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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01

OF action Is removed from Washington. ana Is
centred with the troops now advancing under
ORDERS from here, and with the ships. The time
OF preparation has gone by. and It remains only
for preparations TO be carried into actual erect.
A leading naval official pointed to his desk'
which was clear Of papers and documents and
remarked that all the preparatory details were
now well along and that 70 far as the authori-
ties here were concerned. they had only 10 wait
for the execution Of the plans which have been
made There will continue to be much routine
detail in the maintenance Of the large military
and naval force but this is now in well-estab-
lished channels. The more vital features or the
campaign itself have been fully matured. To a
certain extent the military and naval operations
will be directed from Washington. and yet. with
General Miles In the South and Admiral Samp-
son and Commodore schley In Cuban waters.
they will have most to do with the time and cir
cumstances OF the attack
CONFIDENCE IN THE COMMANDERS.
Wide latitude has been given to the military
and naval commanders. as the authorities here
fully appreciate that battles cannot be fought
In advance on paper. All that has been at
tempted is to outline a campaign and make pro-
vision for adequate forces, ample supplies and
the fullest cooperation between the Navy and
the Army In the successful execution or the
plans. The real blows are for the commanders
TO strike. and In this part Of the programme the
authorities here can take little part. 1t is for
this reason that they regard themselves now
rather as spoctators Of what Is about to occur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
THE EXPEDITION TO MANILA
SIGNS THAT TWENTY THOUSAND
TROOPS MAY BE SENT.
NEGOTIATIONS FOR TRANSPORTS CON-
TINUED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT.

Washington May 31.-Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn Of the War Department was en-
gagged to-day in negotiations FOR more vessels
for transporting troops to Manila. The day
passed. however without the negotiations being
closed in any case. A large number OF SHIPS
have been offered to the Government, but 'he
price asked is higher than the authorities oeshe
10 pay. and in almost every case counter propo
sitons are submitted The Commissarys De
partment is laying in three months supply
for 90 600 men at San Francisco. which wouiu
seem to indicate that the troops to reiniorce
Admiral Dewey will approximate that number
Il was rumored to-day that troops from Iowa
Tennessee New-York and other States would
ba ordered 10 San Francisco but the officials
declined to saw whether or not these reports
were correct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
BELIEVE sPANIARDS USED POISON.

(Copyright: 1s0s. The Associated Pre'sD
Hong Kong May 3l.--According 70 mail ad-
vices 20 the correspondent OF the Associated
Press from Manila. dated May 27 there Is seri-
Gus illness among the men on board the United
States cruise Boston. 1t is believed that the
Spaniards poisoned the FISH.
Rear-Admira Dewey PROMISED to refrain from
bombarding on condition that the Spaniards re-
Trained from strengthening their defences. On
Sunday May o. they were observed violating
the pledge and Admiral Dewey fred. as a
warning The work was stopped. Nobody was
hurt The anti British demonstrations AT Ma
Mia are intensfying. and all the foreigners are
preparing 10 take refuge at Cavite.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01

Washington, May 3l-Paymaster- General stanton.
Of the Army, has directed that 100000 be placed
to credit OF the representative OF his Office at
san Francisco pay the officers and men who arc
10 20 10 Manila months wages in advance.
This action is taken because OF the authority con-
ferred in a act OF Congress. IT has been de-
cided by the War Department officials that Opera
tions against the enemy" begin when the soldiers
actually start from their embarkaion points for the
places to which they to go. The question arose
in connection with the law which permitted officers
OF lower rank to present claims for increased com
pensaton WREN they are assigned temporarily 10
command OF higher rank in the operations against
the enemy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
apAIN's MONETARY CRISIS.

Madrid Nav N-In the Chamber OF Deputies to-
dsv Senior Cazado criticised the prohibition OF the
export OF silver and silver morey as being useless
and urged the Government to increase the silver
coinage and avert monetary crisis.
sehor Pugcerver. the Minister Of Finance said
the measure WAS intended to prevent the export OF
,ha immense quantities OF silver money stored In
On. tronticr provinces adding that II the prohbi-
tion was not sufficient stronger measures would be
taken. A. ,,,,,
The Minister OF Finance also said the Madrid
mint was coming million pesetas daiy' WHICH
,ooup, n necessary he explained. VIII oc IN
Creased 10y an arrangement being made with the
paria mint
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
CANNONADING OFF HAYTI.
AMERICAN WAR VESSELS MAY HAVE
NET SPANISH SHIPS
Copyright: 1895; The Associated Press,

tCcpyFgnt' 1875, Inc ASsocia'eu FreSs.)
Cape Haytien. Hayti May 81, II 90 a. m.-Ths
Haytien dispatch gunboat Capois- la Mort. which
arrived here from Port-au-Prince at o'clock
this morning. having the Minister Of Public
Works on board. reports having sighted lve war
ships while passing Mole st. Nicolas yesterday
afternoon.
The officers Of the Capos-la-Mort say that at
about o'clock yesterday afternoon. when the
gunboat was about abreast Of the Mole. FIVE
large columns of black smoke were sped on the
horizon east by north from her bridge.
The ships were about thirteen miles distant
and their hulls could not be fairly made out.
But all appearances indicated that several Of
the vessels were OF great tonnage. The fleet
seemed to be making northward with all speed
past the eastern end Of Cuba, and while the off,
GERS Of the Capois-la-Mort observing the
vessels they were gradually lost to view behind
the protruding outlines OF Cape Maysi II is be-
lieved that the ships sighted were American war
vessels.
Persons who climbed Lookout Mountain at
the entrance of Cape Haytien Harbor this after
noon declare that they heard cannonading. low
but distinct to the west and to the north beyond
Tortuga Island The correspondent OF the As.
ISOLATED Press who at the signal station
about the same time also heard sounds re-
sembling a calnonade. The wind was In the
right direction to carry the detonations to hin.
1t seems certain that the feet the Hay len
gunboat passing Cape Maysi going north
ward found its opportunity of turning backward
across the front Of an opposing force.
The ships sighted were probably scouting ships
detached from the fleet, and IL may have been
the reports Of their guns that were heard at the
entrance to Cape Haytien Harbor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
CERTEP4'S FLEET N BAD SHAPE.
STORY OF THREE MEN WHO SAW THE SPANISH
wARsHIPs At cuRAcoA.

Washington. May 3l.-William n. Davis. Carl
Davis and Give Davis. three young men OF this
city. have Just returned home after years
visit % Venezuela. and bring interesting IN
formation concerning Cervera's fleet. They land
ed at New-York on Saturday from the Dutch
mail steamer Prins Fredrik Hendrix. on the
way up from South America the steamer put
into Curacao the same day the Spanish cape
Verd fleet arrived at that port. The young men
were in close proximity TO the ships for nearly
thrty-six hours. and kept a constant watch on
every move of tho Spaniards The fleet. they
say, was short OF coal and provisions while
the bIttom Of each ship was foul with sea
growth. Admiral Ceryera's squadron was not
in hghting trim.
On board the Dutch steamer with the young
men was Captain B. :. Osborn. OF Brooklyn.
and they confirm his story Of the poor condition
Of the Spanish fleet, concerning which he made
Il his business 10 gather Information.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
GENERAL MILES'S TRIP SOUTH.
HE AND HIS PARTY MAKE A STOP IN

Columbia. s. C.. May 81 (SpeciaD.-Ma1or-
General Miles passed through here on a special
train to-day The party stopped an hour. 1t
is understood that a Major Generals command
viii be assembled here. camping facilities are
excellent Persons in the party said the Gov
ernment did not realize IT'S unpreparedness until
the war was begun. General Miles considers
that 200 900 men VIII be necessary to carry out
the operations planned.
General Miles and his party are travelling
as the second section OF the limited. over
the Southern and Florida Central and PENN
sular roads and are due In Tampa tomorrow
morning committee of Savannah citizens
met General Miles here for the purpose Of in
ducing him to concentrate some or tne troops
rou, IN Chlckamauga at Savannah. That city
viii approprate 5000 for n campground.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
FRIARs PROSECUTED AND MURDERED

Madrid. May 3l.-The superiors OF the var-
Gus missionary orders in the Philippines have
sent a message to the Government complaining
that the frars are subject TO persecution and
assassination through the Vaccinations Of Sc
cret societies there and in Spain. The message
further declares that the frars are willing to
give their lives and property in defence OF the
mother country, but that. II the Government Is
unable to protect them, they Will be forced to
abandon the Philippines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
FINANCIAL AGENTS AT MANILA

Washington, May 31-Sengman Brothers, OK
London. have been designated as the hscai
agents Of the United states Government al
Manila. and through them VIII be transacted
such financial operations as the Government
may desire after that city has come into the pos
sesslon OF the United States forces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01

London, May 31.-The owners OF the British
ship Genista which has been loading at Ma
Mia. have received cable dispatch dated
Nav o. SAYING Rear-Admiral Dewey has or
dered the vessel TO leave port. from which IT is
coniectured that the American commander con-
temnlafed some action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
INTEREST IN THE SILVER MARKET.

London May 31.-There is much interest In the
silver market owing to the run on the Bank of
spain. where a semi-panic is said TO prevail.
norted TO be turning out 100000 pesetas daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
STRENGTHENING THE GUNS AT CADIZ
CAMARA's DEPARTURE DELAYED BY DE-
FECTIVE TORPEDO BOATS

Gibraltar, May 31.-Adyices received here from
Cadiz say that all the guns Of both the batteries
and the forts are being replaced by heavier guns
It is reported that the departure of Admiral
Camara's feet has been delayed by defects dis
covered in the torpedo-bOats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
SPANISH BARK CAPTURED.

Key West, Fla. May 31.-Another prize has
been captured It Is the Spanish bark Maria
Dolores, Of Bilbao. She was overhauled by one OF
the American cruisers six miles or Porto Rico.
She was bound from Rio Janeiro to San Juan Do
Porto Rico with coal Some cases. supposed TO
contain ammunition, were found under the coal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01

twssn sleeping -car line has been naugnrated be-
Centrr. >e%, tork and Rochester. via the New York
oJy n ~ ilun leaves Grand Central Station at
leaves ~, arrives Rochester y:ij a. IN. Returning,
4 m mvchesler s45 p m, arrives Sew-York 100
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
REPORTS OF BIG NAVAL BATTLE.
POREAU-PRINCE AND CAPE HAYTIEN DISPATCHES SAY
ADMIRAL SIMPSON ENTERED SANTIAGO HARBOR
Copyright: 1898: The Associated PressD

PorauPnce Hay May afternoon Ar1er
squadron composed fourteen ships of which the cruiser New4ok
displayed Sampson and number OF torpedoboas be-
with heavy Of the forts and the hor OF Santiago de
Cuba
principally against the forts and the haroo
Zopa and Puna Gora suffered especially lh
cannonadng have failed be destructive
lasted until 3:5
The the harbor escaped dam
age diminished About o'clock cannon dis
charges which presumably sea- continued for some
tme,w the firing ceased completely.
Spanish authorities strict silence the number OF vcums
who apparently numerous
CANNONADING THE BATTERIES OF MORRO CASTLE
Cape Hayien May m)Advi received from Havana say
o'clock this afternoon the American fleet at Santiago de Ouoa mas
Moro Castle La Zocapa and Punta oroa
AT the same ships engaged with the Span
is warstps The firing extremely heavy AT S0 m the nnonans
heavy against accentuated the To-
tywlheret the heetswe
FORCED AN ENTRANCE TO THE HARBOR.
Cape Hayicn 1.-The Havana adces indicate that the American
feet has de Cuba and has engaged
Spanish fleet. 'h
AMERICANS APPEAR TO HAVE HAD THE ADVANTAGE
Cape Hayen mA this hour the Santiago cable still working
from Santiago Private messages fight be-
tween foons and the Spanish fleet The
Of the afternoon The advantage appears to have
been with the Americans According advice the combat still
progress
FOURTEEN AMERICAN SHIPS ENGAGED.
Cape ayien m)Accordg avces from Spanish
fourteen warp torpeooa engaged the combat
Santiago.
Of MORO Castle until
35 n when discharges heard the These dis
charges and then ceased entirely From the Spanish
sCH1EYs DIsPATCH-BOATs BUSY AT KINGSTON.
KINGSTON Jamaica exchange dispatches
between Commodore the last thyix hours
Of i
The auxiliary Saturday. and sending cable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
COAL FOR THE SPANISH FLEET

Falmouth, England May 31.-The British
steamer Remembrance has just sailed for Colon
with Spanish Government packages and cargo
Of coal. understood to be destined for the Span.
fsh fleet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
NEW TRAIN TO THE SOUTHWEST.

The New-York Central announces the placing In
.ervicr of a new train for the Southwest. leaving
Grand Central station at s;i5 p. m. arriving Buf,
falo SEQ a m. Cleveland I2.ib p m CINCINNATI 1850
n M indiana polls II go .. m, ST. Louis in SECOND
morning Through Wagner Vestibule Bunet Sleep
ing Curs-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
A TRIUMPHANT INVASION.

When The Florida. escorted by the Osceoia
drew VI close 10 the shore at the place selected
for the landing she sent scouts ashore TO see X
all was clear. These scouts were greeted by
Generals Feria and Roias with some Low
armed insurgents Consequently, far from there
heing any hostile demonstration upon the part
Of the Spaniarls the landing Of the expedition
was In the nature Of tiumphal INVASION
The Cubans who were in waiting for the party
had a brass band. and welcomed 'he new
comers with national airs.
The work of unloading the cargo or 'he
Florida was promptly begun and carried on by
The 422 men composing he eXpedluoh- lnei'
WAS nothing in the nature Of interruption unu
the work was finished on the night OF frlday
last
U-hua tho cargo was being unloaded the
oecoola an auxiliary gunboat. with her guns
raadv for action secuted about the vicinity
looking for an enemy But the Spaniards ap-
narentlv. had no suspicion OF what was taking
Mace for rot sign Of them cCuld oe see"
ashore or afoat So easily was the dangerous
mission accomplished that while some mem
be~s OF the party were getting the supples
ashore. others were providing themselves WITH
fruit sugar and other products Of the landing
nIace. People crowded about trying TO exchange
fruit for clothes and shoes. Of which they s'ano
In great need.
Nevertheless. no precautionary measure was
neglected. and the moment the work was con-
c,uded the Florida and the Osceola slipped
aWay leaving the insurgents TO convoy thelr
reinforcements into the interior. wnlch II is
confidently believed. was done without any
casualty The expedition landed large guam
,i,v or bocon as well as army rations.
In the landing Of the expedition the United
States Army was represented by Captain j. A.
Dorst, and Tomas Estrada Palma was repre-
sen.ed on the Florida by J. f. Cartaya. VINO
has been the landing agent Of nearly every
Alibustering expedition for more than year.
Messrs Castillo. Cartaya and Dorst returned
10 Key West. General Julio sanguily. on the
way to report to General Maxine Gomez was
also on the boat. Two younger brothers OF the
late General Nestor Aranguron are with the eX-
pediton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
PHILADELPHIA READY IN TWO WEEKS.

Mare Island Navy Yard. Cal. May Sl.-The
cruiser Philadelphia will be In readiness to SO
,rto commission within two weeks. Her gun
,oounts have been strengthened, and many
changes made in her inner fittings In the pres
smt week her niasts will be replaced and her
on, nns Mounted Her stores will be ready to put
e.. board as soon as the mechanics complete
their work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
On FOR THE REBELS LANDED
SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION.
rr,1 FLORIDA TAKES FOUR HUNDRED
MEN, ARMS AND AMMUNITION
TO CUBA
,,rr By INSURGENTS, WITH NO sPAN!ARDS
~ SIGHT - EVERYTHING SAFELY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES EXPEDI-
TON COMMANDED BY
JOSE LACRET.
Copyright: 1898: The Associated Press)

,c9ryrght: 1895: The Associated Press)
Key West. Fla. May 31-The steamer Florida
..,.r,aa mere at a. m. to-day from Cuba.
wing successfully landed most important
1,..5l.ssr OF the coast OF Cuba on Thursday
,,orn,rg last. It IS believed not far from Guam
emo Province Of Santiago de Cuba. 1t was
o,r,oved by the cruiser Marblehead, the torpe-
6o-boat Eagle and other warships.
over four hundred men. with pack train
- q larre quantity OF arms and ammunition.
.ouss on the Florida on the night OF May II
r,,ass men and the equipment constituted an
syned;;ion able to operate independently and 10
a...ud Itself against any body Of Spanish troops
which might oppose it,
The expedition was under the command 0,
co)onel Jose Lacret. formerly insurGent COM
msuder in Matanzas Province He assumed
the direction Of affairs Immediately on the lanc-
,ng Of he expedition. Until then General
joaquin Castillo was In control
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
sCHLEYS DISPATCH-BOATS BUSY AT KINGST

SCHLEYS DISPATCH BOATS BUSY AT KINGSTON
Kingston Jamaica 31Ther has been rapid exchange dispatches
Sch and Washington during the last tsx hours
and an important of Schleys feet expected
The auxiliary Saturday. and sending cable
DISPATCHES The Eagle Harvard have been Jamaica several
time sinceth then acting dspachboas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01

The night manager Of the cable offic" OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company. at NO. 10
Broad-st. said early this morning that he had
received no information about the cutting OF an
other cable off Santiago de Cuba He thought
that IL such thing had been done he would
have been told Of 1t. At the Haytan cable
Company's office. at No IL William-st. a young
man who told the reporter that he was IN the
employ Of the United States Government. SAID
that he could not give any Information upon
such a matter owing to his position. ne adoea
that one OF the two cables between Kingston
and Santiago had been cut not Ions ago There
are in ali three cables running to Santiago. the
third cable extending from Santiago 70 dayu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01

PREPARING TO COI|HEof WIN 's'"' '1~0 u
Washington. May SI.-secretary Gage has sent to
Congress recommendations for authority for an ad-
u,Iensl force OF thriy-slx persons necessary Tor
uIuoi'a., ~ collection under the War Revenue bill
TIVE coilcction will cause the creation OF separate
tobacco division Of the ONCE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
THE ENGINEER CORPS.

The engineer corps Of the expedition Is COM
posed of Aurelius Ladd. L. W. Mohun' FREEZER
,ck c. Brandon Roy Richards. George Montzell
Patrick McKirvey. William Simmons. Charles
RYAN. Guy Y Henry. frank A Leggett, Mccoy
King. John ". Pitman. Charles Nash. Jesse
Thomson Frederick Ernst. John W. Russell
william Flagler Edward Gennan, Robert T.
Linahan Bernhart Adamson. j. j. Woods Max
p. Morton and Clarence e. Bachtman They are
all Americans.
This is the most powerful ant-Spanisb expedi-
tion ever sent TO Cuba. About three hundred
OF the men are Cubans. rhe others are Aineri-
cans Three Of the four physicians with the
party are Americans The men were dressed IN
canvas uniforms furnished by the United States
Government ana TIE cCmmissary department
had rations enough 10 lsst fifteen days after the
landing The pack train consisted Of seventy
Ave mules and twenty five horses. The expedi-
ton carried 1000 rifles and 100000 rounds OF
ammunition 1or General Calixto Garcia.
The returning members Of the Florida party
brought with them several hundred private let
ters which 1t is understood. give a complete In
sight into the present conditions prevailing In
the blockaded island The local Cuban colony is
elated over the astonishing success Of the expe-
dltion When the Florida arrived at Key West
she had a large Cuban flag hanging over the
railing Of her upper deck and yellow flag Tying
The health officer delayed the landing OF Cap
tain Do-st and General Castillo ard others for
several hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
WILL RENEW THE FIGHT SOON

Mr Lodge and the other advocates IN the Sen
ate OF annexation say that they will renew the
night for the passage of the New'ands resolution
early in June. Their programme Will be largely
influenced however. 10y the course taken In the
House of Representatives. where caucus OF
Republicans Is expected 20 be held this week 10
pass on the expedlcncy of an immediate vote on
measure Of some sort extending American SOW
eregnty over the Hawaiian Islands
(For debate IN the senate. see Page 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01

Mr. Bingham Of Mount Pleasant House, White
Mts., will ba asA0Nrk lAs N T.. for TWO weeks.-
Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
REPORTED CABLE.CUTTING.

Key West. Fla, May 81. 12:40 p. m.-News re-
ceved here to-day from of Santiago de Cuba
saws the auxiliary cruiser ST. Paul has cut the
ca bic off that port
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
A LETTER FROM A PARTICIPANT.

prominent Cuban here to-day received the
following letter from his son. who IS q member
OF the Florida expedition, dated May 2S:
Dear Father: Al las, we are IN Cuba Libre, in
NE midst of our brave and valiant brothers.
ine Spanards operate but little in this section.
and always with disastrous results 10 their
arms Since our arrival II has rainod incessant-
~ and under these transforms we are working
IKE Inans. having had no rest since orr arrival.
on the morning OF the Goth. Our cargo is the
'arges; landed 20 date, not only rs concerns
ernis and ammunition. but also provisions.
Inc moment we landed we established com
s,HuAlcat!on with :he Cuban forces. and were
,,oiaed yesterday by BrigadierGeneral Fcria and
hs troops. To-day expect further reinforce
ments
vegetables and fruit abound In this zone. espe-
e.a..y pianta!ns. Horses are also plentiful but
ea,s!e are scarce. We are told. however that
oxen are very plentiful In Cainaguey
ne spaniards are abandoning the less !mDor-
.ait 'ihages and nre retiring from the sea-
coast.
a. mis- place ~e found the forts abandoned
ara III ruins. The Spanish General In command
AZ a. .a9 iorSes IN this vicinity has only two thou
800 OF 'NTee thousand men. The natives are
uesutute, many no. even having clothes with
r""cn TO cover their bodies They relate un-
diers .'es oi oPd''''" SUI
Ire native population consists principally OF
ha,o ana mothers whose husbands ard sons
he pesn masSacred by Spanish soldiers I
W. u VI one family OF eleven whose number
"aS reduced 70 four in one day. 4 reg days
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