The times., 1898-04-03

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narics, though almost as far away in
miles. 1t was supposed that the fleet has
been driven back by stress of weather.
This story is not by any mean GER
tain, however. and it is doubted by
many. 1t has relieved the minds of the
naval officers, however, of much of the
fear that they have been entertaining
with relation to the fotilla during the
last few days. Especially it has made
them easier as to the rumor that it had
reached Porto Rico.
There is the utmost excitement and
there is openly expressed Indignation in
the department. The storm has been
gathering since the day the fotilla left
lIiG 1dudtttS <hS every btS HCAil ny
and nothing was done the strategic
board became more exercised.
Friday there was a telegram that the
fiotiila had reached Porto Rico, and yes
terday there was almost open rebellion
against the backward peaceful policy of
the President.
It was asserted by the naval officers that
this fotiIla with the two warships from
Havana would form fleet that would
put America at disadvantage immedi-
ately.
These are the points made.
There is no reason to protect Havana.
Spain realizes that this cannot be done
successfully. The Vizcaya and the
Oquendo will never return to that port.
A fleet will be formed in few days
at Porto Rico. or near there, that will
attempt offensive and not defensive op-
erations.
This feet is expected by most Of the
naval officers to sail north.
At the Cabinet meeting on Friday
the war board told the President that
it was necessary to prevent the junction
of Spains naval forces at Porto Rico
The advice was given in the most en-
phatic manner that steps should be TAX
en- Immediately to head off Spain's ships,
! and to prevent the combined fleet from
escaping nobody knows whittier. to make
attacks on American fleets or cities.
The War boards Views.
The war board has had the same
views for many days. 1t was said yester-
day that one of the chief plans of the
American Navy. both for offense and
| defense. should be to keep the Havana
fleet bottled up there.
There is some wild talk that their fast
vessels may slip up to New York and do
! damage there.
It is said that the flying squadron at
this late day ought not TO leave Hampton
Roads, not knowing where to sail II
might reach Porto Rico and find nothing
to fight.
The naval officers now urge that YES
sells from the Key West fleet sail to
Porto Rico before it is too late
The Chesapeake Bay and the approaches
| to Washington and Baltimore must not be
left without ample protection against just
such fleet as that now forming at Porto
Rico.
These fears and this censure of the diIa-
tory tactics of the Administration are
expressed by practically all the officers
in the Navy.
1t is announced by General Corbin that
the Army is ready. He made this positive
statement to a Times reporter yester-
do, Hba Arm 10,
tomorrow. All preparations have beer
perfected for every possible contingency
and no matter what demands are made
upon the War Department it is ready tc
meet them.
| Orders have been sent to all posts II
| the interior and on the coast to prepar,
for instant forwarding of troops to tn.
| East and South within three days Th
entire army with the exception of tn
10 per cent reserved for home defenses
| could be modified at Atlanta. Within
one week $4,000 men could be landed il
| Cuba.
An order has been issued today that Il
| the event of u quick move order" tn
| families of the officers and men shall b
left at the posts with one officer an,
twenty men in charge of each
The War Department has not as We
decided how much, If any, of the militi
| will be needed in the coming war. Gen
| Corbin says queries are being sent il
| every day from militia organizations an
| State governments. but that there can b
no answer to them now.
An order has gone to the Government
Printing Office to print 10000 muster rolls
| 1t is a hurry order and although nothin
of its meaning is given out at the Wa
Department nobody doubts its signih
! canoe.
The House VIII Not Wait.
Last night a prominent member OF. tn
House Committee on Appropriation
called at the White House. He aske,
when Congress was to hear from tn
| Executive and was told that it woul,
be on Tuesday. or perhaps twenty-fou
hours later The congressman then said
Mr. President, unless message come
on Monday, there will be no occasion
for sending one at ALL"
Yesterday afternoon the State Depart
ment gave out official statements tha
all diplomatic negotiations betwee
\ and Spaip had Goa sod m, Tho 70