Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1898, Page 1

THE EV Said — Pthiisaty DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1iC] Fenrsylvaria Avenue, Cor. 11th St., by ‘The Evening Star Newspaper Company S. H. EKAUFFMANN, Pres’t. = = New York Office, 43 Potter Building ‘The Evening Star fs serv eity by cerrters, on thete ow By postage prepaid—50 cenis tupl- Sheet Star, $1 per year, with $2.08. t Washington, D. C. na'l matter.) I subscriptions must be paid tn wertising made known on applici IT IS NO EASY TASK. Sg The Few Ships in Blockading Squad- | ron Kept Busy. UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT T0 RUN IT Big Naval Fight May Take Place Off Havana. gee ARMY OFFIC ee 2RS The Navy Department today re- ceived a dispatch from Admiral Sampson saying that he would pro- ceed to Cienfuegos. It is expected that the number of volunteers to be sent to the Philip- pines will be determined at tomor- row’s cabinet meeting. Navy Department officials regard | the report irom Madrid that Spain has sent a second squadron across} the Atlantic, and that it is now off} Martinique, as a ruse to detract at- tention from the squadron reported } at Willemstad, Curacao. It is understood that Blanco is; short of shot and shell, and that he expects to receive ammunition from Admiral Cerve Seventy thousand volunteers have been mustered into the service of the United States, and most of them are ready to start for the points of mo- bilization. The Navy Department is n guarding against disclosures of the movements of our warships, but is seeking to prevent disclosures being } made at the ports where the ships touch. Brig. Gen. Francis L. Guenther. who has just been promoted from colonel of the 4th Artillery, has selected to temporarily command the troops to be concentrated near here. Consideration of the war revenue bill was begun in the nate this afternoon. only been Gen. Miles received a telegram from Capt. Dorst, who took arms and ammunition on the Gussie to Cuba, saying that he was satisfied with the results of his trip. It is said that the City of Pekin will sail Thursday from San Francisco with 1,coo men to reinforce Dewey } at Manila. Three corps commanders were se- lected this afternoon, Gens. Graham, Wilson and Fitzhugh Lee. The first named will command the corps at Falis Church, Va. Bpecial From a Staff Correspondent. KEY WEST, Fia., May 16.—The acti im this harbor ts again a reminder of the days immediately hostilities. Vessels which coaled yesterday and went out & have had their places taken by fresh arrivals. preceding this mor While the blockade is maintained effect- ively, it has been difficult work for a com- paratively small of vessels to which the labor was intrusted during the absence of Admiral Sampson. number Ships going out today will probably find enough to do in patrolling until orders are received from Washington that Havana Is to be taken. The military authorities in Havana have apparently concluded that the blockade can be broken or they would Saturday evening to sen under the Spanish flag. These vessels were driven back into the harbor under the fire ef the American shi not have tried out two vessels With the appear- ance of more cruisers and gunboats off Ha- Vaba the attempt is not likely to be re- peated. Complete Preparations for Coaling. ‘The preparations at the naval st: on for coaling are so complete that the vessels of Cemmodore Schley’s squadron and of Ad- mural Sampson's fleet can be all when necessary. The impre naval officers here is that an encounter with th: Spaniards is as likely to take plac off Havana as in more distant waters. ion am Anxiety has been felt in sume quarters lest the Marblehead and the Nastville in maintzining the blockade off Cienfuegos should be caught by Spanish ships coming along the south coast with ths purpose of seaching Havana by rounding the western end of the That shared here, however. island. anxte:! not The Marblehead is fast and “the officers say if a hostile test Were sighted Capt. McCalla would get his ship away in gced time. y is The British subject who was privilege of going on a United in the interest of a London newspaper, in order that might and remain in Havana, has fixed a later hour of the day at which news may be known tn this coun- try, t 2 in the meanwhile it has been transmitted to Europe and published there. From the fact that no landing was mad? allowed the ates vessel he land his mission was possibly not a complete Bu I do not know just how a for- eigner who had claims on the Madrid gov- ernment for gommendation to Blanco could at the same time render ser- vice to the United Statzs in the capacity of pecial some official commisrioner. Army Oficers Irritated. Army officers are showing irritation at | da: the bantering of the navy people over the failure of Captain Dorst’s expedition IRRITATED | side-wheelers. } Fuening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C,, MONDAY, MAY 16 1898—TWELVE PAGES TWO. d arms in Cuba. Their chagrin is per- haps natural, but the importance of the failure is magnified. The originators of the ment are said to be laying the blame If this is so they are trying to cover up their own mistak It would do no harm if some persons in both the the possibility of about the me on newspaper publicity. and are entitled to no sympathy army and navy forgot personal exploitation and went business of making war as though it were the only business in hand. As regards the Gussie expedition. If they had no previous notice, the sight of a side-wheel steamer ading up and down the coast should have been sufficient to put them on their guard. The blockading war vessels are not —— ENTY THOUSAND IN SERVICE. v Most of Them Rendy to Start for Mobilization Points. Seventy thousand volunteers have now been mustered into the service of the United States government and the larger portion of these are ready to start imme- diately fer the mobilizing points. A great many are already on their way, and from now on there will be a steady stream of = the country and toward the soldiers acre gulf until the entire movement has been completed. The changes in the assignments of many of the volunteers as originally de- termined upon have fustc nd a i: caused more or less ze number of nd repres © were at the partment endeavoring to he precise statug of the troops of their states and to see that their equipments and nsportation are provided for. It is con- atly hoped that by the end of the week tr: practically all of the volunteers will have been mustered into the service, and ar- rangements made for the proper distribu- tion of the ex r ete, nd volunteer will then ed regu forces into corps, brig: be well Secretary 4 with many in overwhelmed tire morning, applicants or y was during of whom are sors for persons who anxious for ments In the v nteer army Seme f the staff assignments have already been determined upon, but very few have been nounced 2xtraordinary agi the e either visitor: Is in every t. and one of used busine! h provides for keeping the telegra . loeated in the department, opened for the transaction of etiv pre Departme bu s during the night. The office has accommodation for over a dezen men, all of whom are kept busy the entire tin It is said not to be the intention of Sec- ury Alger to fill the vacancy of quarter- er in charge of the transportation of volunteers, to which Chairman Blanchard of the Joint Traffic Association was ap- pointed, but who declined the honor. re mas ANOTE R SPANISH RUS The Report of Second Squadron Of Martinique The Navy Department es with allowance the report that the gists have succeeded in sending ad ron, under Admiral Viilamii, to the and that it also fs off Martinique. en if the alleged informa- tion did not Tear the suspicious earmark of a Madrid date, the department would not be surprised to hear that Admiral Vil- mil, as well as Admiral Cervera, with the Spanish foree in the Caribbean The fact that the report came from Madrid satisfies the officials here that this is ano’ nish ruse to center our at- tention on Martinique while their ships ve passed westward. The report has it that Admiral Villamail has with him the cruisers Cisneros Cataluna and Princess Ge Asturi It 1s known, however, that Villami] 1s admiral of these ships, and that Hostile great pan at least one cf them, the Cisneros, is on ths other side of the water. It is also known that Admiral Villamil is a sub- erdinate to Admiral Cervera, whose par- ticular duties are to command the torpedo stroyers attached to the first Spanish squadron. He occupies the same attitude that Commodcre Watson does to Admiral Sampson. There is ttle doubt, therefore, that the report is true so far as stating that Ad- miral Villamil has arrived with his fleet at Martinique, but this Is merely the torpedo adjunct to the nain fleet, and was reported when the fleet first made its appearance. The fact that the alleged report of the second squadron passed a Madrid censor indicates the desire of the Spanish author- ities to spread abroad this misleading in- rmation. Its purpose, it !s belleved, is to induce Admiral Sampson to remain with Fis fleet at or near Martinique, in quest of the mythical second squadron, so as to take him away from his pursuit of Admir- al Cervera and the actual Spanish game al- ready in sight. ee eg ees GEN. GUENTHER TO COMMAND. Will Be in Charge of the Troops Near Falls Church. For the fifteen thousand or more troops who are to be concentrated near Falls Church, Va., Brig. Gen. Francis L. Guen- ther, who has just been promoted from colonel of the 4th Artillery, has been ap- pointed to command. His assignment, hewever, to that place is understood to be but temporary, and mainly fer the purpose of putting the soldiers concentrated there in a condition for field service. Gen. Guenther is now commandant at the Wash- ton barracks, and he will take the place to which Senator Sewell of New Jersey, who had been nominated to the position of major general, was criginally assigned. It Is said at the War Department that the troops in various parts of the country ordered to that point will probably begin moving at once, and that some of the near- by regiments may reach there tomorrow or Wednesday. The permanence of the camp will depend altogether upon the duration of the war with Spain and the necessity for reinforcing the troops engaged in active operations. The troops camped there will be used as a reserve force, to be drawn upon whenever and wherever occasion arises. ee NAVAL DEFICIENCY. An Estimate of Over Twenty Millions Needed by the Department. The Secretary of the Navy has prepared @ deficiency estimate of over $20,000,000 for ordnance, equtpment, construction, &c., of the navy. . ——— to} coasts. Admiral Erben After Money. Rear Admiral Erben, retired, command- Ing the coast patrol, was in consultation with officials of the Navy Department to- with a view of getting more money to man and equip the vessels of the fleet which is to patrol the Atlantic and gulf THE SPANISH FLEET Opinions as to Its Movements at the Capitol. POSSIBLE JUNCTION AT PORTO RICO Would Then Elude Both Sampson and Schley. | ————— THE DEPARTMENT THEORY The prevailing opinion at the Capitol ap- pears to be that it is by no means certain that we will be able to get the Spanish fleet cornered so that it will have to fight. It is said in congressional circles that the Span- ish fleet is by no means pocketed at Cura- cao. The fact that the torpedo des ed at Port of France, Mar- interpreted by some that other vessels from Cadiz were pected there, and the report today that three or four armored cruisers from Cadiz have arrived in those waters is thought to be credible. Possible Junction at Porto Rico. It is suggested that if these wdditional vessels have arrived near Martinique it is very probable that the fleet which was yesterday at Curacao has sailed tor Porto Rico, and that the other Spanish vessels will sail so as to fourm a junction with the fleet on the way. By moving from Marti- nique west to Curacao the Spanish h drawn the Sampson tleet way from Porto Rican waters, without ine Spanish ieet much further from island than it was at Martini 7 Sampson fleet is repori2d eatering Windward age, west of Haiti, d believed to be the purpose of the ment that the fleet shall go through passage into the Caribiean sea. If that course is taken there will be no pessibility of the Sampeon ficet intercept- ing the Spanish if they are aiming to form a junction and to go to Porto Rico. ‘Then it Samp.on turned back again to Porto Rico he might get there only in time to find them again gone, with the suspicion that they were aiming to strike a blow at our coest. It is this figured out there i still ample opportunity for the Spanish imiral to keep our board of strates guessing for some time yet. If the Span- ish fleet should be augmented by three er four armored cruisers or a battle ship it might get into San Juan harbor and there be mere than a match for the Sampson fleet. Another View. This is one extreme of speculation. On the other hand, some men in Congress say that it is their,deliberate opinion that If gon should run across the Spanish w off the Venezuelan coast she Would destroy the fleet all by herself. Thi: shows the two extremes of speculation. It is said that the department is proceeding on the theory that the Curacao fleet is bound for Cuba, and that the aim of the board of strategy will be to have Schley’s fleet watch the Yucatan channel, west of Cuba, and to have Sampson's fleet proceed through the Windward Passage into the Caribbean sea and take up a position to i tereept the course of the Spanish Cuba, and at the same time to be where his fast scout cruisers could keep watch and report to him if the Spanish fleet turn- ed toward Porto Rico. —— FOR GREATER SECRECY. ard to Steps to Coneenl Whereabouts of Our Warships. The vy Department showed its usual signs of activity today, and yet there was an absolute lack of official information concernt: the fleets. From this it was as sumed thal no engagement of consequence had occurred, as the Navy Department has been frank to give out reports of actual cenflicts, even while guarding with the mest rigid secrecy the preliminary move- ments of ships. Now that the opposing nava’ fore2s are so near together, naval officials feel the need more than ever of preventing the disclesure of our strategic plans, as these are of incalculable value to the enemy, and their advance publica- tion jeopardizes the entire plan of naval campaign. For this reason the Navy De- partment is practically closed against all inquiry, so far as future movements are concerned. It gives out news of enga, ments, becavse a laree number of person: have relatives and friends on board the ships, and there fs the deepest anxiety to the safety of these whenever a conflict occurs. On the present war basis, the only information given by the department fs the routine assignment of officers to ships and the actual engagements. The usual an- nouncements of vessel movements, compo- sition of fleets, ete., are entirely suspended. Not only is the department guarding against allowing this information as to our ships to go from the department, but it is seeking to prevent these disclosures from the many coast towns where the ships put in. If it succeeds in heading off this dis- clesure of our plans it will have the Span- ish admiral at a dangerous disadvantage in being unaware as to what point the blow is to strike him. Secretary Long had a busy morning with his bureaa chiefs and with a number of corgressional callers, including Senators Lodge, Pettigrew, Platt of New York and Proctor. Public men are experiencing the same difficulty as the press in securing in- formaticn of strategic movements, as the wer and naval officials feel that the com- teunication of plans to’ people in Congress frequently results in disclosures which they wish to guard against. ——_-e+______ Movements of Our Warships. The flying squadron, which sailed from Hempton Roads Friday, anchored off Charleston, 8. C., yesterday afternoon. The squadron comprised the battle ships Texas and Massachusetts, cruisers Brook- Jyn and Minneapolis, the dispatch boat Scorpion and collier Sterling. The auxiliary cruiser St. Paul sailed from Hampton Roads Saturday evening te join the flying squadron. Admiral Sampsor’s squadron was re- ported off the north coast of Haiti yester- day. The auxiliary cruiser Yale sailed from St. Thomas yesterday afternoon headed west. ‘The United States torpedo boat Porter and the store ship Supply, which have been at Cape Haitien, Haitt, awaiting orders, yesterday sailed to join Admiral Sampson's squadron, © WAS A “VICTORY” FOR SPAIN Spaniards Celebrated the Manila Fight as a Great Triumph. Since the People at Cienfuegos Have Learned the Trath—Passengers on the Adula, (Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.) KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 16.—Advices which have just been received from Cien- fueges, Istand of Cuba, say the Spaniards at that place attended the chanting of a “Te Deum” et the principal church there in celebration of the “news” circulated by the Spanish government to the effect that the Spanish forces had been victorious at Manila, When the first “new re- ceived at Cienfuesos from Madrid all the bells in the city were rung and Gen. Pando, who was then there, and his staff atten the Church of St. Suipice in full uniform. In addition, a ration of wine was served out to the soldiers, and, though the Ameri- cun blockading ships were outside the har- bor and meat was costing two pe: 1s a pound, the city was gay and rejoiced at the announced “success” of the Spanish arms. Since then, however, ugly rumors of the defeat of the Spaniards have bee: lation, but “official! a “victory” The refugees who arrived at from Cienfuegos by the Adula w ed from quarantine yesterday. Among the most prominent of these passengers are Ibert Fowler, brother of the British con- sul, his mother and sister; M. Antoine Pou- vret, 2 millionaire sugar planter, and the Saleeda family ‘Threats of cutting off the he: ds of Ameri- cans have been made at Cienfuegos, but no violence has actually occurred. The Spanish Reina Mercedes, (4) tons, now at Santiago de Cuba, has { her tea boilers disabled, and s wise So unseaworthy that she n anchored at the harbor entrance as a rdsb: There was some complaint among the fifty Americans on board the Adula in re- gard to the departure of Consul McGarr. ‘They aver that he left Cienfuegos witroat notifying the other Americans of their danger. NEWS FROM. SAMPSON The Admiral Telegraphs That He is Going to Gienfuegos. The Navy Department heard from Ad- miral Sampson today. His fleet was off Cape Hayti2n and he sent a dispateh to the Cepartment saying that he had received in- formation which had caused him to change his original plan to go to Key West, and that instead he was going to proceed im- mediately to Cienfueges, 9n the south coast of Cuba. It is supposed at the department that the change in Sampson's plans is due to in- fermaticn received by him that the Span- n fleet Is destined to Cienfuegos ratt is ae than to Havana with a view of destroying the smell vessels composing the blockade squadron on the southern coast of Cuba. — WERE EXCLUDED. ATTACHES Misunderstanding Regarding Their Visit to Newport News Yard. ‘The nayal authorities regret that any misunderstanding has occurred over a re cent visit of the Austrian and German na- val attaches at the yard at Newport News. ‘The course adopted by the department in extending facilitics to these foreign ob- servers is exactly the same as that in vogue with the great naval powers the world over. It is said that none of ther allows foreign officers to go un board its ships for extended stay or for an inspec- tion of the discip!ine, equipment and mode of action. They are welcome on board at appropriate times as guestg, but these so- cial amenities do not include any official observation. The same is true as to navy yards, torpedo stations, docks, ete. The foreign obscrvers are welcome as guests and the department places no restrictions upon their looking over the general out- ward condition of things. But there is a secret reservation in these yards and at torpedo stations which the officials do not intend to cpen to foreign observerg. This also is according to European custom, where fortifications, dockyards, etc., are guarded with great care against foreign ob- servation. The foreign attaches who visited Newport News carried a letter from Assistant Sec- retary Roosevelt, along the line of policy heretofore suggested. It asked that they be given every courtesy in the public por- tions ef the yards and on shipboard. But it did not contemplate their entering the secret portions of the yard or an extended stay on the ships. The attaches did not expect this. It appears that any restric- tions placed upon them was due to the rigid care which the local officials feel call- ed upon to observe. At the same time, the authorities here want this rigid care to be aceompanied with such judgment and cour- tesy as will give the foreign observers all Proper facilities, _ The incident fs understood to be settled, and it {s looked upon as useful in having called attention to:the extent to which for- eign observation will be:allowed. ee Personal Mention. Mr. Reginald Dayis, the son of Mr. 8. T. Davis of this city, passed through Wash- ington Sunday with his regiment, the 7ist New York, bound for Tampa, Fla. Mr. Frank Dorian, who has been visiting his friends here, has safled for Paris. Mrs. Derian and her Ifttle son will spend the summer in this country. bn Mr. A. A. O'Donoghue, who has been ap- pointed apothecary in the United States pavy, left Wednesday for Brooklyn navy yard to training ship Vermont, awaiting orders, Capt. O'Connor, iméhtioned in the tele- graphic dispatches in The Star Saturday under the caption of “First Land Battle,” should be Capt. J.J. O'Connell of Company E, Ist United States Infantry, one of the two companies to embark for Cuba on board the ti wt Gussie. Capt. O’Con- nell is well kni in Washington. He is the brother of Dr, Q’Connell of the medical beard, pension See Columbia at Philadelphia. : PHILADELPHIA, “May 16.—The cruiser Columbia arrived at the Delaware break- water at 2:45 this afternoon. AT THE WHITE HOUSE | Blanco Said to Be Short of Shot and Shell. AID EXPECTED FROM CERVERA Number of Men for Dewey to. Be Settied Tomorrow. SOME OF TODAY’S CALLERS The administration is understood to have received convincing information that Gen- eral Blanco is short of shot and powder. This fact leads the administration to the is conviction that Admiral ¢ dcubtedly trying to reach H lenst the Cuban coast, with s' defenses of the city. Without these addi- tions, it is said, Blanco will not be able to fight over two days, and less time than this if he has to divide ammunition wi the defense force, which Is 1 cally without a supply of fighting material. It ts ng to the administration that Blanco continues to waste shot and shell at the American ships which chance to get close to Havana, but it is concluded that the wily S) tr the old game of attempting to deccive his enemy. He wants to keep up a fine front and make this coun- try believe that he is fully prepared for a long siege. The United States, however, has responsible agents in Havana, and these agents manage to get trustworthy re- ports here of the situation. BL While these wants more show, it is said, t tne fortificat thousands of men understood to be pre himself, energetic than the average Spanish com- mander. He is not putting off anything to tomorrow which can be done today. Each day given him means that much more re- tance to the American forces both by land and sea. Blanco notified Madrid of what he needed lors ard it is felt to be almost certain new that Cervera knows that Havana will no: be able to pac up a long fight unless he gets there with aid. He is going there now, and thinks he can evade Sampson. The latter knows the situation and he will rvera un- aniard i is Energetic. reports show that Blanco and shell, they also at he is strengthening the city as fast a do the werk. He i: powde M swing tar cnouga down to intercept the crafty Cervera before he gets to Cuban shores. Men for the Philadelphia. No exact decis about the number who will sent to the Philippines. The question will probably tome up at tomorrow's cabinet Ireeting. The feeling is undoubtedly grow- ing among edministraticn officials to make the army of occupation sufficient for all purposes, and to get it off as quick possible. It is thought likely, as already stated in The Star, that 15,000 men will certainly be sent. In view of the latest communication from Dewey a decision may be reached to increase the number to 20,000 x. It is not believed that the total number to be sent will reach 30,600. Secretary Alger, after a conference with the President today, was asked about send- ing troops to the Philippines. “We will get 1,000 men off this week on the City of Pe- kin,” he said. “More will follow just as rapidly as we can get them off. Annexation ion has yet been reached of men be of Hawaii. Representative Cannon has returned from a trip to Hlinois and saw the President to- day. Mr. Cannon was asked by a Star rep- resentative as io th2" prospects of annex- Hawaii. “The islan are practically We have a coal- ing station there now Mr. Cannon and a majority of other rep- resentatives believe that tha House will scon pass the annexation resolution. Protection of the Atlantic Coast. Senator Gray and other influential mon have made strong protests against the cruiser Columbia and other fine warships being kept on the New England coast when the enemy’s ships are in southern waters. Senator Gray had business with the Presi dent today and called his attention to the matter. “It is stated that these ships are kept on the New England coast to allay apprehen- sion,” said Senator Gray. ‘Well, that is all foolishness. Here these ships are kept on this coast when ther2 is not a particle of @anger, while the Spanish squadron is not far from southern shores. I do not believe anybody has an idea that the Spanish fleet would attempt to sail 3,000 or 4,000 miles from its » t position to attack the Now England coast and be without a base of supplies when it got there. While our ships remain on the New England coast the southern coast, much n2arer to the Span- lards, is unprotected. So is the coast of the middle Atlantic states. Our ships should be with one or the other squadrons. They would be unequal to defense if attacked on the N2w England coast now. If that coast is ever threatened the Spaniards will never get back hom It 1s said that several New England sen- ators take the same ground as Senator Gray. The Singapore Consulship. National Committeeman Youngblood and State Chairman Vaughn of Alabama were working at the White House and State De- partment today to secure the consulship at Singapore for Dr. R. A. Moseley of Ala- bama, and it is thought to be probable that he will be appointed. Mr. Vaughn said today that the republican state con- vention will meet on the 7th of next month. “It will probably put out a straight ticket,” said Mr. Vaughn. The republicans are op+ posed to further fusion with the populists. After Army and Navy Positions. President McKinley was again besieged today with callers in search of positions in the army and navy. When the President Gesires to accede to the requests of callers, he tells them to see the proper officials in the War or Navy Department and say that the Président wants such a thing done. A number of paymasters in both army and navy are soon to be nominated. These pesitions are always eagerly sought, and many of today’s visitors were using their influence with the President to land friends or relatives. e The Louisiana congressional delegation, headed by Senator McEnery and Represen- tative Meyer, talked with the President about designating ‘Golonel Wickliffe of Leuisiena to raise a regiment of yellow fever immunes. They went from the White CE House to the War Depart Secretary Alger. Senator Baker and Representatives Cur- ment to talk with tis and Broderick of Kansas are on the trail of military appointments. They want a brigadier generalship, and there are two candidates for the position in J. K. Hudson and Colonel J. W. F. Hughes. Southern Senate Wants. Senators Bacon and Clay of Georgia are ointments for Dr. Henry Carlton and Colonel Varnedo. Dr. Carlton is an ex-member of the House of Represen and fs well known in this city. He i confederate s Senator Tillman sees the President quently in behalf of fighting South C: as linjans. He has already secured se plac He has been promised place for ex-Governor John Gary ns. A lieutenant coloneley will proba bly be the place. Senator White of Colfornta President regarding mili state. The senator from Colonel Smith, ment of Californ v his regiment may be tomorrow. saw the ary matters tn his has received a letter commanding a regi- lunteers, saying that nt Lo the Philippines Colonel Smith wants to know if his soldiers can secure an advance in their salaries to June 30 to allow them some pocket change to provide small arti- cies before leaving for the east. The senator is going to look into this request and see what can Jone, Representative Walker of Virginia and Colonel George Pickett had a talk with the F ident. Senators banks, and Wi Money, ison were other visitors who talixed on army and navy appointments with the Presicent. rment of Recent As- ment of Officers, . J. B. Bellinger, a nt quarter- ter, has been relieved from duty at t Point and ordered to duty at Tampa, Florida. ptain FL M. Aiger, assistant adjutant general of volunteers, son of the Secretary ot War, has been ordered to re Major General Miles for duty on hi Lieutenant C. R. Noyes, 9th Infantr has been releved from duty at Mount Pleasant, Ohio, and ordered to Des Moines, low, for mustering duty. Iaeutenant Robert S. McGee, adjutant, Sth Pennsylvania Volunteers, having dered his resignation, has been honora discharged. Licutenant E. W. d leave of accept the Sth Ca absence t commis has been grant ble him to eur nt W. T. Wilder, 25th Infantry, been authorized to accept the com- iou of major of the 2d North Carolina siment of Volunteer: Lieutenant T. L. Am been ved from duty and ordered to join battery. Lieutenant T. R. Rivers, $d Cavairy, has been appointed aid-de-camp to Brigadier General Young at Chickamauga. The following numed officers have been ed aids-de-camp to Major General 3d Artill at. Wes y, has Point Joseph Wheeler at Tampa, srida; First Lieutenant M. F. Steele, sth Cava Sec- ond Lieutenant Joseph Wheeler, jr, 4th rcond Lieutenant James Hi. Gth Cavalry. Lieutenant Phillip R. Ward, recently ap- pointed to the army from civil life, has been assigned to duty with the 7th Ar- tllery, at Fort Slocum, N. Y. The following named o} ‘Ss _recently promoted from the ranks have been as- signed tu regiments as follows: Lieutenant S. C. Vestar, to the 7th Ar. tillery: Lieutenant T. H.R. Mcintyre, to the 6th Artil Lieutenant Robert Me- Cleave, to the 7th Arti Lieutenant R. H. McMaster, to the Artille: Licu- tenant John Robi ith Infantry; utenant J. D. to the Sth In- fantry; Lieutenant J. B. Heidt, utenant C. S. I Lieutenant P. to the 6th ncoln, to the H. Mullay, te 24th Infante: the th In Vaptain E. surgeon, on duty at B. dered to duty in the off general in this c Lieutenant G. Bushnell, assistant has heen or- of the surgeon F. has been appointed dier Gencral Chaffe Lieutenant C. F. 3 Hamilton, 9th Cavalr been appointed Rodgers. Captain Charles McClure, 18th Infantry, at his own request has been relieved from special duty in the War Department and ordered to join his regiment at Ki West. Major John Pitman has been assigned to the command of the Augusta Arsenal, € relieving Captain Daniel M. Taylor, w! assigned to the Springti Armory, Lieutenant J. F. Dell, 7th Cavalr 2 been ordered to duty with the expedition to the Philippine Island: ene sees een THREE CORPS COMMANDERS. Gen, Graham to Be at the Head of Troops at Falls Charch. As a result of a conference between the President, the Secretary of War and Adju- tant General Corbin, this afternoon, several important matters connected with the or- ganization of the army on its new basis were decided upon. Chief among these, the selection of officers to command the seven corps into which the army is to be divided. The first corps, which is to be mobilized near Falls Church, Va., will be commanded by Major General W. M. Graham, now commanding the Department of the gulf, with headquarters at Atlanta, Ga. Major General Wiison will have command of the sixth army corps at Chickamauga, Tenn and Major General Fitzhugh Lee will com- mand the seventh army corps, also at Chickamauga. The other corps assign- ments have been provisionally made, but will not be announced until finally decided upon, late this afternoon or tomorrow. The vacancy in the command of the De- partment of the East, with headquarters at New York, caused by the appointment of Major General Merritt, as governor general of the Philippines, will! be temporarily filled by Brigadier General R. T. Frank, for- merly colonel of the ist Artillery, and com- mander of the Artillery School at Fort Monree. Although General Lee has not yet com- pleted the organization of his staff, it is Advertising is not an expense, 7 Tt is a business investment. IE you want to invest your money profitably you will therefore put your advertisements in such a paper as The Evening Star, that D is read regularly and thoroughly by everybody worth reaching. The Star is the tecognized 10ld and family journal of National Capital, and has no rival as an advertising med- ium. \SAGASTA IS TO LEAD —- Queen Regent Charges Him With Forming New Cabinet. WILL BE AGGRESSIVE IN SENTIMENT oe Young King's Birthday Reception is Countermanded. Se ee eae OLD MINISTRY R ESIGNS MADRID, M y 16.—Senor gasta this af- ternoon visited the palace and formally d tothe queen regent the resignation of the miailigt: The queen regent subsequently charged Senor Sagasta to form a new ca premier will, this evening, confer with the president of the chambers and with Senor Gamazo. mmunication has beon sent to the Abers an t crisis and asking th sions pen ch S$ to suspend their ses- ation. asta believes the new mints 1 by Wednesday noxt. nor will be ry form) ion Coun ermanded. ing the re held tomorrow uj of the k birthday, and ed the captains gensral in : to hold their usual reception: Senor Moret, the minister ¢ have t > has instruct- All districts not today confirmed the state ; changes made in the compesition of the cabinet would be wholly in the direction of a more active war policy. He said “Re- cent events hav greatly increased the war spirit of the nation, The greatest re- is placed upon Admiral Cervera’s ‘on, and upon the skill of the Spanisia el Cervera is not hampcred by ine ons, and devails of his plans are not even known to the ministers.” Blanco’s Version of a Fight. Captain General in a dispatch frcm Havana, offi s the Bpan-) ish version of the between’ the Spanish gunb« Venadito* and Nueva Espana Is of the American block ms that the two gunbcat American and for 1 obt . to attract as possible. 1 the latter to retreat, add- ned the results deri as many of the ene x there were only three here, a cleven.” Admiral Ca: r of the Spanish reserve squadron at Cadiz, has been recalled here to confer with the mtn- isters respecting his intended operation: The newspapers express fear that a se- cret Anglo-American alliance already exe ists. a ed CAPT. DORST’S CLBAN TRIP, Telegraphs Gen. Miles That He’ Was Successful. n. Miles has received a tel> Capt. J. H. Dorst of Gen. Miles’ staff, who hes been in command of the expedition! which was sent to the coast of Cuba to take supplies of rifles and ammunition for the! insurg2nts. It appears from 1 advices that Capt. Dorst was satisfied with the ret sults of his trip, and was not disheartened,, as has been reported. He had ro men, and had landed arms for the m front had killed some of their men, whereas he! had not lost a single soldier. His return to, Key West and to Tampa is in ac with the prearranged plans, and ise he nesded certain supplics and the Grssie’s boilers and engines necded over- hauling. In the main, the ofiicials say, Capt. Dorst’s enterprise was su it is believed here that the cay accomplish the object for which he was! sent to the extent he hoped he would. ——__-- e+ ; TROOPS FOR THE PHILIPPINES. The City of Pekin to Sail Thursday With 1,000. It is said at the quartermaster general’s office that the City of Pekin with over, 1,0 men aboard will leave San #rancisco Thursday for the Philippi Brigadier | General Otis is expected to go with the first detachment of troops for the pines, to be followed later by Ge ritt, who is to be the comma Philip- al Mer- in-chief of the expedition and the ry gov- ernor of the islands.” Gener s has! recommended to the President that two additional brigadiers also be sent, but their names have not yet been announced. —s TREASURY CE NGES. Appointments, Resignations and Pro= motions in the Department. F The following changes are announced at the Treasury Department Appointment under civil service rules— Walter Doxon, District of Columbia, $2,035, | bureau of engraving and printing. Bruce E. Hutchinson, Ilinois, $900, light nse board, by transfer from fish com-! sion. Reinstated—J. Scott Johnson, Kentucky, $600, office of the auditor for the War De- partment; Israel E. Vail, Kansas, $840, of fice of the auditor for the Post Office De= partment. 4 Promotions—Office of internal revenue: Miss Lucy Gary, Virginia, $660 to $720. Office of the auditor for the Post Office Department—Mrs. Ann R. Stery, Massa- chusetts, $720 to S84 é. J. Morto: Mis- sissippi, $840 to $900; Lewis H. Neill, Ten-, nessee, $900 to $1,000; Mrs. S. J. Dempster, Ohio, $840 to $900; Miss Hartman, Mich: practically settled that two members of it will be his son, Col. Fitzhugh Lee, jr., and Col. Algernon Sartories, grandson of Gen. U. S. Grant. These staff appointments were made with the approval of President McKinley. —__—__-e-——_____ PROPOSED EXEMPTION: The Civil Service Commission is Awaiting Information. The civil service commission is still con- sidering the report made by heads of de- partments to the President upon the sub- ject of exempting certain positions from the classified service. It was thought this report would have been submitted several ‘weeks ago. The heads of the various de- partments when called upon for a list of those employes who in their judgment should be taken out of tho classified sery- ice promptly replied. This list was pub- lished at the time as well as the reference of the entire matter by the President to the civil service commission. The latter having only the recommendations, sought by official inquiry to learn the reasons which prompted the recommendations. Thus far, because of the rush of business and the pending war, this information has not been received. Until the commisston igan, $200 to $1,000; 5. J. Davidson, Ken- tucky, $720 to $820 j Office of the auditor for the State and! ether departments—Charles B. Parkman, District of Columbia, $1,400 to $1,000; Leon H. LeFevre, Minnesota, $1,200 to $1,400; M. | J. O'Reilly, California, $900 to $1,200. 1 Office of the auditor for the War Depart-/ ment—Mrs. C. C. Farrar, Minnesota, $1,000, to $1,200; M. W. Twitchell, New York, $840, to $1,000; Mrs. L. W. Washington, Virginia, $660 to $840. Office of the controller of the treasury—, James F. Kilgore, Seuth Carolina, $1,600 to 800. Omce of the auditor for the Treasury De-, partment—Miss Emma Ranney, Pennsyl- vania, $1,200 to $1,400. Office of the Secretary—Clifton P. Clark, Mississippi, $720 to $900. == Coast and geodetic survey—William J. French, Minnesota, $660 to $720. ———___ > —____—__ Money for the Secret Service. The Treasury Department has been al- lotted $50,000 of the $50,000,000 defense fund to be used in the work of the secret ser- vice. This is the second allotment, the first been a small one. It is proposed to Done the efficiency of this service. The sum will go far to keeping up with work of Spanish spies in this country on * receives it the report cannot be made. elsewb~sa,