The herald., 1898-03-31
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"a SPANISH FLEET
! IS NOW ON THE WAY FROM THE
CANARlES
| The SECOND SQUADRON
HAS OR SOON WILL START FROM
CARTHAGENA
ALL. ARE HEADED FOR HAVANA
The Movement Is Not Accepted as a
Confirmation of the Spanish
Peace Protestations
associated Press Special Wire

LONDON, March 30.-Mail advices re-
ceived here today from Las Palmas, Ca
nary islands, under date Of March %, con-
firm the Washington advices of the sailing
Of the Spanish torpedo fleet.
The letters received here say that on that
date .three Spanish torpedo boats, three
torpedo destroycrs and their escort re-
I ceived telegraphic orders to proceed to
Cuba.
According to the Madrid Liberal of
| March 18th, the vessels composing the
Spanish torpedo hotilla are as follows:
Torpedo catcher Furor, of 4O6 tons,
Commander u. earlier; has crew OF ".
Torpedo catcher Pluton, of 450 tons, Com
mander P. Vasquez; has Il crew of r.
Torpedo catcher Terror, of 4O6 tons, Com
mander +. de la Roche; has crew of ~.
Torpedo boat Rayo, of 100 tons, Comman-
der Senior RHO; has u crew OF H.
Torpedo boat Azor, of 12O tons, Comman-
der r. de Cgguino; has a crew of 20.
Torpedo Aziete, Of 100 tons, Commander
~. Somoza; has a crew OF 26.
According OF the Madrid Heraldo of
March Goth the distribution of the Spanish
warships In the Philippines Archipelago
at that time was as follows:
In Manila and it's arsenal are the cruis-
ers Reina Christina, Castillo, Velasco, Don
Juan de Austria, Ulloa, lei Cano Leso, and
Marquis del Duero; the transport Atava,
Manila and Sebu, and the gunboat Para
quay.
Between Jolo, Rio Minda, Mismais anu
1llana Bay, forming the southern division
are the gunboats Samar, Mraveles, Mis-
doro, Mandlene, Pampamga, Ayaret and
Paray, and the launches Urdorota, Vasco
and Gardoqui.
In the Lanao Lagoon are the launches
: General Blanco. Lano, Corcuero and Al
monte.
According to the latest advices the gum
boats Albany and Callao patrol the Para
qua isle, and the gunboat Calamiens Is at
Balabac.
The gunboat Bulusan is at Subic; the
Leyte In the Taal lagoon, and the Otalora
In the bay lagoon.
Finally lilo lilo, Cobua Pnapope, zap, and
both groups of the Caroline islands are
guarded by the protected cruisers isle de
Cuba, Isla du Luzon. and the gunboats
Quiros and Ruy Lopo de villaobos.
A SECOND SQUADRON
WASHINGTON. March SO.-The navy
department has received q dispatch saying
that several Spanish warships have left
Carthagena, Spain. Their destination has
not as yet been learned. The news ex-
2 cited great interest in the navy depart
ment. 1t has been learned later that the
ships which left Carthagena are the ar
mored cruisers Infanta. Marie Theresa
y and Cristobal Colon, and the torpedo boat
destroyer Destructor.
NO YET STARTED
MADRID. March 30.-The Pals says that
&orders have been issued to mobilize all the
/ Spanish warships, and that second tor
pedo squadron is being prepared for sea
kat Cadiz.
The Balearic islands. according to the
Pals. are being fortified, and military en-
gineers are starting for the Canary islands.
HEADED FOR FRANCE
WASHINGTON. March 3O.-There were
the usual number of callers at the State,
War and Navy departments today to in
4 terview the officials regarding develop
ments In the Cuban situation and for the
/ transaction Of numerous items ofbusiness
which have been brought to the fore as
result of the preparations for war that are
rapidly going on. A matter that caused a
good deal Of excitement around the corri-
doris and among the officials was the infor-
nation Of the departure westward of for
midable Spanish fleet Of three vessels.
Naturally there was a disposition to criti-
else the action of Spain in this particular,
In view of the many peace protestations
that have been made by that country, and
such action was regarded as anything but
friendly movement.
The Information of the sailing Of the
Spanish fleet was contained in dispatch
to the State Department from United
NJ Mfvto
thips sailed from Carthagena, a Spanish
naval station on the Mediterranean, and
according to the Minister'S dispatch they
were headed westward" This, 1t is said,
II undoubtedly the most formidable array
OF vessels that has departed from Spain in
this direction during the present crisis, and
the presumption generally held by the
Navy Department officials is that they are
beaded ultimately for Havana and will be
nrst neard OF at the Canaries. The fleet Is
composed OF two armored cruisers of the
second class under the convoy of formid-
able torpedo boat destroyer. The names
the cruisers are the Infanta Maria
Teresa a sister ship to the vizcaya which
ssiteu new 1ork preliminary to her
ZIP 70 havana wnere she now is, and the
Ehrtstobal Colon. The former ia bu,l+ ~
HfSS%s - ~o1 -SOs " "a dAAs 10 Oeam and has
displacement Of $3.50 tons, with a mean
PRATT of 2L6 Her speed is put down . :
Nightly over 20 knots an hour. The Chris
tobal Colon is 1928 feet long and SO 3 hear,
6he IL Of 6S40 tons displacement and ba.
y speed of 20 knots. Both cruisers nra
heavily armored. The torpedo boat de-
btroyer Destructor is formidable spec,-
tnen Of about 400 tons displacement and
hapable of excellent service.
THE FLYING SQUADRON
FORT MONROE. Va, March so.-Mondav
Ind yesterday everything about the flying
squadron had peaceful air because of the
pacific news from Washington This morn
mg 9, great deal of suppressed excitement
was noticeable, particularly in the orders
70 men working upon the vessel to hurry
heir labors to completion. Some work.
pen from the ship-building yards employed
making some minor changes on the
BROOKLYN were told emphatically that all
y york must be finished by tonight, and tho
! ben on board would not be surprised to
/ md the fleet moving within a few DAYS.
ae hurry was in the main due to the un-