Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-18
HEADED FOR BOSTON.
Destination Of Camara's Formid.
able Fleet as It Is Rumored
at Madrid.
0ADIz SQUADRON Is REALLY OFF.
But Where to Is Kept a Dead Secret
by the Dons Who Are
in Charge.

No Sign of Any Olive Branch Growing in
the Madrid District = Spanisrds fin a
Very Tight Place at Manila - August
Sends Madrid a Despairing Dispatch
Report That the Rebels Have Captured
/, His FamiIy-Dewey Confirms spanish
Reverses.
Washington, June 1s.-The state de-
partment has received the following dis
patch from its agent at Gibraltar: ..The
Carlos V. Pelayo. Rapiolo, Patricia,
Audaz, Osado. Prosperina, Giralda. Pre-
lajo, Colon( with the minister on board,
Alfonso Doce, Canadonga, Antonio Lo-
PEE, lsla Panos, Buenos Ayres and San
Francisco left Cadiz Thursday. The
first eleven passed the Rock bound for
Carthagena for orders: the last three
had troops on board" This is Admiral
Camara's squadron and appears tobe in
the Mediterranean bound for African
shores.
Madrid, June 1S.-There is a feeling of
great optimism in official circlss here
and in the Hobbies of the cortes. owing
to the departure of Admiral Camara's
fleet 1t is said in Macrid that it con-
slsts OF over twenty ships, including
auxiliary cruises. and it is added that
u has an enormous quantity of war ma
terial on board, including a mysterious
new explosive. 1t is also whispered that
the squadron, when at sea, was to be
divided and to proceed to different des-
tinations
VIII Camara BOmbarl Boston?
Madrid. June 1S.-There are a number
OF rumors in circulation here as to the
destination of Admiral Camaras fleet,
one has it that the Spanish warships
are now heading for Boston, Mass.
with the intention of bombarding New
England towns, and another report sets
forth that the Spanish reserve fleet is
Gcing to the Philippine island. Fresh
continGents of troops are being con-
stantly called to the colors, and there is
great activity in the war and navy de-
partments. Work on the Notifications
at the different ports of Spain is beirg
actively pushed and it is asserted that
third squadron Of warships will be
formed Immediately, composed of the
Cardinal Cisneros, Lepanto, Alfonso
XIII and other cruisers. CadiZ is to BE-
the rendezvous of this squadron. 1t is the
general opinion here that q protracted
war is ahead and it is semi-ofTicially
announced that the government does
not count upon the support OF any pow
er. and that even Germany, in spite of
her great interests in. the Philippine
Islands, will do nothing to favor Spain.
Departure of the Big Fleet.
Madrid, June 1S.-Great secrecy is
maintained here in regard to the desti-
nation of Admiral Camara's feet. The
Spanish newspapers say that work is
being actively continued on the fortifi-
cations in the Canary ard Balearic ISL
ands. The Liberal reiterates the declar-
alton that IF Spain has nothing to hone
from the powers she is still able to de-
fend herself" Before the departure of
the Spanish warships a flag of honor
embroidered by the ladies OF Cadiz was
presented to the officers of the cruiser
Carlos Y. 1t was a solemn ceremony
The flag was blessed by a priest on the
deck of the vessel and the minister of
marine made a patriotic speech. Cap
tain Auncn subsequently held a council
of war with the commanders of all the
ships of the squadron on board the bat
tleship Pelayo.
Going Out to Find a Hot Time.
Captain Aunon, after the departure o!
Admiral Camara, wired the premier the
following message: THE reserve squad
ron and the troops OF the expeditionary
corps. on leaving Spanish waters. send
greetings to the government and the
fatherland and affirm their desire tc
fight for Them" The minister of marine
also telgraphed to the queen regent en-
thusiastic greetings from the squadron
and the announcement of the determin.
alton to fight to the last for the nation.
al honor.