number, having
lines from the United States. The written
orders had been agreed to in writing by
each of the cable companies and now con
stitute an agreement with the govern
ment.
Waiting for the Oregon,
New York, May IA special copy
righted dispatch form Santa Lucia, w. l.,
to the World says: A large warship was
sighted last night lying off the west coast
of this island. Others were also seen to
the northward. These vessels are believed
here to be a Spanish squadron watching
for the United States battleship Oregon,
which may pass on its way to Key West.
Cnnnonnding in the Gulf.
Galveston May Ii The Norwegian
steamer Transit, which arrived from Pro
greso, III quarantine last night, reports
having heard heavy cannonading 100 miles
off Galveston in the Gulf of Mexico yes
terday. 1t lasted five to 10 minutes, but
the Transit did not tarry to investigate.
The presumption is the cannonading was
a patrol boat in practice. Alarmists think
it was by the scouting vessels of the Span.
ish Cape Verde fleet.
Ships on Jamaica.
New York, May IA special from
Kingston, Jamaica, says a report has
reached that place that three warships,
the nationality of which it was impossible
to make out, were seen last evening off the
eastern extremity of Jamaica. The ships
were taking southerly course