RUNNING THE BLOCKADE.

Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 292, 24 May 1898, Page 3

RUNNING THE BLOCKADE.

Madrid, May 22. The populace of the town of Corunna feted the captain and crew of the Spanish Trans-atlantic steamer, Mont Serrat, which thrice successfully ran the Cuban blockade, conveying 100 guns and 15,000,000 pasetos to General Blanco. [Reprinted from our Special Editions of Saturday and Monday.! THE HOSTILE FLEETS. London, May 22. A message received through Reuter's agency states that Admiral Cerveras' squadron has loft Santiago de Cuba. There is great elation in Spain at tho arrival of Admiral Cerveras' fleet at Santiago De Cuba. Madrid, May 22. The Spanish Senate passed a resolution of congratulation upon the safe arrival of the fleet at the scene of operations. Senor Castillo, a Spanish ex-Premier, has declined to join Senor Sagasta's reconstructed Cabinet, as Minister of Foreign Affairs. He will remain as Ambassador at Paris, in the hope of inducing France to intervene in the war, on behalf of Spain, in return for material advantages. Washington, May 22. Admiral Sampson's and Admiral Schley's squadrons are coaling at Key West. New York, May 19. The French steamer De Lesseps has sailed from Colon, in the Isthmus of Panama, with arms and ammunition for Admiral Cerveras' fleet. SPANISH DETERMINATION. Madrid, May 22. Senor Sagasta, speaking in the Senate, said Spain intended to continue the war, a l'outrance, until an honourable peac6 was arrived ut.