The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-13
BLANCO GETTING SHORI
HE WANTS WAR STORES If THE
BLOCKADE GETS sTRICTER.
The Pope VIII Place His >xrvices
for Peace At the Disposal Of
the Queen Regent.

London June 13-The Madrid CORE
spondent Of the Times, wiring Sunday,
says: THE only definite information from
the Spaniards about Cuba is short pas
sage from an official dispatch of General
Blanco to Lieutenant General Correa, min
lister of war, as follows:
Respecting Santiago, General Lnares
reports that today fifteen merchant ships
with some tugs. forming apparently total
of twenty-four vessels, appeared befo! g
the port about noon. Only fifteen re-
maned, the Others having left for Guam
tanamo with the Massachusetts and Dol
phtn, which cannonaded the nights OF Bal
quiri. No casualties are reported.
we do not know whether these mer-
chantmen carry a portion of the contin-
gent of the expedition"
The Madrid correspondent of the Stand
dard, telegraphing Sunday. says; General
Blanco has again telegraphed that in
case blockade becomes stricter it will be
urgent to send war stores, as his supply
is running short. The government mas
taken steps TO dispatch abundant supplies
by fast vessels from Spanish and foreign
ports. The more important supplies irom
Spain will be strongly conveyed and will
be sent Immediately.
General Blanco also telegraphed that
the authorities at Santiago de Cuba claim
TO have stopped the American attempts 10
land troops off Guantanamo, the Spanish
soldiers beieng entrenched IN positions
commanding the best landing places be-
tween Santiago and Guantanamo.
Senior Romero Gron the Spanish min
ieta Of In
cial dispatch, in an interview. has ex-
pressed the opinion that nothing short of
miracle can save Manila.
The Rome correspondent OF the Standard
Gays: Owing to the serious news from me
Philippines the pope will send to the queen
regent of Spain a message placing mis-
services at her disposal If she consld-
cred that the time had arrived for the in
PREVENTION of the powers in favor of Spain.
The queen regent in reply telsgraphed her
thanks, saying that at an opportune mo-
ment she would feel the popes offer to be
very precious.
The Madrid correspondent Of the Daily
News, wiring by way of Bayonne says:
General Blancos last dispatch BENG IS
sanguine, the cabinet council discusse
whether it should bs published and de-
cided on some verbal alterations. Military
precautions have been taken at Madrid 10
quell disturbances when the inevitable
happens.
Reports are again rifle that the queen
regent wishes to shift the regency to the
Infanta Isabella and let her accent the
American conditions.
1t is expected Russia will protest against
an open alliance OF Admiral Dewey as
belligerent with Aguinaldo the insurgent
chief.
The Madrid correspondent OF the Daily
Mail, telegraphing Sunday. says; An ex-
tremely bad impression is current tonight
as 10 the outcome of events. Business men
are inclined to the belief that the war will
be short, probably only lasting another
month Military men hold the opposite
view, considering that Spain can put much
reliance on the elements.
At the cabinet council today Duke AL
modayar Del Rio, foreign minister, made
report as to his conferences with the am
bassadors of the powers.
While the American landing in Cuba Is
denied the authorities assert that even II
1t we're true 1t would be uni,nportant, as
the Spanish army would give COOL ac-
CONT OF itself.
II Is believed that the question OF 1000
supplies, so far as the leninsular is oon-
cerned. is settled at least until october
The Paris correspondent OF the Standard
saws: Critics here regard the occupation
os the Guantanamo harhor as master
stroke. end the fact that 5000 Spanish al
lowed the landing as ominously sisn'fi-
cant
Madrid. June 12.--This foreign dispatch
has been received here from Captain Gem
eral Blanco:
"One American cruiser and two Amerl-
can gunboats are before Havana. two are
before Mariel, one at Cardenas, two al san
Caisarion, none at Maanzas and cienfue-
COS and fifteen American men-oi-waF are
off Santiago de Cuba. We have no news
from La Caimenara. n 49,, &
A private dispatch from Manila OF June
represents the situation there as psihs
slightly improved. IN
II says: In spite of the insNrrection ~
the province the capital is secure. Ihe
shirt of the people is excellent. inc us
lenses have been increased fresh p la,1sa
inns of volunteers have been organized,
~, ,iace is yictuailed for two months and
the insurgents havs not ventured 70 maze
an attsnk.