Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Fenrsyivania Avenue, Cor. oo St, by The Evening Star New: r Company 8. H. EAUPPMANN: Pres't. = Building served to snbscribera In the “4c own account, at 10 cents per month. Copies at the By mail—anywhere in the postage prepaid—60 cents The Evening Star nty by cx rriers, on United States «r Cau: Fer month. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per sear, with fore'gn pstage added, $3.0 (Entered at the Po t Office at Wasbington, D. C.. ma’l ma’ 3 sulcriptions must be pald n advance. Rates of advertising made known on applicstior. a Che Fre Star. No. 14,107. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1898—FOURTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. AT THE WHITE HOUSE Why the First Expedition to Cuba Was Delayed. -- ANGE OF PLAN -- CAUSE OF CH Probable Rearrangement of the Various Warships. a od TODAY’S a SOME OF CALLERS Plans are in contemplation for a complete rearrangement of the ships of Sampson and Schley’s fleets. The regiment of District of Co- lumbia volunteers is ordered to pro- ceed to Chickamauga Saturday. The cruiser Charleston sailed from Mare Island for Manila this morn- ing. The volunteers mustered in to date number 93,560, according to re- ports to the War Department. The only information to be obtain- ed from the Navy Department about the hostile fleets in the neighborhood of Cuba was that they had not met. The Secretary of the Navy has in- vited proposals for the construction of twelve torpedo boats and sixteen torpedo boat destroyers. The Navy Department is making arrangements to effect an exchange of prisoners with a view of releasing Thrall and Jones, the two newspaper men confined in Morro Castle. The roth Pennsylvania Regiment has been chosen to accompany the expedition to the Philippines. The Senate, after a short discus- sion in secret session, adopted the conference report on the bill sus- pending the action of existing laws relating to the purchase of supplies by the quartermaster’s department of the army. Consideration of the war revenue bill was resumed. The bill making it a penai offense to photograph or publish the strength of fortifications in the United States was debated in the House, but failed to pass, being recommitted. The President sent a number of army nominations to the Senate to- day. Secretary Alger has sent to Con- gress the draft of a bill to create a second assistant secretary of war. It is believed that the Navy De- partment was informed today that the battle ship Oregon had joined Sampson’s squadron The administration crushing of the Spanish fleet will end the war. This belief, it is understood today, is what induced a tempcrary cessation of the active preparations for the invasion of Cuba. When the administration officials learned of the arrival of the Spanish fleet on this side of the water they thought that Admiral Cervera had come to give battle. They calculated that this battle would crush the Spanisn fleet, and that Spain's last hope of prolonging the war would van- ish, resultirg in an tmmediate request for The further idea was Spain would not make it necessary to send a large army of inva- sion to Cuba. The surrender of Spain would necessitate the sending of 15,000 or 20,000 men to Cuba only to protect citizens and property while a stable government was pe- ing organized. Cause of Change of Plans. The failure to secure battle from the Spaniards, with no prospect of a fight in the near future, brought about the pros- pective change of plans, exclusively re- ferred to in The Star yesterday. These plans are for the early invasion of Cuba, independent of the whereabouts of the Spanish fleet, by a large army of the United States. The Spaniards will be fought and whipped on land and they can do as they please with their navy so long as it keeps away from Cuban shores and Porto Rico. There is no purpose to relax the efforts to find the Spanish fleet, but these efforts will not suspend the program for moving treops to Cuba. Distribauen of the Vessels. An official who ts close to the President said this morning that he understands that the four big and powerful monitors—Puri- tan, Amphitrite, Terror and Miantonomoh— are now in front of Havana. He takes this to indicate a rearrangement of th: squad- rons of Sampson and Schiey. The plan, he thinks, will be to leave all of the monitors eround Havana, in the full confidence that they can whip Cervera badly; to put a squadron around Cienfuegos aqual to the Spaniard, and to make up another which will pursue Cervera until he fights or runs for Spain. Tae squadron which will do the chasing will be made up of the fastest ves- sels out of the combined fleets. Sooner or later this squadron will encounter Cervera. The fact that it will not hav: to haul around the slow monitors will add to its speed and effectiveness. The squadron's speed may not then be equal to the flying qualities of the Spaniards, but it will ulti- mately accomplish what it is sent out for. The Oregen is expected to Join Sampson's fleet in a short time. The New Orleans is now on her wey south, and it is thought that the cruiser Columbia is heading souzh. With these additiors to the ships in the southern waters the opinion is that it will be safe and easily possible to organize three squadrons, each capable of defeating the present Spanish fleet. Each of these squadrons would have a number of smaller vessels with it. Hawaiian Aunexation. Ex-Senator Butler of South Carolina, who fought for so many years with Senator Morgan for the acq@isition of Hawaii by this country, is Using his influence with his delieves that the democratic friends to push through the resolution annexing the islands. He says that in view of the occupation of the Phil- ippines by this country it is’absolutely nec- essary that the Sandwich Islands should belong to us. “The Anglo-Saxon race,” he } said, at the White House today, “never gives up a piece of ground when it once gains possession.” General Butler thinks the Philippines will become the permanent property of the United States. He is sur- prised, he says, that many democrats are opposing the acquisition of territory on the ground that the history of the democratic party is against increase of territory. ‘rhe fact is," he said, “that prior to the war all the land added to American territory was by the democratic party.” Today's Callers. President McKinley and Secretary Porter left the White House before noon today to attend the marriage of Mr. Pike and Miss Alger. The President returned tosis desk later and resumed his work. He was busy all the morning before going out, receiving many people. Senor Mendonca, the Braziiian minister, bade farewell to the President at 11 o'clock this morning. He was accompanied by Secretary Day and by the first secretary of the Brazilian legation. The farewell greetings were heartily extended by the President, who has a high estimation of Senor Mendonca. = Senators Cullom, Hanna, Elkins, Baker, Wolcott, Representatives Curtis of Iowa, Curtis of Kansas and Morris were among the President callers. Mest of these callers were on business relating to military ap- pointments. The President told them that few appointments are left except of lieu- tenants in the regular army. — NOMINATIONS. Selections Sent to the Senate by the President. The President today sent these nomigm- tions to the Senate: ‘Treasury—George H. Kolker of Ohio, to be appraiser of merchandise, Cincinnati, Ohio. War—To be inspector general, with rauk of major, John G. Evans of South Carolina. To be commissary of subsistence, with rank of captain, James Edward Calhoun of New York, James F. Jenkins of Wyom- ing. - To be assistant adjutant general, with renk of captain, Harry S. New of Indiana, Beverly A. Read of Texas. To be assistant quartermaster, with rank of captain, Haldiman P. Young of > York, Frederick H. Bugher of the District of Columbia. Withdrawals: Capt. James Parker, 4th United States Cavalry, for inspector gen- eral of volunteers, rank of major; John F. Jenkins of Wyoming, for commissary of subsistence, with rank of captain; Harry S. New of Indiana, Beverly A. Read of ‘Texas, Haldiman P. Young of New York and Frederick Bugher of the District of Columbia, for assistant quartermasters, with rank of captain. ABMY INCREASING THE NAVY. Bids Asked for Torpedo Boats and Torpedo Bout Destroyers. The Secretary of the Navy has prepared a circular inviting proposals for the con- struction of twelve torpedo boats and six- teen torpedo-boat destroyers under author- ity of a recent act of Congress. The tor- pedo beats are to have a displacement of from 150 to 170 tons and the destroyers will have a displacement of from 400 to 485 tons. The torpedo boats will have a coal capacity of 40 tons, sufficient for a steam- ing radius of 1,000 miles, and the destroyers will have a coal capacity of 100 tons. ‘The torpedo boats are required to develop a minimum speed of twenty-six knots, and the destroyers a minimum speed of twenty- eight knots. The limit of cost for the tor- pedo boats is $170,000 each, and they are to be completed within a year. Under the law not more than four shall be built by one firm. They will be armed with three 3-pounders and three torpedo tubes. The destroyers are to cost not more than $300,- 000 each and are to be completed within eighteen months. Not more than five of these vessels will be built by one firm. ‘They will each have a battery of two ” inch guns and five 6-pounders, with two loug torpedo tubes. ———o+—____ MONEY FOR DEWEY’S MEN. They Will Be Entitled to Participate in Division of $200,000, It will be good news to the families and friends of the men on Dewey’s fleet to know that they have not been altogether debarred from naval prize money, and that they are to have something more substantial than a medal and the praise of their countrymen for the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Manila on May 1. The officers of the Navy Department have discovered thai section 4635 of the Revised Statutes authorizes the payment of a bounty of $100 for each man on an enemy’s ship of war that is destroyed in action. The reports from Manila are that the Span- ish fleet was double manned, in the expecta- tion of conquering the American fleet, and requiring prize crews for the captured ves- sels. In this case it is likely that there were no less than 2,000 men in the Spanish fleet, which would mean an aggregate premium of $200,000 to be divided among American sailors. The naval officials are taking steps to ascertain the exact number of Spaniards on the eleven vessels de- stroyed as a basis for the payments to be made. ————-_--______. TO EXCHANGE PRISONERS. Arrangemen: Being Made by the Navy Department. The Navy Department is making arrange- ments to effect an exchange of prisoners, the purpose being to secure the release of the two American newspaper men, Thrall and Jones, now in Morro Castle, where they were confined after being captured while attempting to make.a landing on the Cuban coast. Two of the Spaniards now impris- oned at Fort McPherson, Ga., who were captured on the steamer Argonauta, one be- ing a Spanjsh colonel, will be chosen for the exchange, providing the arrangements can be completed. The Madrid dispatch pub- lished this morning, which seemed to indi- cate that the Havana authorities are dis- posed to regard the newspaper prisoners as spies, may possibly interfere with the ex- change contemplated, all the arrangements for which were made by the Uncas expedi- tion. o—-—______ URGES IMMEDIATE ACTION. Secretary Alger Recommends a Second Assistant Secretary of War. Secretary Alger has sent to Congress draft of a bill to create in time of s2cond assistant secretary of war salary of $4,000. The Secretary the importance in this exigency of immediate action, c THEVOLUNTEERARMY | SPANISH There Are Now About 15,000 Men at Chickamauga Park. MUSTERING IN THE STATE TROOPS Big Contracts for Ambulances Filled by Studebaker Brothers. —--+- MORE ROUGH RIDERS ENLIST ee et CHATTANOOGA, T2nn., May 18.—After remaining in their cars ever night the fol- lowing volunteer infantry regiments, which arrived yest2rday afternoon and last night, went into camp at Chickamauga Park t. morning: The 3d Penpsylyania, 659 officers ard men, under Col. Robert Ralston; the 160th Indiana, 1,026 officers and men, under Col. George W. Gunder; the 158th Indiana, 1,024 officers and men, und2r Col. H. B. Smith; the 2d Ohio, 816 officers and men, under Col. J. A. Kuert; the Ist West Vir- ginia, 1,611 officers and men, under Col. D. B. Spitman; Light Battery A, Missouri Vol- unteer Artillery, from St. Louis, command- ed by Col. A. M. Rumbolt, arrived at an early hour this morning. It r2mained in the city until noon, when it got away to the park. Trains have followed each other in rapid succession today and this afternoon. There are about 15, volunteers encamped in the park. A number of r2giments not able to obtain transportation to the park on ac- count of the great rush remained in the city over night. Plenty of Provisions. The various r2giments which arrived be- fore noon yesterday are comfortably set- tled in camp and are well provided for. Czept. Wright of the commissary depart- ment received twenty cars of provisions | teday, and now has plenty to fesd the army for some time. Uniforms, equipments and general supplies in immense amounis are en route The work of organization, under Gen. Brooke's direction, continu2s rapidly. iment, Pennsylvania Volun- ry, 794 officers and men, under . Col. Good, arrived this morning. It remained in the city until afternoon, the railroads b>ing unable to transfer the trains to the park this morning. Camp Townsend Nearly Deserted. NEW YORK, May 18.—It is the general opinion at Camp Townsend, Peekskill, that the camp will come to an end by Saturday night. There are but two regiments in camp, the 8th and the 9th. The latter is under orders to go to Washington and will likely be under way by tomorrow night. When the 9th leaves it is expected that an order will be issued directing the 8th Regi- ment to go to Camp Black at Hempstead Plains, L. L, to await orders. There are yet two battalions of the 9th and one of the 8th to be mustered into service. The ist Regiment of New Hampshire Vol- unteers, 1,156 strong, passed through Jersey City today en route to Chickamauga. Muster of Connecticut Troops. CAMP HAVEN, NIANTIC, Conn., May 18.—Work of mustering In the Ist Regi- ment, Connecticut Volunteers, was com- pleted today and Colonel Burdette, com- manding, telegraphed Major General Mer- ritt of the Department of the East to the effect that the regiment is awaiting his or- ders. CARSON, Nev., May 18.—The organiza- tion of a second troop of Nevada cavalry is well under way. Its formation was au- thorized by a dispatch from Washington to Governor Sadler. The thirty-three men remaining in Camp Sadler after the first troop was mustered in were the first to vol- unteer, CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 18.—The Utah and Nevada troops of rough riders for Tor- rey’s regiment of cavalry have been mus- tered in. The Nevada company elected the following officers: Captain, W. L. Cox; first Heutenant, R. C. Gracey; second leu- tenant, Charles B. Helderson. “SOUTH BEND., Ind., May 18.—Stude- baker Bros. shipp2d today seventeen car- loads of ambulance wagons to Mobile, Ala., for the use of the government. The ship- ment made a solid train, and is the fourth train load of ambulance and government wagons shipped by this concern. Work at Allegheny Armory. PITTSBURG, Pa., May 18.—After an idle- ness of thirty yzars the shops at the Al- legheny arsenal, in this city, were started up today and a large force was put to work manufacturing leather goods for the vol- unteer army. It is not known how long the work wil! continue, but it is probable that some of the shops will be in op2ration until the close of the war. As fast as the saddles, harness, belts, cartridge boxes and other equipments for the artillery, cavalry and infantry branches of the army service are completed thzy will be sent from here to Washington or to one of the national camps. ‘Two more regiments, the 5th and the 9th Pennsylvania Volunteers, passed through Pittsburg early this morning en route to Chickamauga. ~ —__+— -FLEET HAS NOT BEEN SEEN. Rumor That Spanish Squadron is at Porto Rico Discredited. (Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.) PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, May 18.—Noth- ing is known here of the report from Rorto Plata, San Domirgo, to the effect that th> Spanish Cape Verde squadron, commanded by Admiral Cervera, has arrived at Porto Rico. The latest news which reached Port au Prince concerning the Spanish warships simply confirmed th3 report that they left Curacao, Dutch West Indies, on Sunday afternoon last, for an unknown destination, after having taken on board coal and pro visions. —_.—__ To Observe for Japan. Mr. Hoshi, the Japanese minister, saw Secretaries Long and Alger today and se- cured credentials for Lieutenant Narita of the Japanese navy and Major Shiba of the Japanese army, who will act as observers of our naval and military movements against Spain. Major Shiba took an active. part in Japan’s war against. China, and has been detached from the Japanese le- gation at London in order to come here as military observer. Lieutenant Narita is an expert in naval construction, and has look- ed after the construction of Japanese ers in American yards, FLEET. £XPECTED Lights in Morro Castle Flashed for the Past Three Nights, Our Warships Are Now Keeping Qut of Runge of the Shore Batteries, Special From a Staff Correspondent. KEY WEST, Fla., May 18.—Via Jackson- viile-—Blanco is showing signal lights from Merro Castle. Vessels which were off Ha- vena last evening bring in this report. This the third night in succession that signals were displayed. It leads to the be- was lief that Blanco is really expecting the Span: sh fleet to come along the southern , Pass through Yui an channel reach Havana from the west. The Spaniards in Havana will have to wait longer for relief. Everything is re- ported quiet along the coast where the blockading squadrons are cruising. ‘The shore batteries have not lately been able to draw any of cur boats within range, though all kinds of rumors are afloat about disasters to our ships. The eagerness of the Spanish defenders is great, for squads of cavalry frequently fire volleys at a craft three miles off shore. and Yesterday afterrcon some boats were close enough, with aid of powerful glasses, to see sentries on Cojimar battery. The presence of thé German ship Po- laria in Key West is raising some intense- ly Interesting questions. It is proposed to let this ship pass the blockade and enter Havana harbor urder diplomatic arrange- ments similar to that by which the French steamer Lafayette was permitted to go in. Circumstances have changed greatly since then, It is impossible for any vessel to leave Key West today and go into Havana harbor without carrying information. It is information that cannot be sent out of Key West in any form to American newspapers, lest is should prove of great value to the enemy. Yet a single member of Polaria’s crew once in Havana can give this news. The ship fs kept in quarantine and no one is allowed* to come ashore, but the crew are neither blind nor deaf. Polaria put into Santiago on her way from Hamburg, and, it is stated, discharged her cargo, which had been consigned to Havana. As Santiago is mot a blockaded port, this is said to be allowable. Then she came to Key West for orders. She made no attempt to ruh the blockade, and everytking about her #s regular. But the wisdom of allowitig any vessel to pass the biockade and enter H¥ana on the eve of important naval movements is seriously questioned by all the gficers here, eee aS EXPEDITION TO MANILA Troops Massing at San Francisco Ready for the Start. SAN FRANCISCO, May 18—Major Gen- eral E. S. Otis, who has been ordered by the Wer Department to proceed to the Philippine Islands as second in commard to Major General Wesley Merritt, has ar- rived here, accompanied by his staff. He will not talk for publication regarding his future movements, stating that the orders he has received have already been made public. ; Two battalions of nearly 700 volunteers from Oregon will arrive in this city todcy and will pitch their tenis at the Presidio. A hospital corps for the Ist and 2d Bat- talions will be completed today. It is being made up of a number of scholarly young men, among whom are several druggists and dentists. Branches of the Red Cross are already established throughout’ California, and it is proposed to call a conver n to organize a state society. i A company of light cavalry is being form- ed in Oakland and an infantry company of colored men willbe organized in this city. Both will tender their services to the gov- ernment. OMAHA, Neb., May 18.—Capt. Samuel R. Jcnes, assistant quartermaster of the De- partment of the Missouri, U. S. A., will sail on Saturday for the Philippines. He was ordered to report’ immediately et San Fiancisco. He has, in his capacity as act- ing adjutant general of the department, is- sved an order relieving himself of the duties, and naming Capt. John Baxter, jr., now stationed at Fort Riley, to bée depart- ment quartermaster in his stead. He will be accompanied from here by Capt. Cock- ley, who has acted ag his chief clerk for some time. It is probable several other men will be assigned, to duty under Maj. Jones at San Francisco. VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash., May 18.—Maj. Thomas H. Barry, assistant adju- tent general of the Department of the Co- lumbia, has received ofders to report at the Presidio, California, for active field duty in the Philippine Islands. He will leave for San Francisco tonight. i> Sa LIEUT. Cou. KING DEAD. Capt. Black in Coffseqwence Will le -Promoted 4o Major. Gen. Wilson, chief 6f engfneers, received a telegram today saying that Lieut. Col. W. R. King, corps of efigineérs, stationed at Rock Island, Iil., died=there this morning. Col. King was one of'the ablest officers in the army, and for soriie tinte had been en- gaged in superintenditg the tmprovement of the Mississippi rivér from the mouth of the Missouri to St, Paul, Minn. His death causes the promotion 6f Ma@§or Charles W. Raymond, formerly Esigineér Commissioner of the District, aad now stationed at Phil- adelphia, to the rank of lieutenant colonel; Capt. Wm. M. Black, Engineer Commis- sioner of the District, to the rank of major; First Lieut. M. M. Patrick, station= ed_at Memphis, Tenn., to the rank of cap- tain, and Secona Lieut, George P. Howell, stationed at Portland, Me., to the rank of first Heutenant. Mae of, the..battle: ship. that she had not been intercepted, le refused to say where she was. _ THE AUXILIARY NAVY Work Being Pushed on Vessels for Admiral Erben’s Fleet. TROUBLE WITH OHIO RESERVES a They Refuse to Go in Naval Serv- ice as Individuals. ILLINOIS MEN WILL ENLIST ——— NEW YORK, May 18.—Another unnamed collier arrived at Brooklyn navy yard to- day and was towed to an anchorag> at the upper end of the ordnance dock. The col- lier Harlech was taken out of dry dock No. 2 today and the steamer Scindia was docked in her place. A number of workmen are busy on board the refrig2rator ship Ceitle King, and she will be ready for eervice next week. The auxiliary cruiser Gloucester has not yet arrived at the yard from the Quintard iron works, but she ts exp2cted daily. The Free Lanée has joined Admiral Erben’s harbor patrol fleet, and the Restl. Vik- ing and Hist are all ready for similar ser- vice. The steam yacht Aileen is still un- dergoing repairs and alterations in dry dock No. 1. The nvmber of mechanics employed on board the dismantled cruiser Atlanta has been doubled and work on that vessel and on the cruiser Chicago is being rushed as aval Reserves who have passed the examinations for individual enlistment into the United States navy from Ohio, Mitnois and Michigan will arrive in this city eithcr Friday or Saturday. They will be quar- tered on board the New Hampshire and the school ship St. Mary, and will be immedi- ately put to work on naval practices and tactics. They will remain aboaré the: vessels until wanted for the auxiliary cruisers under command of Admiral Erben, to be drafted as needed. The navy auxiliary board was notified to- day that the Navy Department had pur- chased the large sea-going tug J. D. Jon from the Merritt-Chapman Wrecking ©: pany and that th to the navy yard at rfolk, o The British steamer City of Truro, which arrived this morning from Licata, orought a catgo consisting of CLEVELAND, Ohio, May mander Ha’ cer, has bee ment that it co! Reserves as a of them as such. Mr. F bedy ¢ ey was i structed to go to Chicago with his reeruit-} ing staff, as it was understood that the Illinois ~eserves were anxious to enlist indi- vidually. They decided that if they could not go as a body they would gladly go separately, he was told, and he expected to get a lot of men for the navy from the Chicago feserves. As the Ohio nfen refused to enlist indi- vidually, the Navy Department must now seek elsewhere for its 200 emergency men that it expected to get from the reserves of Ohio. SEATTLE, Wash., May 18.—A naval re- serve division consisting of seventy-five men has been organized here. ———— TO GO TO DEWEY’S AID. The Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment Will Join the Expedition. Recognizing the excelient soldier material in the Pennsylvania National Guard, ihe War Department has decided to craw on that state -for completirg the quota for the Philippine expedition The 10th Penn- ania Regiment has been selected for this work, and orders have been issued hurrying it to San Francisco so that the mer ray leave with one of the first ships for Manila. The 10th is said to be the crack organization of the state, and was actively engaged in keeping the peace during the time of the Hazelton riots, when a number of men lost their lives. ‘The earlier program contemplated the dispatch of the regiment to Tampa and later to Cuba, but all this kas now been changed, and they will go to Manila instead. Meanwhile the deyartwent will endeavor to give Gen. Merritt, who is to command the expedition, at least a thousand more regulars than was at first proposed, and the 15th Infantry, located in New Mexico and Arizona, will probably be drawn on for that purpose. ——— TO ISOLATE BLANCO, An Essentinl Move to Be Made as Soon as Possibic. The complete isolation of Gen. Blanco from the outside world is now looked upon by leading military and naval authorities as an essential move to be executed at the earliest possible mcment. The pressing need of this has become more evident with- in the last tew days, since Gen. Blanco is known to have been in constant cable com- munication with the admiral of thc Span- ish squadron, and also with Madrid. He has thus been an intermediary between the government and the admiral, informing them of his own needs and advising them on matters of policy. The authorities here feel th2 need of bringing this communica- tion to an end, and offictal inquiry has de- veloped that there will be little difficulty in isolating Capt. Gen. Blanco if the nec- essary steps are quickly taken, and ener- Betically. ‘Three Available Cable Lines, Havana's communication with the outside wcrld is carried on by means of five dis- tinct cable lines. Two of these run to the United States, and are, of course, closed against Gen. Blanco. The remaining three cables exits from Havana are by way of Sentiago on the south coast of Cuba. Ha- vana is connected by two land lincs with Santiago, and also by one shore cable with Santiago. The actual departure of the cables from Cuba is at Santiago, two of the lines running thence to Jamaica and one to Hayti, When a message has once left Cuba by one of the three lines still open, it has no less than six different cable routes it can adopt after leaving Jamaica or Haytl. From Jamaica one route goes to Colon, Pernambuco, Cape Verde Islands, third route goes'to Venezuela, Pernambuca, Cape Verde and thence to Spain; a fourth route goes to the Windward Islands, Dutch Guiana, Pernambuca,Cape Verde and Spain. From Hayti there are two routes, one to Spain, and a second by way of the Wind- ward Islands to British Gutana. ‘The authorities here have with much la- communications. They are satisfied that If you want to buy, sell or exchange anything, lease property or rent rooms, want a situation or want help, it will pay you to announce the fact in the advertising columns of The Star. They are closely studied by more than three times as many people as read any other paper. | or figured out all of these various means RECEI |e which General Blanco can keep up his H 0 ERS the three cables running to Santiago are the routes from which all these various branches spring, and that if this triple root is cut the entire system of communication between Cuba and the outside world will be at an end. Santiago is not a strongly fortified town and it is believed there would be little dan- ger attending the cutting of the three ca- bles at that point. The right to cut these cables is not doubt- ed by the authorities here, although most of them are British cables. The chief sig- nal officer, General Greely, first advanced the principle that in time of war the right existed to destroy property found in an en- emy’s territory, and in the case of cables that the right existed to destroy them with- in the three marine leagues constituting Spain's jurisdiction. This principle has now been accepted, and is the policy on which the government is acting. When the ca- bles at Santiago will be cut is not disclosed, but there is strong pressure toward having the work done immediately, for, until it is done, General Blanco maintains his com- munications and is thus enabled to embar- rass the operations of our military and naval forces. —____-e._ CHARLESTON OFF TO MANILA. Craiser Leaves the Mare Island Navy Yard This Morning. VALLEJO, Cal., May 18.—The cruiser Charleston got under way for Manila short- ly after 10 o'clock this morning. Salutes were fired at Mare Island navy yard, and the employes of the yard and citizens of Vallejo, who were assembled along the shore, vigorously cheered the Geparting vessel, The compasses of the Charleston will be adjusted as she proceeds down the bay, and no stop will be made at San Francisco, On the vessel are a number of newspaper cor- respondents, among them Mr. E. Langley Jones,.who has been ordered to Manila to, report movements of the United States troops there for the Associated Press. >— MORRO BEACON LIGHTED UP. Either for Expected Visitors or to Beceive Our Fleet. Sp ci:1 Dispatch to The Evening Star. usrF HAVANA, May 17, via Key West, May 1 gain tonight, precisely at sunset, Morro castle’s beacon was lighted and be- gan flashing brightly every thirty seconds. ither expeciing vi: remarked a | bleckading officer, “or h us to think they are,” and the line of blockading ves- sels spread out more wide as if to en- courage the elusive Cape Verde Island squadron to come within the blockade, where it could be got at. All other vessels must keep clear of the blockade, or, accord- ing to orders issued this afternoon by Com- modore Watson, a shotied gun will be fired across the bows of every intruder, includ- ing news dispatch boats. No signs of movement could be observed in Havana today. Rain fell in the morn- ing. Then the sun shone brilliantly, re- vealing much of the harbor. It would not be a surprise if the cruiser Alfonso X11, laid up there for new boiler tubes, should soon venture forth, for it is suspected that a ship which the Washington authorities permitted to enter carried in repairing ma- terial. Very soon, however, there will be an extraordinary American force in Cuban and Caribbean waters fit to cope with any- thing yet heard of anywhere about there. Some naval officers are inclined to think that when the Cape Verde squadron is met the war will there end, but more say that there will be still a prodigious job ahead of the army, because all Cuba will have to be bushwhacked as if the Spaniards were In- dians. ———___ NEW SPANISH CABINET. Names Wiil Be Submitted to Queen Regent This Evening. MADRID, May 18.—The new Spanish cabinet has been formed as follows: President of the council of ministers— Senor Praxedes Sagasta. Minister of foreign affairs—Senor Leon y Castillo. Minister of war—Lieutenant General Cor- rea. Minister of marine—Sencr Aunon. Minister of the cvlonies—Senor Romero Giron. Minister of finance—Senor Lopez Puig- cerver. Minister of the interior—Senor F. R. Cap- depon. Minister of justice—Senor C. Greizard. Minister of public instruction—Senor Ga- mazo. Senor Sagasta will submit the names cf a ministers to the queen regent during @ day, and the cabinet officers will be sworn in this evening. The premier will act as foreign minister pending the arrival here of Senor Castillo. ———_—— JAPAN AND PACIFIC ISLES. Minister Hoshi Says Only Preserva- tion of Rights is Wanted. When the attention of Mr. Hoshi, the Japanese minister, was called today to the report concerning Japan's activity in the Phillippines and Hawaii, he added some in- teresting information in addition to the specific denial he made yesterday as to Japan's purpose to protest against our occupation of the Philippines. As to Ha- wail, he said, Japan hed no objection whatever to the annexation of the Ha- waiian group to the United States. ‘The only question now involved, he said, was the ppyment of a suliable indemnity by Hawaii for the exclusion of Japanese im- migrants. On this point Hawaii had pro- posed arbitration, snd Japan had accepied it. It remained only to determine the Scope of the arbitration, but the ntinister felt these details would be adjusied. The Japanese claim for an indemuity aggre- Bates about $150,009. When the minisier was asked if the United States wou!d become. liab:e fer this claim in case of annexation, he said he felt no doubt that annexation would be accompanied by assurances to Japan that all her rights and interests, including, of course, this claim, would be protected. As to the Philippines, Mr. Hoshi said Japan naturally lccked with interest on movements affecting those islands, for there were many Japanese there, and, geo- Braphically, it was closely allied to the archipelago constituting the Japanese em- pire. At the same time Japan had not, he said, shown the slightest purpose of inter- fering with the present course of even‘s. Colonel Harries to Report With Regi» meat at Chickamauga. COMMAND WILL LEAVE SATURDAY Review by President and Othere Prior to Departure. EXPERIENCES IN aeaetee SS oe CAMP Col. George H. Harries made an official call on Adjutant General Corbin this morn- ing and reported that the Ist District of Columbia U. S Volunteers were mustered in and ready for any service they may bs called on to perform. He received his n- structions in the form of the following orde “ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, “WASHINGTON, May 1S, 1898. “Col. George H. Harries, commanding 1st D. C. U. 8. Volunteers, “By direction of the S:cretary of War you will proceed, Saturday, May 21, with your regiment to Chickamauga, Tenn., and re- port to the commanding general there. Upon receipt of this order you will at once communicate with the quartermaster gen- eral for the necessary transportation, and with the commissary general for ten days? An Urgent Need. field rations, the necessary travel rations and coffee money. Telegraph day of de- parture to commanding general at Camp George H. Tho: also to this office, spe- cifying amount of tentage and ammunition taken with you. “Acknowledge receipt. Signed) 'H. C. CORBIN, “Adjutant General. Col. Harries lost no time in the execution of that portion of the order looking to the transportation of the regiment to Chicka- mauga and its subsistence en route. He conferred with Quatermaster General Lud- ington and Commissary General Eagan and perfected the necessary arrangements for the movemen The War Department has contracted with the Baltimore and Ohio ratiread for the transportation of the District regiment and equipment from Falls Church, Va. to Chickamauga at $13.27 per capita, and $122. for a for horses. The regiment consists of 980 men all toid. including officers, troops, band and hos- P force. There are 12 companies each of men and 36 company officers. The regimental officers include a colonel and staff of seven, three majors and three adjutants. Col. Harries Early Astir. Colonel Harries was astir early and came to headquarters wearing the undress uni- form of @ brigadier general. When he went to the War Depar:ment his shoulder straps bore tha eagies of a colonel, instead of the stars of a brigadier. The announcement that the regiment would leave S.turiay was very gratifying to the officials at headquarters, ard this sentiment was cordially shard by the officers and soldiers who yet remained arket armory. At headquarters taken direct from Camp Harries to Chicka- mauga. It was known that there has been a general disposition shown to have the ist Regiment march through Washingtom Admiring Visitors. and pass in review before the President, the Secretary of War, the District Com- missioners and the military committees of the Senate and House of Representatives before its departure for Chickamauga, as apnouncea first in The Star Monday. It ‘| was thought, however, that the men would be required to march frem Woodburn Manor to the city over the eight miles of heavy graded roads, and the review will not take piace. Of course an cight-mile march is nothing to seasoned soldiers, but the ist Regiment, it is conceded, is not yet in a condition to take such a tramp as the one described, es- pecially when a twenty-four-hour ride on the cars is before it. - A Parade and Review. It was ascertained by a Star reporter on the very best authority late this after- noon that Camp Harries would be broken Saturday morning at 9 o'clock and the regi- ment would march to West Falls Church, get aboard cars and come to this city. (iis