The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-12-20


weather the less you will have to tsl,e
in Hayti
Commodore schley made no effort to
ascertain whether the Spanish squad.
ron was In the harbor Of Santiago; be
left said harbor entirely uuguarded
from p. m. Of May 20 to5 p. IN. Of
May e. and guarded only by the scout
81 Paul from 5p. m. May "a, until
about y. M o. May Is
The dying squadron arrived on she
harbor u Santiago de Cuba, seven
miles south Of MORO atsp IN. May 2s
aud established a blockade.
The distance from Cienfuegos to San
tiago is 3i5 miles. Commodore schely
did not proceed with all dispatch from
Clenfuegos 10 Santiago de Cuba.
Early on the morning Of May 90 the
Cristobal Colon aud other vessels Of
the Spanish squadron were discovered
at anchor In the harbor OF santiago,
about i.2OO yards from the entrance.
No attempt was made by Commodore
schley on May 20 or May 30 TO capture
or destroy these Spanish vessels.
Al 7:45 p. m. May 20. Commodore
Sehley changed the course OF the fiying
squadron TO the westward and signaled
TO his squadron, "Destination Key
West, via south side Of Cuba, and Yu-
catan channel, as soon as collier Is
rauHUs auaaa .au.
The squadron proceeded westward
eighteen miles; stopped at 1918 p. m.
(the tow lines OF the collier having
parted, drifted until $40 p. m May
q, resumed It's westward course for
twenty-threc miles, stopped again at
7;i5 p. IN. and drfted until p. IN. OF
May 20.
Al $3.50 a. m. May 81. the Harvard
Joined the dying squadron, and her
commanding officer delivered to Com
modore schley the following dispatch,
dated May 25, addressed by the depart
ment TO the Harvard at ST. Nicholas
mole, Ilaytli
proceed at once and inform Schley
and also the senior officer present of
Santiago de Cuba as follows' All de-
pnrtmcnts information indicates that
spanish division is still at santiago do
Cuba. The department looks to you
to ascertain facts; and that the enemy,
n therein, does not leave without de-
eisive action. cubans familiar with
santiago de Cuba say that there Is
landing place Ave nautical miles west
from mouth OF harbor. and that the In
aurgents probably will be found, and
not Spanish. From the surrounding
heights can ace every vessel IN the
port As hoon rs ascertained Dotify
the department whether enemy Ia
there. Could not squadron aud also
Harvard coal from Merripac. ieeward
Cape Cruz, Cuba; IonaiveI nayti chan
mel or Mole Ilayti9 The department
will send coal immediately to Mole
Hayti. Report without delay situation
at Santiago de Cuba"
The dispatch was answered by Com
modore sehley about noon. May 27as
follows; Received dispatch OF May 20,
delivered by Harvard of santiago de
Cuba. Merrimae's engine Ia disabled
and she Ia helpless; am obliged to have
her towed TO Key West Have been
absolutely unable 10 coal the Texas,
Marblchead, Vixen and Brooklyn from
collier, owing to very rough seas and
boisterous weather since leaving Key
West Brooklyn Is the only one In
squadron having more than sufficient
coal to reach Key West impossible TO
remain OF santiago In the present
state OF coal on account OF squadron.
Not possible TO coal leewnrd OF Cape
Cruz In summer owing to the south
west winds Harvard Just reports TO
me she has only coal enough to reach
Jamaica, and she will proceed to Port
Royal; also reports only small vessels
could coal at Gonaives or Mole iiayti.
Minneapolis has only coal enough TO
reach Key West and the same OF
Yale, which will tow Merrimac. IL is
TO be regretted that the departments
orders cannot be oheyed earnestly, ns
We have all striven TO that end. am
forced TO return 10 Key West via Yucca
tau passage for coal, Can ascertain
nothing Ineligible OF the enemy. Sent
Eagle To Port Antonio yesterday, as
she has only twenty-seven tons on
board. WIN leave ST. Paul here win
require $500 tons Of coal AZ Key West
The Spanish squadron was dlscoy-
cred 10 be In the entrance to santiago
harbor, steaming out about $3.50 Il. m
July ., 1898.
The Brooklyn at that time was head
ing 10 the westward Of north, about |
o, 800 yards :. w, z s. from the MORO,
which was practically her blocking
position,
Large vessels coming out OF the har- |
Dor OF Santiago were Obliged to head |
about \. W. by S and the Spanish ves-
sells, therefore, Ia steaming ont until |
clear Of the shoal to the westward, |
were obliged TO head directly for the |
position OF the Brootlyn When clear
OF this shoal the Spanish vessels turned |
In succession TO the westward and |
took course nearly parallel to the
land.
In view Of the length OF time which |
has elapsed since the occurrence OF the
events Of the Santiago campaign, the
court recommends that no further pro-
eeedings be had In the premises