The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 30, 1898, Page 1

Mg O e\ ud‘?d s\.\-\_\- R ”{&;;’gffi\% A et = i B P/ S /‘.'A// b = PRICE FIVE CENTS. e e SAN FRANCISCO, MONDAY, MAY 30, 1898. ERVERA'S FLEET PENNED ‘ IN SANTIAGO HARBOR FAR EAST AS A SCENE OF STRIFE Russia Competing With Great Britain for Amer- ica’s Friendship. 1% PR Rttt R Rt -R-R-2-2-8 -8 -1 8 8-t=2-3=3c3:-F=3:3:3F-F-F:2-F-F-FoReFFuFeRoRoFeReRe=FuFeRe=FuF=Fs] TWENTY THOUSAND TROOPS FOR THE PHILIPPINES .. .Call Office, Riggs House, Washington, May 29. * The President to-day took highly significant action in increasing the number of troops to be sent to the Philippines from 12,000 to 20,000. Urgent orders were issued to the commissary department to provide 1 .iforms, tents, rations and equipment, and the ordnance bureau to supply arms and ammunition. In both the offi- cials were directed to place the prompt equipment of the additional troops for the Philippines expedition before all other considerations, and to sacrifice all other interests that might interfere with the early departure of Admiral Dewey's re-enforcements. The 8000 additional troops will be embarked at the earliest moment, but it does not follow that the voiun- teers now being mobilized on the Pacific Coast will be sent to Manila. The War Department has developed a theory regarding the special characteristics of men desirable for szrvice in the Philippines, and while details are not given to the public, it is stated that great care will be taken in the selection of this new contingent and that it will be drawn from various parts of the country. The distance from the port of embarkation will not be an important consideration, for the reason that troops can be sent from,any State to San Francisco before their equipment can be made rea'v. The mainspring of the President’s action in enlarging the expedition to the Philippincs is believed to be his desire first that the foothold of the United States in the islands shall be absolutely secure, especially in the event of an carly peace, and, second, that good crder shall be maintained there throughout the occupancy of the islands by the American The President dreads the possible results of ar insurgent victory over the Spanish troops, which might b= COMMODORE SCHLEY HAS SO REPORTED e e LT " There Is No Escape for the Dons rom the Ships on Guard. bfififibfi_fifibfifificlfifififid 106 L8 0 T 00 0 forces. be followed by brutal excesses that Admiral Dewey with :1115 present force would be powerless to prevent. The eyes = = ~ v Oopyrighted, 1838, by James Gordon Bemnett. | tary Long, authorized the state- of the world are now upon us, the President reali. and_our responsibility for the proper conduct o. affairs in | NEW YORK, May 29.—The come to the conclusion that the Unite — o i | 2 the Philippines, where we have practically disarmed the Spanisi authoritics, is a heawy one. It must be discharged © Herald’s Washington correspon- O | States will be required to take and to MOLE ST. NICHOLAS, €| ment that Commodore Schley had | & in such a way that no European nation can find an excuse for interfering. O dent telegraphs: Fearing an ef- © | hold the Philippines at least until a & Y © fort on the part of Spain to pre- © | f€aty of peace’is signed. That is as Hayti, May 29.—I can state reported as above. 8 ook ; % far as he cares to go in outlining his 7 | cipitate foreign complications by @ | policy at this time. And in following positively that Commodore Schley has a part, if not all, of the Spanish fleet bottled up in Santiago har- bor. This had been sus- Sigsbee of the .St. Paul, who has been cruising off the harbor for the past week, steamed close enough todistinctly see two cruisers just inside the mouth of the harbor. It is believed that the rest of Cervera’s squadron is also there. DOVODVODODODOVDOODODOODOVOOO0D00000 00000000000000 0000000000000 00D The St. Paul has been watching | Santiago for eight days. Sigsbee | thinks that two Spanish torpedo-‘; boats ventured out of the harbor | | ;DDDfififififififinfidflfiflabdfififlfibofifiQQOCUZXGD f=R=R-R:FaRoegeReReR-SegegegeRege] U. S. REGULARS ON THE WAY TO CAMP RICHMOND. such a policy he appreciates that it is necessary to oppose any foreign inter- vention looking to the wresting of the islands- away from American domin- ion. It can be regarded as absolutely certain that this Government would earnestly protest ag: t any Govern- ment of Europe entering into negotia- jons with Spain for the transfer of the <= g pected for several days, ‘ 1 // - Iphi“pr\d(nfis. In this protest the Ameri- : i can administration believes that it but it was not defi- @qf 7 would be joined by Great Britain. definitely known until this | That Russia and Great Britain morning, when Captain | both believe the far east will be the ot ing, scene of a great naval struggle in the near future naval officers believe from preparations both ars makirg to put their forces in the Pacific in the best possible condition. If the Cramps establish a ship build- ing yard at Port Arthur, as they con- template doing, it is appreciated that it | will be under Russian control and will of the Vizcaya class and 2y : give the Czar's Government a construc- two torpedo-boats lying tion and repair station of great im- portance in the event of war. Great Britain has been buying up all the steamer coal available in the west, and been storing it at Esquimalt, and now the latest report is that Russia contemplates placing contracts for ships with the Union Iron Works. Offi- cials ascribe the placing of contracts with this firm and with the Cramps to the desire of Russia to show her friend- 1y feelings for this Government and its citizens and to prevent by such a dis- play the development of the warm relations existing between the United States and Great Britain. One of sev- eral of Russia’s immediate objects in Saturday night to attack the St. - : ; to atts this move is to necessitate, if possible, Paul, but, anticipating such a| the consideration of her position in re- ; ‘ lation to the United States in case an move, he changed his position | alliance is proposed. every night in order that they | ] ENP e THE TERROR'S ENGINES could not locate him. To-day | SLIGHTLY DISABLED Commodore Schley took up a ;051-‘ tion with his entire squadron to| prevent the escape of Cervera. He hopes the dons will come out| and fight. The opposing fleets are! about of equal strength. | The Herald-Call tug passedi Sampson’s fleet of eighteen ves-|from Mole Sf. Nicholas, Hayti,! sels fifteen miles east of Cardenas Friday at 3 o’clock in the after-| noon, headed west. Itis probable,! that Admiral Cervera will remain | inside and postpone an engagement indefinitely, but the blockade will | be effectively maintained. | NEW YORK, May 29.—The | ) Taehi Herald’s Washington correspon-| This was done in order to prepare fl(:,:;‘“ ment to-day, but it is understood to- | @ not be effected : in’ i 7 5 s Vhile the navy v, E rstog > dent says: Spain’s fleet is|pim for the important work which |, >" S officals have been night that he will inform Washington | ~ B LR itel d a | y certain for several days that whether or not he has satisfied himself | B8 <CONOSCH d definitely located and securely | il now devolve upon his squad- 2tk satls self | 1patit would bea sharp diplomatic trick | P q that Cervera is in the harbor and what | for the Madrid Governmeht to attain | locked inside the Santiago harbor. This is now an official fact. In ad- dition to thé Herald’s cable from Mole St. Nicholas, Hayti, giving this gratifying information, 1 am authorized by the Navy Depart- ment to state that Commodore The information was cabled and was taken there direct from Santiago by the scouting vessel St. Paul. Cable messages were sent to Admiral Sampson at Key West tg-night advising him of the grati- fying intelligence conveyed by Commodore Schiey’s message. ron in co-operation with the army in laying siege to Havana. Com- plete and definite arrangements will be decided upon by the Presi- dent after consultation with the war board and members of his cabinet to-morrow morning. commodore states that he has seen and recognized the vessels of the Spanish | of Santiago, the official announcement | from Commodore Schley was received | by the officers on duty at the depart- ment with intense satisfaction. Assur- ance is now doubly sure that the Span- ish fleet is bottled up and that the cork is in the bottle. It is not believed that Admiral Cer- vere. will attempt to escape from the predicament in which he now finds himself, as such a course would surely | i | | | | Cervera’s squadron was in the harbor# 1 | | | Cotton, cruiser Harvard. Commodore Schley did not communicate with the depart- steps he has taken to prevent his de- parture. The fact that the Secretary and his officlal advisers stick so pertinaciously to the belief that Admiral Cervera has remained at Santiago de Cuba illus- trates the confidence thoy have in their source of information. Their -onfi- dence may also be dye to messages re- ceived from Consuls stationed along the Isthmian coast and among the commanding the auxiliary | ceding to France or some other power the Philippine Islands, American representatives abroad are under instructions to closely watch negotiations of Spanish diplomats. While the authorities profess to have no knowledge of the reported protest of Germany to the cession of the Philippines to France, it is known that Em- bassador White at Berlin, and Embassador Porter in Parishave . been carefully investigating the entire subject, and they are con- vinced that in view of the atti- tude of Europe a transfer will Co0C00000C0000000 00000E00E0CC00000 | | the support of another power in return | for such cession. 2 | It was pointed out to-day that Spain | is still proprietor of the Philippines, for | Rear Admiral Dewey, representing the ‘ American Government only has con- | trol of Cavite and Manila Bay, and in- ternational law declares that in a con- quest of country. sovereignty only ex- tends as far as the conquest extends, and conquest gives the invading enemy dominion as long as_he retains his mil- itary possession. Furthermore, the territory is re- The Spanish Transport Alfonso XI1® Has sailed From San Juan * Heavily Provisioned. Copyrighted, 1595, by James Gordon Bennett. ST. THOMAS, D. W. L, May 29.— Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror is in the harbor of San Juan de Porto Rico. She is somewhat hampered by her engines being slightly disabled. Such occurrences are frequent in the Spanish navy since the discharge of the English and Scotch engineers. The Spanish transport Alfenso XTII left San Juan Saturady heavily pro- visioned, ostensibly for Mayaguez, on, the west coast of Porto Rico. : Shells from the American guns are now being sold as curios in San Juar. At least five hundred of them were picked up, a large proportion of them Dbeing unexploded. ADVERTISEMENTS. natural heritage of many an at tractive young woman, doomed to love less spinster. Schley has reported to the Secre-| A4miral Sampson is holding a [result in the destruction of his vessels West Indies, some of which reached | helding of conquered y tary of the Navy stating definitely and the loss of many lives precious to | the department to-day, that the Span- | garded in the eyes of international law hood by ill large fleet off Havana ready to ish fleet had not been sighted in the < health. No wo that he has personally observed Cervera’s fleet in the harbor. Commodore Schley’s message to the department is brief. The text has not been given out for clear a landing for the troops as soon as the War Department gives the signal. All the transports necessary for the movement of the largest force that may be sent are Spain. The suggestion is made, how- | ever, that the Spaniards may blow up | the ships rather than have them fall into the hands of Schley, as they cer- tainly will if they remain in the harbor. The definiteness of Commodore Schley’s dispatch would indicate that he has effected a landing near San- tiago and made a personal investigation Cuba is strong. It Is not unlikely that the movement of troops, which has been delayed from time to time, will be- | gin this’ week, and that before the end of the week the United States forces neighborhood of their ports. ‘While this information Is perhaps negative in character, the officials say that it indi- cates that Admiral Cervera has not been cruising in the Caribbean Sea for a week at least; other picked him up and have reported con- ise the Consuls | or scouts would most certainly have | fate shall be determined by treaty of peace. . The effect of a transfer of the Philippine Islands to France would make that Government an ally of Spain, and is what the latter desires. | Russia would prefer that France get | the islands rather than the United ! as merely military occupation until its | | | man should en ter upon the du ties of wifehood who is not fitted by good health for that ition and for the responsibili ties of motherhood. If a woman suffen from weakness and disease of the organs that make wifehood and motherhood sible, she should remedy these conditions publication, but Lieutenant Whit-| now at Gulf ports, and the Gov- | of the harb ; Lo | Wil have obtained a substantial foot- | firmation to the department. It is _ the harbor. It would be impossible . ing ti sponsibilities of tlesy, the officer on duty at the i i day | from the entrance to th i hold upon Cuban soil known that the Spanish fleet put into | States for the reason that the policy | before assuming the respousibilities of a i ernment is paying $25,000 a day e bay definitely . i . he steads littl 5 g 5 = = | to see and r i e i 5 TR Santiago ten days ago to make repairs | of this Government would throw | wife. _Other\\'lsh she stands Ii e.chnn,ea Navy Department, acting under | fo; I | nd recognize the Spanish'ves A happy and capable wife, and , I ) 4 for their services until their Work | seis, but by effecting a landing at some | WILL SINK HULKS IN and take on board coal, of which they | American and British interests in the | of proving a happy and capable wife, and previous instructions from Secre- | s finished. They will be used at|point on either side of the entrance a THE CHANIEE. | e e o ainE o Iy | same chamnmel, undoubtedly: resulting Ez‘?:;*(‘)‘r’g‘ifélfl;‘h“ays mtmce Do ¥ s R the earliest possible OPPOrtunity, | Ty trom which the - emiin havery = | B citionod at Gurdin, b siata: | 12 an alllxnce of tha two govern-| ¢ 4 fGure and guick cure for afl ek PRt -t R- R - T 2-F-F-F-F-F- 1~ P ; s » likely from which the entire harbor | Plang for Penning Admiral Cervera’s | ments made by Captain R. B. Osbon in | Bents in such interests. ness and disease that unfits a woman for which it is believed will'be as soon | could be examined. In all probability | i i e : i ¢ and maternity is found in Dr. e f=2 Fleet in Santiago an interview published by the Herald | = Jealous of American trade, Germany | matrimony and matermty is . o SPANIARDS &|as Schley solves the mystery of Camntedors Scliey Or ane ot s, trie | Harb this morning. would prefer; as dispatches ‘his morn. | Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It acts CELEBRA o f ; odbaicialshas see eded tn perfocuing | i The department has been advised |Ing indicate. that the Philippines be | directly and only on the organs involved. o R TE Santiago harbor, this _hazardnus undertaking in order to| NEW YORK, May 29.—The Herald's | 4y .+ the reason why he failed to sail governed by several powers of Europe, | It makes them strong and healthy. It o «VICTORIES.” bed — obtain the valuable information con-|Washington correspondent sends the | at an earlier date was that he sighted | 200 that they never pass under the| cures all weakness and disease. It pre. o RIES.” SAW AND RECOGNIZED tined In DU £olowing: "1 have 110 raason o chunwe | ships in tHe offing whichihe took to be | sk e o L i o teecs Lied: States ov peres for wifehood and motherhood. o SR g It is impossible_owing to the lateness | * & ¢ oA amiral Cervera is still | American armorciads, but which were | ident McKinley desited to esoape trom | Loken during the expectant period if SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, May ¥ of the hour, to obtain any official ex- | 1 gy e o, % g Y ¢ escape from | ;v eq baby's coming easy and com &% Poind in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. I|in reality scouting ships. Commodore | these prospective complications. Had | I er g g © 25 Spanish citizens in Costa i = pression upon the mews from Commo- | e hoarq from Commodore Schiey. | Schley arrived off the coast of Santiago | he been guided Solely by his own | fively painless. It insures the health of © Rica are celebrating with joy to- © | gommodore Schley Reports That He |dore Schley. What effect the certainty | oy that T can say is that he is off the | on Wednesday, he having remained at wishes, I understand, that he would| the child. _Thmusqnds of women have © day news of the bombardment of Has Admiral Cervera Safely that Cervera is practically helpless will | harhor of Santiago.” Cienfuegos until Tuesday night. have instructed Rear Admiral Dewey | testified to its merits. Druggists sell it. © Boston. Galveston, Mobile and o o have upon the plans of the naval sta- | These statements were.made to me| It developed to-day that the cause of | o saelosony, oM the, PHIUpPINES| w1 nave found great relief since taking your e he Spanish fleet. & Bottled Up. tion with referc- e to the invasion g ; 2 & as soon as he had destroyed the Span- | .pycorite prescription, " writes Mrs. Hen L. Pensacolp. Dy, 10 £ sk g ; of | to-night by Secretary Long, and it ‘s | Commodore Schley’s failure to earlier | ish men-of-war. The sentiment of the | Hame of Lonedale. Providence Co. R, T £ Their satisfaction is increased © WASHINGTON, May 30.—At 12:30 | Cuba can only be conjectured. The the first announcement as to the overa- | sail for Santiago was his confidence | country, however, required the con-| was all broken down from nervous prostration © by the news of the total destruc- % | o'clock this (Monday) morning the | transportation of land forces to the|ting fleets recently made by him. The | that the Spanish fleet was lying at an- | quest of the islands, and the pressure | Since taking vour medicine I have had more re © tion of the American vessels in €| Navy Department received a dis- |island, it is understood was delayed be- | Secretary’s advices from Schley were | chor in the harbor of Clenfuegos. In | Was S0 strong that the President was l;:.‘t!_‘j:n mf;or;n‘;lllnfl;e& ifi:&!&,, ines—which © Cuban waters by the Spanish | patch from Commodore Bchley an-|cause of the uncertainty concerning |pc-elved yesterday. as stated in the | fact, in an official dispatch to the de- “nzf}gl: o rtestlst it s ormsd ¥ navy. ¥ | nouncing definitely that he had located | the location of the Spanish squadron. | J-erald this morning, *-ving been i to the !ulEa s?on:!:l n::: R 5 Admtral 1t is hard work to work when poisoned o % | Admirel Cervera’s Cape Verde squad- | If that understanding I8 correct the | transmitted from XKingston, Jamalca, Dewey has retained possession of Ca- from n!tflke:‘&l; censtipation. Dr. Pierge' 6 K 16 o6 206 306 6 306 206 X% XX 0 06 X X X 13 | ron In the bay of Bantigo de Cuba. The | probability of an early invasion of | where thev wara filad by Cantain 0L & Continu.d on Second Page. ita and Manila Hav. tha Presidant han| Fleasas S S et . ~ L now