Evening journal., 1898-05-26
SITUATION IN SPAIN.
Russian ambassadors Visit to
Almodovar Arouses Hope.
HOW CERVERA ENTERED SANTIAGO.
Onicial Dispatch Describing the Spanish
Fleets Arrival at tho Cuban Port.
SAMPSON and schley Said TO BE
Preparing to Attack Santiago.

Sampson and schiey Said to BE
Preparing to Attack Santiago.
MADRID, May 26.-There is no little
/ comment upon the fact that NJ. Sche-
| Witch, the Russian ambassador TO Spain,
was the first member Of the diplomatic
corps TO call upon and confer with
Duke Amodovar de Rio, minister Of
foreign affairs, after he took the oath
Of office Tuesday.
dispatch has just been published
giving details of the arrival Of Admiral
Cervera's s. squadron at Santiago de Gu
ba. II says:
At o'clock on the morning OF May
10 the Infanta Maria Teresa entered the
port Of Santiago de Cuba flying the flag
Of Admiral Cervera. She was followed
almost Immediately by the Vizcaya, the
Almlrante Oquendo, the Cristobal Colon
and the torpedo boat destroyer Pluton.
Soon afterward the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Furor which had been recon-
noitering, arrived
The inhabitants swarmed to the
shores Of the bay. displaying the ut
most JOY and enthusiasm All the ves-
sells In the port were dressed In gala
array. on Sunday night there was an
Imposing demonstration in honor of the
officers and crews. The bands OF the
city played patriotic airs, there were
brilliant illuminations and the people
paraded the streets singing patriotic
songs
"AdmlrG Cervera and his officers
we're given a banquet at the casino,
where loyal toasts were honored. the
principal speeches being by Admiral
cervera and Mgr Saenz de .Urturi
Crespo, archbishop of Santiago de Gu
na, the latter of whom exclaimed. 1T is
not sufficient 10 be victorious on the sea.
The Spanish nag must float on the cap
toll
The squadron has revictualed Five
ressels were I'm front of the port yester-
lay. It is believed that the American
vessel Eagle has been charged to cut
he cables"
The approaching visit of Mr.. George
J. Goschen. first lord of the British ad-
miralty, to Gibraltar has created a stir.
The newspapers urge the government to
construct batteries on the heights dom
mating Gibraltar, but it is asserted
semioiiicially that the government will
not commit an unfriendly act against
England so long as there is no proof of
an Anglo-Amerlcan alliance. If, how
ever. such an alliance should become
an accomplished fact the government
would be constrained to adopt meas
ures TO secure the country against the
dangers OF invasion"
Senor Sagasta has admitted In the
course OF an Interview that there are
some differences between Senior Puig-
cerver. minister Of finance. ana Senor
Gamazo, minister Of public works and
instruction. but characterizes them as
Scholastic differences which In peace
full times might lead 20 the impossible
ty OF working together, but not ut the
present time"
.''At this period Of storm and stress"
continued Ssnor Sagasta, both are too
patriotic 10 allow a Variance OF Views
on economic questions 20 interfere with
their work for Spain Therefore am
convinced that harmony VIII prevail"
In reply 70 n question respecting thu
prospects Of peace Senor Sagasta said:
such n question can be better an
swered in America than hero. America
n the aggressOr. Spain IS only main
tanning the right of national existence.
which she will continue 20 maintain 10
the last"
Advlces by mail from the Grand Ca
nares. dated May 16, say:
There are three Spanish torpedo
boats here, and they are expected to re-
main in these waters. In one case the
engines were damaged, but these have
since been repaired
1T is reported that the detention OF
Admiral Camara's feet at Cadiz is not
due TO lack Of coal. but TO the fact
that wrong projectles had been provid
ed. The work of erecting fortIhcations
and drilling troops proceeds with the
greatest activity.
THE British cruiser Charybdis Is
staying here to protect British inter
ests"
The ambassadors Of Russia, Germany
and England, NJ. Schevitch, Herr Won
Radowitz and sir Henry Drummond-
Wolff, conferred last evening with Duke
Almodovar de Rio. the minister Of for
eign affairs.
1t is believed that Senior Puigcerver
minister Of finance. will provoke a min
isterial crisis at the next cabinet coun-
ell.
Havana dispatch says that the
Americans are concentrating before
Guantanamo as we'll as Santiago. This
indicates that the squadrons are pre-
pairing to attack CerVera