The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-27
CHRONICLE WAR NEWS.
Resume of Important Naval and Other Operations
as Reported Each Day to Us by Wire.


The earlier days week. dating publications May 90
interrupted the channels of information
batp Oregon at Kew West d the departure of s0y demanded
expedonary the gallant Dewey the two n
Nav 2-Dpatces announced confidence that Ceryas Spanish
feet still in the harbOr Of Santiago de Cuba and that Simpsons
position plans contemplated the Spanards destruction
May 24-Cervera said be Santiago II m by scout
Dewey reported have ample supplies and ammunition but
Washington dispatch that been received from Samp
night the effect that he had the Spanish fleet bottled
Key West telegram stated that LOO wounded spaniards in ho
tai Santa Clara Cuba all injured fights with American Wsrs
Cadena and Cenfueos regiment which opposed the y cruiser
Nashville lost 300 Characteristic from Rear Adm
loaded with provisions attempted land permission being given
by the Spanish who remains Manila because
the Spanish garrison All the Dewey utterly Ignoring the Span
matter vessel land Then the captain flew
lying the bay and the German consul hasened to-
inform Dewey that BY their aid he would force the landing the ship
that his cruisers nted he would fire into hem The provisions
at Santiago and annhed his fleet These everywhere
renewed from time time during the day Specials from auhor
tve the CHRoNIE denied them at length and they were
at rest
May sd and generally believed to be completely bot
harbo helpless the certain doom that
awaits his fleet Sampson Schey anchor outside doubtless
planned for Cerveras total deucon but with as little damage
possible their ships and gunners As this may involve wait
ing the part Of the enemy ships will
probably occupy few days complete the purpose OF the
Jupiter Fla After their extraordinary they needed some
hauling They make formidable squadron by Themselves General
zhugh popular demonstrations all along his
Tampa take the field Secretary of Va Long unofcia
conceded Sampson had onwd Crvera and that the e fleet
was Santiago with Sceys squadron bockadng
the From Washington repoed apparently on a
tho that Cerve having been trapped the bombardment Of Hay
and landing of American would follow almost Immediately
President Mckinley called 600 troops giving color to
the the Cnbas invasion and conquest
Later dispatch stated that 25000 troops be sent at once to
Porto Rco Sampson orcaon San Juan aid the
landing infantry To Havana 100000 to be sent as soon
possible Dewey Manila be reinforced by 5000 quickly
they be transported Aggressive preparations every hand
bnaons and of both land and naval forces whereby the
and ships Spain to rout at all aaaDe points,
the garrison all these be made to captuate
field occupied by American Concdent,
position Santiago such that there could be no battle
unless he himself should wish neanng course that his bottng
up in Santiago harbor was victory O for Spain
Especial Voorhees,
CAMP VOORHEES, GRT 12 mAn important conference
held this morning Brig General Wnser
Donney Aduan General Syke Major General Plume and myself
the of the New regiments and the
of the call for volunteers issued by the President
Our quota will be about 700 although have received nothing
definite the War Department In the future examinations will
take place the recruiting stations with additional examination by
the United States officers when the here This will aid
much securing good without causing delay and rejection
the Camp The companies Fort Hamilton and Pompton
will probably be moved in few days and may be also to
recruit than the call provides for the membership
in all companies has increased los officers and
The health of the here excellent few only the camp
hospital having contracted colds but there has been sickness
The have yet been paid but arrangements being completed
call special of the Legislature within
order expenses already incurred and for which the
State will be reimbursed by the government at early day.
There thing the New Jersey the
front the best equipped in the country supplied with every DETAIL
even to the extent of an extra pair of shoestrings.