The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 22, 1898, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1898. GENERAL MILES LEADS THE TROOPS AGAINST PORTO RICO MILITARY EXPEDITION UNDER WAY Ample Naval Protection of the Transports Furnished. Commanding Officer Will Reach His Destination Sunday, and Plenty of Soldiers Will Follow. A WASHINGTON, July 21.—General Miles, leading the military expedition against Porto Rico, started at 3 o'clock this Y exg : 3 afternoon from Siboney, Cuba, for the point on the island of Porto Rico where it is the intention that the troops shall land. It is expected ghat General Miles will wait at some appointed spot on the route for the expeditions from Tampa, News and New York to fall into his column. are already under way, some of Newport These expeditions them with two or three day's start of General Miles, so that the delay should not be very great After all this difficulty about the naval convoy, and the first conclusion of the naval authorities that none was necessary, the strength of that furnished is surprising. There is a first-class battle-ship, the Massachusetts; an effective protected cruiser,the Cincinnati; a speedy and well-manned gunboat, the Annapolis, and four vessels of the auxiliary navy, which have already proved their performance in Cuban waters that they are fully equal to the ordinary gunboat in offensive power. These are the Gloucester, which distinguished herself in the destruction of Cervera’s squadron; the Wasp, notoriety as a disturber of Spanish blockhouses; which for a time was the sole representative States power in Havana harbor, which has attained an enviable the Leyden, the United of and the Dixie. Secretary Alger believes that General Miles, on the Yale, will arrive at his destination Sunday morning with 3000 men under his command. A day later will come 4000 men on trans- ports, and the day following that 3000 more. Whether the land- ing will be deferred until the arrival whether General Miles will take of this entire force or the initiative and hoist the flag himself on Porto Rican soil is left to the discretion of that officer. It is the department’s intention that he shall not lack for troops or food, and this expedition may be followed by several others as fast as the troops.can be got ready until word from the general says that he needs no more. General Schwan'’s brigade, comprising the Fifth, the Elev- enth and the Nineteenth United States Infantry, a splendid body of trained soldiers, sailed from Tampa to-day to join General Miles, and if the Porto Rican expedition is not an im- mediate success it will not be for lack of disposition in the War Department to supply every requisite. MILES BACKED BY A STRONG SQUADRON WASHINGTON, July 21.—Concerning | the naval convoys of General Miles’ ex- | pedition from Cuba to Porto Rico, the | Navy Department to-night made public the following statement: Admiral Sampson telegraphs this afternoon to the Secretary of the Navy that there has been no delay in furnishing ample convoy to General Miles. A day or two ago the Cincinnati and New Orleans were both placed at his disposal. The Columbia and Yale, carrying troops, are both powerfully armed, says the Admiral's telegram, and this is an ample convoy for his expedition and to effect his landing. The Annapolis, Wasp and Leyden have been ordered from Nipe, the Gloucester also added and the three monitors ordered from Tampa. Under these circumstances there certainly has been no lack of naval assistance. If General Miles pre- ferred to wait, the delay was his own. However, in further answer to his re- quest, the Massachusetts and Dixie were also added this morning and he has probably started. This statement shows that General Miles will be backed in effecting his landing on Porto Rican soil by a strong squadron of the navy. In addition to the els named in the statement, it is officially admitted for the first time that the powerful monitors Terror, Am- phitrite and Puritan, which have been at Key West, are under orders to pro- ceed to Porto Rico to assist in the re- duction of the forces there. It is known, also to be not unlikely— indeed, it is probable—that still other vessels of Admiral Sampson’s fleet will participate in the reduction of the for- tifications of San Juan. This was indi- cated clearly by Secretary Long's statement this afternoon concerning the sailing of Commodore Watson's Eastern squadron to Spain. In the course of that statement, the Secretary sald the Eastern squadron would be gent to Spain later, when the Porto Ri- can campaign permits. It seems clear that some at least of the vessels will be employed in the bombardment of the fortifications of Porto Rico’s principal city. PORTO RICANS WHO WILL AID AMERICANS NEW YORK, July 21.—A Washing- ton special to the Herald says: The Porto Ricans selected to accompany the American army of invasion as aides and guides will embark on transports at Newport News on Saturday under the direction of General Antonio Mattell Lluveras. Besides General Lluveras, Senors Mateo Fajardo, Rafael Mar- cuash, Domingo Collazo, Emilio Gon- | zales, Jose Budet, Juan Bezosa and Dr. Del Valle, who are all men of promin- ence in Porto Rican affairs, will go and General Miles hopes they will do much toward winning over the population of the island. General Miles delegated the selection of the men to W. P. Sutton, who was for fourteen years United States Consul in Mexico and speaks Spanish fluently. In the selection of the men no recogni- tion was given to the so-called Porto Rican Junta in New York, which aims at Porto Rican independence and has Dr. Jullo Henna at its head. The Porto Rican alds will carry with them 30,000 rifles and corresponding ammunition furnished by the War Department and designed for the native Porto Ricans. The revolutionists in Porto Rico who comprise the annexation party there are as bitter in their resentment to- wards Spain as are the insurgents in Cuba. They are looking forward anx- iously to the invasion of the island by the United States forces, and are mak- ing as extensive preparations as their limited means will permit to give aid to their allies. A letter just recelved by General Ma- teo Lluver: the representative of the revolutionists in Washington, gives an interesting account of the conditions there and the anxiety of some repre- sentative Porto Ricans to accompany the American army in order that thel presence may have a moral effect on the inhabitants of the island, who have taken up arms for Spain. The letter says that Spanish sympathizers have prejudiced the ignorant classes against Americans by telling them the latter are coming to plunder the island and commit excesses. Many negroes will, therefore, fight for Spain. There is much dissatisfaction, however, be>ause of the high prices and because the Spaniards treat the natives like dogn. In Ponce there are several native regi- ments which will assist the invading army. Juan Rodrigues, who has zone much for annexation, has been shot by order of the captain general after beiag tortured. WHERE MILES MAY GAIN A LANDING NEW YORK, July 21.—The Washing- ton correspondent of the Herald tele- graphs: | confirmed by the T THE DEPARTURE OF GENERAL MILES’ EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FROM General Miles would effect a landing at the harbor of Fajardo on the east coast of Porto Rico, as stated in the Herald this morning. I am informed to-night by one who feels sure that his information is correct, but which is not official who desig- nated Fajardo as the landing place, | that General Miles will land at Guan- ica. It is's(ated by experts that { from the road from Guanica, which is 106 miles from San Juan, it is practi- cally shorter than the road of thirty- four miles from Fajardo to San Juan, for twenty-eight miles of the latter road is merely a riding path. Guanica is on the southwestern coast of the isl- and. There is a good wagon road f co, whence there is a iroad well equipped to Ponca, twen- two miles distant. From Ponca to n Juan is an excellent road eighteen feet in width, with fourteen feet of pounded stone along the center. Vessels of thirty feet draught can easily enter the bay of Guanica and proceed close in shore. It has no fort- ifications or mines. one of the best ports in the whole is and. - FROM CAMP THOMAS TO PORTO RICO CHICKAMAUGA, Ga., July 21.—To- night it looks as if at least two-thirds be ordered to the front as an expedi- tionary force to go to Porto Rico, un- der General Brooke. The movement will be begun to-morrow morning, when the second brigade of the First Division, First Corps, commanded by Brigadier General Haines, will leave for Newport News. This brigade re- ceived marching orders a few minutes before 6 o'clock this evening. The reg- Ohio, Third Illinols and Fourth Penn- sylvania. The order to move was greeted with the wildest ehthusiasm. This brigade is the only organization that will leave the park to-morrow, but if there is not a sudden change in the plans as they are understood here to-night, the entire First Corps, which numbers about 36,000 officers and men, will follow, the different brigades go- ing out as rapldly as transportation can be arranged. TRANSPORTS SAIL WITH THE TROOPS CHARLESTON, 8. C., July 21.—The expedition which started to Porto Rico from here Wednesday morning finally got to sea to-day. The Grand Duchess and the No. 30, with General Wilson and the Second and Third Wisconsin Regiments, spent the night off Sumter. At 8 o'clock this morning tugs took them out through the jetties. It was not until 8 o'clock to-night that they were followed by the No. 21, carrying the Sixteenth Pennsylvania and two companies of the Sixth Illinois. The work of loading the last-mentioned ves- sel went busily forward all day. Some trouble was experienced in loading the 1000 mules that were to go on the ship, but otherwise the work was done rap- idly and without the least accident. The men were given an enthusiastic cheer by thousands of people who were as- sembled to see them off. NEW YORK, July 21.—At the office of Major Summerhays, who has charge of the Government’s transports at this port, it was stated that the Roumania and Michigan sailed this morning and that the Massachusetts got off to-night. The Norwegian tramp, Otto, loaded with lTumber and laborers to assist Gen- eral Miles’ expedition at Porto Rico, also left to-day. The City of Washington and the Oli- vette, two of the original transports, which came back to this port with wounded, are being fitted out agaln for use In carrying troops, although the Information came last night | Olivette will be used as an auxiliary | from an official high in authority that It is cansidered | of the troops at Camp Thomas are to | iments of the brigade are the Fourth | hospital ship whenever needed. It is | expected that the hospital ship Relief | will return to this port to unload the | wounded aboard of her and she will | then sail direct to Porto Rico. 1ADMIRAL SAMPSON ORDERED' TO PORTO RICO | WASHINGTON, July 21.—President McKinley this morning issued personal , through the Secretary of the that Admiral Sampson should proceed immediately to Porto Rico with General Miles. The President’s orders are susceptible of no miscon- struction. They are imperative to a degree seldom employed except of extreme emergency. They are of the sort that will brook no delay in their execution. Admiral Sampson must start at once or the President will know the reason why. |PUTTING SMALL GUNS ON THE PHILADELPHIA | Trying to Hasten the Vessel’'s De- parture for Honolulu—The Iro- quois’ Big Tow. | VALLEJO, July 21.—The six-pounders | and other guns for the secondary battery of the Philadelphia arrived at Mare Isi- | and last evening, and workmen in the | oranance department have been using every effort to have them mounted with- | out delay, so that the vessel can start for | Honolulu. She has been coaling for sev- | eral days, and while her bunkers are not | filled to their utmost capacity, she will| be able to make the trip to the islands without difficulty. The flagship 1s all ready to start as soon as her small guns are in place, and will probably leave for San Fran 0 to-morrow. It is said that | Captain dieigh has orders to proceed without delay. Lieutenant Turner of the tug Iroquols is rushing preparations for towing the ship Tacoma to Manila with horses and mules for the use of General Merritt's | forces. She will go via Honolulu, and will | undoubtedly make the trip in good time. | The Iroquois is the most powerful tug in the Pacific, and can easily tow the Tacoma at a 10-knot rate. he latter vessel will carry coal, which will be transferred to the Iroquois at the La- drones. LIVELY STAMPEDE INTO THE COUNTRY LONDON, July 22.—A dispatch to the Standard from Corunna gives a lively account of the stampede into the coun- try owing to the fears of the ‘“ap- proaching American squadron.” The correspondent says there is a daily stream of bullock carts with furniture, and the town is nearly deserted by the | better class of inhabitants. | The local papers there have fright- | ened the people so much that the cap- | tain-general summoned the editors and | threateneed them all with imprison- ! ment if they printed one word about Commodore Watson’s squadron. The exodus, however, shows no signs of diminishing. | A pamphlet has been distributed | among the working men, urging them | to demand peace at all cost, owing to | the terrible distress and the lack of | work and food. It is evident that there | | will be trouble in Corunna, says the correspondent, and the working classes | will make it wunless something is | promptly done. TRYING TO SETTLE THE TROUBLE AT SHANGHAI Landing of French Marines Has a | Tendency'to Check the Chinese Rioters. Special cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 183, by James Gor- don Bennett. HONGKONG, July 21.—In connection with the riots near Shanghai the French cruiser Jean Bart landed 350 men. Nego- tiations for a settlement of the dispute with the Chinese are proceeding. DEPARTURE OF WATSON'S SQUADRON DELAYED ONLY FOR VERY BRIEF PERIOD Secretary Long Disposes of a Report Cir-| culated That the Expedition Had Been Abandoned. WASHINGTON, July 21.—Secretary Long said to-night that the prepara- tions for dispatching the Watson squadron to European waters were go- ing on uninterruptedly, but that the departure necessarily would await the movement of the warships at Porto Rico, the Massachusetts and other ships being required for convoying the troops to Porto Rico. This disposed of a report circulated | during the day that the expedition had been abandoned. It was felt that the report was more mischievous at this time, as it indicated a purpose to yield to the implied threats from European sources that a European coalition would result if the American warships attacked the coast of Spain. Neither the State nor Navy Depart- ment looks for anv embarrassment from European quarters outside of Spain as a result of the naval move- ment against the peninsula. During the day orders were sent to Norfolk to hurry forward work on the colliers which are to accompany the Watson expedition. Had the army troopships been able to go to Porto Rico without a naval convoy, the Watson squadron could have got away within the next few days, as the War Board had wished to | close all preliminaries by next Satur- day. But as the battle-ship Massa- chusetts, cruisers Columbia, Cincinnati, Dixie and Yale, together with several lesser craft, were considered necessary as a patrol for the Miles expedition, this changes the plans slightly. The Dixfe is almost certain to be in the Watson squadron and the Massachu- setts is likely to be. Secretary Long expressly says, however, that the de- lay of the Watson squadron is inci- dent to the convoying of the troops to Porto Rico, and does not mean that the start will be postponed until the Porto Rico operations are concluded. The report from Barcelona that the people were so fearful of the approach of the Watson squadron that they were urging France to establish a pro- tectorate over all the Catalonia dis- trict, including Barclona, was dis- missed by officlals, and by members of the diplomatic corps best informed on the affairs of France, as fantastic speculation, quite unwarranted by any actual movement now on foot. It is sald to be thoroughl- well established that France is not lending a helping hand to Spain in any of her afflictions. i PEOPLE ON CANARIES ARE PANIC-STRICKEN LONDON, July 21.—A Madrid special announces that the inhabitants of the Canary Islands are panic-stricken at the prospect of an American attack. The wealthy people have gone into the interior. Great misery prevails, trade e ] CASTORIA For Infants and Children. B g i i (74T 0 v |is at a standstill, and there is consid- erable military activity ever-where, es- | pecially on Lanzarote and Graciosa isl- | ands, which are expected to be the ob- Jjecuves of the American attacks. | PREPARING FOR WATSON'S FLEET Special csble to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 1398, by James Gor- don Bennett. CADIZ, July 21.—The Isla de Panxy and Isla de Luzon have arrived here. The two trans-Atlantic steamers have gone to lay up at Seville. The Valdes | is anchored in the bay. It is reported that General Ochando is taking up his headquarters at Cadiz. Although she cleared for Lisbon, the trans-Atlantic | steamer Ciudad Condal, towing the Catuluna, has arrived at Gibraitar os- tensibly for repairs, but in reality they are laying up. The trans-Atlantic steamer Habana has also arrived and is awaiting orders. It appears the Mar- quis de Comillas, who is in Madrid, wired the trans-Atlantic company that he had authentic information that Watson was starting. He advised them to get all their vessels in places of safety. These movements, combined with the arrival of more troops and guns at Algeciras, are throwing the population into consternation. Tents are appearing mushroom-like around the bay, and thousands of sandbags are | arriving. A fisherman at Tarifa re- ports that he saw several warships, six of which were without lights and which he supposed to be French, steaming east. 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