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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
WILL GO TO MANILA.
Story From Cadiz Concerning the Re
serve Fleet.

New York. May pa dispatch to the
World from Cadiz says: 1t is stated
here very positively that the Pelayo.
Carlos V. three of the Atlantic steam
ers and two torpedo boats are about to
sail for the Philippines. The Pelayo is
well armed and manned, and has good
guns. but her heavy ones forward will
not swing. owing to defects in the ma
chinery. and can only be fired directly
ahead
The captains of these boats are good
men and experienced, but Admiral Cam
ara is looked on by naval men as hard
to work with. giving orders and CONTRA
dieting them almost in the same
breath. He Is from Malaga.
1t is said here that there are mines
in Manila harbor that were not eXplod-
ed when the American entered, the
electric communication being out OF or
der. This has. it is rumored, now been
rectified, and preparations are COM
plete to give Admiral Dewey a warm
gocd-by, should he attempt to leave.
This rumor will bear a big lump of
salt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
SPANS RESERVE SQUADRON.
VIII Sail Soon, But It's Destination
Is Unknown.

New York. May pa dispatch TO
the World from Madrid says:
With the incoming of the new gov
eminent, renewed activity has been
given to foreign and home defenseS.
Torpedoes have been laid at the en-
trance of all the important harbors.
The new ministry has determined to
send at once what is known as the re-
serve squadron, that is to say. the ar
mored warship Pelayo, the protected
cruisers Carlos V and Alfonso XIII.
the torpedo boat destroyers Audaz,
Prosperina and Destructor. the dis
patch boat Geralda, the auxiliary CRUZ
sers Rapido and Patria and the armed
Atlantic liners Joaquin de Piela-
go Alfonso XIII, Antonio Lopez, Cuidad
de Cadiz and Buenos Ayres. To the
above will be added the Reina Regente,
which is being armed in Ferrol. and
the Leon XIII, which has already start
ed from Barcelona for Cadiz.
This fleet is likely to start at once.
and it is publicly stated that it is going
to MAMMA
Significant suggestions are made as
to the possibility of the Pelayo getting
through the Suez canal, owing to her
draught, but it may be readily under
stood that the admiralty is not giving
their secrets away, and that the fleet
will sail under sealed orders, and that
it is quite as likely to go west as
east.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
CUBAN BLOCKADE EFFECTIVE.
OPINION OF AUTHORITIES AT
WASHINGTON.
Montzerrat Got In and Out Again,
But She Is Spanish Vessel-No
Protests Received.

Washington, May 23.-The announce
ment by way of Paris that the Italian
government has protested against the
continuance of the blockade of the Gu
ban coast, on the ground that it was
ineffective, met prompt denial at the
state department, and 1t can be stated
definitely that neither in Washington
or Rome have any representations on
this subject been addressed TO the
United States government. As mat
ter of fact, Italy probably is the mari
time power of all others with which the
United States has had absolutely no
correspondence in the slightest degree
connected with the Cuban blockade.
AS to the allegation that the blockade
is ineffective, it is said that, on the con-
t1ary, it has been singulariy success
full, and that so far as known not a
single neutral ship subject TO detention
has passed the lines without the eX-
press consent of our government. The
Montzerrat, il is true, did enter Glen
fuegos harbor before our blockading
ships had time to get around to the
south side of Cuba and establish the
blockade, and she did manage to get
out at night. But she is a Spanish
ship. and Spain is, perhaps. the only
nation in the world that has lost the
power to protest against blockade,
being a combatant herself. 1t is only
for neutral powers to enter such pro-
tests, AID none of them has yet the
slightest pretext for such action.
With the beginning of the present
week all Spanish vessels in the United
States which sailed after the outbreak
OF war. are subject to seizure, as well
as all Spanish merchantmen found on
the high seas, save where they left port
for the United States before April q
last. The presidents proclamation of
war allowed such ships lying in our
ports. or bound for them, 80 days in
which to discharge cargo, and also in
sured them safe passage home. That
period of time expired last Saturday
night. This, it is expected, will tend to
free the state department from compli-
cations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
TRANSPORTS AT TAMPA.
TWenty-one Vessels Now Ready to
Receive Troops.

Tampa, Fla. May 23.-Nearly all of
the transports chartered for the pur-
pose of carrying troops from Tampa
have arrived here. The Leona, Iro-
quis, Santiago and Cherokee were today
added to the list, bringing the total up
to 81, and two or three more are
expected late this afternoon or tonight.
All the transports that have recently
dropped anchor at Port Tampa were
fitted up with hunks and stalls before
leaving for the south. The new camp
ing ground at Palmetto beach, south
of Tampa, is now occupied by four
regiments Of volunteers. 1t is expected
that most of the volunteer troops will
be located there.
The transports now here will easily
accommodate between $1,000 and 10000
men, somewhat over the total number
of regular troops in camp here. 1t is
thought &c hours after orders are is
sued to embark, every man, horse and
pound of supplies can be placed on
board the vessels in waiting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
GARRISON FOR CEUTA.
Spain's Strong Fortifcations On the
Spanish Coast.

Gibraltar, May 2S.-This afternoon
the Spanish steamer Babat. of the Com
pania Transatlantic Linea, embarked a
battalion at Algieras, on the west side
of the Bay of Gibraltar. and sailed for
Ceuta, Morocco, opposite Gibraltar.
Ceuta is the chief of the Spanish
presidios on the African coast, the resi-
dence of a military governor, is well
supplied with water and if properly
garrisoned it can be made all but i'm
pregnable. The governors residence
and the citadel are strongly fortified.
The elevation is so great that the
mountain was called by the ancients,
one of the pillars of Hercules, the rock
of Gibraltar. on the other side of the
strait, being the other.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
SEIZED AND RELEASED.
British Steamer Detained By the
Blockading Squadron.

Key west, May z3.-The British
steamer Ardanahor, Captain Dana,
came into port this morning, in charge
Of an ensign from the auxiliary gunboat
Osceola, by which vessel the Ardana-
hor was seized yesterday off Carnis
fort light, because she was acting in a
suspicious manner, and was supposed
to be trying to enter Havana harbor.
She was here several weeks ago, with
a cargo of cattle for Havana having
been turned back by the blockading
fleet. The Ardanahor then, proceeding
to New York. unloaded her cattle and
cleared for Nassau and Mexican ports,
including Vera Cruz. She stopped at
Nassau o. her way south, and when
captured yesterday was far out of her
course, II bound for Vera Cruz.
At lis p. m. the British steamer Ar
danahor was released by order of Com
modore Remey. There is a good deal
of mystery as. to why she was seized,
as Cary's Fort light, where she was
overhauled by the Osceola, is Off the
Florida coast, and more than 100 miles
north of here. Upon the arrival of the
Ardanahor at Key West, Captain Dana
made a formal protest to the British
consul here, Mr. Taylor, who laid the
case before Commodore Remey, with
the result stated above. 1t is thought
the affair is now closed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
NO NAVAL FIGHT YET REPORTED
Continued from Page l.

of 20 knots speed, and the Numancia
and the Vittoria, which is but newly
armored and engined. There are also
at Ferrol the torpedo gunboats Dona
Maria de Molina. the MARQUEE de la
Victoria and the Don Aware de Basan,
each of 500 tons and 20 knots speed.
Unless the American government
moves quickly it will have the forego-
ing TO contend with in addition 10 Ad-
miral Cervera's and Camara's squad
rons. The latter is expected to leave
Cadiz within a few days. Her destina-
ton is unknown. but is probably the
Antilles, Notwithstanding that the
newspapers saw the PHILIPPINES.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
Compliment From France.

Washington. May 23.-The French
government has taken opportunity to
pay graceful compliment to this coun-
try by informing the French embassy
that an artist has been instructed to
make a copy Of the famous picture
1.-THE Battle of Yorktown" which is
one of the priceless treasures of the
French national gallery at Versailles,
to be sent to the embassy at Washing
ton. The picture shows the notable
incident in American history when the
British commander, Lord Corvallis
The picture is about ten feet long and
six feet high, the figures being life
sized.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
MORE TROOPS KILLED.
Two Lose Their Lives As the Result
of q Collision.

Savannah, Ga. May 2S.-Early this
morning a special train on the Florida
Central and Peninsula railway, carry
ing North Carolina troops en- route 10
Florida, collided with a north bound
vegetable train. Private W. A. Barbee,
company 1, of Durham, was killed. and
Private ]. NJ. Colclough was fatally in
iDred.
The regulars were travelling in a spe-
cial train. The vegetable train was
waiting on siding. and thought all
the sections had passed. The engineer
pushed ahead, and was running at
rapid pace when the collision occurred.
Private Barber was in the last passen-
ger coach. next to a freight car contain
ing the baggage of the battalion. He
attempted to jump and was caught be-
tween the cars. His head was terribly
mashed, and both his legs broken. Pri-
vate Colclough was injured internally.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
QUAKERS OPPOSE WAR.
Protest Against Conflict Between
America and Spain.

New York. May 23.-The Friends, at
their annual meeting in this city today.
in keeping with their old-time ideas,
protested against the war now going on
between the United States and Spain.
In accordance with a custom of many
years standing, reports from other
yearly meetings of Friends in various
sections of the country were read.
Episties were read by them from Phil
adelphia, Baltimore and Genesee.
The epistle from Philadelphia con-
tains the expressed desire that Friends
should uphold their testimony against
war. Regret was also voiced in the
epistle that the 18th century should
witness the spectacle of two Christian
nations warning against each other
The Baltimore epistle expressed SIM
liar sentiments.
The Genesee epistle, which represents
the sentiments of Friends of western
New York, contains the expressed be-
lief that it was a false prophet which
caused America to exalt their own
country and depreciate other countries.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
NOT A WAR OF REVENGE.
Protest Against the War Cry RE
member the Maine"

Boston, Mass, May 2S.-At the open
ing of the State Unitarian associations
anniversary week. a resolution address
ed TO Secretary OF the Navy John D.
Lorg, declaring that as the ostensible
and only justifiable move for entering
upon the war with Spain was the deliv-
erance of a neighboring people and our
selves from relations to them that had
become intolerable, we wish to express
our adherence Of the spirit of ven
geance manifested in such q war cry as
Remember the Mainer and beg you TO
refuse to purchase goods of any kind
bearing this motto. and in all ways to
discourage and discountenance the use
of this motto or any other calculated
to foster the spirit of savagery against
which we are contending."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
Brigade of Siege ARTILLERY.

Norfolk, Va, May 23.-The news that
the Sixth artillery has been ordered
to Chickamauga caused the greatest
surprise among the officers and men
of five batteries Of the regiment now
located at Old Point. They had not
expected to be sent south. These off,
GERS express the opinion that the order
means the formation of a brigade of
siege artillery which will be used in the
operations on Cuban soil.
The men are not averse to forming
part of the army of invasion. MANY
of them express pleasure at the pros
pect of seeing active service.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
CRUISER FOR NEWFOUNDLAND.
British Naval Officer Advises That
One Be Sent.

st. Johns, n. F.. May 23.-An officer
from one of the British warships on
the west coast of this island arrived
here today to consult with the gov
ernor, Sir Herbert Murray as to the
contingency of the arrival of the Span
ish fleet in these waters to obtain coal.
The officer desired that his name should
not be mentioned. but he urges Sir
Herbert Murray to advise the Amer lean
government TO send one of it's fastest
cruisers TO patrol the grand banks for
a week or more, that the cruiser, on
sighting the Spaniards. might give the
earliest possible notice of the move
ment of the enemy by making imme-
diately for st. Johns or Cape Race and
telegraphing its condition to the CEited
States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
American Methods Denounced as
"Cowardly and Ubiquitous"
PIRATES AND SAVAGES"
IMPoLITE TERMS USED BY THE
SPANISH SENATORS.
Government Threatens to Resort to
Privateering In Retaliation-A
Lengthy Indictment of the AL
legged War Methods of the Ameri-
cans-Another Crisis Imminent.

Madrid, May 23.-In the senate today
Count Almenas protested against the
alleged action of some American war
ships in displaying the Spanish flag in
order to deceive the garrison of Guam
tanamo, as announced on Saturday last
in q dispatch from Captain General
Blanco, who added that the American
ships were recognized and repulsed.'
The count asked if the government had
notified the powers of this incident.
The minister of the interior. Senior
Capedon, replied that he had notified
the powers and described this reported
action as ''cowardly and Ubiquitous"
Count Almenas said that in view of
Americas manner of making war,
Spain must Immediately decree pri-
watering in order to utterly destroy
American shipping"
To this the minister of the interior
replied that the government had de-
liberated upon the matter and had
"even made certain decisions which
would soon be known
Count Guandolon said that American
acts of piracy were admitted by GER
tain theorists in international law.
Senior Pacheco remarked that it was
doubtful whether such acts were legal.
But" he added, ''in face of the Amer
lean conduct in the war with Spain,
We must not show consideration for
them" Continuing, the speaker pro-
tested against Spain's adherence 70 the
Geneva convention, whereupon the
minister of the interior replied that
Spain had not yet entered the conven-
ton.
Senior Condre, professor of interna-
tional law at Madrid university, warm
ly denounced what he was pleased to
term the base proceedings of the
United States" declaring that if Wash
ington authorized such acts, 1T did not
deserve the name of a civilized gov
eminent"
The professor then proceeded to I'M
fold lengthy Indictment of the alleged
war methods of the Americans, insist
ing that they have shown no respect
for the right of peoples in the capture
CT merchantmen and commandments"
reiterating that the acts of the United
States are not those of a civilized
country.
NAVAL MANUEVERS.
According to current report here, the
Spanish reserve fleet will manUever in
Cadiz waters until its destination is de-
cided upon. 1t is rumored that the ship
authorities propose to fortify the
summit of the mountain overlooking
Gibraltar, and that they also intend to
erect Notifications upon Ueropa Point,
at the eastern entrance of Algeiras bay
and facing Gibraltar.
a dispatch received here from Ha-
vana says the colonial government has
decreed that the importations CT food
into ali the ports of Cuba are 10 be
free of duty.
&c -, ,;-or.c
and in all sections of the press that the
government is in possession of import
ant news from Cuba. Its character has
not been made public.
The report that Great Britain had
sent note to Spain, asking an ex-
PLANTATION of the troops in the neighbour
hood Of Gibraltar is officially denied.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
Blockade Instructions.

Washington, May 2s--Secretary Gage
today issued an order to customs Off
GERS, notifying them that the port of
Manila, Philippine islands, is block
AIDED by the United States fleet, under
Dewey, and therefore, clear
ance will not be granted to merchant
vessels from that port. instructions
also warn owners and masters of YES
sells that in undertaking voyages to
Spanish ports, not now blockaded, they
run the risk of interruption by future
blockades and military operations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
PROBABLY THE OREGON.
American Warships Arrived Yester-
day at Para, Brazil.

London. May 2S.-Lloyd's agent at
Para. Brazil, under today's date, cables
that three American men of war ar
rived there at 3 o'clock this morning
from Rio Janiero. The only American
warships known to be on their way
from Rio Janiero are the Oregon, the
Marietta and the Buffalo. The Oregon
was last reported officially by Lloyd's
at Bahia, Brazil, on May 3. and she is
believed to have proceeded at midnight
the same date. The distance from Ba-
hia to Para is about !, 500 miles, roughly
speaking, and if Lloyd's report is cor
rect the Oregon and her consorts have
been steaming slowly. Other reports
have placed the Oregon ct Barbados
and even nearer still to the United
States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
POOR OPINION OF CUBANS.
Army Officers Think They Lack Mil
itary Training.

Key West. Fla. May 2S.-(Copyright-
ed. 1898, by the Associate Press 1.-The
Cuban officers are great.y nettled by the
criticism of the Unitees States army Of
ficers, who say the CuOans are unable
to make an offensive campaign. They
say that the Cuban army is about to
distinguish itself by brilliant opera
tons.
United States army and naval officers
have poor opinion of the Cuban
forces. The rank and file are brave and
willing enough. it is conceded, and they
are excellent bushwhackers. but they
are believed to be without anything like
real military training.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
SUSPECT Arrested at Tampa.

Tampa, May 2S.-CastellanOs. young
man who arrived in Key West about
three weeks ago and who registered at
the Palmetto hotel as from New York,
was arrested today by order of General
Shafter as a suspected spy. Castellanos
has been watched for two weeks. He
was plentifully supplied with money.
Casrellanos wrote as many as 100 let
ters a day. and this. together with the
discovery that he was travelling under
an assumed name, resulted in his arrest
today. The case will be thoroughly in
vestigated-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
HARD FIGHTING IN CUBA.
Insurgents Defeat a Body Of Span
iards Near Matanzas.

New York. May 23.-A Key West
special says: The Cubans are fighting
their way TO the coast where they
will Join with our forces of invasio u
Three hundred Cubans engaged a squan
of Spanish cavalry on Thursday Is
miles west of Matanzas. The battle was
fiercely waged in sight of ships of the
bloekading squadron. The fighting con-
tinued after dark and Friday morning
the Spanish cavalry, which had been
reinforced during the night by bat
talon of infantry, were seen retreating
towards Havana.
The Cubans approached rapidly to
the coast TO join with our landing
troops.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
What a Fisherman Saw.

New York. May pa special from Key
West TO the Evening World says: A fish
erman reports that at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, while he was off Gonatves, on
the west coast of this island. he saw
three steamers coming from the Forth
and bound south. going at full speed The
distance prevented him distinguishing the
nationality. but he saw apparently red
fac
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
Paris Exposition Bovcotted.

Birmingham. Ala, May 23.-Two years
ago. 80 prominent citizens of Birming-
ham organized a Paris exposition club.
the object of which was to make the trip
in body to the big fair in Paris To-
day the club had a meeting and resolved
lnasmuch as France had shown unfriend-
ly feelings for the United States in It's
war against Spain. the club be disbanded
and the trip abandoned The secretary
today returned to the members S4740.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
More Transports Wanted.

Washington, May 23.-Assistant Sec
rotary Meikeljohn, of the war depart
ment. was today engaged in negotiating
Tor several additional transports for
the troops that are to be sent to Man
lila. The advices reviewed by, the as
sistant secretary from San Francisco
today, indicated that three of the trans
ports, the City of Pekin. the City of
Sydney. and the Australia, would start
on their long journey late tonight or
tomorrow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
WILL ENGLAND TAKE A HAND.
Warlike Preparations In the West
Indies Excite Comment.

London, May 2.-The Daily Chronicle.
commenting on a dispatch from its CORE
spondent at Kingston, Jamaica, who says
that England has thrown Is months sup
plies into Jamaica, where all the officers
have had their leave withdrawn, asks if
England is going to take a hand in the
INSTRUMENTATION war, and couples Its
correspondents report with the rumor
current in Liverpool yesterday that
France is trying to buy the Canaries for
$50 900
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
Spaniards at Curacao,

The Hague. May 2S.-The governor OF
Curacao. Dutch West Indies. has sent
a cable dispatch to the foreign Office here
saying that only two of Admiral Ger
vera ships were admitted into the har-
bor in spite of the request of the Span
ish admiral. and he adds that they were
only allowed to take on coal enough to
take them to the nearest harbor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
No News at Washingtou.

Washington. May 23.-It was stated at
the navy department today at the close
of office hours that no dispatches of any
Ind relating TO the movements of the
fleets or the prospect of ~ engagement
had been received during The day and
that the only dispatch received related
to an inconsequential prize case. As the
ships are now at sea there is no expecta-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
TROUPS ARE EMBARNNG
FOR THE PHILIPPINES
tcontinued from page Id

Mexican dollars they might have saved
would be of less value by half than a
similar number of American silver dol
lars.
The proposition was never taken Sc
riously, but is suggested simply to show
the varied number of propositions
which the officials of the government
are constantly receiving during these
times
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
Will Clean the Bottoms.

Savannah. Ga. May 23--Sixteen sub
marine divers from Norfolk arrived here
today. en- route for Key West. They say
they have been ordered there to clean the
bottoms of SIMPSONS and Schley's fleets.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24
Ammunition For Cubans.

Mobile, Ala. May 2S.-The steamer
Fenita is loading ammunition here for
a Cuban expedition. Brigadier General
Rodriguez, who was leading figure
in the ten years war; is superintend-
ing the loading of several carloads of
ammunition and $1,000 rifles and stores.