The herald., 1898-04-27
A SPANISH CIRCULAR
BEMOANING THE CONDITION OF
AFFAIRS
Which Spain Hopes to Repel if the
Cubans Will Turn in
and Help
Associated Press Special Wire

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MADRID. April 26, $3.50 a. m.-The Span
ish government today sent q circular to the
powers supplementing its circular of
April 18th, and expressing regret at the
hard necessity of being compelled to ap-
peal to force in order to repel the scandal
GUS aggression of the United States and
defend the national dignity and the his
toric integrity of the fatherland."
Continuing, the circular note says: "His-
tory presents very few instances wherein
treason is SO evident on one part and right
on the other. Spain has on her side right
correct procedure and prudence, while
the United States has only disloyalty and
the impulse Of unbridled ambitions"
After a reference to the "execrable con-
duct" Of General Fitzhugh Lee, the note
reproduces the text of the resolutions of
congress, undermining the last words, "as
| intended to deceive the Cubans.
1t is then predicted that the island of
Cuba will not be declared pacified until it is
ready for annexation. Further on, the
note gives the details Of the rupture of the
negotiations between Spain and the United
States, concluding with the following dec
laration:
"The Spanish people await the attack
with tranquil serenity, decided to sell their
lives dearly, and to defend energetically
their right to remain in America, confident
that in this work they will have the assist
! ance of Cubans. who are Spaniards, like
themselves"
Naval Movements
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The naval Of
ficials have noticed with some disquietude
the fact that the Spanish fleet at Cape
Verde, before leaving under orders from
the Portuguese government, made heavy
purchases Of supplies there. These were
of the most varied description, such as med
icine and miscellaneous goods, for which,
in ordinary times the fleet could as easily
have waited until it reached a Spanish
port. Therefore 1t is suspected that tho
purchases show a purpose on the part of
the Spanish Admiral to start on long
cruise. A rather startling suggestion made
in this connection is that the Spanish flee.
may make directly for the Philippines by
way of the Cape of Good Hope to attack
Commodore Dewey's Asiatic Squadron,
which it would far exceed in strength. The
Suez Canal being closed under neutral
laws to warships Of belligerents, there
would be nothing to do in this case but send
some of Admiral Simpsons ships on a long
stern chase after the Spanish fleet or to in
struct Admiral Dewey to repair to home
waters.
Among the naval orders this morning was
one detaching Commander Elmer from the
charge of the mosquito fleet and calling
into service retired officer in the person
Of Rear Admiral Erben to take charge of
this fiotilla. Captain Barrett, retired has
been called to the department to take
charge of the intelligence office in place of
Col. Richard Glover, who is to command
the Bancroft. Lieutenant Niblack, naval
attache at Berlin, has been relieved of
duty there by another retired officer, Com
mander e. o. Barber.
Five retired officers, all young men and
juniors, have been called into service to
help out in the navigation bureau.
Still at Anchor
ST. VINCENT, April 26, 6:4 p. m.-The
Spanish fleet is still here and there is no
sign of intention to put to sea. Ammuni-
ton and projectiles are placed ready on
deck for each gun, and on board the war
ships the men appear to be anxious to
fight.
The squadron is still busy taking stores
on board and coaling.