Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Spanish Squadron at Manila Sails to
Meet Our Fleet.
AMERICAN SHIP CAPTUR Ed
Spanish Get the Saranac, Heavily
Laden With Coal.
SEA FIGHT EXPECTED SOON

A<OAN1COX~p April St.-ACCOTulI.S 10 b SpSe
cial dispatch received here today from
Madrid. the Spanish minister of marine.
Admiral Bermejo. received a cipher mes
sage from the Spanish admiral in command
at Manila. Admiral Mcntejo, announcing
that after taking the measures necessary to
organize the naval defelses OF Manila and
Cavtte. he was about to sail with his
squadron to take up position and await
the coming Of the United States fleet
The Spanish minister Of marine the spe-
cial dispatch continues, forthwith commu-
nicated with Premier Sagasta, who sum-
moned the minister for war, General Cor
rea, and the three ministers held q con-
ference. Shortly efterward another dis
patch arrived from the captain general of
the Phil1ppine Islands, detailing the mill
tary measures he is taking to support the
action OF the Spanish squadron and to de-
1end Manila, Cavite and other places
against any American attempt to land in
combination with the insurgents.
Caused "a ScnsatiOn
Ire news soon reached the clubs and the
newspapers, and created an immense SEN
sation
The minister of marine expressed the be-
lief that the United States squadron wou,d
a
oatue' therefore, is expected in about
three days.
Inc naval men here who are accua;n.ad
with the Philippine Islands believe ,he
Spanish squadron will take I'D pos;t;,ps
near Cavite. as to be supported bv the
batteries there and at Manila.
A later official dispatch received Mt
Madrid from Manila announces that rho
Spanish fleet has sailed to take I'D its nos
ltion to meet the United States SQUADRON.
The latter had not been sighted who, tho
cabie message was sent, but the American
Warships were expected at any moment
American Ship Captured.
This dispatch from Manila also saws the
governor OF Iloilo Philippine Islands, an
nounces that the Spanish gunboat Eicano
has arrived there, having captured the
American bark. Saranac, Captain Bartaby.
from Newcastle. N. S. W., on February
rs for 1loilo. The Saranac had l. $40 tons
of coal on board
Ell Liberal Tvvfts Gen. Lee.
MADRID, April 27-El Liberal reminds
General Fftzhugh Lee that five days have
elapsed of the fifteen he prophesied would
sumce to drive the Spaniards out of Cuba"
and asks. 'fn view of the little progress
made whether General Lee has not mis-
calculated"
Continuing, the Liberal says: "It appea RS
that a coup de main upon Manila is now
intended. but the Spaniards are quite con-
hdent that the result will be disastrous to
the Americans. There is great enthusiasm
at Manila where six thousand volunteers
have been enrolled, and a warm reception
is being prepared for them"
In conclusion Ell Liberal prophesies that
friction will arise owing TO American ..in-
tIuston in the waters of the far east where
the European powers ard japan have
barely succeeded in establishing a modus
vlvendi, and where European merchant
ships swarm"
Ei Liberal Ekens the United States squad
ron to "a dog among nine pins"
Sarnnac Owned in New York.
NEW YORK, April 27.-The American
bark Saranac. said to have been captured
by Spanish gunboat in the waters of the
Philippine Islands, was built at Kennebunk.
Me-, in 1880. and is owned by VIM Simp-
son, jr., of New York. She was last sur
veyed at New York in April, 1896 She is d
oouble-decked bark of 1.U27 tons, is 1853
feet long. has 34.6 feet beam and is 22.5 feet
deep.