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ennln lNVlSlON Plan
Details of the~ Project Discussed
by the Cabinet.
Lieutenant Fremont’s llfissi n to Com-
municate With Gomez—Said That This
“’as the hIeaning of the Landing of a.
Party from the Torpedo Boat Porter——
No Fox-Initlable Invasion Until Spanish
Fleet Has Been Disposed of.
Washington, April 27.—At the Cab—
inet meeting yesterday detailed plans
were discussed regarding the invasion
of ‘Cuba. that is soon to be made by a
large force of the regular army, to pro-
tect the distribution of food supplies
to the suffering Cubans in Havana,
who are affected by the present block-
ade of that city.
The plans for sending «five thousand
troops to Cuba, which were announced
in these dispatches yesterday, were
carefully gone over by the President
and Cabinet. Gen. John M. W'ilson,
Chief of Engineers, was
Cabinet, and {60k with him a large
the proposed landing of troops. He
explained to the President and his ad-
visers in detail the plan he had ar—
ranged for fortifying the point to be
used as a base of supplies.
To Land Artillery.
It is the programme to land artil-
lery, \VillCh will protect the infantry,
cavalry and engineers. Strong forti-
ications will be constructed and heavy
guns mounted. This will be one of the
first things accomplished, because the
point will become an important one,
and it is the intention of Secretary A1—
ger and his advisers to make these for-
tifications as complete as possible. At
this place also will be established a
base. of supplies until the occupation of
a more desirable point is obtained.
The Cabinet also discussed the dis-
patches received at the Navy Depart-
ment relating to the landing of Lieut.
Fremont, from the torpedo boat Por—
ter, on Cuban soil. It is understood
in official circles that among the land-
ing party was an officer from the Unit-
vices and communications to Gen. Go-
mez, of the Cuban army, in regard to
the proposed invasion of Cuba by Unit-
ed States troops.
The advices in,Washington are that
the purpose of this hurried and secret
expedition to the shore was to receive
and convey information to, and from
the insurgent forces, with relation to
the landing of munitions of war and
supplies. It is known that the informa—
great importance, but whether the
plans for a junction with GomeZ’s army
have been successfully managed, so far
or not, is not disclosed. It is expected,
however, that the information was sat-
isfactory. L
No Large Invasion.
It is problematical as to how many
troops Gomez can assemble, and upon
that depends largely immediate oper-
ations in Cuba. It is not the intention
of the President to begin a. formidable
invasion until after there has beeen a
test of strength between the American
and the Spanish fleet, or it has been
established that Spain does not intend
to send her fleet to American waters.
But the information secured by Lieut.
Fremont was not of a character to
change in any way the plan of land-
ing 5,000 troops somewhere on the coast
of Cuba to establish ‘a base of supplies.
On the contrary, it is'supposed that a
thorough understanding has been ar-
rived at with the co'inmander of the
Cuban forces with respect to the es-
tablishment of the base of supplies.
The American troops landed in Cuba
will not be there for any aggressive
movement, but will be strong enough
to maintain themselves in the position
which they will occupy.
Five Thousand Enough .
The authorities on which the ad-
ministration relies chiefly for advice
with respect to the ope-rations on the
island regard a force of 5,000 men as
ample for this purpose, and this force
will carry munitions of war and pro-
visions for a large army, so that if
Gomez’s army should fail ‘to make a
junction with them and Admiral Samp—
son’s fleet should be called away from
the blockade duty to meet the Span-
ish fleet on the high seas, the force
would be strong enough to defend it-
self against attack and would be so
well provisioned as not to suffer from
being cut off from communication, even
for a long time. If .the plans work
satisfactorily, and Gomez can provide
a sufficient force, the Cuban army will
be well supplied‘and equipped for such
aggressive movement as may be
deemed advisable for them to make.
There are some authorities here who
urge very strongly the immediate inva—
sion of Cuba. by a. large force, but se—
rious objections are raised to this, and
it is not contemplated in the present
plans. It is thought best that military
operations in Cuba should be confined
chiefly to the forces of Gomez. until
the naval operations have led to some
definite result. .
Meanwhile our fleet will be prepared
for any attack from the Spaniards.
Our vessels have been so distributed
as to. meet any movement from the
Spanish licet. The placing of lthe Min-
neapolis and Columbia in Northern
wateis prepares us for any attack from
the Cadiz fleet, while the fighting
squadron a: Havana. and the flying,
squadron at Hampton Bonds are really
for the vessels which have left the
Cape Verde Isulnds.
i::‘ fleets combine and appear on our
(cos-L boil; our fleets would be able to
quickly tinitc without injuring the
ISII‘LIifldC 5’1‘01111d Cuba, and yet be at
surii strength as to sweep the united
Spanish lie-tat from thegocean.
Brunet Attack Soon.
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$12.5;- I-.:'.vy Department expects some
thJ'til scen,‘ because it realizes that
under the plan of campaign we llle.
adopted 5-170 Spanish navy cannot b.
:qtt idly in port, while Blanco and 321-
mmy are being subjected to a ling-t;
ing starvation of a blockade withuu
the power to strike a. blow at our lm'
' r In self-defense.
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CUBAie GENERAL NOTIFIED
before the ,
number of maps and papers regarding ,
ed States, who was the bearer of ad- 3
tion secured by Lieut. Fremont is of
Should the szm- '
I THE PANAMA CAPTURED.
Spanish Mall Steamship Caught; 0K Ha-
vana—Two Other Captures. '
Key West, April 27.—The Spanish
steamship Panama, which was cap-
tured at midnight Monday ten miles
this side of Morro Castle, by the battle
ship Indiana, was bound for Havana
from New, York, and carried supplies
for the Spanish army. Her coming
was expected. and the vessels of the
blockading squadron were on the look-
out for her. The Indiana sighted her
early yesterday morning, and the
:steamship at once tried to Show her
heels.
It was dark, and vessel showed
110 1ights. She‘was close to the In-
diana when discovered. The battle
ship fired a shot across the Panama’s
bow, and the. vessel at once hove to.
.Ensign Malcomer, of the Indiana, and
f 3- Drize crew boarded the prize first.
‘Ensign Dayton, of the Mangrove, with
a boat’s crew, also went on board.
Captain Quevedo was grief-stricken
and greatly humiliated because: of the
capture. The passengers declare that
an.
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that when they saw the searchlight of
the Mangrove they thought it the light
of a Spanish man-of-war. The first
‘shot Changed their joy to apprehen-
sion; the second --and third created a
; panic. The women ran screaming for
shelter from the enemy's guns and the
captain locked himself sullenly in this
cabin.
So great was the confusion on board
that instead of hauling down his col-
, ors, the captain hoisted the American
flag above the Spanish, and the editor
of Las Novades, a vulgar anti-Ameri—
can newspaper of Havana, tried to
jump overboard, but was forcibly rc-
strained.
The Panama, which is of 2,000 tons,
and a stanch vessel, was heavily laden
with a. valuable cargo. There were
'about thirty-five passengers aboard,
mostly Spanish refugees, who were
leaving New York for Cuba. The car-
go included provisions and other sup-
plies especially desired by the Havana
merchants and authorities. The prize
money will be a large sum.
Half an hour before the Mangrove
brought in the Panama, the gunboat
m ewport arrived with two more prizes,
the Pirineo, a. two-masted schooner,
and the Alecto, of Havana, a sloop.
Both were captured off Matanzas. The
'crew of the sloop showed fight, while
those on the Pllrineo prayed when a
gun was fired across her bow.
; No more guards are placed on prize
steamers now.’ The eccentrics and the
lbonnets of the steam chest are re-
moved, which absolutely prevents the
machinery from moving.
The prizes brought in are quite small,
gbut Captain Forsyth says that every—
' thing counts. They are a mere flee bite
to Spain, but very annoying.
The Prophecy Came True.
New York, April 2T.—The Spanish
line mail steamship Panama sailed
from this port on Wednesday last load-
ed down with provisions intended for
the Spanish army. The vessel also had
a number of Spanish refugees on board,
who preferred Cuba to this country
while the war was in progress. When
the steamship left her pier a large
crowd saw her off and many shouted
- to those on board that they would fail
to reach their destination. All the old
salts predicted that aha would be cap-
tured. . .
PENNSYLVANIA PROTESTS.
Requests Secretary Alger to Modify His
Call for Volunteers.
Harrisburg, Pa., April 27.—Gov.
Hastings and Adjt.—Gen. Stewart are
in Washington and are using their best
endeavors with Secretary of War Al-
ger to modify the demands made on
Pennsylvania for troopsto the end that
some arrangements be made thatwill
tend to keep the National Guard in-
tact. ‘
: They believe Secretary Alger’s plan
; has had a depressing effect on the en-
1 thusiasm of the troops and that it will
ultimately disorganize and dismember
ithe entire division. They are opposed
.to wiping out five regimental organi—
Izations, which will be done if only ten
fof fifteen regiments are mustered into
‘the United States service, and leaving
Eat home the three light artilery com—
‘ panics.
The camp and garrison stores of the
' Pennsylvania National Guard were
shipped to Mount Gretna. last evening
from the State Arsenal. The troops
will begin moving to-day, and the en—
tire division will be in the field by to-
morrow noon.
jutant-General Stewart, and Inspector
General Morrell with return to-nighxt
from Washington. They have strong
hopes that the War Department will so
modify its order for Pennsylvania vol-
unteers as to keep intact :the guard.
A conference of leading citizens of
Pennsylvania. was held yesterday in the
Executive Chamber, and aState Sani-
ta‘ry Commission was organized, to take
care of every soldier who goes to the
front from Pennsylvania. Governor
Hastings. ex-Governor Pattison, and
other distinguished officials and citizens
were present. The organization will
look after the sick and wounded, take
care of the widows and orphans, and
bring home for burial the bodies of
those who may be killed or die. Money
will be raised by popular subscription.
Agreelnent With England Reported.____
Berlin, April 27.—The. New York cor~
l‘eSpOl’ldE'l’lt of the Cologne Gazette
writes to his paper that he learnsfrom
“an especially trustworthy source” that
agreements already exist between the
United States and Great Britain,
“which, if the present British Cabinet
continues in office, must lead, in the
further course of events, to an alli-
ance."
Steamer Etudes Her l’nrsncrs.
London, April 27,—According to a dis-
patch to the Daily Mail from Kingston,
Jamaica, the Spanish steamship Teles—
fora, from Galveston for Liverpool and
‘Manchester with a cargo of cotton, took
refuge there yesterday (Tuesday), hav-
_ng been pursued and fired upon by an
American warship. ‘
It was announced in Madrid that'tnc
Spanish admiral at St. Vincent had
threatened to sail without orders unless
sent against the Unitel States war
‘ ships. _ -
~aizaaae_
they knew nothing of the blockade, and 1
Governor Hastings, Ad- '
DAY NOW SECRETARY OFLSTATE.
ale Succeeds Shermfi gird John B. Moore
Becomes Asslltaigt Secretary. ,
Washington, April 27.—The' President
yesterday nominated William B. Day,
of Ulnio, to be Secretary of State, vice
John Sherman, resigned, and John Bas—
se’ut Moore, of New York, to be Assist:
ant Secretary of State, vice William B.
Day.
The Senate Committee -on Foreign
Relations agreed unanimously to a
favorable report on the nomination of
Secretary Day, and the appointment
was confirmed by the Senate.
Judge William B. Day was made As-
sistant Secretary April 23, 1897. He
succeeded W. W. Rockhill and was
never much in politics, being chiefly
known as an Ohio lawyer of ability. He
was born at Ravenna, April 17, 1849.
His father, the late Chief JusticeqLu-
ther Day, was for many years a prom-
JUDGE WILLIAM R. DAY.
inent lawyer in Ohio. Both his pater-
nal and maternal grandfathers were
also lawyers and afterward Supreme
Court Justices.
Judge Day graduated in 1870 from the
University of Michigan. He studied law
in the same university, and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1872, settling in
Canton, 0., President McKinley’s home.
In 1866 he was elected to the Supreme
Court Bench of the Common Pleas,
having been nominated by both parties.
In 1889 he was appointed Judge of the
United States District Court for the
northern district of Ohio, by President
Harrison, but failing health compelled
him to resign.
In 1875 he was married to Miss Mary
E. Schaefer, of Canton, and has four
sons. President McKinley offered him
the place on the Supreme Bench now
held by Justice McKenna, but he de-
clined to accept it.
POWDER MILLS BLOWN UP.
Works at Santa Cruz, (3:11., Destroyed—
Incendiarism Suspected.
Santa Cruz, (Ia-1., April 27.—The pow-
der mills near this city have been
blown up. The fire started in the nitro—
glycerine mill.
Four heavy explosions followed. The
Naval Reserve were called out to guard
the works and to help check the flames.
It is known that seven persons have
lost their lives and several workmen
were wounded.
One of the wounded expresses it as
his belief that the works were set afire.
A suspicious character was seen lurk-
ing around the mills yesterday after-
noon. '
Washington; April 27.—At the War
Department it was said that no official
advices on the subject of the explosion
at the Santa Cruz Powder W'orks had
been received. The mill had been run—
ning day and night on Government or-
ders, and the destruction of the works,
it is said, would materially reduce the
output of powder for a short time, but
wou.d not step it, nor seriously cripple
the Government. The Government has
been aware for some time of disaffec-
trion among the large Spanish element
about Santa Cruz.
ON THE BASEBALL FIELD.
Standing of the Clubs.
W. L. P. C5.
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Chicago ......... . . . ........ 5 2 . 714
Cleveland ..... ............56 2 750
Cincinnati 5 2 .714
Philadelphia 4 3 .571
Brooklyn .. ............ 3 3 .500
Pitt-sourg 4 4 .500
Boston ..................... 4 4 .500
Washington ................2 4 .333
New York ...... . ........... 2 5 .283
Louisville .. ....... 2 S .200
St. Louis ........ ...........1 5 .166
The National League Games
At Louisville—
Cleveland ........ ....0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 5—9
Louisville ........ ....1 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 1—8
At St. Louis— ‘
P1ttsburg...........0 0 1 0 0 4 0 1 0—6
St. Louis..............0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0—4
' At Cincinnati— _
Cincinnati ........... 0 1 0 >1 0 O 0 0 1—3
Chicago .............. 0 O 0 1 1 0‘0 0 0—2
At Philadelphia—
Boston ...............0 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 3—9
Philadelphia ......... 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—4
To Protect California’s Coast.
San Francisco, Cal}, April -27.—The
army and navy oflicers in this city have
sent to Washington a message pointing
out the necessity of the immediate es-
tablishment of a system of coast pa-
trol, so that the presece of hostile ves-
sels in California waters may at once
be made known. The necessity of lay-
ing a telegraphic cable to the Farmllon
Islands, thirty miles west of this city,
has been urged upon the Government
oflicels.
Spain Buys Three More Ships.
London, April 27.—Spain, according
to a dispatch from Rq e, to a London
news agency, has light the Italian
Navigation Companys'lsteamers Sirio,
Orione and Regina Margherita for con-
version into auxiliary cruisers.
A dispatch states that the British
steamer. Shenandoah is safe. It was
reported that. the. Spaniards had cap— .v
tured .a gyessel untamed Shenandoah.
The other‘vess’el of that name is an
American sailing sup.
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NOTICE TO THE POWERS.
All Infonned of the Declaration by Coil:
gress That War Has Existed
Since April 21.
W'ashingwton, April 27.—'Dhe State De-
partment has conveyed nOtice to all of
the powers and nations with which the
United States holds friendly relations
of the declaration of warlby the Gov-
ernment of the United States. ..This is
a necessary formality in order to set
in motion the neutrality laws in many
countries and stop claims for dam-
ages on the part of neutrals for vessels
detained and turned back at block-
adcs without due notice. The instruc~
tions which were sent to all the United
States Legatons abroad directed atten--
tion to the fact that the war harem,
istied since April 21, when the Span-
ish Government broke off diplomatic re-
lations in order rto avoid acceptiinge-the
ultmatum at the hands of Minister
Woodford. . The text of the instructions
is as follows: . ‘Qri
“Department of State, April 25, 1898: " '
“A joint resolution of Congress, ap:
proved April 20, directed intervention
for the pacification and independence
of the island of Cuba. The Spanish
Government on April 21 informed our
Minister at Madrid that it considered
this resolution equivalent to a declara—
tion of- war, an that it had accordingly
withdrawn its Minister from‘Walshing-
ton and terminated all diplomatic rela-
tions. Congress has therefore by an
act approved to-day declared that a.
state of war exists between the two
countries since and including April 21.
You will inform the Government to
which you are accredited so that its
neutrality may be assured in the ex-
isting war.
(Signed) “SHERMAN.”
Responses have already begun to
flow in. First among all neutrals to
take cognizance of the situation are
the British colonies. It may not be of
particular significance, yet it goes in a
measure to support the contention of
this Government that war actually ex-
isted before the declaration by Con-.
gress on Monday, that the British col-‘
onies in many cases have acted and
made’ltheir proélamation of neutrality
in advance of action by Congress.
The State Department oflicials have
taken note of the semi-official state-
ment from Germany to the effect that
that nation will not at present issue a.
neutrality proclamation. They are not
very much concerned, however, believ-
ing that any advantage to be gained
by Germany in refraining from adopt-
ing the usual c0urse in this respect will
be rather technical than practical. Cer-
tainly all of the advantages to be reap-
ed by the United States from an en-
forcement of the German neutrality law
will be claimed by Our government,
and it is not doubted that the laws will
be put into operation in Germany
whether or not a proclamation is issued
at this time.
MAY GO TO PHILLIPINES.
Startling Suggestion About Spain’s Fleet
at Cape Verde Islands.
Washington, April 27.—T1he naval offi-
cials have noted with some disquiet
the fact that the Spanish fleet at the
Cape Verde Islands, before leaving un-
der orders from the Portuguese Gov-
ernment, made heavy purchases of sup-
plies there. These were of the most
varied descriptions, such as medicine
and miscellaneous goods. It is thought
the purchases show a purpose on the
part of the Spanish admiral to start
on a long cruise.
A startling suggestion in this con~
nection is that the: Spanish fleet may
make directly for the Phillippines by
way of the Cape of Good Hope, to at-
tack Commodore Dewey’s Asiatic
squadron, which it would far exceed
in strength. The Suez Canal being
closed under neutral laws to warships
of belligerents, there would be nothing
to do in this case but to send some of
Admiral Sampson’s ships on a long,
stern chase after theSpanish flee-t, or
to instruct Admiral Dewey to repair to
home waters.
President; Signs the Army Bill. .
Washington, April 27.—President Mc-
Kinley yesterday afternoon signed the-
bill, introduced in the House by Senator
Hull, and passed by the Senate, pro-
viding for the reorganization of the
regular army in time of war. The
amendments made by the Senate were
all, save one, adopted by the confer-
ence. This exception was the provision
for utilizing retired army officers for
every service but command of troops.
The House conferrees insisted that this
be stricken out of the bill, and that ac-
tion was taken.
The Paris Seen on Monday. -
Queenstown, April 27.—The White
Star steamer Majestic, which has ar—
rived Ihere from New York on her way
to Liverpool, reports that at 4 o’clock
on Monday morning, in latitude 48.52,
longitude 29.06, she passed an Ameri-
can lines, presumably the Paris. She
saw no Spanish warship during the
voyage. The Majestic’s passengers were
most eager to learn the news as to the
situation between Spain and the Unit-
ed States, and raised hearty cheers for
America on learning that war had been
proclaimed.
An Historic Pen.
‘ Washington, April 27.—Representa-
tive W'illiam Alden Smith is the proud
possessor of the pen with which the
President, the Speaker of the House and
the Vice-President of the Senate signed
’ the bill declaring the existence of war
between the Unith States anl Spain.
The Speaker gave Mr. Smith the pen
and he took it to the Senate where, at
’ his request, Vice-President Hobart also
used it in attaching this slgnatfire and
later President McKinley made the
final approbation with the same.
I
{aston Harbor to Be Closed.
BostOn, April 27.—Beginning to—night
the harbor will be closed between sun-
set and sunrise, and no vessels will be
allowed to enter or leave without a. per-
mit from Lieut. Sewall, in command of
the Engineer Corps.
Red Cross Society of Italy.
Rome. April 27.—T~'he Red Cross 80—
~cie‘ty has offered its services, with the
[use of its paraphernalia, to 'the Red
Cross Society of the Unitel States and
fins): '
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