The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20
SPAIN BOLDER.
Cabinet Gaining Confidence
Through Our Imbecile
Inaction.
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MADRID. May 20, 1898 $500 A. M.)-At
ten O'Clock yesterday evening the Minister
of Marine, Captain Aunon, received
despatch from ADMIRAL Cervera, in Ncom-
mand of the Cape Verde squadron of the
Spanish fleet. Il reads
Santiago de Cuba, May 10.
This morning. I have, without Incl
dent, entered this port, accompanied
by the squadron.
went to the residence of the Premier,
Senor Sagasta, and communicated this IN
formation. He then proceeded to the
Palace, for the purpose Of informing the
Queen Regent, but Her Majesty had al
ready retired and the news was conveyed
to her by the Infanta Isabel.
Captain Aunon then went to the Ad-
miralty and caIbled his congratulations to
Admiral Cervera ON his arrival at Santi-
ago de Cuba.
Admiral Cervera, says a cable de-
spatch from Santiago de Cuba, did not
sight any American ships during the voy-
age. He announces that the crews Of MS
ships are in perfect health and enthusi-
astic.
Continuing. the despatch says,
,The blockading vessels quickly left on
rival has created the greatest excitement
and enthusiasm at Santiago de CuDa
Immen crowds of people thronged the
quays and dheered our sailors. Havana.
relief at the safe arrival OF the fleet is
very great, as it was feared the Amer
lean ships which left the blockade had q
now believed the Americans fled in order
to avoid a reverse.
Admiral Camara, the Commander of the
Cadiz squadron, is here receiving in
structions relative to the destination of
his ships, which. it is explained, depends
upon the requirements OF the war.
The new Minister of Marine has in
jected the greatest activity in his depart
ment II is aid he has been offered war
munitions from many quarters.
1t is evident the new Spanish Cabinet
intends to push the campaign vigorously,
and. it is added. the Ministers will also
negotiate activity with foreign diplo-
matists to protect Spain against COM
bination of. her enemies
1t is understood. that Senior Castillo, the
Spanish Ambassador at Paris, who was
offered The portfolio Of Minister for
remain at the French capital to .con-
| tinre Important. negotiations which are
row proceeding.
In taking possession of the Admiralty,
the new Minister of Marine made a pa
triotc speech TO the assembled officers,
during which he recalled the splendid
example set by our sailors at Cavite in
dying for Spain.'
Lieutenant Arturo de Carantha, the for
mer Spanish Naval Attache at Washing
ton, has arrived here. He Is quoted as
saying he was closely watched in Can
ada by agents of the United States Gov
ernment
Advices from Manila say the situation
there has improved. Captain General
August 1t is added, has regulated the
price of provisions.
It is reported from Manila that the
foreign colonists have sent the Captain
General expressions of sympathy with
Spain. This is markedly the case with
Germans is said to be due to orders re-
ceived by the German Counsel from Ber-
lin.
In an interview, today, the Minister of
Marine is quoted as saying
81 am greatly rejoiced at the safe ar
rival of the Spanish fleet at Santiago de
Cuba. 1t IS an immense triumph for The
Spanish Navy. The sailors who executed
the movement and those who planned it
are worthy of all praiseS'
Continuing. the Minister of Marine said
he congratulated himseIr upon the first
event happening in his administration
auguring SO we'll for the Navy and for
the country.
A despatch from Havana says two Am
erican ships have bonlbarded Guantan-
amo and adds that the Spanish gunboat
Sandera and a regiment Of marines re-
pulsed attempts ade to land there. As
usual, according to the Spanish version
of such affairs, the Spaniards did not
suffer any loss and the Americans re-
tired.