The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 28, 1898, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1898. SPAIN’S VESSELS MUST GO Ordered Away From Cape Verde Islands by Portugal, If the Ships of the Dons Are Sent After the Oregon They May Run Up Aga Copyrighted, - 159, ron in this port receive norance of the contents sea during the night, o short time. successfiul in obtai X ¥ ¥ ¥ torpedo vessels there excitement. % % % officially to-night that diplomatic reminder. * XX KK XX K XX KX * %% EW YORK, April 27—The Her-| tele- | the { -ship correspondent last the mystery of reabouts of the Spanish batt 1 the cen solved ored cruiser Carlos While the Pelayo is r lowing h toward arlos V is cruising along the ast hunting for American es to offset those picked up by the | way antic squadron. rmation to this effect has ceived in Washington, and as a in easier feeling prevails in ad- | al circles. Further have learned, I understand, that the Spanish fleet at St Vincent wil to-morrow. This | ent will undoubtedly be the re- | the neutrality proclamation | which Portugal is expected 1 sail mov sult of to issue ¥ within the next twenty-four hours. So | skeptical have the officials become of | t seem to be reliable reports that they will not believe the fleet has Efm(“ | a until an official cablegram announcing its departure has been received the American Consul at that point. As ted, the officials will be at the departure of the t from its present anchor- 1 because it will minimize the ility of capture or destruction of the American battle-ship Oregon and gunboat Marietta, and sorry because the | departure of the Spanish fleet from St. | Vincent means that it will disappear | from telegraphic from | ald sta possit communication and that information concerning its where- abouts must come from merchantmen and scouts. Two of these scouts, the | Minneapolis and Columbia, are now at sea, and three—the St. Louis, St. Paul | and New York—will be ordered to sea | within a few days. It is expected that the commerce destroyers will remain at sea for some days, and, as the Herald has stated, their instructions are to as- | certain the whereabouts of Spanish men- of-war and privateers and to seize any Spanish merchantmen which they may meet Considerable satisfaction is felt by naval officials over the fact that the Spanish fleet is still divided. Infor- mation that the Pelayo, instead of pro- ceeding to the Cape Verde Islands on April 17, as was reported, went to Car- thagena, where she received her final re- pairs. . She is now returning to Cadiz, where the second torpedo flotilla, con- sisting of eight torpedo boat destroy- ers and torpedo boats, the iron battle- ship Victoria and three auxiliary cruisers, besides several small gunboats, is anchored. It is not known what disposition will e made of this fleet, but it is supposed some of the smaller vessels will be ed on the coast, while the torpedo boat destroyers and torpedo boats will re-enforce the force now at St. Vincent. Such re-enforcement. will probably be ected at the Canary Islands, 700 miles from Cadiz and 876 miles from St. Vin- cent, and the necessity of combining the two fleets make the officials believe that when the force at Cape Verde Islands sails it will proceed to Teneriffe. It is possible the torpedo boats may be or- 1 R R R E R R R R ¥* EE R R R T R R E R R R R R R * * X * :: SPAIN'S FLEET 70 . * LEAVE ST.VINCENT :- * % x * . % £ ST. VINCENT, Cape Verde lIslands, April 27.—The Admiral commanding Spanish squad- patches from Madrid to-day. officers of the squadron have been kept in ig- general belief is that they contained the long looked for sailing orders. It is expected that the fleet will move out to ing. All signs indicate that the flagship will give the signal for starting within a very Immediately after receipt of the dispatches from Madrid the few officers who had been ing shore leave were has= tily called to their ships. NEW YORK, April 27.—A Washington spe- cial to the Herald says: It is announced semi- clare her neutrality speedily she will receive a KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK inst a Disa- < ames Gordon Bennett. d important cipher dis- While even the of these dispatches the r at least in the morn- On the cruisers and is unusual bustle and if Portugal does not de- EOE K KKK KR XX * PR R I R R S I I R R R R A R R F K KKK K E K KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK X KK KK * % x ¥ * k% ¥ * mored cruisers will be sent to intercept the Oregon. It was learned by the Navy Depart- ment to-day that the battle-ship Oregon and gunboat Marietta arrived at Punta Arenas on April 17. The report of their | arrival came from the American Min- ister at Montevideo, who reported that the steamer arriving there from Sandy Point stated that she had left the Amer- ican men-of-war coaling. The orders to Captain Clarke mander Symonds, of these two vessels, | directed them to take on sufficient coal | to reach the West Indies, but the au- | thorities have learned that their coal supply is short, and it is expected they will put into Rio Janeiro within th next few days. At least two days will elapse, the officials expect, before the Oregon reaches Rio Janiero, and she will remain there three days taking coal on board. Three days more will be required for her to make the distance to San Roque, where it is expected the | Spanish men-of-war will lie in wait for her, provided that be their plan. They will exhaust considerable coal in cruis- ing around awaiting the coming of the American ships, and besides lay them- selves open to a dash from the Amer- ican fleet. Within the next week the authorities will probably have formed a fleet of armor-clads, upon which the main reliance of the country must be placed, and should it be ascertained that the Spanish armored cruisers are seek- ing the Oregon a surprise may be in store for the Madrid Government which will undoubtedly seriously cripple its navy. THE TEMERARIO OFF FOR MONTEVIDEO. Troublesome Spanish Torpedo Gun Vessel has Left Argentina Waters. Copyrighted, 189, by James Gordon Bennett. BUENOS AYRES, April 27.—The Spanish torpedo gun vessel Temerario has left Argentina waters, and has gone to Montevideo. I have been un- able to ascertain whither she will sail from there. Twenty officers of the army In Montevideo have requested that they be dismissed from the ser- vice. They wish to offer their ser- vices to Spain and they do not desire to do anything that might be looked upon as compromising the neutrality of their country. The Herald's correspondent in Rio Janeiro informs me that a great many of the sailors of the Nichtheroy, recent- 1y purchased by the United States from Brazil, have left the ship because of the dissatisfaction with the comman- der. Another crew, however, has been procured to take the places of those who left. The Herald’s correspondent in Rio Janeiro also informs me that the Bra- zilian Minister of Foreign Affairs has requested the Minister of the Navy to order the Nichtheroy to leave Brazilian waters. L AN STEAMSHIP ALLIANCA CHASED BY A GUNBOAT. NEW YORK, April 27.—A special to the Evening World from Colon, says: The steamship Allianca, from New York, arrived here safely to-day. She reports that on Sunday last, while six miles off Cape May, a Spanish gunboat headed toward her and gave chase. The Allianca changed her course, and, after a run, the gunboat gave up pur- dered back to that point, while the ar- suit. Com- | ONE REGIMENT AGAIN UNITED For the Firstv Time in Years the First Cavalry Is Consolidated. Practice Drills on the Historic Civil War Battlefield at Chickamanga. Regulars Getting in Readiness for In- vading Cuba and Battling With Spaniards. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK, Ga., April 27.—With the arrival at Chickamauga of the Sixteenth Regi- ment of Infantry from Fort Sherman, and Spokane and Boise Barracks to- morrow night all the troops ordered here, save one or two companies of cavalry from remote posts, will be on the grounds. Troops A and I, First Cavalry. from Fort Huachuca, Ariz., joined their regiment in the Dyer field. This is the first time in years that the regiment has been together, and the event was celebrated by wild cheering. Troop B, First Cavalry, from Fort Sill, O. T., arrived this evening. Most of the day was spent by the regiments in | | | THE BATTERIES AT BIG SEA BATTLES 'EXPECTED Greatest Fight of Modern Times to Occur Near Manila. There Is Also a Prospect of an Encounter With a Spanish Fleet Sent to the Relief of - Blanco’s Forces. Call Office, Riggs House, Washington, April 27. The Navy Department expects that‘ within the next forty-eight hours the‘ intelligence will be flashed to Washing- | ton of one of the greatest naval battles | of modern times between Admiral Dew- | oot MATANZAS. | camp in fleld maneuvering and skir- | mish drilling. | All of the light batteries took long | practice marches during the day, while the Signal Corps, which has part of its | apparatus on the field, established two | stations—one on top of the tower on | Sncdgrass Hill and the other nearly a | mile south on Lytle Hill, near General Brooke's headquarters. Practice drills | with the flags were held morning and | afterncon. As soon as all the appara- | tus arrives the Signal Corps will string | telegraph wires connecting the differ- | ent divisions and brigade headquarters | with General Brooke’s headquarters. | A general order was issued to-day | changing the order of infantry bri- | gades, Colonel J. G. Bates’ command being made the first, while Colonel Andy Burt’s is made the setond. This | change was made in conformity with army regulations, Colonel Bates out- ranking Colonel Burt, although by a few days only. Allthesoldiersat Chickamauga, white and colored, officers and men, are being vaccinated as fast as possible. This, according to Colonel Hartsuff, is mere- ly a sanitary precaution. LOS ANGELES COUNTY WANTS PROTECTION. | Supervisors Appeal to Governor Budd for Men to Protect the Coast. LOS ANGELES, April 27.—The Su- pervisors of Los Angeles County to-day decided to make a formal appeal to { Governor Budd for military protection in the event of an attack by Spanish warships, and a resolution) was adopted setting forth the defenseless condition of the southern coast of California and | urging the Governor to call out a suf- ficient number of men to protect life and property. A copy of the resolution was sent to the Governor to-day. PORTLAND, Or., April 27.—Company F, Fourteenth Infantry, to-day was or- dered to relieve Battery M, Third Ar- tillery, at Fort Canby. Battery M will proceed to Fort Stevens and Scar- borough Head. The order is a perma- nent one and is not to be understood as a detail for detached service. It Is regarded as assured at Vancouver Bar- racks that the Fourteenth will be used to garrison the necessary coast defenses and will not be sent to the front. Gen- eral Merriam and Major Barry re- turned to-day from San Francisco. SAN BERNARDINO, April 27.—Com- | Guard California, completed recruiting its full quota of men to-day. On Mon- day night it had fifty-nine men in the company. In twenty-four hours this number was raised to 106. Enlistments are rapidiy being made to form a new company after the old one departs. The men are anxious to go to the front. SAN JOSE, April 27.—At a meeting of Company B, Fifth Regiment, to- | night, enough men were elected to bring | the company up to the full complement of 103. All have expressed a willingnesg to volunteer for the war. T O SPANISH CRUISERS TO DESTROY COMMERCE. Use for Those Now at Manila if They Escape the American Fleet. MADRID, April 27.—There is a re- port in circulation here that some of the Spanish cruisers now gathered about Manila will be used later to scour the Pacific and destroy American com- merce in those water. g e Miss Helen Gould’s Gift. NEW YORK, April 27.—The Wash- ington dispatch to the Herald says: Miss Helen Gould has written to Presi- dent McKinley offering a free gift of $100,000 for national purposes. She of- fers to double the amount if it is needed. pany K, Seventh Regiment, National ] | | | ‘ THE SQUADRON THAT SILENCED NASSACRE AT VANILA So-Called Insurgents At- tacked Within the City. The Spanish-Slay Ten, Wound Forty and Imprison Scores. Those Taken Captive Were Soon Released From Confinement by Death. Special Dispatch to The Call. VANCOUVER, April 27.—The mail brought by the Empress of China, which arrived here this morning from Hongkong and Yokohama, states that the people of the Orient are turning their attention from the far eastern question to the war between the United States and Spain. Generally speaking the press is on the side of America. The Japan Daily Herald declares the Spanish pride and obstinacy conspired to throw away all chance of peace. It was reported in Hongkong on April 11 that the American Government had purchased two steamers, the Zephyr and Nanhan as transports. The news from the Philippines is less than ever reassuring for Spain. De- spite an official statement from Madrid that the rebellion has been got under control the outbreak does not seem to have been subdued. General Primo de Rivers is so disgusted with the Govern- ment not carrying out his recommen- dations for reforms that he has insisted upon being relieved. Spain seems to be resorting to foul tactics to kill the rebellion. At the end of March 150 rebels were holding a meeting In a house in Manila. The news got to the authorities and the house was surrounded with the resuit that upon their refusal to surrender about ten so-called insurgents were killed, some forty wounded and the re- mainder taken prisoners. They did not linger long in confinement, being released by death. This massacre aroused intense indig- nation. The Japanese officials declare that it becomes more evident than ever as events progress and develop that neither the present Government nor the Philippine rebels can ever govern the island as they ought to be governed, with a view to the reasonable devalop- ment of this paradise of the earth. TO EQUIP THE ARMY OF CUBANS. Senator Stewart Introduces a Resolu- tion on a Subject That Is Being Considered. WASHINGTON, April 27.—Soon after the Senate convened to-day Stewart of Nevada introduced the following reso- lution, for which he asked immediate consideration: “That the Secretary of War be and he is hereby directed to furnish the Senate with an estimate of the amount of the appropriation necessary to arm, equip, subsist and furnish with munitions of TWO BATTERIES ARE ORDERED TO THE SOUTH Determination to Co-operate With Insurgents in an Ad- vance on Havana. train time. caused considerable excitement. PEREREE R R BRURURRIU CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK, GA., April night it was learned, on what is considered good authority, that or- ders had been received from Washington for the immediate shipment to Tampa, Fla., of two of the light batteries of artillery now tioned at Chickamauga Park. Cars twelve guns of the batteries, eighty horses and 140 men, will, it is said, be switched to the park early in the morning. loaded on the cars at once and run through to Tampa on passenger Taken in connectionwith the conference held in Washing- ton to-day between General Miles and Senor Queseda, Brigadier-Gen- eral Nunez and Lieutenant Artiago, representatives insurgents, at which it was reported plans were completed for the immediate arming of the Cuban army, it is taken to indicate a de- termination on the part of the United States co-operate with the insurgents in an immediate advance on Havana. ‘Whether other batteries have been ordered shipped is not known, nor can anything be learned at this hour as to whether any of the in- fantry now stationed here has been ordered South. NRREU{VURIRRURURIIRILRLRES 27.—Late to- & %8 % sta- & enough to accommodate the & The batteries will be of the Cuban army authorities to . The report S3sonosesiecnanasineninenasanen e war, the Cuban army now at war with Spain, and such additions as may be made thereto from the people of Cuba until the Spanish army shall be ex- pelled from the Island of Cuba, or un- til the next session of Congress.” Hale of Maine suggested the reso- lution had better go to the Committee on Military Affairs, and after a state~ ment by Senator Allison, that the whole subject covered by the resolu- tion twas now being considered by the proper committees of Congress ana that there would be no delay, Stewart agreed that the resolution should go to the Military Affairs Committee. s s Gt SPAIN IS GAINING ENGLISH SYMPATHY. Trend of British Sentiment Toward the Dons Is Becoming Very Pronounced. LONDON, April 28.—The "trend of English sentiment toward Spain is be- coming so pronounced as to be gen- erally recognized. All resident Amer- icans, even among diplomats, are com- pelled to admit it. Although the Gov- ernment’s friendly attitude is un- changed, it is questioned whether a majority in Parliament now is Spanish in its sympathy, although practically unanimous partisans of the TUnited States. A straw indicating the direc- tion of the wind is shown at a popu- lar music hall in London, where night- ly pictures of the American and Span- ish warships are shown by the kine- toscope. The American ships are only moderately applauded, the Spanish most enthusiastically. The expected fight off Manila is awaited in England with the greatest interest, first, because it may have con- siderable political significance, and, second, because it is the first instance of a modern squadron fighting so far from a well e?ulpped base. The effects of the war continue to be felt in Europe, in the rise of prices of various commodities, ey's American fleet now in the China Sea and the Spanish squadron guard- ing the harbor of Manila in-the Philip- pine Islands. Acting under.instructions from the department, Dewey withdrew his ships from Hongkong in compli- ance with the suggestion of Great Brit- ain that the United States could not | north will follow as a base of operations. The fleet was then directed toward the Philippines with a view to immediately engaging the Spanish squadron and after dis- abling it to invest Manila. Latest advices indicate tLat the Span- ish squadron is cruising in close prox- imity to Manila, and the department therefore feels confident that the two fleets will come together within a few hours and a decisive engagement follow. ‘While news of operations in the Ori- ent is awaited with the utmost anxiety there is an almost equal tension in the minds of naval officials regarding the movements of the Spanish fleets at Ca- diz and the Cape Verde Islands. The only information the department has regardine either of these fleets is in the form of a brief commercial cablegram received this morning to the effect that the Cape Verde squadron would leave St. Vincent to-morrow for tne west. It was also reported to the department, though upon what authority cannot be learned to-night, that the vessels of the Cape Verde force would be divided and all but two of them dispatched to join the Spanish warships in Cuban waters, while a cruiser and torpedo-boag de- stroyer were sent to ‘“ie coast of Brazil to intercept the battleship Oregon. It is calculated that the Oregon in coming the usual steamer track, passing almost within sight of Cape St. xoque, near which the most experienced navigators in the depart- ment assume the Spanish vessels might most reasonably expect to head off the American warship. The department has no fears regarding the safety of the Oregon in spite of the menace of the two Spanish ships. In fighting quali- ties she is more than a match for both vessels and it is believed that neither by day nor by night could the torpedo- boats evade the vigilance of her officers and get close enough to do her any in- jury. On the contrary the Oregon’'s big guns are counted upon to sink her com- paratively frail adversaries in the event that an attempt should be made to car- ry out the programme suggested. More serious attention is being given by the department to the possibility of reinforcement of the Spanish fleet now in Cuban waters by the Cape Verde or Cadiz squadron with a view of re- lieving General Blanco and his forces in Havana. The defiant tone of Blanco's latest utterances, cabled from Havana last night, are construed by the depart- ment 1o mean he has assurances that a powerful Spanish fleet will soon be sent to his aid. Should an attempt be made by the Spaniards to force Admiral Sampson’s blockade a terrific battle would ensue which mir” ° prove the turning point in the war. With such a possibility in view the administration hesitates to dispatch a land force to Cuba where, in the always possible event of the defeat of the American fleet, the troops on the island would find themselves cut off and forced to meet the Spanish army un °r most un- favorable conditions. With these con- siderations in view it is probable that no important action will be taken within the next few days, the purpose of the department being to maintain Admiral Sampson’s fleet in the most serviceable condition until the enemy’'s plans are more clearly defined. Instructions have been sent to the blockading squadron to redouble the vigilance exercised to prevent ships from reaching Havana, for while the reports concerning the running of the blockade by the troop- ship Montserrat lack official confirma- tion, navy officials are inclined to ac- cept the statement as true. TRIES TO BRING UP HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION- Morgan Scores a Failure in the Sen- ate Foreign Relations Committee. WASHINGTON, April 27.—The Sen- ate Foreigp Relations’ Committee held the regular weekly meeting to-day. Senator Morgan urged the importance of again taking up the question of an- nexing the Hawalian Islands. He said they were essential to the United States in view of the war with Spain ,and that no time should be lost in perfecting the treaty. Other members of the committee expressed the opinion that it was impracticable to proceed with with propriety use a neutral treaty port the question at present. healthy should DR. was before. avenue, Oakland, Cal. see it? 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