The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-15
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speanang OF The coal supply OF the
peSseS UI the rtyiiiS otlas,uAoil, wii.AS
at GienIuesvS, Captain COOK saiu, tnal
his cnier anxiety was concerning tfss
1eAas, whose supply was nsnt. 1t mad
been found uincuul TO coal Iilstl snip on
account OF It's sponsons. tie said, In thlS
ooni.ocuon that Sonnocore Sciiiey had
Always been persistent II keeping The
Ships as fur OF coal as posslpies
Captain COOK sad he recalled the ar
rival OF the GiSpalcn boat. HAWK on May
24th. WIN dispatches. He was told that
tha 1nIot1nalon was to the effect that
the Spanish rieet was in Santiago, But
he sad, Il WAS not especially impressed
with that fact, as had heard it before.
He was, however, told that this iufor-
nation was more positive than any which
had yet been brought. The Commodore.
he said, had told him that the Hawk had
brought orders to the effect that the
squadron should proceed to Santiago il
he trhe Commodore) was satisfied that
the SpanlardS We're not at ClenfuegoS,
but he said. Commodore Schley had said.
Il am not satisfied that they are not
here. I still believe they the here There
was then, he said. considerable talk on
the part of the Commodore concerning
the coal supply, he feeling that If the then
present expenditure was to continue it
would not continue long. He was still
especially concerned about the Texas, and
had said to him Captain Cools), that
I'VE must keep the ships in fighting
trim They had consulted charts and
talked over. the casse,~ looking for a place
TT for coaling.
FINALLY he said, ''they had hit upon
Gonaives Bay, and had decided to lay
course for that point. The idea was
that we should proceed il the direction
of Santiago. and that if we found the sea
such that we could coal we would i'm
mediateiy institute the blockade, but if
not practicable to do that we would pro-
ceed to Gonaives Bay and coal there
Captain Cook related the particulars
of the meeting with the scout ships off
Santiago. and told of Captains Cotton
and Sigsbee coming on board. Speaking
Of Captain Sigsbees visit, he told of
his bringing the pilot Nuuez aboard.
Nunez said he had seen nothing Of the
Spanish feet.
RETROGRADF. MOVEMENT.
The witness then detailed the retragrade
movement of the Flying Squadron to-
ward Key West. He said his first infor-
nation that such a movement was to be
undertaken was when he received orders
Commodore Schiey on the evening of the
27th that he thought the sea had be-
come calm enough to coal. and had
found that the Commodore had also
reached the same conclusion.
Replying to questions concerning the
blockade of Santiago. Captain Cook said
that Commodore Schley's constant idea
was that the vessels should be kept
we'll supplied with coal and kept moving
constantly. as his theory was that the
Spanish feet would come out of the har-
bor.
WHY was the circular blockade not
adopted? - Mr. Hanna asked
There are many forms of blockade, and
T have nothing but praise for the circti-
lar blockade replied the witness. but
the idea was to get the Span;ards to come
out and to have our ships moving ana
ready for action
.sWhat We're your orders of battle from
May 18th to June 1st?''
eve did not have any. The fleet was
always in condition for action
BATTLE ORDER.
.sDo YOU call that Il battle order?
'It is possible to have an order for bat
tie if YOU know just what conditions You
are going to meet. The idea with us was
TO be able to fight the Spanish feet when
ever we should meet it. I think that was
understood by all. I certainly SO under