The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-23
Europe May Try to Ossuade Depart
ment from Sending Watson.
A VERY IMPORTANT SUCCESS
The Reduction of Nipe Was More im-
portant Than at First Thought-t
Opens Northern Cuba 20 Us and
May BE Valuable Base
for Opcr ions
Against Holgum

wAsurNGTON. July 22.--There were
several events OF interest II not OF impor-
tance Al the War and Navy Departments
to-day. General Anderson at Cavte sent
a message saying that Aguinaldo had de-
clared a dtctatorsnfp and mart,'l law
over tho Philippines. something that gave
the Cabinet food tor consideration at
their regular meeting to-day. There was
no disposition 70 force any issue with
the insurgent chief at this time, but IL Is
pretty well understood that he Will not
be allowed 20 commit the United states
government I'm the future treatment OF
the Philippine question. The visit OF the
German ambassador to the President and
10 the Secretary OF state. was a basis for
a belief that he had called 10 make some
representation on that subject ana per-
hans az well on the question OF peace as
affected boy the programme laid down
by Watsons projected voyage 10 Euro
pean waters. N 50, no Official conhrina-
ton was obtalnable and 'irlendiy VS.
IT, was the only explanation oherea oy
Secretary Day for the appearance OF the
German ambassador IN the dog days III
Washington The embassy people were
no more cOmmunicIlye
MAY BE STRONG INFLUENCES.
IL would not be surprising II II should
develop that strong European influences
are being brought 10 bear 10 dlssuade the
Navy Department from dispatching Wat
sons fleet To- European waters but so
far they appear TO have been ineitectual'
| for lt IS officially stated that the departure
Of the squadron is only delayed not
| abandoned.
~
| cable to-day from Mole, ST. Nicholas.
Hayti. that he was moving along we'll
with the first detachment OF the military
| ov@>ditlon against Porto Rico the body
| OF hls dispatch preceding this statement
gave rise at first o. the apprehension
that Ike General Shafter at Santiago,
General Miles was threatened with
| costly delay I'm landing his expedition
Porto Rico soil owing 20 the absence OF
| lighters and tugs.
IL was said mo the War Department
| later on that some OF these lighters were
already on their way from New Orleans
and New York and that no sensible de-
lay would arise on that score.
AN IMPORTANT SUCCESS.
The brief report from Admiral Sampson
declaring the success Of the expedition
to Nipe rs really more important than
appears on the surface. The Bay or
| Nipe lies on the north coast or Cuoa-
almost directly across the Island from
Santiago. u IS purposed 20 establish a
base there which will save at least two
DAYS time I'm getting supplies into cuba
as compared with the Santiago route. IL
will also form a good point OF operations
against Holguin. not far distant, and II II
should develop unfortunately that a re-
| etrqinlnr hand must be laid upon the
! Cubans themselves. Nlpe. In connection
! with Santiago would be an effective
means of doing this.
DEPARTMTNT NOT INFORMED.
| The War Department has not yet been
| informed that General Skaters Cuban
allies have quit the American lines Tor the
reasons sent out I'm printed letter by
| General Garcia, but 10 IS scarcely ioubt-
ca that such is the case. for .he friction
| has been growing more pronounced every
dav since the fan OF Santiago AMI II IS
! fo1re dthat a severance Of relations cam
NOT be longer avoided The Cuban Junta
| is still hopeful of avoiding sufh meas
urc according 20 the statement OF Senor
| Qucsada. one OF the Cuban legation here.
HOBSON IN WASHINGTON.
Tho last and most agreeable event or
| the day was the arrival ~ the Navy
| Department of Lieutenant HoDsoh the
| hero of the Merrimac.
| Tho officials were not informed Of his
approachlnE visit except through the
| ucwspapers. Consequently when ne
reached the railway station here az 2:S
o'clock this afternoon there was no Of
| ncial there TO meet him. and his rccep-
| ti0n was truly democratic.
Hc succeeded In escaping observation
] as he ,passed through the train shed.
coat and umbrella I'm hand and followed
| bv a porter proudly carrying his bag,
but before he emerged from the station
some one spied him. a hooray went up
| from one throat close by, and IN mo-
| meut the station resOunded with uproari-
| Gus shouting. The cry Of "HoDson!
| "Hobsonw rang out. and they crowded
| about him. shaking his hand and push
| ing MIN about until he was rescued by
| the police and escorted TO his carriage.
HIS MEN ALL WE'LL.
lie stopped long enough 20 announce
| that an of the men who formed the ere"
| of the Merrlmac were safe and In the
| hest Of health. and that after he had
| made his report TO the Navy Department
| he expected to return Immediately 10
| New York
| The officer was driven at once 10 the
| ARMY and Navy Club, and after brush
| Inc. himself up he drove over 10 the Navy
D' ' SIMPSONS REPORT
! This time he carried Win MN uhutf
his arm. "a large official envelope, whlch
bore the inscription, North Atlantic
| SQUADRON" AS he approached the Office
| ~ tbe secretary Of the Navy. there en-
| sued another demonstration. A large
croyd had gathered about tho doorway.
and the hearty welcome It gave the young
| of5rer brought bushes to- his checks.
| secretary Long came out Of his private
| oeice and. grasping Hobson with both
| hands said with sincerity; Lieutenant,
| I'm clad. very glad. 70 see YOU"
| WITH THE SECRETARY.
qhen he drew him into his office He
.nent half an hour in conference with the
| Secretary and then returned TO the club
| 20 rest.
Secretary Long stated that Hobson did
NOT hiring the long expected report from
| Admiral Sampson and his brother Of
6cers on the destruction OF the Cepvera
| fleet.
The exact purpose Of his visit was ex-
| nlained bv an order issued by Admiral
| sampson instructing him 10 proceed to
| washington and inform the Secretary OF
the Navy OF the work done uQoa thA