The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-28
THE cAD|Z FLEET
The Spanish Squadron
at Port Said.
BOUND FOR PHILIPPINES


and Several Transport Containing
1000 ~Troops-Tne Spaniards Invite
Us 10 Come on TO Spain-The Spanish
Press IL Dependent Oyer the Out
| look.
London, June ga dispatch from
Alexandria, Egypt, states that the
Spanish squadron with transports la
| arrived at Port Said. port Said is at
the Mediterranean entrance of Suez
canal.)
Ciaro, June 26.-Admiral Camara has
not yet asked permission to coal at
Port Said.
AWAITING ORDERS.
Port Said, June 26.-Admirai CANA
ra's squadron is in the harbor await
ing orders. It consists of the battle
| ship Pelaya- Admiral Camara's flag
ship, the ironclad Emperador Carlos
Quintos, two6armored cruisers, three
rying 1000 troops.
VESSELS IN THE SQUADRON.
London, June 26.-Lloyds agent at
| Port Said telegraphs that the squad
~ y III SAN - \AoJ oI
the armored cruiser Emperador Carlos
Quintos, the torpedo boat destroyers
Osado, Audaz n Proserpina, the
transports Patricia and Buenos Ayres
and the Isla de Panay, Colon Cova-
donga, Rapida, San Francisco.
Madrid, June 26.-The arrival of the
Spanish feet at Port Said causes no
surprise here, Admiral Camara having
announced that he was going to the
Philippines.
The threat of the American govern
ment to attack the Spanish coast has
had no effect. A third squadron is
preparing for the defense of the coast.
A member of the cabinet in an inter-
view today said: Let them come.
We will receive them as they deserve"
Captain General Blanco telegraphs
from Cuba that the American troops
engaged in the Santiago combat were
the Twelfth and Seventh infantry,
four mounted squadron of the Twelfth
n Eighth bodies of regular troops.
The American, Blanco's dispatch
says, had twelve killed, including a
captain. The Spanish losses are not
announce
Madrid, June 26.N p. m. The cabi-
net held a long session today for the
purpose of devising national defences,
Senior Sagasta, the premier, endeavor-
ing to persuade his colleagues to defer
the consideration of domestic ques-
lions. Changes in the ministry were
discussed.
The tone of the newspaper press is
respondent and many journals bemoan
the fact that the powers have. aban-
doned Spain while she is defending
their cause. They say that France.
having received commercial conces-
sions from Washington, remains indif-
ferent, while Germany keeps a back
ground and Russia uses Spain as a
catspaw in her diplomacy. Spain must
in no case, the papers declare, accept
the intervention of Europe. 1t would
be better to treat directly with the
enemy.
1t is hoped in official circles that the
Spanish forces will be able to defend
Santiago until General PandO's rein
forcements arrive there by forced
marches.
The American are advancing in
three columns, via Alcares, Firmega
and Jaragua thanked by insurgents, in
order to force the Spanish positions at
Sevilla n Gran Pena.
TINES UP.
Paris, June 1O.-The Tempts says:
The hour has come for the Span
iards to abandon all illusions and to
serve the country by strong measures"
SPAIN GETTING READY FOR AT
TACK.
Madrid, June 26.-6 2. m. In view Of
the American threats to send a fleet
to the peninsula the government deems
it advisable to be prepared for even
Qualities. The lights at certain ports
have been extinguished, torpedoes
nave been prepared and additional
guards ave been
The government has prohibited the
dispatch of kilograms from Cuba an
nouncing the arrival of vessels which
have forced the blockade"
The queen regent has sanctioned the
various measures which were adopted
by the cOrtes.
NOT READY FOR PEACE.
London, June 27.-The Madrid cor
respondent Of The Daily Telegraph
says: "Senor Sagasta yesterday said:
The rumors about peace negotiations
and the conditions for ending HOSTILE
ties are utterly groundless. The time
has not arrived for speaking of
peace"
CANPOS TO ATTEMPT A DICTA-
TORSHIP.
London, June 27.-The Vienna CORE
spondent of The Daily Telegraph says:
= THE latest advices from Madrid in
dictate that there is ground for the
apprehension that Marshal Martinez
de Campos will soon issue a pronuncl-
ameto and attempt a dictatorship.
Minute directions have been sent
to the AuStro-Hungarian ambassador
at Madrid, Count Dubsky, regarding
the personal safety of the q%ueen-re-
gent. The latest news from Madrid is
that the situatiin is SO serious that
several cabinet meetings lave been
held in a desperate attempt to avrt
a crisis"
WANTS TO TREAT WITH AMERI-
CA.