The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-12

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sppines indicating that ~ lnsureeut
foece might resort to mzssacrss u re-
ce4ved with serious attention by the on
esaIs - they recognise that our present
position In controlling Mania bay inposas
. certain degrees Of responsibility in Sec
ing that civilized methods prevail and thas
the insurrectionists 10 not resort to Isw-
lessnsss and incendtary measures
s1sis VIII Attack MANILA
LONDON. May 1L-apeciai dispatches
fro0 Madrid ay Il sGse1AIly decsared
thse the eevssnmsnt Of Spain has no Ia
sentton - al;owinG Rear Adns.ui Dewey
- rest upon his iaursis. About moo men
81 the reserves oe the Spanish army have
been ordsrsd to reioiu the co.ors, and It
= ad1ed that formidable sxpsditssa -
bsing organized for dispatch TO the Phil
tpplneS
An Enpert's Opinion.
NEW YORK. May u.-Capt f. l. Ia
linsky says Of the new situation created
~ the return Of the Spanish fleet 20 cadix.
II the report y true, IL would appear
70 indicate that II In the intention Of Spain
to practically abandon Cuba ard Porto
Rico. with the hope Of recovering and
h6adtng the Philippine Islands.
They would Ia that case send this feet,
with additions. 10 the Philippines via the
6uex canal. Without any possibility OF
Dewey receiving any notable reinforce
nsnt except the Charleston and some Land
troops. the Spanish feet would be much
superior to the United States feet at Ma
Mia No other reinforce1nents are pos
sfbae. II would seem that the spaniards,
betng hopeless Of success In American
waters. are reaching out for the only d.
sectton In which they can force . success.
To meet this tho Charleston and the
troops being assembled on the Pacific
coast should be dispatched to Manila as
quickly - possible. The expedition should
b accompanied by vessels conveying am
pc supplies Of coal. food and ammunition.
lot emitting an outfit for defending the
eutfance Of Manila harbor with submarine
mlnex.
admiral Dewey. thus reinforced. could
stand some chance Of holding the Spanish
forces In check. acting this time on tho
6efenaye. Our naval forces. heavily out
matched by the Epanish naval forces,
would probably have a chance to counter
balance this by more effective co-opera-
tlOn Of the shore batteries than was given
b. these last to the Spanish feet"
Pians for shiDping Troops Changea.
sAN FRANCISCO. Nay 1.-THE quota
Of California volunteers is now complete.
inc two battalions were mustered into
service this morning and are now sta
toned 1t the Presidio. and the artillery
company went into camp near Fort Ma
son. The work OF supplying the soldiers
with army clothing is progressing. a. rap
sdly ~ possible, but owing to the large
number to be QUILTED this work viii not
b completed for sonan days. but 1t In evil
dent By tho rush orders received today
from washington that the government Is
anxious to have the men ready for SER
vice at . moments notice.
The order from Washington directisx
that the Charleston proceed to sea at once
has changed the plans regarding the de-
parturs af the troops for Manila. Instead
q being conveyed by the Charleston. the
City Of Picking and Australia VIII proceed
unprotected by warship, but II Ia stated
unofiHaily that the City Of Sydney and
other transports which are to SAN later
Will b looked after by the Philadelphia,
which II being prepared for service an rap
IDLY ~ ponibls. The transports VIII call
81 Honolulu to coal and take on fresh
supplies.
The government Inspector spent much of
today In looking over the steamers Ohio
and Consmaugh in anticipation of their
charter by the government. The vessels
an owned by the international Steamship
Company. or Philadelphia, and negotia-
ton Tor Their charter 10 proceeding In tho
0nst Nothing can be learned as to the in
tsntsons OF the government. whether the
vsssess will be used for transporting men
or supplies for the fleet at Manila.
Tho City OF Picking went into the dry
dock this afternoon and will se thoroughly
scrsped before tomorrow afternoon. when
shs WIN be ready to take ON supplies at
Mare Island. The City OF Sydney will DO
ready to be turned over to the govern
msnt by tomorrow night and the Austria
10 IL being prepared for service. The
commandant Of tho Mare island navy yard
has been directed to have the steamers
China. st. Paul. Queen and Senator EXAM
ined. with view OF taking a record Of
their qualities In case the government;
should decide to add these vessels 70 thu
auxiliary fisst now engaged on this coast.
Oregon Volunteers Leave.
PORTLAND. May 1.-The First na.,al.
lon OF the Oregon volunteers ief. for San
Francisco In special train over the South
esn Pacific a, $50 this afternoon. A crowd
OF 1900 people. including about 900 school
children. assembled along sixth and Park
streets. 70 bid good-hy TO the volunteers
Gea. Merritt Nay Command.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-The su,,e.
tin says; The pres!den; has appointed Gen
Wesley Merritt. of the United States reg
ular army. TO the command of the vo,un-
tecrs from the Pacific coast. Gen. MERIT.
win rank as hrsgadtsr general and vii, le.a
che Invasion OF the Infantry unoc ,hn ~,