The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-26
ADMIRAL CERVERA
is NOW AT SANTIAGO.
Dispatches From Madrid Confirm
other Heporfs-Amerscapa Pre-
pairing for an Attack.


pairing for an Attack.
MADRID, May Ell p. ma Havana
dispatch says that the Americans are cor
eez:rating before Guantanamo as we'll as
Santiago. This indicates that the squad
rons are preparing TO attack Cervera
p. ma dispatch has just been pub
liShed Aying the details Of the arrival CT
Admiral Cervera's squadron a. Santiago
de Cuba. II says.
AT o'clock On the n=orriBg o: May -
the Intants Maria Teresa entered the port
OF Santiago de Cuba flying the flag OF Al
nilral Cervera. She was followed almost
Immediately by the Fizcaya. the Aimirante
oqaendo. thu crlstobai Colon and the tor
pedo beat destroyer plnton Soon after
ward the torpedo boat destroyer Furor
which had been accommodating. arrived
The Inhabitants swarmsd TO the shore
% the bay, displaying the utmost Joy and
enthusiasm. All the vessels in the por:
were dressed In gala array On Sunday
night there was an imposing demonstratIon
In honor OF the officers and crews. The
bas.Gs Of the city played patriotic music
and there were brilliant Examinations and
the people paraded the streets, singing
patriotic songs.
Admiral cervera and his officers were
given a banquet at the Casino, where the
loyaEsts were honored, the particular
speeches being by Admiral Cervera and
Mgr. Crespo. archbishop OF Santiago de
Cuba. the latter OF whom exclaimed: 81.
IS not sufficient 10 be victorious on the
sea: the Spanish flag must float on the
capital"
The squadron has been reY.ctualed. Five
vessels were in front OF the fort yesterday.
II Is believed that the American vessel
Eagle has been charged to cut the cables
The dispatch is not dated.
1t Is announced that the Countess OF
Paris. accompanied by the Prlncesses
Louise and Isssbel.a, has arrived at Madrid
MADRID, May p. IL D. ma dispatch
from Havana says the American warshIps
are concentrating before Guantanamo and
other ports near Santiago De Cuba, az well
as the latter port. which seems 10 .ntii-
cate that the squsdrons are preparing TO
aitSfH AdHEai tefteEa. The anxiety in
creasea daily. bu; the public is disposed 10
continue the resistance TO the utmost
Confirmed in London.
LONDON. May 2s.--The Madrid corre-
spondent OF the Daily Mail says:
Official canlesrams from Cuba confirm
the report that Admiral Sampson and Com
modore Schley. with their combined squad
rons are now in front Of Santiago de Cuba.
biockadng Admira, ceryera Ministers
consider that Santiago possesses sufficient
defense 20 render null and void any az
sresSive action the Americans may take
The position OF the American squadron will
causse the government TO take immediate
action. though 1t Is unknown as yet what
fom this action will take.
Confirmed at Port an Prince
Copyrighted. 1885. by the Associated Press.
PORT Az PRINCE. May 25.-The re-
port Of the arrival OF the Spanish Cape
VERDE feet a. Santiago is correct. Cor
respondents here have been able 10 obtain
definite confirmation of this news. but IN
10 the present 1t has been impossible Ia
OBTAIN details. Dispatches sent from hers
10 Santiago asking for information on the
subject remain unanswered.