The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01
WASHINGTON
HAS NOTHING.
Although the Santiago En-
gagement is Believed.
ST. THOMAS QUIET TO-DAY.
officials Expect a Confirmation Of the
Story From Commodore SChley
Tonight.
GEN. GONZALES Is DEAD.

Washington, d. c., June 1.-Eirly, this
morning there was no official news of Sch
ley's reported bombardment of tho fort at
Santiago harbor.
Some in the Navy Department were in
clined to discredit the news, but from the
unofficial reports received 1t was apparent
that some action had taken place. The
generally accepted explanation was that
1t was q counter attack to the Spanish sal
~ Sunday night, and, incidentally, to
weafen the harbor defenses
Madrid, June l.-Rumors afoat point
of the war. Senior Sagastas illusions in
Congress to an honorable peace have been
taken as implying SPANS willingness to
accept the mediation OF the great Powers.
Senior Romero Robledo promptly snap
ped out:
people in state Of war do not talk of
peace honorable or otherwise, unless they
ar bent that way. Seeking peace means
carrying on half hearted war"
Senior Gamazo's blunt refusal to take on
his shoulders responsibility for the politl-
cal course of the Cabinet continlng his
connection Herewith to the administers
tive functions of his portfolio Pablo
Works-points in the same direction.
Key West, Fla, June 1.-The United
States auxiliary gunboat Uncas arrived
here this morning from the Cuban coast.
She reports that on Monday last, when
about mile and half west of Matanzas
lighthouse, she sighteda Spanish block
house on shore. Taking up position
about 800 yards off shore, the Uncas fired
two shots at the house. and the two shells
went clear through the building, which
was wrecked.
During the firing tho auxiliary gunboat
Leyden came up and also fired couple Oh
shots. 1t Is not known whether any Span
iarls were killed; but they probably He'd
at tho frs. shot The blockiouse made no
reply.
This action upon the part of tho uncas
and Leyden is in accordance with the pol
icy of the patrol boats in Smelling any
blockhouses they may come across. Inc
crews enjoy this target practice very
much.
All was quiet on the Havana blockade
when the Uncas left last night.
London, June 1.-The Madrid CORES
nondcnt of the 'Standard,' tcleEraphlng
Sunday, by way Of Bayonne' says; The
reserve squadron, now undergoing speed
trials and gun drill outside Cadiz, Is COM
posed OF the bat lcship Pelayo, with 81
men; the armorcd cruiser Emperador Car
los ", with All men; the cruiser Alfonso
XII, with 36l mon; the auxiliary cruisers
Patricia and Rapido, each with Ito hlon'
and four torpedo boat .dostroyers, cach
with lG0 men.
When these vessels arc ready to start
Admiral Camara hopes to take with
them seven transatlantic steamers, now
preparing at Cadiz. They are armed with
Krupp guns and quick tlrers, and carry
$50 meu each.
They will serve at the same time as car
riers of GOAL and war stores for the squad
ron, which will also carry strong force
Of marines and provisions for q months.
The fleet may be sent to Cuba
Gibraltar, June lit is reported that
the departure Of Admiral Camaca's squad
ron from Cadiz has been again delayed,
this time by defects in the torpedo boats
attached to tho squadron.
Washington, juno l.-According to
report received at tho Navy Department,
the vessels attached to the reserve squad
ron OF Spain, which were said to have loft
that port q few days ago have returned to
Cadiz.
This information tallies with the state
mont that the Spanish ships went out
merely to test their engines.
Havana, June 1.-The insurgent Br1ga'
der-General Gonzalez, who was wounded
ON Sunday, near Sagua lab Chica, Prov
inca of Santa Clara has died OF his
wounds.
St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, Juno
All is quiet here to day,and no war move
ments are reported.
St. Thomas Is situated about 100 mile;
cast of Porto Rico.
Kingston, Jamaica, May 81, 8 p, M, de-
layed in transmission 1t Is said here that
there is no probability that Senior Capote,
the vice presidcnt Of the insurgent govern
ment of Cuba has been captured by the
Spnniards and there are no Spanish garri-
sons near Capo Maysi, or In tho eastern
pal t of Cuba
Beside 1t Is pointed out that the Span
ish gunboats which formerly patrolled the
waters about Cape Maysi (where the Brit
sh steamer Belvilere, on which Senior
Capote was passenger, was wreckcd),
are now shut up in the blockaded harbor5.
or are stay ing close to the shore, fearing
capture.
There Is no truth In the report crcu-
lated here to-day that blood was found on
the docks of the Belvidere.
It's believed tho steamer Etholwald not
the Ethclred, previously cabled, may have
taken off tho passengers and crew of tho
Bclvidere.
The Ethelwnld belongs to the same limo
as the Belvidere, the Boston Fruit Com.
pany. The Ethelwald sailed from Port
Antonio on May 25 for Philadelphia. She
is commanded by Captain List, and flies
the British flag.
Death of Mrs rlaXwelI
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