The record-union., 1898-05-21
1t Is Now Said to Have Sailed From
Santiago de Cuba.

Santiago de Cuba.
MADRID, May 20.-At 10 o'clock last
evening Minister of Marine Munan re-
ceived a dispatch from Admiral Ger
vera in command of the Cape Verde
squadron of the Spanish fleet. 1t read:
Santiago de Cuba, May 19.-This
morning l have without incident en-
tered this port accompanied by squad
ron. o CERVERA.'
The Minister of Marine then went to
the President of the Cabinet, Senior Sa-
gasta, and communicated this informa
ton. He then proceeded to the paalce
for the purpose of informing the Queen
Regent, but her majesty had already re-
tired, and the news was conveyed TO her
by the Infanta Isabel
Captain Munon then went to the ad-
miralty and cabled his congratulations
to Admiral Cervera on his arrival at
Santiago de Cuba
Admiral CerVera says in a cable dis
patch from Santiago de Cuba that he
did not sight an American ship during
the voyage. He announces that the
crew of his ships are in perfect health
and enthusiastic.
Continuing, the dispatch says: The
blockading vessels quickly left on the
approach of the squadron, whose arr
val has created the greatest excitement
and enthusiasm at Santiago. ImmrGi
ately crowds of people thronged the
quays and cheered our sailors. Havana
relief at the safe arrival of the feet is
very great, as it was feared the Amer
lean ships which line the. blockade there
had gone to intercept the Spanish fleet.
It is now believed the Americans fed
in order to avoid a reverse"
THE FLEET SAILS.
MADRID, May 0.-(Midnight)-It IS
asserted that Admiral Cervera's squad
ron has left Santiago de Cuba.
CERVERA'S MOVE COMPARED TO
NELSON'S RACE.
LONDON, May 21.-The Madrid cor.
respondent of the Daily News" says:
Admiral Cervera's dispatch from
Santiago de Cuba to the Minister OF
Marine contained further details for
the information of the Government
alone. 1t is pointed out here thar the
American plan was to gain command
of the sea as a condition to future
movements. Admiral Cervera's brill
sor's race from the West Indies to Ira
faIgar, and his escape from the French
-deprives America of the command of
the sea and demonstrates to the world
that the blockade of Cuba is merely
nominal
Admiral Cervera has given the slip
to- two powerful fleets that have Been
securing the ocean for a fortnight in an
lean schemes depend thereupon. Adj
miral Cervera, with four cruisers and a
few destrOyers, alone in the Atlantic,
ignoring events in Cuba and in Porto
Rico and the position of the American
squadron, has out maneuvered, dis0r-
ganized and dispersed the latter max
ing the Americans believe they We're
threatened on every side.
THE torpedo boats Azor, Rayo and
Ariele steamed from the Cape Verde
Islands to the CanarieS with the ut
most precautions, hugging the coast by
day and covering their lights by night.
The Article slightly damaged, was
towed by the Ciudad de Cadiz, and the
transports carried the smaller boats
probably because these vessels might be
kept clear in view of possible battle"
SOME REGARD STORY AS A RUSE.
LONDON, May 21.-Admiral Cerve-
ra's maneuver eXcites the keenest spec
ulation here In some quarters the
whole story is regarded as a ruse de-
signed to hurry up the Spanish Govern
ment, and the spreading of it broadcast
is supposed to hide sinister motives
The bulk of opinion, however, regards
the news as authentic, and is inclined to
the belief that Admiral CerVera well
knows reinforcement is at hand, ana
that otherwise he would not have riskeo
being bottled up at Santiag.
The Daily News" directs attention
to the great secrecy preserved about
what is happening at the Canaries,
where the cables have been seized and
censorship is severe. 1t says: The
question now arises whether the reserve
squadron from Cadiz is not already
halfway across the Atlantic One
thing comes clear. The Spanish STRAIT
egists have a prearranged plan of OPP
Grafton, while the Americans have been
forced by circumstances into a defen-
sive attitude However, if Cervera is at
Santiago de Cuba, it ought not to be
difficult for Admiral Sampson to find
him. Thus it is possible that there may
be a big fight within a few days"
The Daily Chronicle on the other
hand, thinks Admiral Cervera has
walked into a trap from which he can
not escape, thanks partly to the imbe-
cility of the Spanish Government in
publishing his dispatch, which was
doubtless done to avert domestic evils"
The Daily Chronicle" concludes: LAS
to limited negotiations by Spain with
the Powers, the best answer to them
would be an American victory. which
we hope to record Monday or Tuesday"