Evening Star Newspaper, June 6, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING &TAR. PUBLISHED DAILY XCEPT § AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 310) Terr-yiveria Avence, Cer. Ith &t., by the SEE Strawn Peo Few York a ‘The Exentre Star ts se atty by crrriers. on t Ber week or 44 cent counter 2 certs each United States «r Cana Per menth DAY. ed to sndacrihers In the own accoust. at 10 cents per month. Coples at the By mafl—anywhere in the postage prepald—S0 cents Gatateps- Steet Kiet. $1 per sear, with ‘age added, $2.08. Eavered at the Po © Cflice at Washincton, D. C.. 5 sec ond-clane ma'l matter.) CF All mall sahecriptious must be patd in advance. Rates of advertising made known on applicetior. a Che Foe g Star. WASHINGTON, D. C. MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1898—TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. | THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons" leaving the city for any Period can have The Star mailed to them to any address tn the ‘United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter, Terms: 13 cents per week; 2% cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. Combined Army and Naval Attack on Defenses, FIVE THOUSAND MEN LANDED Junction Effected With Gen. Garcia’s Insurgent Column. oo TROOPS HAVE HEAVY SIEGE GUNS Landing Made Under the Guns of Sampson’s Fleet. Se FIGHT BEGAN EARLY TODAY Sage Dispatches from Cape Haitien to- day reiterate the statement that«a combined attack is being made by our army and naval forces on the de- fenses at Santiago. The rumor that the Spanish gun- boat Terror was sunk by a 13-inch shell from the Oregon was both de- nied and reaffirmed in dispatches from Cape Haitien today. Colonel Hay has made a request of the British government that Lieu- tenant Carranza be expelled from Canada on the ground that he is vio- lating the neutrality laws. al officials have N plans for the armament of the cruis completed T ctheroy, Bu whi ffalo, formerly the is expected at Norfoik in a day or two. reports that troops have been landed in force in Cuba were denied this morning at the Navy Depart- ment. Miles has sent some sharp the War Department, conditions of things at aty. ion of Lieut. Hobson, the hero of Santiago, is being con- dered by the Navy Department. T 34th Michigan Volunteers ve again been ordered to Camp} Iger. j The urgent deficiency bill, appro- priating $17,745,000 for the war and navy departments, was reported to the Senate and passed. The House decided to non-concur in the Senate amendments, and to send the war revenue bill to confer- ence. It was a strict party vote. The Senate concurred in the House amendments to the bill for the pro- of homestead settlers who serve the government in the exist- ing war. In congressional circles it is not believed that Spain will ask for peace until the very last extremity, even if Porto Rico and Cuba are captured. Gen. Teports to ising th Tampa and v: The prome HAYTI Hayt!, June 6, 1:30 es just received from Santiago aba say the bombardment of the port, the fortifications and the neighboring land ings, part larly Aguadores, continues. HAYTIEN, Haytl, June 6, 10:50 At 8 o'clock this morning strong can- ding was heard from the direction of Asuadores, a little east of Morro Castle, which defends the eastern entrance of the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. A quarter of an hour later the nolse of the cannonading greatly increased, the fir- ing evidently proceding from guns of the rgest caliber. Five Thousand Troops Landed. W YORK, June 6.—A special from Kingston,Jamaica, reports that 5,000 United tates troop landed have little where near Punta to the west of Santiago a junction was effected Calixto Garcia's army of 3,000 It is added that the landing as effected under cover of a fire Sampson's fleet. ‘abrera, a gents from With the troops eral heavy siege guns. YORK, Jt 6—A special from e Hattie day reports that at daylight morning, under cover of Admiral ampson’s guns, a force of United States pS were landed at Aguadoros, a short distance east of Santiago harbor. Attacked Saturday Afternoon. tre MADRID, June 6, 8 a.m—A dispatch to the Imparctal from Santiago de Cuba says that at 10 o'clock on Saturday evening twenty American warships opened a hot attack on Santiago de Cuba, but that they Were so distant that their shots did not reach the forts. ‘The dispatch adds that, seeing the futili- ty of the enemy's cannonade, the Spaniards made no reply to their fire, awaiting the nearer approach of the ships, but the at- tacking fleet continued to remain in its dis- tant position. 1 The dispatch further says the bombard- ment lasted forty-five minutes and was not resumed. On Sunday, it continues, sixteen American warships were stili moored at the same place, in sight of Santiago de Cuba. ———— ONE CABLE REMAINS UNCUT. It is Believed That It Will Soon Be Severed. The cable-cutting ship sent down by the signal ccrps to Sartiago to cut the cables connecting Cuba with the outside world has not yet compieted that work. Gen. Greely, who is directly in charge of it, had notice yesterday that the cable leading from Guantanamo to Haiti was still in eperation. This particular cable was re- ported in the press cispatches to have been cut, but it is probable that a mistake Was made, and that one of the local cables running along the Cuban coast was cut under the impression that it was the main line. It is believed, however, that this last link that remains to connect Madrii and Havana will not exist more than a day or two longer. The cables connecting Key West and Havana will not be interfered with" by our government, inasmuch, as ewing to the censcrship exercissd at Key West, they are not capable of being used in the Spanish interest. The government still permits commercial messag‘s to }.ass over these cables, providing they do not centain information that would be of as- sistance to Spain in» conducting the war. It is supposed that under guise of a com- mercial message the report reatned Madrid of the arrival yesterday at Havana of the ship Ardilla with a load of cattl. —_____+.e PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS. Selections for Postmasters and Other Officers Sent to the Senate. The President today sent these nomina- tions to the Senate: Fred. A. Field, to be marshal for the dis- trict of Vermont. Charles S. Bundy, to be justice of the peace in th» District of Columbia. John R. Tolbert, collector of customs, Charleston, S.C.; Robert Smalls, coliector customs, Beaufort, S.C. Miss Estelle Reel of Wyoming, to be su- perintendent of Indian schools. Luciepe Kellogg, to be receiver of public moneys at Waterville, Wash. Postmasters: New Hampshire—Elisha H. Carr, ugene Lane, Suncook. chusetts—Chas. F. Maxwell, North Brookfield. ‘ew Jersey—Oscar Jeffery, Washington. New York—Warren F. Clock, Islip; Robt. Murray, Warrensburg. Rhode Island—Arthur W. Stedman, Wake- field. Pennsylvania—William B. Stoddard, Mon- New- trose; Robert W. Bannatyne, Tunkha: neck. Delaware—John W. Jolls, Middletown. Virginia—Alexander McCormick, Berry- ville. Ohio—James T. Peckering, Lancaster; Charles T. Raymer, Collinwood. Texas—S. H. Flanagan, Longview; B. Bruss, Austin. Wisconsin—Bennie Johnson, Cumberland. California—R. A. Edmonds, Bakersfield. Ilinois—Wm. D. Smith, Collinsville; Cas- Wm. sius M. C. Weedman, Farmer City; Wil- liam Stickler, Lexington; Gus Michael Mcund City, Chas. S. Neeld, Normal; Robt. C. Beehm, White Hall. Iowa—John Q. Saint, Marshalltown. Kansas—Richard Waring, Abilene. Kentucky—James A. Tomlinson, Harrods- burg. Michigan—Winthrop A. Hayes, Roches Se LIEUT. HOBSON'S PROMOTION. What It Will Be Will Depend Upon His Wishes. The promotion in store for Lieutenant Hobscn, the hero of Santiago, is under con- sideration by the Navy Department. Act- ing Secretary Allen and Commodore Hich- born, chief of the bur2au of naval construc- tion, talked it over in a general way today, but no conclusions were reached. The de- partment js desirous of knowing what would be most acceptable to Hobson him- self, and when this is lzarned a recom- mendation will be made to Congress, which that body will doubtless carry into effect without delay. The present indications are that Hobson will be taken out of the staff and be made a lin= officer, as that insures not only an increase of pay, but an oppor- tunity to rise eventually to the more con- spicuous position of admiral. In the con- struction branch of the service, excepting the chief of the corps. the highst possible grade is that of captain, and only the first two officers of the construction service take this relative rank. It is a service in which scientific attainments are regard2d as more important than rank. At present Hobson fs an assistant constructor, with the relative rank of lieutenant, junior grade. It develops, however, that within the next four weeks, in the natural course of events, he would have secured a promotion to the rank of constructor, with the relativ rank of full lieutenant. As this rank is already earned by length of service, it would hardly be an honor for Congress to confer this rank upon him. About the only expedient is to give him a promotion in the lin: sibly as Meutenant commander or mander, where his pay would be greater than it would be in the staff department and the chances for future advancem2nt would be better. There is some doubt, how- ever, whether an officer who has shown such genius in the sclentific branch of the naval service would care to leave it for the line. Congratulations will be sent to Hobson as soon as there is any opportunity to com- municate with him; but while he is a pris- onar at Santiago it is obviously impossible for the naval authorities to do more than convey their congratulations and thanks to Admiral Sampson. Medals of Honor. Representative Hartman of Montana has introduced a joint resolution directing the Secretary of the Navy to have prepar:d and delivered suitable medals of honor to Lieu- tenant Hobson and each member of his crew for gallant, heroic and patriotic serv- ices rendered to the United States.at San- tiago harbor on June 3, 1898. It appropri- ated $500 for the purpose. —__—_——_-e-—___ “Hub” Smith’s Appointmen: Mr. Hubbard T. Smith of the consular ser- vice has been appointed vice and deputy consul at Kobe, Japan, and left for that far distant post this morning. Mr. Smith’s last foreign service was at Constantinopie, He has been on duty at the State Depart- ment for several months past. Everybody knows “Hub” and wishes him new fisid of duty. vere SPANISH SHIP SUNK/PRAISED BY THE ENGLISH/ANXIQUS FOR BATTLE Cut in Two by a Shot From the Oregon. WAS EITHER THE TERROR OR FUROR Caught Trying to Sneak Into Harbor by Captain Clark. THIRTEEN-INCH SHOT DID IT ——— ® (Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.) KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 6.—News has been received here today from Port An- tonio, confirming the report brought there yesterday by a vessel from Santiago de Cuba saying the Spanish torpedo boat de- stroyer Terror (Furor?) had been sunk by an American warship. It appears that the battle ship Oregon saw the craft sneaking close to the shore and heading toward the harbor. She sig- naled the craft to turn to, and the signals were improperly answered, whereupon the Oregon pened fire upon her. A 13-inch shell struck the torpedo boat amidships and she sunk with all hands. The vessel is supposed to have been the Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror, try- ing to make her way from Porto Rico into the harbor of Santiagé de Cuba, to rejoin the fleet of Admiral Cervera, with which she arrived at Fort de France, Island of Martinique. The Terror was compelled to remain at Fort de France owing to her boilers being out of order. On the other hand, it is be- lieved the torpedo boat destroyer sunk may have been the Furor of Admiral Cervera’s fleet, as the latest reports concerning the Terror seem to show that her boilers were still out of order. The Spanish torpedo boat destroyers Fu- ror and Terror were built at Glasgow for Spain and completed their official trials in November, 1896. They are bigger tnan any of their type in the British fleet, being 220 feet long and 22 feet broad. Their arma- nent consists of two 14-pound, rapid-fire Maxim-Nordenfelts, two 16-pounders of the same caliber and two 37-millimeter auto- matic Maxims. There are also two 14- inch deck-pivoted torpedo tubes on the Schwartzkoff system. The mean of runs of the measurei mile was one point over 28 knots, which speed also maintained on a two hours’ run in a hard southwesterly wind. During the trial of the Furor that vessel had a a full load of seventy-five tons on board, which is considerably greater than the load carried by the destroyers of the british and other governments. IT WAS NOT THE TERROR. Advices From the Flngship New York is the Authority. MOLE ST. NICHOLAS, Haiti, June ¢.— Advices received her2 today from the flag ship New York, cff ptiago de Cuba, and forwarded at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Say there is no truth in the report from Port Antonio, Jamaica, that the Spunish terpedo boat destroyer Terror had been sunk by the United States battle ship Ore- gen. It is also reported from the flagship that no further news has been received from the Merrimac prisoners. A launch came out from shore on Sunday morning, under a fiag of truce, snd the Spanish officer who was in charge of the boat said he thought he saw a flag of truce flying on board the Icwa. When the officer discovered his mis- take the launch returned to Morro, Castle. The United States transport Resolute. formerly the Yorktown, has arrived off Santiago de Cuba with apprentices for the fleet. The United States dispatch boat Suwance has also reached the ficet safely. Fine weather continues to prevail off San- tiago de Cuba. eee G@ GARCIA COMING HERE. Wants Guns and Privilege of Carry- ing Caban Flags. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. KEY WEST, Fla., June 6.—Gen. Calixto Garcia, second in command of the Cuban army, is expected here soon. It 1s stated that the object of the visit of Mendes Ca- pote, the Cuban vice president, to Wash- ington is to request our government to fur- nish several guns and that the Cubans be allowed to fly the Cuban flag. The junta here today received informa- tion from Havana that unusual activity prevails in Spanish circles. Captain Gen- eral Blanco is forcing all Cubans to enlist, and he is now at work on a trocha south of Havana, running up earthworks and masked batteries. es RENDEZVOUS FOR RESERVES. The Location Under Consideration by the War Department. The War Department still has under con- sideration the question of the selection of a location in the east as a general rendez- vous for the troops held in “ reserve for coast defense” and subject to department commanders’ orders under the first ap- rortionment of troops among the states. Several places have been suggested for this camp, viz, Shelter’s Island, Gardiner's Bay and Montauk Point, Long Island, but Adjutant General Corbin said today ‘that no final decision in the matter had been reached by the department and probabl nene would be for several days. Montau: Point nas been suggested as the most de- sirable place for the accommodation of a large number of men and it would not be surprising if that place were selected by the department. ———— A DRUMMER BOY'S LUCK. Mrs. McKinley Entertains Him in the White House. On returning from her daily ride this morning Mrs. McKinley saw the youngest and smallest drummer boy in the army standing on the White House portico. He bowed courteously and was so polite that Mrs. McKinley said: “Come inside with me.” The little fellow is Garfield son, the drummer boy of Company A, 83d Michigan Regiment, at Camp Alger. His father is dead and. his widowed mother and one little brother live in Detroit. Mrs. McKinley ordered a lot of nice things for little Finlayson to eat, and when he went away gave him @ bag of fruit, ‘The incident was a pretty one. ‘The little fellow’s face was bronzed and-dirty, but he was as Sous asa Chestetteld end im- mediately won the love of the kind-hearted pe ey SiR. 9 youngest soldier army visited the White House. He is -H. W, sre Corry, jr., of Judge H. W, this cy,” Me ran away frota home Joined a ‘Tennessee regim: Alger. He is ee secured his fat ‘s vice, . ae Bie a Londoo Papers Uomment on Lieutenant Hobson's Brave Act. Admiral Cerverna’s Mageanimity Also Meets With Their Approbation —Prospect of Peace. LONDON, June 6.—Every evening paper of this city echoes the morning newspapers’ praise of Lieutenant Hobson's exploit with the collier Merrimac at Santiago de Cuba, which, they say, was-a gallant deed, ably ‘planned and pluckily earrted out. The Pall Mall Gazette says: “The hero- ism of these men and the €ourteous chival- ry of Adrhiral Cervera will not be forgot- ten in a hurry.” Continuing, the Pall. Mall Gazette says it thinks that as a result of the Merrimac expedition the naval war between Spain and the United States is practically finish- ed, and the paper adds: “Had the Cadiz squadron meant business it would not have dallied until Admiral Cervera’s ficet had beem rendered useless.” The Gazette concludes. by commenting on the probable military operations, saying: “It will pay America to-seeure both Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands before peace is discussed. For peace on the only possible terms Spain fs not ready. The government dare not face the music. To surrender now would produce a revolution | at home; hence it is preposterous to talk of the basis of status quo ante bellum. “Peace, when it comes, will have a very different basis, and the seizure of Porto Rico and the Philippine Isiands will place America in a position to dictate the only terms she could possibly accept.” The Westminster Gazette, referring to Admiral Cervera’s action in connection with the capture of the Merrimac’s crew, says: “It is an incident which ennobles war and surely helps in securing honorable peace. The United States may well be gen- erous to such chivalrous foes.”” pene ses COL. HAY FILES: A PROTEST Asks England to Expel Lieut. Carranza From Sanada It is Expected That the Spies Will Be Expelled Froms Cagada in a Few Daye LONDON, June 6.—The United States am- bassador, Col. John Bay, called at the foreign office today an@ presented evidence of Spanish officials making Canada the base of operatiogs, and: protested against a continuance ef this practice. The protest 1s based on the fact that it would be a breach of neutrality for Great Britain to permit her territory to be used for such hostile purposes. Col. Hay also recently drew the attention of the foreign office to small exportations from Great Britain of war munitions for Spain. Expulsion is Expected. As a result of ‘correspondence between the Secretary of State and the British ambas- sador here, it is expect2d that Lieut. C ranza of the Spanish navy and his asso- ciate, Senor Du Bose, formerly first secre- tary of the legation in Washington, who have been conducting a spy system at Mun- treal, will be expell2d from Canada within the next few d on the ground that their conduct prohibits their longer residence in a neutral country. The Carranza letter, exploiting the Spen- ish spy syst2m, captured by secret service men, was communicated to the British bassador here, together with other evidexce of the operations of Spanish officials in the dominion, with the result rat the matter Was at once brought to the attzntion of ihe British foreign office by cable. The expectation is that the British gov- ernment will at once take steps to end the operations of the Spanish officials In Cana- da on the ground that they are obviously hostile to the United States and not within the pale of neutrality. It was rumored this afternoon that the Spanish government has made complaint to the British foreign office against tae prac- tice of American officials stationed in Gib- raltar of “spying” on Spanish military and naval operations, with a view to the use of such information against the Spanish forces in the present war. Although it is known that the administration has received valu- able information from that quarter in re- gard to Spanish operations, it is not be- lieved that the Spanish government will be able to furnish any satisfactory proof to that effect, such as was adduced by the United States in the case of Messrs. Car- ranza and Du Boge in Canada. FLEET STILL AT CADIZ. Work on the Spanish Battle Ships Proceeds Very Slowly. LONDON, June 6.+A special dispatch re- ceived in this city today from Vienua say: “According to private adviges from Cadiz, the preparation for active service of the Spanish cruiser Carlos V, the battle ship Pelayo and the auxiliary cruisers Patriota and Rapido, is proceeding Blawly, and these veesels are not yet nearly ready to proceed to sea.” ee Chaplain’s Shoulder, Straps. The Secretary of War has, directed that the shoulder straps indicating the rank and Profession of chaplains, in the army shall consist of dark blue cloth, of the usual size and pattern, with » plain Latin cross in the center, Capt. Sigsbee Joins His Ship. Capt. Sigsbee has-gone pack to New York to. join his ship, the st. Paul. While in Washington he spent a good deal-of time before the naval war , and it is sup- Posed that the members of the latter were availing themselves of the extensive knowl- edge of the topography of Havana harbor and of the character of*the defenses there that is possessed by Gant. Bigsbee as a re- sult of his -while the work of Wrecking: the Ma Personal:Mention, Dr. ar tre fohnion, Jefe Saturday for Denvet, Col., to attend the ghnual mere ton By of the American Medical- Spaniards in Cuba Take a Cheerful View of the War. THINK AMERICA 18 UNPREPARED All Quiet at Havana, But Trouble is Imminent. PROVISIONS ARE SCARCE ——— (Cozyright, 1898, HAVANA, May by Ansceiated Press.) 5, via Vera Cruz, Mex- ico, May 30.--The news of the arrival at Santiago de Cuba of what is known here as the first division of the Spanish fleet nas considerably ligbtened the hearts of the Spaniards, ard th> news has been received with great rejoicing. The feeling of satis- faction is all the more intense as it 1s hoped the Spanfsh warships will soon enter the harbor of Havana, after which, uniting vith the second civision of the flzet, under Admiral Camara, it is belieyed the naval forces of Spain will attempt to strike a de- cisive blew at some part of the United States. At least, this is the view of the sit- [uation taken by the Spanish authorities here. All Quiet In Cuba. Havana and the rest of the Island of Cuba, so far as heard from, is officially pronounced to be entirely quiet. No riots or other distufbanc>s are reported to have occurred, and the inhabitants profess them- | selves to be longing for an encounter with the forces of the United States. Prepara- tions for defensssare being pushed night and day, and work is going on without ceasing on the fortifications all over the island. The Spanish officials here claim that if 50,000 men were needed to attack Havana by land and.sea when the war brok> out, at least 100,000 men will be re- quired to attack the Cuban capital now, in view of the new and strengthened fortifica- tions, ard also because the so-called “culti- vation zone” has been extended to Rincon, Calabarar, B2jucal, ete., which are inside of the line of defen: now, thus, it is claimed, making Havana a Spanish Sebas- topol. This increase in the cultivated area about Havana will, it is asserted, support the inhabitants with food, although not with luxuries, for a long time to come. In spit> of this outwardly cheerful aspect of affairs, bit anxious feelings exist. People go so far as to charge Sencr Moret, the former minister of the colon es of Spain, with being a traitor and having “sold Cuba to the. United States.” This caus2s discon- tent to prevail, and if the Spanish fleet does not arrive here before food becomes really scarce t ble rioting may be reported. Little Business Being Done. There are hardly any business transac- tions, and the city looks deserted, there being few people on the streets. The fami- lies remain at home, excepting when the sound of a‘ gun fired from one of the forts causes the people to rush to the windows or into the streets, and if several shots are fired, tho nds rush to the wharves, to the vicinity of the bay and to San Lazaro avenue to see if the American fleet is ap- proaching. Although the streets are almost deserted, certain points of vantage are occupled by groups of people from early morning until late at night. ‘This is particuiarly the case with La Punta, which is generally crowded from daybreak until dark. The Spaniards comment continually upon the tactics of the American fleet, ane, natu- raily, they are very severe in tneir critl- cisms, for they do not understand the method of warfare adopted. Many of them go so far as to say the United States is not prepared for war, that no plans have ven decided upon, and that the authori- es at Washingion are not serious in the steps taken, ‘Then, again, the Spaniards are rejoicing greatly at the reported smail amount of damage done by the American bombard- ments, and they also pretend to be happy over the seeming delay, which they claim is giving Spain the opportunity to pre- pare for more vigorous defense than could otherwise have’ been made, Indeed, the Spanish miiitary and naval authorities are beginning to nurse themselves with the belief that the naval and military power of the United States has been exaggerated by the newspapers and they are comforting themselves with the idea that Spain is showing herself able to fight such a giant as the United States. Searcity of Provisions, Advices from Caibarien and other towns show that a scarcity of provisions exists, and Puerto Principe reports that many families have left that city for the country districts. No encounters between the Spanish troops and the insurgents have recently been announced, and the official reports only refer to insignificant skirmishes, in which the Spaniards, of course, have had the advantage. Railroud communication betwen the prov- ince of Santa Clara and the provinces of Matanzas and Havana has been interrupt- ed several times and the trains are some- times twenty-four hours overdue on ac- count of the blowing up of the culverts by the insurgents. The damage, however, was soon repaired. This has happened even in the province of Havana. Twice within the last ten days culverts have been de- stroyed with dynamite, in one case near Minas, six miles from Havana, and in the other case near Guines. But it is maintained there is no real in- terruption of railroad traffic, the telegraph lines are working well and the insurgents in this province are not giving any signs of life. In fact, were it not that the city 1s blockaded, people would hardly be aware that war was in progress, at least so far as the western provinces of Cuba are concern- ed. This inactivity of the insurgents, in view of the concentration of the Spanish troops in the coast towns, cannot be ac- counted for by the Spanish commanders. Another matter which the Spaniards are freely discussing is the allegation that very many of the American shelis do not explode, and it is further claimed that very ttle damage is done by those which do ex-’ Pplode. On this assumption the’ Spanish of- ficers are poking fun at the American gun- mers; claiming that they know but little bout the handling of cannon, = ‘The main point of interest here at pres: ent is as to when and where the American troops will effect a landing in Cubs; though confl- 4 any invasion. Eggs, cornmeal, flour, etc., all articles of food are doubling, though very many families have left Havana in large numbers. es TO BE ADDED TO THE NAVY. Plans Completed for the Armament of the Buffalo. In anticipation of the arrival of the cruiser Buffalo, formerly the Brazilian steamer Nictheroy, naval officials have completed plans for her armor and arma- ment. She is bound for Norfolk, and ts expected to arrive there in a day of two. She started north from Brazil in company with the battle ship Oregon and the gun- beat Marietta, but"was too slow to keep up with them. It is believed, however, that she will not be many days behind them in her arrival at a port of safety. It is pro- posed to provide her with steel protection, 2% inches thick, over her vitals and to arm her with ten 5-inch rapid-fire guns for | | her main battery and a large number of smaller guns for her secondary battery. When fitted out she will make a most ef- fective warship. Commander Hemphill, new in charge of the recruiting branch of the navigation bureau, has been assigned to the command of the Buffalo, and will join her cn her arrival in this country. The dynamit> guns which were mounted on the Buffalo when she entered the service of Brazil were left behind at Rio de Janeiro, no: being regarded as suitable for the serv- ice to which she is to be put. Lieutenant Logan, Chief Engineer Zane and a surgeon have been appointed a board to meet at Buffalo to recruit mechanics, machinists, skilled seamen and ordinary seamen for service on this latest addition to the fighting force of the navy. They will open a recruiting office in the city named this week and hope to secure an ex- ! cellent crew of a hundred men or more. Lieutenant Logan is one of the cipher ex- perts of the navy, and has been on duty with the stragetic board for several months. He will be second officer on the Buffalo, and it is possible the other mem- bers of the board will also be assigned to duty on that vessel - LIST SENT TO SAMPSON. He May Confer With Cervera Over Exchange of Prisoners. The War Department has supplied to the Navy Department the list of names pro- cured from the commandant at Fort Me- Pherson, Ga., of the Spanish prisoners of war there. The department this morning sent this list to Admiral Sampson, and the admiral himself will enter into communica- tion with Admiral Cervera respecting an exchange of prisoners. Cervera will be allowed to select from the list the persons whom he is willing to take in exchange for Constructor Hobson and the gallant crew that manned the Merrimac on her last run, Hobson's rank, relative, is that of lieutenant, junior grade, and he stands at the head of that grade in his corps. By the ordinary rules of exchange ne would be about equivalent to a captain in the army. The highest grade officer among the Spanish captives at Fort McPherson is a first lieutenant, so that in order to equalize the exchange it may be necessary for -.d- miralSampson to throw in with the first lieu- tenant one of the dozen second lieutenants among the prisoners. Hobson's crew, none being of the commissioned grade, can be exchanged man for man for six Spanish private soldiers, also among the prisoners of war. When Sampson and Cevera have arranged these details, the list of prisoners to be exchanged will be submittea to the War Department,which will direct the com- mandant at Ft. McPherson to send them to Key West to be placed aboard a naval vessel and sent to Santiago for transfer. All this will take some time, so that the officials hardly expect to complete the exchange in less than two weeks at the earliest. The commandant at Ft. McPherson reported to the War Department this morning, in an- swer to an inquiry that all the Spanish prisoners there were well and able to travel. CRITICISED BY GEN. MILES. Condition of Things at Tampa Needs Improvement. The War Department officials are moy- ing heaven and earth to improve conditions at Tampa and vicinity. Gen. Miles has made some pretty sharp reports to the de- partment, criticising the conditions there, and every effort is being made to improve them. The general represented, among other matters of complaint, that railroad cars were stalled for a distance of ten miles from Tampa, making it impossible to get at the supplies that are absolutely essential to the embarkation of troops for Cuba. The railroad officials, however, are doing all they can to assist the quartermaster's de- partment in clearing up this confusion, and the officials are confident that matters will be straightened out in a day or two. War Department officials here say they are unaware how long the general will re- main at Tampa. Paymaster General Stanton of the army feels very proud of the work accomplished by his corps of paymasters who have been on duty at Tampa since the army has been massea there. It has been the desire of the government to pay practically all these men before they left for the West Indian inva- sion. A dispatch received by the paymaster general yesterday from Paymaster Glenn at Tampa said that the payments of the money due the men had been practically completed and that the whole force of men available for the work would be used in paying the men in the Mobile command. ‘This work will begin today or tomorrow. Few of the volunteer army paymasters have yet qualified, and Gen. Stanton was compelled to rely on six officers of the regu- lar army to pay the troops in eighteen regiments of volunteer infantry and sixteen regiments of the regular army, besides other troops which arrived after the ar- rangements for compensating those orig- inally at Tampa had been made. es A NEW TORPEDO Boar. The Mackenzic to Be Given Her Speed Trial Tomorrow. Chief Hichborn of the naval construction bureau is back from a visit to the ship yards at Philadelphia, where he inspected the new torpedo boat Mackenzie and was gratified to find this serviceable destroyer so far advanced that she will receive her first speed trial tomorrow, and be ready for service within one week. The Mackenzie is one of the high grade, high speed tor- pedo boats designed about a year ago. She is a type midway between the diminutive Stiletto,> Talbot and Gwyn, and the big torpedo boats Foote, Rodgers and Farra- gut. She has a displacement of sixty-five tons, is built of steel, with an indicated ‘horsepower of 850 tons, single screw, and has two terpedo tubes. She is being built at Charles Hillman’s works at ‘The trial tomorrow will be what is known as the builder’s trial and after that the government will make its trial, which if OO O———E——EE THE PEACE OUTLOOK The President’s Idea Not Entertained in Congressional Circles, SPAIN WILL RESIST 70 THE LAST Not Believed She Will Yield After Porto Rico's Capture. MAY THREATEN HER PORTS The idea the President is said to hold that Spain will probably sue for peace after the fall of Santiago and Porto Rico, is not generally entertained among the best In- formed men in Congress. Men like Senator Lodge, members of the foreign committecs and students of in(ernational questions and of war, have little confidence in the good sense of Spain to recognize when she has been whipped and to suc for peace. The opinion of these men is that there is noth- ing in the course of Spain to indicate a dis- Fosition to accept the inevitable until it 1s actually forced upon them. Some believe that even after the fall of Porto Rico and the conquest of Cuba, Spain will hold out with a semi-barbarous and obsolete idea of honor, and that it may be necessary to attack her in the Canaries and possibly at home. Spain's Present Idea of Peace. + It is well understood to be the expecta- tion of the President that after Santiago has fallen and Porto Rico been occupied the path to peace will be smooth and easily traveled. It is known to be the opinion in some quarters that after these triumphs the Spanish forces in Cuba will be sur- rendered and that when we are ready for the general invasion it will be necessary only to take possession of the Island of Cuba and to proceed with the establishment ef government and to protect the Spanish in their evacuation. This opinion ts not entertained to any extent among senators and representatives in Congress, and it is believed by them that the war will have to be conducted to the last extremity be- fore Spaii. will render complete submission on terms which government must ex- act. While Spain is making every possible effort to save herself by trying to incite foreign interference, it is on the basis of little or no secrifice to herself. It is not believed that the Spanish contemplate a peace which involves the loss of any pos- session except Cuba. The truth is that the Spanish government is not strong enough to make terms which would secure peace at this time. What Sagasta is trying to do is to induce some of the powers to propose a peace advantageous to Spain. Such an in- terference will not be tolerated by this government, and it is not believed that any one of the powers is short-sighted enough to attempt it. May Be No Fighting at Santiago. Troops and ordnance supplies are soon te be landed near Santiago, if they are not al- ready being landed. The insurgei:ts are co- operating with our plans to the exten: of cicsing in upon the Spanish forces so as to harrow their territory and weaken their source of supplies. Th2 Spanish forces in that quarter, as weil as Cervera’s fleet, are already confined within narrow quarters and are powerless. It is said that when all cur troops have been landed they may not at once reduce Santiago, but may simply hold them penned up until after the Porto Rican expedition has been landed and has taken possession of Porto Rico. li is expected that when the rest of the troops intended for operations against San- tiago have landed they wiit be satisfied with the construction of earthworks around San- tiago, and the erection of batteries com- manding the city and the harbor, but unless they are compelled to do so will not en- sage in bombardment or an assault until after complete possession has been taken of Porto Rico. A reason given for this ig the belief said to oe entertained by the ad- ministration that, having ivst th: Philip- pines and Porto Rico, and # the Cer- vera feet and the Spanish forves at Santi- ago hemmed in and helpless, Spain will be ready to make peace, surrend:ring this “leet and evacuating Cuba without any serioug fighting and consequent loss vf lite on that island. The administratioa is cxpected ww proceed upon this theory, thouga very few persons b2sides the President and some of his immediate advisors believe that Spain will yield so readily and wisely. The idea is approved of, however, since it affords an opportunity to avoid loss of Li not render the campaign in effective. If Spain Does Not Give Up. If Spain does not give up after the fall of Porto Rico, the plan of campaign will be cairied out to tts end, and will involve seri- ous disaster to Spain. The general in- vasion of Cuba will follow as speedily us possible, after the fall of Santiago and the occupation of Porto Rico, and it is not an- ticipated that Blanco can hold out length of time after the gencral inva occurs. If after that Spain is not pre; to make peace, recognizing the los Cuba, the Philippines and Porto Ric persists in keeping up the show of war, this government is prepared to follow a mcst aggressive cour: attacking the Canaries and even the ports of Spain her- self. This will be the aiternative which will confront the Spanish government after the success of our immediate operations, if Spain refuses to submit. One of the best-informed men in the Sen- ate expressed the opinion this morning that it would be impossible to bring Spain to a position of reason until Blanco had been driven from Cuba and the very ports of Spain were menaced by our fleet. oe WILL GO THIS WUEK. can: y less The Second Expedition to the Phiiip- 2 pines, Gen. Merritt expects to start the second expedition to the Philippines this week, With about 5,000 troops on five transports. The Nebraska regiment of Col. W. J. bry- an has been picked out to go to Manila. Adjutant General Corbin was informed today that 900 well-seasoned troops, thor- oughly equipped, left Fort McPherson, Ga., last night for San Francisco, where they _ will be utilized in filling out the 18th and 23a Regiments of Infantry to their maxi- mum strength. These troops are expected to arrive at San Francisco Thursday morn- ing in ample, time to go to the Philippines with the ents to which they are as- signed. United States mM for three now taken