The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-27
CAMARA's FLEET

SInih thc
can squadron-Spanish4 Press Is Very
Drspondent.
MADRID. June &c, 5.p. mL-The arriv-
al OF the Spanish fleet at Port Said
causes no surprise here. Admiral CANA
ra having announced that he was going
to the Philippines.
The threat OF the American govern
ment to attack the Spanish coast has
no effect. a third squadron is prepar-
Ing for the defense OF the coast. A
member OF the cabinet in an Interview
to-day said: "Let them come. We will
receive them as they deserve"
In view of the American threat to
send fleet to the Peninsula the gov
ernment deems It advisable to prepare
for eventualities.
Lights at certain ports have been ex-
tingushed. torpedoes have been pre-
pared and additional guards have been
mounted. The government has prohib-
tied the dispatch OF kilograms from Gu
ba announcing the arrival Of vessels
which have forced the blockade"
The cabinet held a long session to-
day for the purpose of devislng nation
al dcfenses. Senior sasasta, the pre-
mier, endeavored to persuade bis COL
leagues to defer the consideration OF
domestic questions! Changes in the mi
riorIty were discussed.
The tone OF the newspaper press is
despondent and many journals bemoan
the fact that the powers have abandon
ed Spain while she Is defending their
cause. They say that France, having
received commercial concessions from
Washington, remains Indifferent, while
Germanr keeps in the background and
Russia uses Spain as a cats paw in
her diplomacy. Spain must. In no case,
the paper declares, accept the interven-
ton of Europe. It would be better to
treat directly with the enemy.
1t Is hoped In official circles that the
Spanish forces will be able to defend
Santiago until General Pando's REIN
forcements arrive there by forced
marches. The Americans are advanc-
Ing In three columns, via Alcares, Firm
ega and Juragua, fanked by insurgents,
IN order TO force the Spanish positions
at Savilla and Granhema.
LONDON June 27.-The Madrid cor
respondent OF the Daily Telegraph says:
.'Senor Sagasta yesterday said: The
rumor about peace negotiations and the
conditions for ending hostilities are ut
tery groundless. The time has not ar
rived for speaking OF peace"
LONDON, June 27.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
'The latest advlces from Madrid indi-
cate that there is ground for the 'appre-
henslon that Marshal Martinez de Cam
pos viii soon Issue q pronunclamento
and attempt dictatorship.
Minute directions have been sent to
the Hungarian ambassador at
Madrid, Count Dubsky. regarding the
personal safety OF the queen regent.
The latest news from Madrid Is that the
situation Is GO serious that several cab
lnet meetings have been held in des-
perate attempt TO avert a crisis.
admiral Camara's squadron will oc-
cupy two days In traversing Suez canal.
The canal dues Will amount to &c, 900
pounds (seG0, ,0Oo). It Is asserted that
some liners have been detailed to pro-
vision the fleet on the way out"
MADRID, June &c. II p. m-El I'M
parclal, In an article which has created
q sensation, urges direct negotiations
with America for peace when the time
comes on the ground that Spain can get
better terms from Americas generosity,
''Ns America Will be only too delighted
to dispense with European Intervention"
The article reflects the growing re-
sentiment against the powers s,
Thr Pity OF Il.