The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-24

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Vile threw as many more shells and
1,500 shots from her secondary battery.
Fifteen hundred Spaniards were
stationed in an ~improvised fortress on
a neck of land, and upon this, the
ships concentrated their fire, n it
was here that most destruction was
wrought. During the heavy fire of
shells and just after the light house
was blown up, five Spaniards who were
running together in an attempt to es-
cape, were picked off by a shell from
the Marblehead, the gunner being or
dered to fire upon them by Ensign
Pratt. They were torn to pieces.
The men who manned the cutters did
so under Instructions and they with
stood the calling fire poured upon them
with the utmost calmness.
The Cubans were supplied with six
thousand rounds Of ammunition, and
all but one of them got ashore.
London, May 20.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of The Daily News says: The
Spanish correspondents say that Gil
braltar has received within a fortnight
100000 tons of coal and large quaint
ties Of ammunition.
The new Spanish cabinet nearly came
to grief on Senior CANOES demand that
it hould not be bound by the outgoing
ministry.
The government intends to increase
the means of defence Of territories ex-
posed to a foreign greed and is consid-
ering the necessity of keeping a basis
Of operations in Spain.
In the Philippines a majority of the
people are loyal, and the Americans
and their few native allies are unable
to conquer another acre of soil. Spain
will, therefore, keep at home the 1000
troops intended for the Philippines
until further notice and will immedi-
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to Manila to chastise Dewey.
STRICT PRESS CENSORSHIP.
Tampa, Fla, May 19.-All the news
paper correspondents at Tampa were
today notified that in future all dis
patches must he placed in the hands
of Lieutenant Miley, of General Shat
ter's staff, for approval. The censor
ship in future will be very rigid and
it is said that it will be kept in force
until after the invasion Of Cuba takes
place. 1t is the intention to keep the
Spanish government in complete ig-
nOrance of the movements of the army,
if possible, n every means will be
eXeTted in order to do so.
Under orders from General Shafter,
officers of the Ninth cavalry station
ed at Port Tampa, have placed under
~ 1NSl q ~ lo L. suspected vi bC7IS
a p in the service Of the Spanish
government.
The alleged sly, whose name is Gar
cha, is said to have had with him when
arrested documents of a decidedly in
criminatOry nature. He is but Is years
Of age, and has lived in Tampa most
Of his life and strongly asserts his in
nOcence. In this statement he is sup
ported by prominent railroad and state
officials who are acquainted with the
lad. General Shafter, it is said, is in
clined to the belief that Garcia is
guiltless, but a rigid investigation will
be held tomorrow. Pending the in
vestigation Garcia will be kept in close
confinement.
SPAIN TO GET COAL AT MAR
UNIQUE.
st. Pierre, Martinique, May, 19.-The
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer, at Fort
de France has completed her repairs
and is ready to cave at any moment.
The Spanish ambulance ship Alicante
today changed her mornings from the
inner to the outer harbor in order to
take on coal.
The British steamer Twickenham
with 1000 tons of coal has arrived at
Fort de France. 1t is reported that a
contract has been made with the
Spanish government under which the
Twickenham is to furnish coal for a
two months basis ait Fort de France.
The French government has thus far
refused to allow the Alicante to Goa
from the Twickenham, bu the Span
ish consul has obtained permission
for a five days wait from the Twick-
The excitement among the Spanish
sympathizers is very great.
FRANCES ASSURANCE OF
FRIENDSHIP.
Washington, May 19.-As a result If
several recent exchanges between the
officials of the state department and
those of the French embassy am agree
able understanding Ia been reached
which gives assurance of a cOntinll-
ance of the traditional friendship ex-
listing between the United States and
France. 1t has Served to make clear
nat each government has the fullest
confidence in the friendly attitude of
the other and that any criticisms Of
animositieS aroused by recent Incl
dents in the war have not been shar-
ed by the government officials Of eith-
er country.
NJ Robineau, of Paris, who is prom
inently identified with Partisan jour
nalism. has arrived here. While rep
which are identified with the French
government, he also has a semi-oh-
ciaa mission to perform. He is accred-
tied by M. Hanatoux, the French min
lister of foreign affairs. to the French
e embassy, and through this Official
channel he has been received at the
White house and by representative
men Of the administration. As a re-
suit Of his calls at the White house
NJ. Robineau's cable to the Partisan
papers will represent that the most
cordial feeling is entertained in the
highest administration circles in
Washington toward the French gov
eminent and people. lat the same
time NJ. Robineau has given asSur-
ances to the officials here that the
government authorities Of France en-
tertadn the highest regard for the
United States and in no way feel a
sympathy Of friendship toward Spain