Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-06-02
Spanish FLEET IS CAUGHT.
SchIey Reports That He Has Seen
Il In Santiago Harbor
He RECOGNIZED THEwARsHIps
Tho Navy Department Has Onoial Ad-
vioss al Laat--0enoral Dlanoo Tels-
yrAphS che Madrid Government That
CsrverA IL sun at Santiago,

WARRINGTON, May ol,-At 1880
o'clock this morning, the navy depart
ment received dispatch from Commo-
doro Schley announcing definitely that
no had located Admiral CeryeraS Capo
Verde squadron In the bay OF Santiago
de Cuba. The Commodore states that
he has seen and recognized the vessels
OF the spanish feet.
II Is not believed that Admiral Ger
vera will attempt TO escape from the
predlcament In which ho now finds
himself, as such u course would surely
result In the destruction OF his vessels
and the loss Of many lives precious TO
Spain. Tho suggestion Is made, how
ever, that tho Spanlard may blow up
his ships rather than have them fall
into tho hands OF schley as they GER
tainly will II they remain In the har-
Dor.
The dcHnitcness OF Commodore
Schley's dispatch would indicate that
he has effected landing near Santiago
and made personal investigation Of
tho harbor, IL would be impossible,
from the entrance OF the bay, definitely
TO sec and recognize the Spanish YES
sels, but by effecting landing at some
point ON either aide of the entrance, u
vantage point could be gained, very
likely, from which the entire harbor
could DO examined. In all probability
Commodore Schlcy or one OF his trusted
officers has successfully performed this
hazardous undertaking In order to OBJ
tain the valuable information con-
tained In his dispatch,
Commodore Schley has not only his
own squadron, but two or three vessels
besides, In his command, and 1t Is not
believed to DO possible for the Spanish
admiral TO escape with his fleet, No
information is obtainable as TO the
Intentions OF Commodore Schley.
Whether he will endeavor TO force an
entrance TO the bay, and seek battle
with the Spanish squadron is not
known, but such course at present Is
not regarded rs likely. 1t would be
better, in the opinion Of some naval
officials, to keep Cervcra and his ves-
sells safely In tho harbor, where they
are as absolutely useless as they would
be at the bottom Of the seq,
Madrid, May 31,--Nothing developed
at the cabinet council yesterday to
make clear whether Admiral Cerveras
squadron is in Santiago harbor or out
side 1t, but General Correa, the minis
ter Of war, announced that he had
received dispatch from General
Blanco TO the effect that twelve Ameri-
can warships were off Santiago Satur-
day but that most OF them disappeared
yesterday going in n westerly direction.
General Blanco gives 1t to be under
stood that Admiral Cerveras squadron
remains In Santiago harbor.
The council decided to make large
additional purchases Of war materials
and to prohibit the expectation Of sill
YER coins.
1t is probable that tho government,
on the representations Of certain pow
ers, will declare sulphur contraband
Advices received here from Havana
say that big sailing ship from Bar
cclona, having on board cargo of pro-
visions and arms, arrived yesterday at
Neuvitas, the northern port Of the city
Of Porto Principe, capital of the Cuban
province Of that name, after running
the blockade.