The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 10, 1898, Page 2

2 . THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1898. PRAISES THE GMAPHIC OF THE HERALD AND THE CALL Assistant Secretary of Story of the Bat nection withthe wonderful acc it an exceptionally graphic a ’ energy in having one of its sta Description of the Philippine Battle an Imposi- tion and CHICAGO, May 9.—The Chicago Rec- | ord, in an editorial printed this morn- ing, exposes the shameless faking of the New York Journal in a merciless man- ner. John McCutcheon is and has been for years connected with the Record. Sunday morning the New York Jour- nal priuted an alleged cablegram of | great length from Hongkong, attribut- ing it to Mr. McCutcheon, claiming him | as its own staff correspondent. How | the Record was imposed upon and lied | to by the Journal, and how that fak- | ing sheet attempted to gull the public, | let the Record tell in its own words, in | the editorial referred to. It says: Mr. Carvalho of the New York| Journal told the managing editor of the | WASHINGTON, May 9.—Edi Herald Sunday morning permit me to say that I considered ment in the Philippines, and its reliable source stamped it with such value that it wiil become a part of history. Forall of which the Herald is to be commended for Its efforts and GEORGE D. MEIKLEJOHKW, Assistant Secretary of War. RN ERRRNRARRRRINANERRILRRIRIRRRIIRBLEN THAT EXAMINER-JOURNAL STORY WAS DULY FAKED ACCOUNT War Meiklejohn on the Great Naval tle. itor New York Herald: In con- ount of the battle given by the ccount of the naval engage- ff on the scene of battle. eRURUVRABURINNR a Fraud. Record over the long distance tele- phone yesterday that the article In question was manufactured from about 500 words of a cablegram which the Record permitted the Journal to have on Saturday, as a matter of courtesy, on the express understanding that it was not to be published until this morning. The rest of the article, Mr. Carvalho said, was made up of a patchwork from various sources. - The name of the Record’s staff correspondent was signed to this mess of stuff simply be- cause he was known to have wit- nessed the battle. The Record, which gets it§ cablegrams at cable rates, leaves the honest American public to Jjudge of the merits of such journalism. COALING DEPOT AT HONOLULY American Warships Will Be Supplied at the Islands. The Administration Is Now Eagerly Pressing the An- nexation Proposition. Hopes to Profit by the War Situation and Rush the Treaty Through Congress. Special Dispatch to The Call NEW YORK, May 9.—The Herald's ‘Washington correspondent telegraphs: Every ton of coal at the Hawalilan Islands suitable for steamer use has been bought for the navy of the Unit- ed States. Orders have been issued from the Navy Department todispatch at once colliers to Honolulu loaded with more coal, and that point is to be made the most important coaling station in the entire Pacific Ocean. It is foreseen by the administration that there will have to be constant passing back and forth between the Pacific Coast and Manila of naval vessels, transports and supply ships, and it is absolutely necessary - that these vessels should take on coal at Honolulu, as few of them can steam the entire distance from San Fran- cisco to Manila without recoaling en route. It is well understood by the adminis- tration that the Hawailan Government will make no objection to the United States naval vessels and transports| coaling at Honolulu, though it is real- jzed that by taking that course the | Hawailan Government takes all re- sponsibility of becoming an ally of the United States in the war with Spain. It is realized that if Spain had suffi- cient force in the Pacific the Ha- waiian Islands would be attacked. It is further realized that, after having allowed the United States to use Hono- lulu as a coaling station in the present war, if this Government should become involved in hostilities with any other power having naval forces in the Pa- cific, that power would take posession of the Hawailan Islands at once. In view of these facts the adminis- tration is hopeful that the annexation of Hawaii to the United States will be accomplished without delay, by ratifi- cation of the pending treaty by the Senate or by the passage of a joint resolution. The House Committee on Foreign Affairs will to-morrow resume consid- eration of Newlands’ resolution for the annexation of the islands, and there is little doubt that it will be favorably reported to the House, where it will re- cefve early consideration and probably be agreed to on Thursday. It s sug- gested that the House take no action in regard to annexation until after the Senate had exhausted all its resources by voting on the annexation treaty. As, however, there is no possibility of a two-thirds vote for the treaty being secured in the Senate, it is not prob- able that there will be any delay on this account. Additional impetus may be given the movement for immediate annexation to-morrow by an officlal offer from Hawali for a transfer of the islands to the United States for the purposes of the war with Spain. It wasannounced in a press dispatch some days ago that | President Dole had sent a communi- cation to this Government making such an offer. Mr. Hatch did not receive anything by telegraph from San Fran- clsco relating to such an offer, but mail which arrived by the steamer which brought the press dispatch to San Francisco reached Washington to-day. As the Minister was absent in New York, this mail will not be opened until his return to-morrow, when, if it con- tains an offer from President Dole to transfer the islands to the United States, 4t will be at once communicated to the State Department. The first use of Honolulu as a coaling and supply station will be made by the crufgser Charleston and the supply ships which she 18 to convoy to Manila. This expedition is to start from San Francisco next week and the adminis- tration will be glad to have the islands annexed before that expedition starts. SELECTING STEAMERS TO CONVEY ThHE TROOPS. Regulars .and Volunteers That Will Soon Be Sent to the Phil- ippines. WASHINGTON, May 9.—Evidences of the preparations being made for .| Steamship Al-Ki Brings No News of carrying troops to the Philippines were | apparent at the War Department to- day. The officials had before them a list of between fifteen and twenty ves- | sels, whose home port is on the Pa- cific Coast, and were making prepara- | tions looking to their charter as trans- ports. Their aggregate capacity is more than ample for the purposes of the Government. Should all be se- cured the War Department will be able | to send cavalry troops to the Philip- pines in case this is deemed necessary. The assignment of one battalion -of in- fantry, two batteries of light artillery | vision commanded by and one troop of cavalry—Utah’s ap- portionment of troops for the national | defense—is taken to indicate that some | of them will be sent to Manila. If the | original programme is adhered to the | volunteers to be sent to re-enforce Ad- | miral Dewey will include the follow- ing, with the possible exception of the artillery and the rifiemen, two regi- | ments of infantry and two batteries of | heavy artillery from California, one | regiment of infantry from Oregon, one | from Washington and one bat- | talion of infantry and Senator | Shoup's troop of riflemen. In addition | to these troops the department will, it is said, avail itself of the four com- panies of the Fourteenth Infantry now | on their way from Vancouver Bar- | racks to San Francisco, and portions | of the Fourth Cavalry and Third Ar- tillery. —_——— ENCOUNTERED A TORPEDO-BOAT AT SEA.| Fog Probably Saves the Warren Line Steamer From Being Captured. NEW YORK, May 9.—A Boston special to the Herald says: The War- | ren line steamer Roman, which arrived‘ from' Liverpool this morning, reported | that she encountered a strange war- | ship, believed to be a Spanish torpedo- boat, off Sable Island, last Friday. | Captain Roberts, the commander, says | that about noon the second mate re- | ported that he had sighted a rakish craft about four miles off the steamer’s beam. The Roman was then seventy miles southeast from Sable Island, about 600 miles due east from Boston. Captain Roberts made her out to be a torpedo-boat, sharp and low at both ends, with two funnels close together. | She had no masts. The weather was quite hazy, and it was impossible to discern the color of her hull. She showed no flag, evidently endeavoring to conceal her nationality. She was steaming at the rate of twelve knots an hour, about the same speed as the Roman, and continued in the same di- rection for fully half an hour after she was sighted by the Roman’s second of- flcer, apparently gaining slightly on the Roman. A thick fog then settled over the ocean and the torpedo-boat was lost to view. Pilot Lawler, who brought in the Roman, notified Cap- tain Sands of the Columbia, and he sent one of his lleutenants to the Ro- man for full particulars to report to ‘Washington. CRUISER YALF FOLLOWS A SPANISH WARSHIP. Two Vessels of the Enemy Sighted by the Herald-Call Dis- 2 patch-Boat. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gordon Bennett. ST. THOMAS, D. W. L, May 9.—A four-masted Spanish cruiser bore down upon the Herald-Call dispatch steamer about ten miles from San Juan, Porto Rico, to-day. We were going south and when our signals were displayed she turned eastward, steaming off at a rate of about sixteen knots. The aux- {liary cruiser Yalé, 1 hich was hovering in the distance. followed her for about two hours. She was last seen in Vir- gin passage. The Spanish cruiser Isabella II touched at the cable station at St. Thomas early in the morning and after communicating with the Spanish Con- sul sailed away to the westward, prob- ably joining the other Spanish war- ships on the south coast of Porto Rico. The Yale has circled the island, but has not seen another American war- ship since she left the United States. Lieutenant Key boarded the Herald- Call dispatch steamer to-day. The of- ficers of the Yale are anxious to get news of the Spanish fleet, which is ex- pected to arrive here at any hour. St. Thomas is wild with excitement. A light was seen outside the harbor at midnight last night, which was belleved to be that of a warship. The Herald- Call dispatch boat went out and found that the light came frgm a tramp steamer. STORY OF AN ALASKAN DISASTER NOT CONFIRMED the Reported Drowning of Twenty-Two Persons. SEATTLE, May 9.—No confi can be had here of the report ms;mt:'::z? ty-two persons were drowned near Crater Lake, Alaska, by falling through the ice. Officers of the steamer Al-Ki, which ar- rived here last night from Skaguay and Dyea, heard nothing of the story. CUBANS NEGED AND GUNS But Gomez Does Not Want Any American Troops Landed. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gordon Bennett. KEY WEST, Fla., May 9.—At last the Herald is able to give its readers and the Government reliable informa- tion regarding the condition and situa- tion of General Gomez and other insur- gent forces in Cuba. A Herald repre- sentative, Fred O. Somerford, arrived at Key West last night, having just come, after a journey attended with great peril, from the headquarters of Gomez. He left the Cuban general May 4, and was the last American to converse with the insurgent leader. For more than two months he has been either with Gomez or other insur- gent chiefs. He left Havana March 3, commissioned by the Herald to make his way into the interior, visit all the insurgent camps, talk with the leaders and learn from actual observation the real conditions, and he has done it. He was ‘peculiarly fitted for his task, as he has been a resident of Cuba for sev- eral years and speaks the language fluently. Until the Cuban insurrection broke out he was engaged in commer- cial pursuits on the island. Suspected by Weyler of sympathy with the insur- gents, the Spanish troops destroyed his property and remuneration was re- fused, although he is an American citi- Zen. | Since May, 1897, he has been a greater part of the time with the in- surgents. au“'?‘he insurgents have now about 3500 men in the vicinity of Gomez's camp, that is, within a radius of thirty miles,” said Somerford. “The best troops east of Jucaro - Moron trocha are the di- General Gon- zales. He has $00 infantry, who are well armed and well disciplined. One company is armed with Mauser rifles which were captured from the Spanish. For these rifles there is but a small supply of ammunition. The other com- panies are armed with the long Rem- ington which throws a bullet of 43 cal- ibér. This is a weapon in common use among the insurgents. They prefer it to the Mauser in spite of the latter’s repeating property. Gomez’s immedi- ate command consists of a body guard of 150 cavalry and seventy-five infan- try, under command of Major Joseph Desrampes. Desrampes is an Ameri- can from New Orleans and a good ar- tillerist. This force of 3500 is all that ! are in fighting shane just at present, but if there were arms and equipments it could be swelled to probably 30,000. Gomez told me he wanted 40,000 guns to equip an army large enough to drive the Spaniards from the island. He wants long Remingtons or Springfields for the infantry and carbines of the same character for the cavalry. “Garcia’s force in Santiago de Cuba is all infantry. In reorganization they should be compelled to remain infantry. They are drilled as such, and, never having had horses, are accustomed to make long marches on foot. I know Gomez wants to unite Garcla’s forces with his own, although Gomez did not tell me this himself. I am told the man never makes his plans known when he can help it. My information, however, comes from the inside. Gomez regards artillery as very important, but the Cubans have none. They have the greatest contempt for the Spanish ar- tillerymen and assert that not a Cuban has been injured in the entire war by the Spanish field pieces. “The question of food and supplies is an important one to be considered in any plan contemplating the utilizing of the Cuban forces against Blanco. A FOOD Cuban army of any strength cannot be mobilized until after food for it has been furnished by the United States. Gomez cannot mobilize even such forces as he has until food supplies have been sent into the island by the United States to say nothing of an army of any considerable size mobil- ized. His army would starve even if not crushed by Blanco. | “Gomez is a wily old man, and, I think, not without future political as- pirations in the government which will be formed at the close of the war. He does not want the United States to land | an army in Cuba, except it be a regi- | ment of artillery to co-operate in con- | junction with him. Gomez knows that an American army will defeat Blanco, take Havana and practically end tha wahr in a month after it lands on Cuban soil. “On the other hand, if he can per- suade the administration at Washing- ton that it is dangerous to land United | States troops in Cuba during the sum- | mer and that he can defeat Blanco If provided with arms, ammunition and provisions, the future is bright with an augmented reputation for him. As a victorious general Gomez may ask and obtain any honor that free Cuba has to bestow. “In the party which left Gomez’ camp a few days before I did was Willlam D. Smith. We came into Key West to- gether. Smith is the bearer of sealed communications from Gomez to Gen- eral Quesada. T. Estrada Palma, Presi- dent McKinley and General Miles. In these letters Gomez urges the President and General Miles not to attempt to land any United States troops in Cuba during the summer, stating that a great loss of life from disease would result. Gomez also assures the Presi- dent that if provided with arms and food, with the co-operation of the blockade, he can easily defeat Blanco and take Havana without a single American exposing his life to the rav- ages of vellow fever and smallpox. T suppose these communications will be regarded at Washington as en- titled to great consideration. In my opinion a policy based on these recom- mendations of Gomez would rise like a ghost to confront the American peo- ple afterward. If Gomez really believes that he can deal with Blanco and end | the war he is mistaken. It will be months, even under the most favorable | conditions, before Gomez can put an army in the field capable of meeting | Blanco in open battle and defeating him. Even the veterans of Gomez' and Garcia’s-division are not good soldiers, as Americans reckon soldiers. They are g00d guerrillas, but have no knowledge of real military service. Forty thou- sand troops from the United States are enough to annihilate Blanco's army 'tl}?g mmcl;e Haivans. ;ind three-fourths of n return after e a campaign of a ‘““The Spanish soldiers will fight. They remind me of a pack of mules. As long as they are fed they can be driven. Their officers literally drive them into battle, generally taking a position be- E:nd flée tlrrmps ‘tin urge them on. They e enduring and wi! S g 1l stand hard treat- Somerford bringsnewsthat a few S ago Blanco ‘telegraphed the Spamis fleet In the Philippine waters had wona garrison at Caibaritn that the Spanish fleetin the Philippine waters had ‘won a great victory. The vficers prepared to give a grand ball in_honor of the vie- u_)ry. The ball had scarcely begun when a second telegram was recefved] announcing that the Spanish fleet had | been destroyed. This news threw the | assemblage into mour: was abandoned. e e el | LAST APPEAL T0 WATER COMPANY Los Angeles Council Takes Tardy Action in Dealing Wi ith the City’s Octopus. Again Demands a Complete List of Improvements to the Distrib- uting Plant. Special Dispatch to The Call. LOS ANGELES, May 9.—When less than ninety days remain in which the city of Los Angeles may consummate the purchase of the improvements of the water company to the municipal dis- tributing plant and get possession prior to the expiration of the lease the Coun- cilmen pretend to get exercised. This afternoon Councilman Nickell, chairman of the water supply committee, presented a resolution in which reference was made to the communication of the council some time ago asking for a full and complete statement of the water company's improvements and by whom owned. It refers to the incompleteness of the reply. It then demands that the com- pany make a full and complete state- ment of all improvements which the company expects the city to pay for— pipes, mains, reservolrs, pumping plant: machinery, rights of way, property, et all itemized and indicated by specific reference to maps, diagrams, etc.; also what rights and property are held by the Crystal Springs Company, which the city is "expected to purchase, and by what process and where there exists a record of the trangfers of interests to the suc- cessors of Griffin, Beaudry and Lazard. Tre resolution concluded as follows: Resolved, further, that sald successors in the interest of sald Griffin, Beaudry and Laz- ard be, and they are hereby requested to fur- nish forthwith to this Council a particular de- scription of lands, rlghts of way, waters and water_rights and conduits owned stal Springs Land and Water Company, and the; uses It connection with supplying water 1o the inhabitants of the city for domestic pur- oses, and which property is claimed by the Angeles City Water Company not to be improvements within the meaning of the con- tract. The City Attorney was directed to serve a copy of the resolutions on the water company. NOTED CIVILIANS TO GET STAFF POSITIONS. John Jacob Astor Among the Army Officers Nominated by the President. WASHINGTON, May 9.—Many of the civilians appointed to the army staff positions are quite well known. John Jacob Aastor is one of the wealth- jest men in the United States. Curtis Guild is editor of the Boston Commer- cial; Walter 1. Bouve i8 captain of the First Corps Cadets of Boston; N. Miller 1s a son of the Bresiions old time friend in Canton; Fred M. Alger 18 a son of the Secretary of War; James G. Blaine is the only surviving son of,the famous statesman; W. B. Allison is a nephew of the Senator; Nicholas Senn is surgeon-general of the Illinois militla; F. A. Hill, named as E. J. Hill, is the son of Representative E. J. Hill; Mr. Hull is the son of Rep- resentative Hull, a Des Molnes lawyer and a guardsman of considerable re- pute; A. C. Gray is the son of Senator Gray; C. H. Ribble is a West Point graduate and served in the army for eight years and has practiced law for the past twelve years. Charles L. Jewett Is a lawyer living at New Al- bany, Ind. STEAMER BOLINAQ REACHES PORTO RICO Reported to Have Been Protected by Spanish Warships After a Lively Chase. MADRID, May 9.—An officlal dis- patch from Porto Rico says the Bolinao has arrived there, protected by Spanish warships. She was chased by an Amer- ican warship. The dispatch says also that pro- vision ships have arrived, assuring Porto Ricans a supply f rONthR: pply for several ST. HELENA PIONEER GONE. Dr. G. B. Crane Passes Away at the Age of 91. S'f. HELENA, May 9—Dr. G. B. Crane, a ploneer and old resident of St. Helena, died at his home near town to-day at the age of 91 vears and 10 months. He was born in New York in July, 1806. In 1848 he was one of the two physicians to re- celve the honorary degreé of M.D. In he sailed around the Horn to Cali- fornia. The doctor shortly afterward came to St. Helena and engaged In the wine industry, in' which he was very suc- cessful. He was vigorous in both mind and body until a few months égo, when he was taken suddenly ill in San Fran- ecisco, and W§ brought to his home in St. Helena. e leaves a widow and a number of grandchildren. S = i Deaths at Santa Cruz. SANTA CRUZ, May 9.—Willam W. Clark, an old resident of this city, dled this morning. He was a native of Ver- mont, and 73 years old. He celebrated his lden wedding last year. A widow and | three persons. ARE MASTERED Military Restores Quiet After Numerous En- gagements. Parties of Rioters Are Fired Upon With Deadly Effect by the Troops. Corpses Piled in Doorways to Await the Arrival of Military Wagons. Bpecial Dispatch to The Call. LUGANO, Switzerland, May 9.—Ac- cording to the latest news received here from Milan, Italy, the rising of the peo- ple there seems to have been mastered. Re-enforcements of troops poured into the city all night long. Trouble has occurred at Treviso, Verona, Padua and Brescia. There was a renewal of the disturb- ances at Milan last night due to the ar- rival of a mob of students from Pavia armed with revolvers. They attempted to force an entrance into the city, but were repulsed by a detachment of Ber- saglieri, who killed two of the students and wounded four. In the parts of Milan where the resistance was most desperate whole streets were torn up by the mob. Not a pane of glass is unbroken, doors are torn down, and on all sides can be seen the remains of fires and wrecked furniture and other houséhold goods. In fact, those por- tions of the city are practically sacked. The bodies of the killed were first piled in doorways and were afterward col- lected by army wagons. The hospitals, permanent and temporary, are over- flowing with injured people. It is announced that work was re- sumed this morning in the factories of Milan. At Genzano, near Rome, the troops fired on a mob which was engaged in looting. Two persons were killed and many wounded. A mob gathered at Pontedora, thir- teen miles from Pisa, and marched on the town hall, demanding bread or work. They stoned the bhuilding and refused to disperse when ordered to do 80. The troops fired a volley and killed A number were also in- Jured. ROME, May 9.—A dispatch was re- ceived by the Premier, the Marquis di Rudini, this afternoon, from Lieuten- ant Bava-Brecaris, commanding the Third Army Corps, with headquarters at Milan, where the most serious riot- ing has occurred, saying all was quiet there to-day, and adding that the stores were reopening. Signor Turali and Signor Hissolate, Socialist Deputies, have been arrested at Milan. There have been slight disorders to- day at Bologna, Verona, Padua and Tropea. According to the latest re- ports from Milan the situation there is still grave. Streetcar traffic has been stopped and the railway men have struck. The stoppage of trains pre- vents information as to actual occur- rences inside the town, but the Brianza peasants, armed with hay forks, are hastening to assist the Milan strikers. LONDON, May 10.—A Milan corre- spondent of the Daily News, telegraph- ing Monday, says: Calm reigns again, This being so, it can do no harm to say plainly, though it is by no means certain the words will reach you, that for the last two days this city has been in the throes of revolution, with all its horrors and all its sadness. Certan quarters to-day present a scene of complete devastation. In others, the quietness of terrorism reigns, and this is the more striking when contrasted in the mind of the spectator with the scenes of yesterday and Saturday, when, above the shrieks of the dying, arose the wails of widows and orphans, the hoarse words of com- mand and the irresistible tramp of soldiers, followed by the terrible boom of cannon. ‘When the fury first broke out, many of the people who would have nothing to do with the movement were caught, as it were, in a trap. Here is an in- stance: When the soldiers were ads vancing to the charge against the first barricade in the Via Torino, 4 lady, young, richly dressed and filled with terror, was struck by a bullet in the breast and fell dying. A very noticeable point throughout the two days’ fighting has been that the workingmen element, although without adequate means of offensive or defensive, has shown. extraordinary tactical knowledge, a proof among oth- ers that organization existed and prep- arations had been made, perhaps not for an explosion now, but at the first opportunity. Thirteen barricades were built by the mob at the Cordo Gari- baldi, where this main street is inter- sected by others, forming a small square, Thus the people were the mas- ters of the ground. which they held for a long time before the Bersaglieri, by acts of real heroism, succeeded in penetrating the barricades. Even the gentle nuns of San Mich- aele were for a time in grave danger, as the rebels were not likely to respect women. A barricade has been raised beside the convent and this enraged the rioters. The savage cry arose: ‘“Let us use the nuns to heighten our ricades.” ‘hey were on the point of carrying out the idea when one of the sisters appeared at the convent door and dis- tributed lire notes, enjoining them with most exquisite courtesy to leave the convent in peace. Even this, however, would have been insufficient had not the cavalry ar- rived, giving the crowd something else to think of. The mob did not respect even the hospitals, but wished to in- vade them, and the Ospenola Maggiore was threatened. Behind the gate of that building stood Professor Porr, a Senator and well-known - doctor, the most noted conseryative in Milan. The crowd was quick tc see him. “There is Porr, our oppressor,” they cried, threateningly. Insults were shouted at _the professor, who, now pale, but 1m, resolutely opened the gates and stood with arms folded, say- ing sternly: “To him who has the courage, ad- vance. He will find a good revolver ready for him, and I will show him how a good physician does his duty.” Nobody accepted the invitation. It is extremely difficult to speak with accuracy as to the numbers of killed ggl‘i‘;-s sons aul:vivv"?e him. wid . Saral agor, low of the lat Sabastian Wagor, died this morning ag the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rollin Case. She was a relative of New York, aged 89 years, LT T Martial Law in Catalonia. Ccpyrighted, 15%, by James Gordon Bennett. BARCELONA, May 9.—Martial law has been proclaimed here to-day main- ly as a measure of precaution against & possible demonstration on the occa- sion of the arrival of General Primo de Rivera from the Philippines. This evening the city is as tranquil as could be desired. e decree includes the ‘whole of Catalonia. and wounded, and any estirhate, in view of the conflicting statements cur- rent, can only ' approximate to the truth. It may be said at once that the casualties were many times more numerous than could at first have been believed, even by spectators of the bloodshed. Probably it would not be exaggerating to fix the number of deaths as little short of 1000. What are the numbers of the wounded I. shall not attempt to say. Many casualties will probably never be known. Earthquake Jars Gilroy. eal e was fel ere o'clock this morning. g MILANS MBS |MAY KEEP CONQUERED ISLANDS United States Considering Government for the Philip pines. At the Cabinet Meeting It Is Decided to Send Troops to Assis NEW YORK, May 9.—The Washing- ton correspondent of the Herald sends the following: Some desultory discus- slon occurred at the Cabinet meeting to-day as to the character of the gov- ernment that should be given to the Philippines. The cabinet had been called together by the President, in ac- cordance with his usual custom, to read | over his message to Congress on the battle of Manila Bay, and when the reading was concluded the talk turned to the establishment of some sort of government in the islands. A propo- sition was made to form a commission, consisting of Rear Admiral Dewey, Consul Wildman at Hongkong and Con- sul Willlams, formerly at Manila, who would administer a government of the islands, but it was not adopted. A decision was reached, being to lay the question aside until the army had started from San Francisco. The an- nouncement was made upon the conclu- ston of the Cabinet meeting that it had finally been determined to send rein- forcements to Rear Admiral Dewey. No coal or naval supplies will be sent as Rear Admiral Dewey has informed the department that there is a supply of coal at Manila capable of lasting for an indefmite period and he has an am- ple quantity of food suppiies for his fleet. Ammunition will be carried to him by the cruiser Charleston, which will convoy the troops to Manila. Chief Naval Constructor Hichborn said to-day that in view of the safety of the American warships instructions had been given revoking former orders for a collection of lumber, plate, steel and tools, which were to have been shipped to Manila on board the City of Peking. Naval Constructor W. Capps will go as the representative of the Construction Bureau to gather what information he can for future guidance of the Navy Department in the construction of new men-of-war. “I expect, of course, that the line of- ficers on board Rear-Admiral Dewey’s fleet will send such information as they can secure,” said the chief naval con- structor, “but Mr. Capps, I am confi- dent, will be able to obtain information which will be of great value in the con- struction of future men-of-war and es- pecially of those authorized by the re- cent naval appropriation law.” It has been definitely decided that an army of 6000 men will be sent under command of Major-General Merriam to assist Rear-Admiral Dewey in estab- lishing American sovereignty in the Philippines. The quartermaster-gen- eral has already made the necessary arrangements for obtaining transports for this army. All the steamships of the Pacific Mail and Panama lines have been put at the disposal of the Government, and I am told that the entire number of ships will be ob- tained from these companies. The ves- sels are fast and very large. At the Cabinet meeting to-day ar- rangements were made for the estab< lishment of a provost court at Manila. This court will consist of one army or naval officer, who will have complete jurisdiction over the internal affairs of the Philippines. No appointments to this possible position has yet been made. In the general orders governing the volunteer army, issued to-day by the War Department, these troops were designated to be mobilized and em- barked at San Francisco for service in Manila: California, two regiments of infantry and two batteries of heavy artillery; Oregon, one regiment of infantry; ‘Washington, one regiment of infantry; Idaho, one regiment of infantry; and Utah, two batteries of light artillery and one troop of cavalry. These troops together with a part of the Third Ar- tillery and four companies of the Four- teenth Infantry will constitute the army for the Philippines. Keenly alive to the possibility of the United States transferring the Philip- pines to another power, Europe Iis watching with interest the policy of this country with respect to their ulti- mate destination. It can be stated on high diplomatic authority that rather than the Philiraines should become the possession of any other nation, provid- ed they cannot be returned to Spain, Burope as a whole prefers that they shall remain the property of the Ameri- can Government. In view of the abso- lute neutrality observed by Great Brit- ain, as stated in the Herald, diplomats here regard it as practically impossible for the great powers to reach an agree- ment for the exertion of pressure upon the Washington Government, as a re- sult of which it will withdraw from the Eastern islands. Such being the case, Burope desires that the American flag shall continue to wave over the land which Rear Admiral Dewey has conquered. 1 talked to-day with a high State De- partment official who keeps close touch with the President and with members of the diplomatic corps in re- gard the disposition to be made of the islands. He said: “The President’s policy with respect to the Philippites is undefined so far as their ultimate disposition is concerned. For the present they are under the con- trol of the military forces of this Gov- ernment, and the status will finally be determined when the treaty of peace is signed. One thing is certain, if the United States does not retain posses- sion of all the islands, it will keep a coaling station in the far East for the benefit of American warships and American commerce. The administra- tion feels that Europe has nothing to do with the disposition of the conquer- ed islands. I think Europe feels the same way. Great Britain and Japan are naturally delighted that the islands shall have passed into American hands, but France and Russia do not regard the entrance of this Government into Eastern affairs with satisfaction, and commercial jealousy causes the Berlin Government to lock at the matter in much the same way as do Russia and France.” Spaniards Yet Stubborn. LONDON, May 10.—A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Hongkong says: A communication from Manila asserts that the Spaniards are still arrogant and not likely to surrender until the t Dewey. | city is blown to pleces. A telegraph operator has gone with the McCulloch | to see what can be done with the cable. |GENERAL NUNEZ’ SUCCESSFUL MISSION. Returns After Landing a Party to Join the Cuban In- surgents. WASHINGTON, May 9.—Major-Gen- eral Nunez of the Cuban army arrived here last night on his return from landing a party in Cuba. 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