The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-21
WARS ALARMS.
Preoarations to Meet any Emer-
gency Being Pushed Fast,
UNCLE SAM WILL Be READY FOR SPAIN
And win settle the Cuban Question in a
Little Bit When lie Gets at 1t.

And viii settle the Cuban Question in a
Little Bit When lie Gets at 1t.
WAsHINeTos, d. c., Nov. lT.-All
interest in Spanish affairs outside OF
preparations in Madrid and Washing
ton for possible war, is now centered
in the movements of Weyler. The
latest advices from Havana to the
junta here are to the effect that the
captain-general has fallen back TO the
trocha after an Intellectual trip to dis
lodge Maceo.
With this news, which comes by
way of Key West, is the report that
Weyler is trying to arrange new
plan of campaign which contemplates
circle about the insurgents, to be
gradually frightened until the rebels
are crushed.
1t is evident that the recent gov
eminent bulletins from Havana,
claiming Spanish victories are wilful
Misrepresentation, and it will not bs
surprising if Weyler is trapped by the
native troops, who are at home in the
interior, where the Spaniards are ut.
ter strangers.
CAsTILLo's STATEMENT.
Officers at the war department are
studying maps Of the island and ART
marking the positions OF the respec-
tive armies, as word is received OF
their movements. They are much
impressed by the interview of Premier
Canoyas del Castillo in Madrid on
Friday, in which he admitted ''thai
there have been serious reverses in
Cuba, but that these ought not to dis
courage the national spirit
If this means anything, it is an an
nouncement that Weyler has suffered
defeat in the Pinar del Rio hills,
where General Maceo is encamped.
The plan Of warfare pursued by the
insurgents is that of guerrillas. The
leaders of the rebels also have adopted
| a Napoleonic method of falling on
the Spaniards in detail, but so far
they have not had strength enough to
follow up their advantage. Forty
thousand Spanish soldiers have been
concentrated for month In the
mountain Businesses of Cuba, and II
there had been decisive Spanish vic
tory, or if Weyler had made any adj
vance, the Havana censors would
have filed the wires with glowing de-
tails.
THE DANGER TO SPAIN.
1t is in such methods of depression
that the danger of sudden action by
Spain lies. The ministry at Madrit
will have knowledge of any serious re
verses to their arms long before tn,
outside world Is permitted to know
what has happened. Weyler's rou
or capture would be the signal for T;
blaze of Indignation throughout tn,
Spanish kingdom that would demand
vengeance on all concerned in tn
| Cuban disaster. Rather than to per
nit such bad tidings to becom,
known without counter movement
to turn the excited populace from tn
palace, the United States would b.
insulted and war precipitated a
quickly as possible.
The peril of the situation to man,
at this time would seem to be evident
but in diplomatic circles there is
tendency to belittle the danger Of hos
tilities. One Of the most distinguish
ed members of the corps to-nigh
said: "There is nothing in the pres
ent outlook so far as those of us VIII
have been studying the situation
| for months can see which justi
ties the exciting reports lately cur
rent. The administration has takel
wise precaution in putting the coun
try as nearly as may be on war foot
ing, for that is condition which tn
United States ought always to be in
Hitherto there has been far too littl
attention paid to the defense of Ion,
and venerable seacost."
THE PRESIDENTS VIEW.
That the president does not shar
in the belittling view held by the for
eign colony in this city is evident b,
his invitation to Consul-General Lee
to remain for some weeks in order +.
hold himself ready for conference will
| une secretary OF SudUe.
The mounting of battery of heav,
seacoast guns on the shore above Ha
vana is of such Significance as to jus
tify all the preparations which hav,
been made in this country; and il
strengthening the defense of Mort
castle and Riena, the Spanish author
tiles are not acting in friendl.
spirit toward this country.
In addition to the naval prepare
tions made in the Atlantic ocean fol
the gathering of powerful fleet un
der command of Admiral Bunce, or
ders have been issued for the Oregon
tirst-class battleship, and the Phila
delphia, a protected cruiser, now
somewhere near San Francisco, tt
proceed at once to Valparaiso. The
| explanation of this is that in case O.
a war with Spain these two ships viii
be at a point nearer the scene of op
erations, from which they can steam
into the Atlantic without delay.
Strategic points on the Gulf Of Mexi
co have been infinitely studied ani
there is no sign of a discontinuanct
of the purpose of the administration
to bging the entire naval force of the
United States to it's highest state OF
efficiency.
THB FLEET TO MUSTER SOON.
From Norfolk Admiral Brown re-
ports the Newark ready for commits
sion, and at Philadelphia, the armor-
ed cruiser Brooklyn is being fitted
out. The program of the secretary OF
the navy is to have all ships ready fol-
a cruise within three weeks, and after
assembling at New York, it is proba-
BILE the big fleet will be mustered in
Hampton Roads for further orders
The vigorous preparations which have
been made in fortifying the southern
ports and in preparing the navy fol
offensive operations must have chill.
ling effect on the Spanish government.
If war is avoided, it will be due solely
to the magnificent show of force
which the United States has been
able to make at such short notice and
to the evident eagerness of this coun-
try to resent any advances that may
be attempted by a hostile power.
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