The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 21, 1898, Page 1

1 his Pape . to be taken the Library, e+ r-not i from | all P v 3 VOLUME LX SAN FRANCISCO, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1893, PRICE FIVE CEN SAMPSON'S FLEET IS NOW INVASIO N OF ISLAND IS BEGUN Troops @re Started From Charleston to Join the Expedition. General Miles With Brigades of| Infantry and Artillery Ordered to Leave Cuba. WASHINGTON, July 20—Orders were sent to-day to Ad- mpson to start at once w e in Porto Rico which has b ties. Secretary Alger said to-nigh rade of infantry an , one br tely, under convoy He the invasion of Porto Rico. that troops were already en route to that place. rith his fleet for the landing- een determined upon by the war t that he expected General d some artillery, would leave of a strong naval squadron, for expressed the hope and belief Most of them had been on board the transports for several days, and the situa- ti Secretary on was becoming trying to them. Alger said there had been no delay in the embarka- tion of the troops, and that, so far as the War Department and General Miles were concerned, t ness to proceed to Porto Rico he expedition had been in readi- for several days. No information could be obtained at the War Department to-night as to whether the fleet had actually sailed. TROOPS SAIL AWAY | FROM CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, 8. C., July 20— With bands playing *and 30,000 people cheering the first expe- | dition to follow General Miles to Porto Rico got away from here at 7 o'clock this evening. The expedition 18 under command of Major General J. | H. Wilson, and will, when complete, | consist of the Second and Third Wis- | consin and the Sixteenth Pennsylvania Regiments and two companies of the | Sixth Illinois. The first two regi- ments are on the transports Grand Duchess and No. 30, respectively, and they are at sea. 0. 21, carrying the | Sixteenth Pennsylvania and the Illi- nois men, is in the stream and will | sail early to-morrow morning. FEach of the ships carries a large quantity of supplies, and on the No. 21 there are 1000 head of mules and the wagon train of General Wilson's division. These men, together with those of the Sixth TNlinois and Sixth Massachusetts, which salled from here last week for San- tiago, constitute the first brigade of the First Division of the First Army Corps. For two days and nights the work of loading baggage and provisions on the | transports has been going forward un- der rush orders. All the stevedores in | the city were employed at it. They | were assisted by details of men from | the various regiments and the 500 ne- gro laborers employed here by the Gov- ernment and destined for work on the roads and bridges in Cuba. The scene which accompanied the departure of the vessels from their docks was one of indescribzble enthusiasm. Practi- | cally the entire population of the city | was in evidence. As the vessels made the stream the bands on shipboard and | ashore played national airs and the | thousands of people cheered like mad. The expedition will sail directly for Porto Rico. e SPAIN ACCUSED OF “MORAL COWARDICE” | London Times Says It Is Incredible That Madrid Can Hope for Any- thing From Cuba. LONDON, July 20.—The Times, edi- proaching the Spanish Gov- i morning with “moral endeavoring to screen its anagement by pretending Toral has betrayed his s seneral h from Cut nco, it was for Toral, t hunger, and it is un- former will have any- ght with for some time her can anything be opean intervention, if m’s squadron comes, would be an unwel- ing fight pean pc Tt v be assumed that Commodore Wa authorization to visit the Philipp will now weaken the dispo- gition at Berlin to cultivate friendly re- ca and to make light of the German ships lations with Ame: of the .pad at Manil hh oot ig ORDERED TO LEAVE AT ONCE FOR TAMPA NEW YORK, July 20.—Orders were received to-day by the Quartermaster’s Départment for the Massachusetts, Roumanian and Michigan to once whether their supplies were on board or not. They will leave early sail at once whether their supplies were onb oard or not. 1hey will leave early to-morrow. The Roumanian and the Massachusetts will go to Newport News and the Michigan to Port Tampa. Biats HEAVY ARTILLERY BEING EMBARKED TAMPA, July 20.—The heavy artil-| lery, under General Rodgers, and the Fifth, Eleventh and Nineteenth Infan- try, under General Schwan's com- mand, at Port Tampa, are embarking ae fast as possible. ASSURANCES FROM AUGUSTI AND BLANCO Kind of Official News Madrid Re- ceives From the Philippines and Cuba. MADRID, July that the latest news from the Philippines is of the most favorable character. Gen- eral Correa’s advices indicate that the in- surgents are now displaying *‘only a luke- warm hostility toward the Spanish troops.” Captain General August! sends an offi- cial dispatch asserting under date of July 14 that while the blockade is becoming very strict the enemy has lost heavily in several recent engagements, “by which the morale of the American forces has been weakened and the Spaniards have been greatly encouraged.” The dispatch alleges also that ‘“‘the gar- rison is ready to fieu. to the death,” and that General Monet and several officers who escaped from Matabebe have ar- rived here. 3 Captain General Augusti concludes as follows: “Witnout any exaggeration, which is contrary to my character, I have described with loyal candor the situation, to which I am consecrating all my efforts for my counl?' and my King.” An official dispatch from Captain Gen- eral Blanco announces that the eatest enthusiasm prevalls there and the fee]- ing in favor of resisting the ‘‘Yankees” is universal. I further asserts that the 20.—Senor Sagasta and | General Correa, Minister of War, declare | 1 000000000000000000000CD commanders of the volunteer forces, at a | conference under the presidency of Gen- eral Arolas, military governor of Havana, | resolved to ‘‘exhaust their resources and | dle rather than surrender.” The Ameri- can warships, the dispatch says, are off Manzanillo, apparently awaiting instruc- tions, but the bombardment has not been resumed. e EVEN IMPARCIAL _ADMITS FACTS Says Spain Must Seek Peace, and Ad- mits the Humanity of the Unit- ed States. e to The Call and the New York Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gor- don Bennett. MADRID, July 20.—The remarkable thing to-day is that the jingo Impar- cial says that Spain must assuredly ask for peace, and that no other course is possible. The same paper says in a Jeading article with the conduct of Americans toward Spanish prisoners it has been more humanitarian than that of the Germans toward French pris- oners in 1871, and Russians toward the Turks. CANNOT OFFER MUCH RESISTANCE Small Forces at Guantanamo and Baracoa Must Follow the Sur- render of Toral. NEW YORK, July 20.—There seems to be some hitch as to the surrender of the troops in Guantanamo and Baracoa dis- Special cabl mflarfl]d sall lt] tricts because of alleged Spanish mili-| It is ORDERED TO PORTO RICO ATLANTIC OCEAN PORTO RICO. A Birdseye View of the Island of Porto Rico, Showing San Juan, the Seat of Government and the Object of the American Attack, With Mayaguez, Ponce and the Other Principal Towns, With the Grand Camino, the Only Metaled Road on the Island, Leading From Ponce, via Caguas, on the Mountain Heights, to the Capital. PERMANENT ANNEXATION OF PORTO RICO THE POLICY The Island Is to Be Made a Strong Military and Naval Station Commanding the Entire the administration. 0200000C0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000| West Indies. NEW YORK, July 20.—The Washington correspondent of the Herald sends the fol- lowing: Permanent annexation of Porto Rico to the United States is the avowed policy of Whatever may be the ultimate disposition of the Philippines, the La- drones and the Carolines, Porto Rico is to be held. It is to be made a strong military and na- val station commanding the entire West Indies and controlling the approach to the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea, and the future canal across the isthmus. Members of the Porto Rican Junta in New York City who have been working for the formation of an independent form of government for the island have received little encour- agement from the administration. General Miles has agreed to accept the services of Dr. Julio Henna and several other members of the Junta as guides and interpreters in his coming campaign, but the administration has been very careful not to make any promises about re- cognizing the Junta when Porto Rico has fallen. In compliance with telegrams from General Miles, Dr. Henna, president of the Junta, and Senor Roberto Todd, secretary, came to Washington to-day to confer with Secretary Alger about accompanying the army of invasion. They will leave at once to join General Miles at Puerto de Fayardo to act as guides in the campaign against San Juan. OOOOOOOOOOO_OOOOOOOOOCOO tary regulations. Even if these are ul- timately surrendered there will be scarce- ly more than 12,000 Spanish prisoners, if that many, to be carried to Spain in transports. This estimate, based upon official figures in the War Department, is strengthened by an estimate given me to-day by an official high in authority. It is not likely that the small forces in Guantanamo and Baracoa, in view of the terms of Toral's surrender in the three eastern districts, will offer any prolonged or effective resistance. GENERAL BLANCO TIGHTLY SEALED Havana Cannot Communicate With Madrid Except Under American Censorship. WASHINGTON, July 20.—Two days ago General A. W. Greely, chief signal officer, cabled instructions to his offi- cers in Santiago to seal up and place a guard over the three cable lines con- necting Santiago with Cienfuegos, whence, by a land line, communication {s established with Havana. To-day General Greely was informed that his orders had been carried into effect. The closing of the Cienfuegos cables absolutely isolates Havana and Gen- eral Blanco from Madrid. Blanco's only means of communicating with the Madrid Government now is by the Key West cable, which is under the strict- est censorship by the Government of the United States. As a result of the sealing of the Santiago-Cienfuegos cables, several cipher dispatches passing between General Blanco and the Spanish Gov- ernment drifted into this country to- day. It is scarcely necessary to say that they did not reach their destina- tion. THREE DAYS OVERDUE FROM PORTO PLATA The Big Steamer Olinde-Rodriguez Probably Caught While Run- ning the Blockade. ST. THOMAS, D. W. L, July 20.—The Compagnie Generale - Transatlantique's steamer Olinde-Rodridguez, formerly the Franconda (gross tonnage 3188, net 1676), plying between Havre and Haytlen ports, is now three days overdue from FPorto Plata, Santo Domingo. 5 supposed that she has been cap- tured while attempting to run the block- ade at San Juan de Porto Rico. After leaving San Juan on July 4 she was warned not to attempt to enter on her re- turn voyage. BROOKE RETURNS TO CAMP THOMAS And Now No Time Will Be Lost in Getting Troops Ready for Movement. CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL MILY- TARY PARK, Chickamauga, Ga., July 20.—General Brooke and Colonel Willlam Richards, adjutant general of the First Corps, who went to Washington to con- fer with Secretary Alger upon the pro- posed Porto Rican expedition, returned to Camp Thomas at 10 o’clock this morn- ing. General Brooke declined to be Inter- viewed, preferring that nothing official shall be said until orders are issued. The plans for an important movement of troops from Camp Thomas are, however, progressing. Colonel Lee, chlef quarter- master, was in consultation with a num- ber of railroad men this afternoon, hurry- ing as rapidly as possible the arrange- ments of transportation. It was learned from excellent authority this evening_that it is the earnest desire of General Brooke that the entire First Corps form the expeditionary force goiny from here. This would mean a departurs from Chickamauga of about 30,000 volun- teers. Colonel Hartsuff, chief surgeon, said te. day that the medical department of the First Corps had all the supplies of every nature necessary for the expedition about to be entered upon. ““The troty)s that go out,”” added Colo- nel Hartsuff, “will go equipped complete- ly, not lacking in any essential feature.” e, PUBLIC OPINION FAVORS A PROTECTORATE Spaniards Prefer Cuba Under Uncle Sam’s Control Than Ruled by Natives. The Call and the New York e i “Copyrighted, 1506, by James Gor- don Bennett. MADRID, July 20.—After talking with many leading members of the Chamber and Senate of the different parties I can positively state the opinion already indi- cated in previous telegrams prevalls, that is, Spain to-day prefers an Ameri- | can protectorate to Cuban independence under the insurrectionists. A fairly logi- cal argument, which seems universally to | have taken hold is that the riches of | Cuba in the main belong to Spanish resi- | dents, and that those interests would be better guaranteed in the hands of a_pow- erful civilized nation like the United States than under the power of insur- rectionists with minds filled with re- vengeful sentiments. SEIZURE OF VESSELS LADEN WITH SUPPLIES Haytien Government Paying Strict Observance to Neutrality Laws. Special cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 1893, by James Gor- don Bennett. PORT AU PRINCE, July 20.—Several vessels laden with supplies for the Span- ish forces in Cuba have been seized here. One of these was the Maria Louise, which has made several successful trips to Baracoa. She had her papers. taken by the Haytlen Government. She then ap- plied to the British Consulate for British registry, but this was refused. She is now being closely watched. Sl i BEARS THE TERMS OF CAPITULATION Mission of Colonel John Jacob Astor, Who Is Now on His Way to ‘Washington. NEW YORK, July 20.—A Washington special to the Herald says: Colonel John Jacob Astor is on his way back from Santiago to Washington, being the bearer of the terms of capitulation agreed upon by the commissioners of General Shafter and General Toral. It i8 understood the terms were subscrib- ed to only by the commissioners, not even the signature of General Shafter being upon the document. Colonel As- tor is expected to arrive in Washington by Monday next. Afraid of Watson’s Fleet. GIBRALTAR, July 20.—Three Span- ish trans-Atlantic steamers have ar- rived here from Cadiz, fearing that the ley that it meant the conclusion of hos- squadron of Commodore Watson will attack that place ‘and destroy all the shipping in port. WAR SPIRIT IN SPAIN REVIVIN People Made to Believe Tales of American Trickery. 'Santiago Said t o Have Surren- dered on a Pledge That Hos- tilities Would Cease. Spectal cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 183, by James Gor- don Bennett. MADRID, July 20.—General Polavia- ja is here. TUpon ‘him centers great hopes of peace, but on the other hand it is my duty to state that the Cabinet Minister to-day said that peace seemed far from realization. There appears to be much ill-feeling owing to the statement that thecapitu- lation of Santiago was made upon an understanding with President McKin- tilitles on the side of the Americans, but that, on the contrary, it merely means an increased energy in the pur- suance of the war of territorial con- quest. _ This is quoted as showing the tenor of the popular feeling, which does not stop short of the opinion shared by the most influential members of the Minis- try that the United States has beensys- tematically tricking Spain into geulngl the better of her in the surrender of Santiago, which, it is here stated. was made under false pretenses, being the culminating point of such perfidy. I am sorry to state this evening that the war sentiment once more prevails. “War to the bitter end” is further stimulated by the firm attitude of the Cuban volunteers. LONDON, July 21.—The Madrid cor- respondent of the Times, says: “Noth- ing is known regarding the decision of the Cabinet on the peace question. Ap- parently the Government does not rec- ognize the necessity of making peace quickly and the public seems to be in- different. Probably the ministers dis- agree regarding peace, but they are unanimous in disclaiming responsibil- ity for General Toral's surrender at Santiago.” The Madrid correspondent of the Daily Malil says: ‘“Unless peace makes speedier progress the Queen Regent will seriously consider changing the Ministry. Geueral Polaviaja is regard- ed as the coming man.” WASHINGTON, July 20.—Secretary Day to-day denied any knowledge of developments in the Spanish-American situation. “I hear,” he said, “a good deal of peace talk, but only in the newspapers. That’s the only information I have on the subject.” RECRUITMENT FOR THE VOLUNTEER ARMY Fairly Good Progress Made Under the Second Call, but Some State Quotas Are Short. WASHINGTON, July 20.—Fairly good progress has been made with recruitment for the volunteer army under the Presi- dent’s second call for 75,000 volunteers. The plan adopted by the War Depart- ment was to recruit all the volunteer or- ganizations in the army up to their max- imum enlisted strength before entering upon the recruitment of additional troops. The total number of men required to fill out existing regiments was 37,566, and, ac- cording to the latest returns, the total enlistments under this plan are 27,519 men. Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jer- sey, Rhode Island, West Virginia and ‘Wisconsin have exceeded their quota, but all the others are behind in the supply of troops. The worst delinquent is North Carolina, which has furnished only fln&: five soldiers to meet its quota of T Other delinquents are Colorado, Louis- iana, Nebraska, Tennessee and Virginia, each of which has supplied less than one- third of the number of men required. Alabama, Massach 5 kansas, Georgia, Mississippl, Oregon and Texas have done very little better, and are all very much behind in meeting the require- ments. Complaint has been made also that in several of the States an effort has been made to foist poor material on the Government. The total enlisted strength of the regular army to date 18 about 44,000 men, being about 18,000 short of its legal complement. The volunteer army consists of 183,000 men, and is only 17,000 short of its maximum authorized strength under the two calls issued by the President. The total strength of the army, regular and volunteer, is 227,000, as now organized. g Bl WILL TAKE OFF FAST TRAINS. Agreement Entered Into by the Chi- cago-Denver Roads. CHICAGO, July 20.—The vice president of one of the interested lines explained to-day the agreement just entered into by the Chicago-Denver roads regarding fast train service. According to his un- derstanding of the compact, the present fast trains are to be taken off altogether, and the lines are to return to exactly the same basis as existed before the first fast train was inaugurated. After August 15, therefore, no road will cover the distance from Chicago to Denver in less than thirty-three hours, and there will be no fast daylight run to Omaha.