The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-30
WAR NOTES FROM
ACROSS THE SEAS
The Spanish Public Is WY Bitter
Against England
MARTINIQUE NOT SPANISH BASE.
France Says That Under No Circum-
stances Can Bciligerents Get Coal
There - The Fortifications at
Carthagena Described.
MARTINIQUE NOT SPANISH BASE.

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raj public is very bitter against England
because Of her supposed unfriendiiness
regarding Admiral Camaras squadron
The subject is warmly discussed In all
public places, though official circles are
mute.
LONDON. June 9O.-The Port Said cor
respondent of the Daily Chronicle tele-
graphing Wednesday says:
Admiral Camara is expects 10 sail
to-morro~, (1hursday) leaving the torpe-
do boat destroyers here. The repairs 20
the Audaz will occupy another ten days
The Colon has landed man suffering
from small pox.'
CARTHAGENA'S DEFENCES.
LONDON. June 5O.-The Daily Chroni-
Gle publishes this morning a letter from
Carthagena, dated June sd. and descri0-
ing the Notifications there. The writer
says:
There is great fort AT the summit OF
each Of the five hills commanding the en-
france to the fort three being quite
modern. Besides these. there are bat
teries at every point OF vantage, many
constructed within the last two months
Numerous guns have recently been
mounted and fort building continues with
energy
Altogether an attack from the sea is
not a thing TO be lightly risked. ana that
Is why the rumor has gone about that
the young King Will come here FOR his
summer holidays
SPANS SHIPS.
Il have just seen the cruiser Lepanto
I'm the harbor / counted ten guns aboard
10
Like the Alfonso XIII she is unsea-
worthy. Her foremost is being taken
down TO relieve her fifteen tons and her
guns win be lightened. Behind her / saw
a big hulk. presumably the Catalina on
the stocks. she could hardly be finished
I'm three years.
Proceeding 10 review the vessels at the
various ports destined 20 compose the
thru SQUADRON, the Daily Chronicles
correspondent says: "A month seems "A
snort time to prepare them, but / must
admit | DO not think Admiral Camara
squadron would sail so soon. therefore II
Is possible that even this queer collection
of Obsolete or unfinished vesse.s may ere
long be pushed into the water TO keep the
ministry afOat.'
PURCHASED MORE VESSELS.
LONDON. June 3O-The Daily Mail an
nounces this morning that the United
States has purchased the steamers Alex
anda. Boadicea, Victoria, Cleopatra ana
Winifreda. of the Wilson's and Furness-
Leyland line. all nearly new and each
with a tonnage Of about 1000.
NOT A SPANISH BASE.
ST. PIERRE, MARTINIQUE, June
29-The English steamer Remembrance
which was consigned TO the Spanish
Consul. still remains at Fort de France.
Strong inducements were made TO allow
her 10 transfer coal 10 the Spanish yes
sci Alicante. United States Consul Dent
interviewed the government on the sub
iect. and was assured that In no cir
cumstances would transfer OF the cargo
be permitted. and port would not be al
lowed to become a store-house for Lhe
belligerents
The Remembrance is awaiting orders
from Spain, and may leave at any mo-
ment.
LONDON. June 2O.-A dispatch TO the
Daily Mail from Kingston, Jamaica, says
it Is reported there that there has been
forty deaths from yellow fever among
the American troops in Cuba.
According TO the same authority there
has been an alarming outbreak Of small
pox at Manzanillo.
LONDON, June 30.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Times says:
Ministers deny the rumOrs that Spain
Is purchasing cruisers from China or otih-
or nations. According 10 Fl impartial
the demand for "A cash payment OF the
canal dues delayed Admiral Camara's
squadron. The dues amounting, We are
trustworthy informed 20 less than 400
900 francs. are now paid
Duke Almedoyar de Rio, Minister Of
Foreign Affairs denied in the Council.
FL Impartial says. that Italy has refused
to coal Admiral Camara.
If the United states imagnes that the
threat TO lombard Spanish ports would
induce the Spaniards to recall -<2mara
and TO sue for peace the Americans are
bound 10 be disappointed. The threat has
only tended 10 excite the bulldog quail
ties Of the Spanish national character.
When these are aroused produce and
logic alike poweTless The peace prospects
therefore. are much less bright than
they were a week ago.
LONDON. June 3O-The Madrid cores
pendent Of the Daily Mail says:
"The Antonio Lopez, whose captain ran
her ashore at Salinas after she had es-
capped from American warships that had
prevented her landing a cargo OF DrOvis-
ions and war material near San Juan de
Porto Rico. had sailed from Spain. She
was chased by The United States auXil-
larry cruisers ST. Paul and 81. Louis. The
Conchas and Isabella attacked the ST.
Paul forcing the Americans to retire az
ter several hours fighting.
Troops were sent 10 Salinas to protect
the landing Of the cargo of the Antonio
Topaz The American cruisers after
wards returned and opened fire on the
Spanish ships and the party ltnding the
cargo Severe fighting continues.
The goVerrx,snt has wired Captain
General August at Manila 10 resist 10
the end. as the voyage Of Admiral Ca
mara will be expedited"