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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
NEW FOREIGN MINISTER.
Duke AImedovar de Rio Accepts the
Portfolio.


Madrid, May 4-Duke Almedovar de
Rio has excepted the portfolio of minister
for foreign affairs, offered to but declined
by Senor Leon Castillo, the Spanish am
bassador at Paris.
The Duke informed the correspondent Of
the Associated Press that he does ,not de-
sire the office, but accepts it on patriotic
grounds.
1t Is believed Senor Gamazo the presi-
ent minister of public instruction, and the
Liberal leader, win replace Senor PUG
cerver, now minister of finance, who has
absolutely declined in the Cortes to agree
to an income tax and who is consequently
expected to resign. Senor Gamazo favors
the proposed impost.
1t is said that the concentration Of
Spanish troops In the neighborhood of Gil
braltar is due to an increase an the Brit
ish military preparations.
The Liberal, Premier Sagasta's organ,
says that the diverging interests of the
Powers preclude for the present any dedn-
ite prompt diplomatic action giving Spain
powerful European backing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
SPANISH BOTTLED AT SANTIAGO.
Sampson Said to Have Cut the Cables
to Madrid.


to Madrid.
Washington, May 2A-Oficial informa-
ton received at the navy department TO-
day places the Spanish fleet at Santiago.
Secretary Long has refrained from issu-
ing a bulletin to that effect, but is never
theless authentic The fleets of Sampson
and Schley are also lowering around the
entrance to the harbor of Santiago, 60
that it is Impossible for Admiral Cervera
to roam over the Caribbean Sea with
out being intercepted by the American
ships.
The news was sent to Washington by
the officers in command of Admiral Samp-
sons scouts, who saw the Spaniards enter
the harbor of Santiago, and not being
sufficiently armored to intercept them,
kept guard in that vicinity, keeping with
in distance to observe any attempt on the
part of Cervera to leave that port.
1t is the well established belief that the
Americans have the Spanish feet bottled
up in the harbor of Santiago that has oc-
casioned the most intense excitement here
and in Europe to-day. Rumors Of every
descriptlon-from the total destruction OF
the Spanish fleet down to the sinking of
one-half of SIMPSONS squadron-haye
been circulated. AT the navy department
it is said that the cables leading out of
Santiago have been cut by Sampson s
ships, so that the Spanish admiral is un-
able to communicate with Madrid This
is given as the reason why no information
of a definite nature has been sent out from
Spain as to the present location of Admi-
raj Cervera and his fleet.
1t is not generally known, but the Pres
ident has practically decided to issue a
second call for volunteers, with a view to
send an increased force to both Cuba and
the Philippines. This Information came to
the Morning News correspondent direct
from an authentic source, and the devel-
opments of the next few days will prove
the correctness of the statement, although
~there is disposition in uniformed quar-
ters to dscredit Il. The second call will
be for either Is, 900 or 100000 additional vol
unteers, and it will open the way for many
organizations which were anxious to enter
the service, but were barred out. because
their state quota was filed In accordance
with the terms of the. first call.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
SOLDIERS WAIT IN SUSPENSE.
ARMY AT TAMPA LONGING FOR
NEWS FROM THE SEA.

Condition of OmInous Quiet Pre-
vailinG in CnmD-A Campaign In
Cuba More welcome Than the
TiresOme Wnit-Nevs From Snmp-
son and SchIey Thought to he the
Signal for Observation-Disclosures
cans Thought to Have the Spanish
Admiral where He Can Not Escape.
Tampa. Fla, May ga condition of al
most ominous quiet the calm before the
storm, prevails around army headquarters
at Tampa, and at the docks at Port
Tampa.
Even what little information that has
been vouchsafed of late as to the general
work of preparing a big army for hard,
bitter campaign in cuba has been almost
wholly cut off, and the impression pre-
walls that the end is now not far off; that
the long, weary weeks of drilling in the
blazing sun and sitting dust of Southern
Florida viii soon be but memory in the
minds Of those engaged in the more deadly,
but also more welcome campaigning in
Cuba.
Every soldier In Tampa from the high
est officer to the raw recruits is watching
with an interest almost painful in it's in-
tensity for news from the fleets In the
minds of all, is the settled conviction that
the hour when news of battle between
Sampson and schley and Cervera is re-
eeived at Washington will mark the time
for the issuance of orders to embark
That this is a matter of but a few DAYS
is not doubted Perhaps it will be nut
few hours. 1t is the belief that at least
the American commanders have the clever
Spanish admiral in a position where he
cannot escape. Where his only recourse
is to fight, and that can result in but cne
thing-the destruction of another Span
ish fleet 1t may be that history will re-
peat itself and that Deweys victory at
Manila win be overshadowed by a greater
victory on the southern coast of Cuba.
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SPANS FINANCES SATISFACTORY.
Minister of Finance Repudiates
Charges of Marquis de ViIlaverde.

Minister of Finance ReDudiates
Charges of Marquis de ViIIaverde.
, Madrid May "A, 4 p. MIN the Chamber
of Deputies to-day Senior Puigcerver,
minister of finance, replying to the criti-
cIsms of Marquis de Villaverde, Conserva-
tive, with respect to the financial policy
of the government repudiated the charge
of want Of foresight and asserted that
Spain'S finances were in a Satisfactory
condition, assuring the payment of all the
expenses of the war" .
Senor Puigcerver said that in view Of
the imposeibility of negotiating loans
abroad there was no means of raising
funds TO continue the war except by on
extension of the Bank of Spains issue
which, however, did not imply a forced
paper currency. He proposed, he said, to
convert the treasury's floating debt, now
nearly 50OOO0,OOO pesetas, in Small denomi-
nation treasury bonds. lie explained the
proposed conversion of the exterminal
debt. but avoided any allusion to the pro-
posed tax on the national debt.
Senior Puigcerver affirmed the necessity
of a 20 per cent Increase on all taxation,
including that on agriculture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
FANrTA SAILS FOR CUBA.
She Leaves Mobile for a secret Des-
tinntiOn.

Mobile, Ala. May 2i.-The Fanita. the
lO0-ton Cuban expedition steamer. Capt
Han In command. finished loading here
lsst night and took on her coal this fore
noon. AZ 3 o'clock she took on a pilot and
dropped down the ship channel, bound
probably fer Tampa, but no one knows
precisely her destination. There were four
patriots on board, Brig Gen. Rafael Rod
riguez and his aides Coils. Torres, Trieste
and Nunez.
-Four carloads Of material were taken on
the vessel, consisting of ammunition,
guns and stores. Nearly two tons of ice
were taken aboard. The remainder Of
The war material was delivered to the
United States commissary here.
Brgadier General J. c. Bates arrived to-
day from Chickamauga. and was assigned
to The command OF the first division of the
Fourth corps. His staff appointments are
First Lieutenant William Wright Second
Infantry, adjutant general. and First Lieu
tenant II. +. wilkins, Second Infantry,
chief quartermaster.
John a. Logan assistant adiutant gem
eral. and Mai. c. b. Edwards, adjutant
general reported to-day. They have not
yet been assigned
capt. c. Augur, Troop c, Second Cav
airy. has asked to be retired.
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skrnMIsH or SANTIAGO.
81. Louis and WamDntuck Fired on
While Cutting the Cable.

Key West, Fla. May 25. 1850
p. m.-The United States auxiliary
tug Wampatuck brought in to-day a story
Of a sharp skirmsh off Santiago de Cuba
last Wednesday. The tug. with the United
States auxiliary cruiser st. Louis, went
into the Santiago channel to cut the cable
While the vessels were engaged in the
work they were fired on by the shore bait
teries. The ST. Louis returned the fire,
and lively fusilade ensued for about half
an hour The Wampatuck eventually sue
ceeded in cutting the cable. None of the
Spanish shots succeeded in reaching either
boat, while neither of them in turn boasts
Of having inflicted any damage upon the
enemy.
From Santiago the two ships proceeded
to Guantanamo, the Wampatuck going In
about 400 yeards from shore 10 cut the ca
bic there, the st. Louis lying out of range.
The shore batteries again opened fire, and
the st. Louis signalled TO her to come out,
which she did without having cut the
cable at that point. This adventure was
equally harmless
Accounts Of il reached here to-day In %
grossly exaggerated form, including a re-
port that the cruiser and the little tug had
silenced the Spanish batteries on shore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
AMERICAN FLEET OFF SANTIAGO.
Gen. BIanco Cables the Madrid Gov
ernment to This Eject,

eFnment to This Eject.
London, May 25.-The following dis
patch has been received from Madrid,
dated l a. m! Wednesday,: Nothing posi-
tive is revealed as to the situation. Lieut..
Gen. Correa. minister of war, has re-
ceived cablesram from Gen. Blanco say
ing that American warships are in front
of Santiago. Capt. Aunon, minister of
marine, has received a lengthy dispatch
from Admiral Cervera, replying in fun 10
instructions. The minister of marine re-
celves nobody. He Is working day and
night.
Yesterday he presented to the Queen
Regent every detail Of the plans at San
tiago de Cuba, showing the defenses and
the security OF Admiral Cerveras squad
ron.
admiral Camara has gone back to Ca
diz with sealed orders. IL Is said that on
his arrival there he will arrange for ma
neuvers Of his ships at sea for trials OF
speed, gunnery and everything necessary
10 satisfy himself that the squadron Is
in efficient condition. He will depart for
a destination undivulged.
"Senor Capdepon, minister of the inter-
ior, says a telegram received by the war
office from Manila reported that the na-
uves are disposed TO remain loyal 10
Spain and will defend the territory against
foreign Invasion.
"The latest rumor Is that Spanish war
ship has captured an American warshin
I'm Cuban waters"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
HAwATTs POSITION.
Cabinet Refuses to Deny or Affirm
Reported Concessions.

Reported Concessions.
San Francisco. May A.-The steamer
zealandla aVived this evening with the
following Honolulu advices:
Honolulu, May H.-Members of the cab
met refuse point blank to deny or af-
firm the rumor that this government has
offered the islands to the American gov
ernment as a base of operations in the
war with Spain. The details of a bill hav-
ing this object in view have been received
and sent 10 the Senate in secret session.
1t was drafted by friends of the annexa-
ton in the United States
THE members of the Hawaiian Senate
object to the bill, saying that all the re-
public can do or offer to do is contained in
the annexation treaty. President Dole has
no power to cede the islands without ratl-
fication by the Hawaiian Legislature.
This country has not declared neutral
ity as yet, and will probably not do So In
the meantime the American troops will be
allowed directly and openly by the gov
ernment all the freedom Of this port They
VIII be sold all the food supplies and coal
they can carry off, and viii be given all
the assistance lying within the power of
the people
The Bennington is still anchored in the
harbor. She is ready to 80 TO sea at any
moment
Arrangements wlll he made for a fit
ting reception for the troops passing
through here on their way to Manila"
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sPANlARD HELD AS A SPY.
SUPPOSED TO HAVE CHARTS AND
PLANS OF NEW YORK HARBOR.

Contradictory statements Strengths
en the suspiciOns of the Authors
ties at Key West--Was Captured
Aboard the Panama and Held %
Prisoner of War--A CiviI Engineer
by ProfeSsiOn--Search for the
Charts Being Thoroughly Made.
Key West. May 2i, $50 p. m.-An inn
portant arrest of a supposed Spanish spy
was made this evening by United States
Marshal Hoar.
The prisoner Is Romigno Sapetro JImi-
nez, who was among those captured on
the steamer Panama, and has since been
held aboard ship as prisoner of war.
Jimlnez Is supposed 20 have obtained in-
formation concerning New York harbor
and its defenses. with charts of the har-
Dor. which he is attempting to get to the
Spanish authorities.
He is about 40 years of age, a Spaniard
and a civil engineer. Jiminoz stoutly de-
MED the accusation, but his story was OF
such a contradictory nature that It con-
frmed the suspicious of the federal aus
thorities.
A thorough search of the Panama was
made in the attempt TO locate the charts
but no trace of them could be found The
examination win be resumed and Jiminez
will be held under arrest
The Panama case was before the United
States District Court to-day. The argu-
ment on both sides was largely on tho
same lines as in the case of the other big
prizes, and Judge Locke reserved his de-
cslon. 1t has been decided that such
ships as are held to be legitimate prizes oe
war shall be sent North for sale, so as TO
bring better prices. This win probably not
be done, however. until all the cases have
been finally determined.
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WANTS TO SEARCH AMERICANS.
Spanish Consul Refused That Priv
iIege i'm Jamnicn.


Copyright 1898, by the Associated Press.
Kingston, Jamaica, May 2i.-The Spanish
consul here, acting under the neutrality
proclamation, asks Of the colonial author
tiles the right to search the steamer Adula
when she arrives from Cienfuegos to-
morrow nighNwth Americans or any other
persons who may have taken advantage
Of her 10 leave that city. He is In search
of dispatches from the American biockad-
ing fleet to the navy department and of
communications OF spies He AYERS that
on her previous trip from Cienfuegos the
Adula brought mail from the United
States cruiser MarbIehead and he cites
the British neutrality laws declaring that
official dispatches are contraband.
The colonial authorities, after inquiry,
replied that no proof existed of the exist
ence of official dispatches from the Marble
head, but only of the personal letters Of
officers and men, which were accepted as
an act Of courtesy for mailing here.
The Spanish consul, perslsting In his de-
mand for the privilege to search all pack
ages sealed or unsealed and the persons
Of passengers, the colonial government re-
piled that such a thing could not be all
lowed without proof of reasonable proba-
bllity. The colonial authorities are un-
derstood to have inquired of London for
advice. They are reluctant to do anything
displeasing 10 the United States and vet
are determined to enforce neutrality.
Senor Domingo Mendez Capoi, vice pres
ident Of the Cuban republic, win sail from
Port Antonio for Boston tomorrow by the
Bevidere.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
JACKSONVILLE CAMP.
A Large Number of Soldiers Long
ing for Clothes.

Ing for Clothes.
Jacksonville, Fla. May A-The Morning
News correspondent visited the Springfield
camp at Jacksonville yesterday The
grounds are located in Springfield, su-
burb, and are directly on the electric car
line. There is room enough for $4,000 sol
diers. The camp is in an old field. which
as covered with wiregrass and dotted here
and there with old field pine saplings. The
city of Jacksonville has given the camp an
excellent wafer supply, connected with the
water works. Hydrants are located about
fifty feet apart on the boundary lines. The
ground is a little rough for drilling but in
a short time it win be smooth and hard.
The following regiments have arrived at
the camp: The FirSt Wisconsin, the Sec
ond Illinois and the First North Carolina.
The regimental staff officers are as fol-
lows;
First Wisconsin-Col. s.. p. schadel,
Lieut.. Col. Charles Young, Majs. J. j.
Lynch, George Joachim and d. A. Stearn.
Lieut.. Forest is quartermaster. The regi-
ment has fine band of twenty-four pieces.
The Second Ilinois-Col. George M.
Moulton, Lieut.. Col. w. d. Hotchkss,
MaJs. J. r. Stuart W. p. Dusenberry and
G. H. burlington. The First Battalion
brings a band Of twenty-four pieces.
First North Carolina-Col. Joseph +.
Armfeld, Lieut.. Col. Calvin d. Cowles,
Majs. G. w Smith, George f. Rutzler,
George e. Butler.
A regiment from Iowa Will next arrive.
Some of the soldiers have not received
uniforms and they are sadly in need of
them When they volunteered several
weeks ago they we're told that uniforms
and equipment would be furnished them
by the government after they got into
camp in their respective states, and were
advised not to carry extra clothing with
them. The First North Carolina has re-
ceived a dozen uniforms so far and the
men who have their civilian suits on are
making wry faces at Uncle Sam for his
delay In providing for their necessities.
Provisions are not scarce I'm the camp. but
the boys complain of the delay in receiv-
ing coffee after meals. They want their
coffee with their meals
A vegetable market will be put in opera
ton on the grounds at once and free tee-
phones will be provided for the soldiers so
they can talk with business men In Jack
sonvile.
Jacksonville Is expecting thousands Of
soldiers and she is doing her best to give
the boys a hearty welcome.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
LIFE IN CAMP AT LAKELAND.
Rifle Range Being Erected by New
York Volunteers.

Rife Range Being Erected by New
York Volunteers.
Lakeland, Fla, May 24.-The weather at
the camp continues good, and the health Of
all the boys is as well as can be expected.
The extremely hot weather Of the past
week had but little II any effect upon the
Yankees, as the Northern boys are called
by the people here. The members Of the
Tenth Cavalry, colored, in camp here, are
behaving very well since the killing Of
white man by them here last week and the
incarceration OF two of their number In
tho county jail at Tampa charged with
murder They have an excellent camping
ground on the edge of a beautiful lake,
and are enjoying themselves immensely.
Some Of the members of the First Cav
airy were overcome by heat yesterday and
are now in the care Of the regimental sur
geon, where they are doing as well as can
be expected.
Col Greene of the Seventy-frst New
York Volunteers has ordered the erection
Of a rifle range about mile from camp,
and work was commenced on IL by the
bows this morning. This Is a treat to the
volunteer boys, many of whom never as
vet fired rife.
Many of the members of the two volun-
teer regiments here are talented musicians,
and much enjoyment Is had in their camps.
Tonight a very impromptu minstrel per-
Torrance was given by the boys, and last
night a complimentary to the officers was
enjoyed immensely.
Provost guards are still patrolllng the
town, both day and night, and any soldier
found on the streets without a pass Is
Immediately placed under arrest. The pun
tshment for this Is double guard duty.
All companies have their streets to suit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
SPANISH TRICK Ar MARTINIQUE.
Supposed Hospital Boat Has Cargo
of Coal Aboard.

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
st. Pierre, May "a, p. m.-The Span
ish torpedo boat destroyer Terror is be-
ing coaled by the Spanish steamer Ali
cante.
The Alicante lies at the mouth of the
Fort de France harbor.
1t was all along supposed that she was
a hospital ship, but there is now no doubt
that she carries a cargo of coal for the
Spanish warships Her prerensions to be
a hospital ship were obviously put for
ward as a blind.
The United States consul has cautioned
the French officials of the port not to all
low the Terror to take coal in excess of
the quantity necessary to carry the Ter
ror to the nearest Spanish port.
1t is reported that the Terror will leave
Martinique tomorrow. She is understood
to be in good condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
NO huff IN DEWEY.
German Consul Not Permitted to
Land Provisions at Manila.

New York, May PA special dispatch
from Manila says that the German consui
there tried to land provisions from Ger
inan ships. but that Admiral Dewey re-
fused 70 permit it. The consul then de-
c'ared, according to the dispatch, that he
would force the landing under the protec.
uon Of two German cruisers. but Admiral
Dewey threatened to fire upon the cruisers,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
cAnDENAs IN NEW coLoR.
Mortality Of Spanish side Not So
Great as Reported.

Mortality OF Spanish Side Not So
Great as Reported.
Key West, Fla, May PA new aspect
was given to-day to the engagement as
Cardenas, whore Ensign Bagley and four
men Of the Unitdd States torpedo boat
Winslow were killed. by statement OF
irsurgent Col John J. Jova, who has been
fighting under Gen. Maxine Gomez. Col.
iowa has been in Cardenas since the en-
gagement, and he says the mortality on
the Spanish side was by no means so
great as reported at the time in tho
United States.
According to his Information, which
seems to be corroborated by the testimony
Of other Cubans taken aboard from Car
denas by the vessels of the blockading
feet, only nine persons were killed on tho
Spanish side
A shell from one of the American ships
fell In one OF the streets Of the town kill
ing two women and three children, 'vhue
three sailors and one medical officer on a
Spanish gunboat fell under the fire of the
United States ships.
The firing from the shore was not from "a
masked battery. but from the three Span
isn bluDOdtst 10 attack Wnicn the WINS
low was sent In. Two Of them were dis
abled. but not permanently damaged and
the third ran away.
According to Jovas information the
shells from the gunboat Wilmington cid
little execution because she lay too far
off shore. No fewer than three Spanish
flags were brought down by stray shots
from the Wlmlngton's guns. One shell
struck the hagpoe on the Casino Ia the
heart Of the town, crashed through
the roof and exploded In a china shop
below, but no one was hurt while the place
was wrecked The second flag to come
down was flying from the Spanish bar
racks and the third from building form
erly used by the American consulate fly
ing de6antly on the navy pole where the
Stars and Stripes had once waved
Curiously enough not one of these shots
had been aimed az the flags but the Span
lards were 80 amazed at what they consid-
cred the marvellous skill of the American
gunners that every flag in town was haul
ed down.
The presence of the Spanish squadron is
confirmed by all incoming bulletins, al
though no information has been received
from our ships. The feeling that a great
naval battle 10 imminent amounts almost
to conviction
Seven hundred marines came ashore to-
day, and are camped near the barracks.
pending the return Of their ships or OF
some other vessels
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SAVANNAH GA. WEDNESDAY. MAY 25 1895

to what course to pursue in the event or
the Americans attempting TO cut eommu-
nication between Cuba and Spain.
Americans continue to occupy stations
outside of Havana, Cienfuegos, Cardenas
and Santiago de Cuba. There are now
nineteen American warships before Ha-
vana"
1T Is reported that the Spanish govern
ment has purchased another vessel 10 be
used as an armored cruiser"
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COMMANDERS OF IMMuNEs.
Senator Money Doubts the Advisable
ity of Their Being NOrtherners.

Washington, May 24.-In the executive
session of the Senate to-day there was
some discussion of the character of men
who should be chosen to command the
immune regiments. Senator Money was
the principal speaker, and he expressed
doubt as to whether 1t would be possible
to raise regiments of men who had had
yellow fever in case officers for such or
ganizations were taken from the Northern
states and were men who had not been
subjected to this disease.