THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. 300 operations on the coast of Puerto Rico and to co-operate with the blockading fleet in Cuban waters, under Commodore Watson, and the flying squadron under Schley, from Hampton Roads, in pursuing the Spanish fleet and bringing it to action. Before following any further the fortunes of the combined American squadrons, we must tell the story of Cervera's venturous voyage.

well for Spain. Cervera's fleet, which hadbeen reported to be lying idle at Cadiz, had suddenlyappeared in the West Indian seas,only to disappear again to some unknown destination in the Caribbean Sea. Sampson would hardly have emptied his magazines in the bombardment of San Juan if he had known his enemy was so near. On the very day of the attack, he received orders to suspend any further HARBOUR OF SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO.