The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-05
t IS A HOPELESS FIGHT FOR SPAIN
Every Day That 1t -
Disclosures Made the Carranza Letter.
Spies Captured.

the fact remains that it was logical for
him to remain near Santiago and Glen
fuegos. and IL he could not prevent the
entrance of our squadron. to shut IL up
and thus close its campaign. as those
people over there already believe IL
closed. But / cannot believe such n
stupid thing is possible. | suppose that
he went To the south of Porto Rico and
that he had ordered a cruiser or two
there To cover the Terror and that he
will appear at San Juan the 9th or
2sth. He will coal there and will rest
day or two and will then return To
delay and annoy them and delay the in
vason.
The Vizcaya and Oquendo at least
need go into dry dock. I telegraphed to
Don Pasquale on the morning of the
10th, when | knew he was in Santiago,
saying that the squadrons were at Key
West He did not answer me. That
afternoon came telegram from Ma
drid saying he had left Santiago. l
continued sending messages to General
Blanco in respect to all the movements.
and now so far as / know. Don Pas
quale has arrived at Porto Rico. where
l shall try to communicate with him. IL
he should have set out for Martinique or
Havana, having "A hours advantage. he
would have arrived before now. I am
very much afraid lest they attack Porto
Rico by land and sea and put off the
attack on Havana. They have no con-
fidence in their army. but they have In
their navy, and they are afraid OF our
army and of yellow fever, because IL
the men should begin to die in Cuba
there would he tremendous row. as
they are not like our people Anyway
we shall see when there is news of
the fleet. I expect IL tomorrow. With
them cleaning their hulls at Key West
we should he able TO clean something
in three days at Porto Rico.
Each day that passes is worse for us
on account Of the almost total lack Of
preparation. The Cadiz squadron is to
| come TO lombard Boston, Portland and
Long Island. They can DO II now, but
after few months IL would be too late
! think IL we are to have any success
in this matter IL will be through treat
ing for peace by yielding Cuba and hav-
| ing them recognize the debt. IL we do
not do this soon IL will be too late. and
we shall lose Cuba and Porto Rico and
| all that this war has cost us. and in ad-
/ dition we shall be charged with the
/ Cuban debt, for which our treasury is
| responsible. There is no doubt here that
| we cannot continue this war; as we have
nothing TO gain and may lose our three
colonies and be ruined for 80 years.
| Il have written to the minister. but
did not give him so much news Of
the fleet as to you. because l had other
l things TO speak OF. II you should see
him you might give him some news
| We shall see him when they relieve me
| and send some one here to work and
not amuse himself. can imagine your
anxiety for Francisco and the rest. an
I anxiety that we share. Their terrible
ships do not go as fast as ours by per-
haps two and a half miles As for
the monitors. they do not count for
much: they can be used only To bonn
bard in a smooth sea. and besides,
cannot go very fast or carry very little
coal They have delayed Sampson the
whole voyage. Nv regards TO Rafael
and daughters. and you know how
much your kinsman and subordinate
loves you.
Il should be glad 10 have you write
me your opinions. You know how
much / appreciate them II the squad
Is at Santiago de Cuba they are going
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