Evening star., 1898-05-21
THE WEEK ENDING MAY 21. 1895.
The War With Spain.


The Spanish CAPE Verde fleet, which was
reported at Curacao last Sunday, arrived
at Santiago de Cuba Thursday. 1t was
reported to have sailed again the next
day, after having landed supplies for
Blanco. The fleets of Commodore Schley
and Admiral Sampson formed a junction
in the vicinity OF Key West. 1t was re-
ported that orders were issued to Sampson
to meet and destroy the Spanish ships.
Rumors were circulated to the effect that
SPANISH ships had been seen off the coast
Of Nova Scotia. and the impression was
created that the Cadiz fleet had reached
that point.
A Madrid dispatch said that the French
island of MiQuelon, off the coast of New
foundland, would be used a base for
naval operations against American ship
ping and. American coast cities.
The entire Spanish cabinet resigned We'd
nesday. The queen regent authorized
Senior Sagasta to form new ministry,
which he did. taking four prominent MEM
bers from the opposition parties. Senor
Castillo. at present ambassador to France.
was offered a portfolio in the new govern
ment, but declined on the ground that he
could best serve his country in his present
position. 1t was said that the new cabinet
would inaugurate vigorous and aggres
siVe war policy. The cruiser Charleston
sailed for Manila with supplies and rein
forcements for Admiral Dewey: owing to
had to put back for repairs, which de-
layed her about forty-eight hours. 1t was
stated that Gen. Merritt, with a strong
land force, would follow the Charleston
to the Philippines. Gen. Merritt reported
at Washington and consulted with the
President Admira, Dewey cabled Wash
ington that food was becoming scarce in
Manila, and he expected the Spaniards to
surrender soon. Between 5000 and 10000
Spanish troops were reported to be en-
barking at Barcelona for the Philippines
The Wilmington destroyed derelict load
ed with old iron and probably containing
explosives which had been set adrift form
Havana. 1t was planned to cut Blanco off
from all cable communication by destroy
Ing the submarine lines out from Santiago
said to be the only lines open to him, ex-
cept those running through this country.
TWO American warships drew the fire of
the forts at Santiago Wednesday, but it
was reported that the vessels did not re-
ply. Spanish reports stated that American
vessels bombarded Guantanamo Cuba, but
were repuiSed Refugees at Kingston, ia
maica, from Cienfuegos. said that the
SpaAiar rds there recently had big ceIebra-
tion in honor of q victory at Manila"
One hundred and four thousand volunteers
were reported as having been mustered IN
to the United States army. Announcement
was made of the assignments of generals
to corps divisions and departments: Gen
FitZhugh Lee was ordered to command an
army corps at Tampa. Secretary Long
stated that the battleship Oregon was at
last safe from the Spanish fleet. The new
battleship Alabama, to be of II $50 tons
displacement, launched at Cramps
shipyard. Philadelphia, and was christened
by daughter of Senator Morgan. The
funeral of Ensign Worth Bagiey, the first
naval officer killed in the war, was at
tended by remarkable scenes at his home
in Raleigh, n. c. :.