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said, recall the receipt of the ,TncolI.,
memorandum conveying n landing
place near Cienfuegos. After reading
the dispatch he said: II never saw or
heard Of it. 1t may have been received,
but II | had seen it | certainly would
remember it"
In this connection he said that. while
he was not formally appointed as chief
OF staff to Commodore Schley he had
often acted i'll TINT capacity. and the
commodore had, he said. always com
mnnicated very freely with him.
Mr. Hanna asked, Were you pres
ent at any interview between Captain
McCalla and the commodorey'
Il was i'll consultation
"Brieily and exactly as you can give
II, What occurred?"
I'VE talked on various subjects NJ
hrst' think Captain McCalla inform
ca MN he had material for the ins,1l-
gents, and he added that he was go
ing to communicate with the insur
gent camp.
We brought up the question about
the camp and where it was. and then
the commodore said to him, we have
seen three peculiar lights. one ahead
OF the other, here, but we cannot make
out What they are. and believe it il
something in connection with the
Spanish fleet Captain McCalla gave a
start threw up his hands and said:
Ihat Is the signal from the insurgent
camp. They want to communicate
with YOU, and added. We'll. can 30
there and find ont ut once Tie com
modore told him to go TO get off as
soon as possible and added. You can
send boat across and let me know as
soon as possible
In the meantime closely connected
With that WAS the arrival of the Adllln.
Illis steamer came in from jamaica
ana reported tlnt the Spanish fleet
had gone into Santiago and lad left
on the 18th. | recellect that particu-
lafly, because that seemed to confirm
the commodore'S idea that tley had
reached CienfnegoS. 1t was Il Slls-
piclous craft. They did not give any
clear reason for going in except they
wanted to communicate with their sub
Jects, and in my conversation with tho
commodore my impressions were that
lie looked upon that as entirely sus-
piciouS.
Why lie Let the AduIa In.
Not understanding matters ana not
Knowing exactly his object. said
something to him about letting that
steamer 80 in, He said i don't care
anything about that steamer. but am
bollnd 70 get information from her. lf
1lle captain does not give it, | Will ccr-
talnly get il out Of some Of the pas,
scngers. II was arranged that when
she came ont the officers should %
aboard and question the passengers ana
get Information from them. She did
h0t come out. That confirmed him
still more that they were there Then
tile Eagle caine down in the evening
ana reported that they had conmuni-
Gated with the insurgent camp ana that
tie Spanish squadron was not in Glen
fupcos."
That information was given in posi-
tive form. was it,
positive"
Captain Cook said he recalled the ar
rival of the dispatch boat Hawk on
MAY p With dispatches. HI was told
thai TIE Information was to the effect
that tile Spal 0 i tlpet was III Santiago.
but ~ .lil = WINS not especially
impressed vita that fact. Ms had
heard i before" He was, however.
toll tllat Ills Information was more
positive han anl which had set been
brought
fh"uaht spaniards StiIl There.
The commodore. liz said, had told
him that the Hawk had brought orders
10 !lt rit.ecl that the squadron should
proceed @ Santiago il lie dhn cnnmo-
darei wills satisfied that the SpanfaYlS
Mef" mot at Cirnfuegas: but, lie Said
Commodore Schley had said Il am
not satisfied that they are not here. i
still beieve they are here"
II satisfied that the Spaniards wore
at t'ienlHegns, WHY lid You leave
there" asked Mr. Hanna.
'Iiccail.e Of McGalIa's report from
the Insurgents On shore"
That. then. made It clear that the
SpaMia4s were not the1e.'
Entirely"
Describing the departure Of the ly-
ing squadron far Santiago, the admiral
said tHt il WAS made after dark III o.
der to conceal its Intentions and that
the lights We're dalkenea for the same
purppso. The run On the night Of Tic
2iil was. liz sail fairly good. Tile
next dry the weather Was sqlGllly and
stormy, with d sra Which was .modpr-
atp 10 rough"
ON tile 4Gh the weather moderated.
but hcre was "A long ana nasty Sca.
with The ships rolling good deal. They
had been compelled 10 SLOW up III or-
der 81 accommodate the Eagle. tllc com
mpdprr desiring ~ Keep the hpet intact,
as il WIS in column formation.
captain Cook related the particulars
Of the meeting with the scpHtShil,S at
Santia4o and told OF Captains cotton
atal Sigshee coming Oh board. sSRpak
ir& ht Captain SigSbna'S Visit. Id tad
q. his bringing the pilot Nlrnez aboard.
hat Captain Gaok S;lid that liz liaa Iist
Al first hcell inspired With coniidoliea
III tllat individual. although he affer,
ward found that he was Il reliable man.
The witness then, in response to
questions detailed the retrogladp
movement Of the flying squadron to-
ward hey West. beginning Max 70.
lie said his first Information that such
n movement was to be undertaken was