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ARE OFF FOR TAMPA.
Troops Are Being Rushed to the
Florida City.
BUSY SCENES AT CHICKAMAUGA PARK
Ultimate Destination of the Force IL
Not Made Public, But Little Doubt
Exists That Cuba Is to Be
Imme diately Invaded.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 30.-The
entire eight batteries of artillery be-
sides the Twenty-fourth infantry and
four companies of the Ninth cavalry,
broke camp Friday under orders to pro-
coed to Tampa, Fla, at once. AS fast
as possible men, guns, horses, cais-
sons, ammunition and camp par
aphernalia were loaded on the
long line of cars waiting for
them at Battlefield station and start
ed on their journey south. The
trains will be given preference over
everything between here and Tampa.
and speed of 25 miles or more is ex-
pected to be made. Though no intima-
ton of the ultimate destination of the
troops has been given out here, there is
no doubt in the minds of the officers
and men that an immediate invasion of
Cuba, or at least the capture and eccu-
patton of some Cuban seaport, is in con-
temptation, in order to open up line
of communication with the Cuban
forces under Gems. Gomez and Garcia
and act in cooperation with these forces
in the immediate relief of the starving
reconcentrados and the driving of the
Spanish forces from the island.
Two Regiments Leave Mobile.
Mobile, Ala, April 30.--The Tenth
and Twenty-second regiments left camp
here late Friday afternoon, bound for
Tampa. They We're all day getting off
frem camp, beginning after drill at ten
o'clock. By 12 o'clock the Twenty
second, the famous Arizona Indian
fighters, came marching down to the
camp depot from their position about q
mile west of the road. A large crowd
OF citizens and several soldiers were
gathered there, and the members of the
Tenth regiment We're also on hand,
ready for embarkation to Tampa.
When the Twenty-second swung around
the curve and came down upon the sta
ton, Col. Wickoff in the lead and the
band playing "Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight" there was such yell
of enthusiasm as has never before
been heard here. Everybody joined
in and flags were waved, while the SOL
diers and people shouted. Cheer fol-
lowed cheer, hats flew in the air, and it
was altogether stirring scene. There
was long wait for the train to start,
however. even after the baggage had
been placed on board the cars, which
took couple Of hours. They started
at last in four sections or trains by way
Ut Pensacola and with good send-off
from the troops who remained behind.
The first train passed out at seven p. M,
the others following in short order.
Farewell to New Orleans.
New Orleans, April ao-The first reg
iment left here Friday night for Tampa,
waiting over for Gen. Skaters staff,
who We're also ordered to meet the com-
mander in Florida. The impression
among army men is that the First army
corps sent into Cuba will be for the
purpose of cooperating with the in
surgents.
Plan of Campaign.
New York, April 3O.-A special to the
World from Washington says: 1t is
stated on the highest authority that as
the newly formed preparations for
actual hostilities stand. they contem-
plate these operations:
!. The opening of lngress to Cuba for the
relief ship which is to bear supplies to the
reconcentrados in Cuba and the coopera-
ton OF the United States naval forces with
those OF the insurgents. This invasion.
which is to be conducted purely as relief
expedition. may land at Matanzas. The
Sampson squadron is to be used to make
way for and to protect the relief expedi-
tions.
2. The preventing of the Spanish fleet now
et Manila, In the Philippines, from joining
forces with the Spanish fleets at Cape
Verde islands and in Cuban waters. The
instructions to Commander Dewey are not
to shell Manila unless the Notifications as
sail the American fleet. A rigid blockade,
similar to that established at Havana, is to
be enforced against Manila. An engage
rasnt. II any occurs. will be precipitated by
the Spanish fleet under command Of Ad-
miral C"Fghting'D Montejo.
8. The flying squadron is to be held at
Fort Monroe as reserve feet. but is to be
drawn upon II necessary to protect unforti-
ded cities. The squadron may reinforce
the Sampson squadron. This is the original
plan mapped out more than three weeks
ago by Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Roosevelt.
cities on the north and middle Atlantic
coasts by regular warships and auxiliary
cruisers. The original plan contemplated
the performance of this duty by vessels
manned by naval reserves, but change
was compelled by advices of the sailing Of
q Spanish feet from Cadiz with nstruc-
lions to lombard unprotected cities Of the
northern Atlantic coast. Hence the dis
patching Friday Of the auxiliary cruisers
New Orleans and San Francisco to guard
the approaches to the Massachusetts and
New York coasts.
S. Hurried prepare lions for the Transport
tation Of the land forces now at Chicka-
inauga to either Tampa or New Orleans for
embarkation to Cuba. These orders are
immediate. and 1t Is expected that Gen
Miles will leave Washington on Sunday to
assume actual command of the land forces
s. The maintenance of the state militia
forces which have reported ready" in an
advanced organized condition. with the
view Of calling them to follow the regular
Army forces now modified at Chicka-
manga.
Washington, April 30-Reports from
all over the country indicate that the
state troops are rapidly mobilizing at
the state rendezyouses and are getting
into shape to be turned over to the
federal government as the volunteer
army.
Baseless Rumors.
Washington, April 3o.-Friday was q
day of alarming rumors, running all
the way from the blowing up Of big
monitor to the detection and punish.
ment Of traitors, but fortunately all Of
them turned out on inquiry to be with
out foundation. Actual events of inn
portance were few in number. The
news of the day Of most interest was the
departure from Cape Verde OF the
Spanish feet, the stay of which at st.
Vincent has been source of anxiety on
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