New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
ARMY NOW MOST ACTIVE.
FEW SPANISH WARSHIPS FOR THE NAVY
TO GET A CHANCE AT.
LAND CAMPAIGN N CUBA UNDER CoNsIDERA
TION-F1RsT CALI. FOR VOLUNTEERS WILL
BE sMALI>-GENERAL MILES TO
TAKE THE, FIELD N PERSON
TAKE THE FIELD N PERSON.


BE sMALi~GENERAL MILES TO
TAKE THE FIELD N PERSON.
Washington. April 9-The fury in the
Army and Navy Is beginning 10 show unmistak-
able signs OF having spent itself TO notable de-
gree. for unless the Military Information Divi-
sion and the Naval Intelligence office Of the
allied services totally misled. II does not
appear that there are going to be any antag-
onists upon which 70 test the effectiveness OF
the hostile preparations which have been rushed
forward in the last month. These have been
confessedy In the line Of National defence ex-
clusivnly, with little thought Of the contingency
OF an immediate invasion Of the Spanish PENN
sula, a campaign Of that size requiring consid-
cradle more time for making ready than has
up 10 the present moment been available
With only two Spanish fighting vessels to-day
within twelve hundred miles % the nearest
American territory and those vessels having
steam up with the apparent intention OF de-
parting for home at a seventeen knot gait naval
officers In Washington are beginning TO wonder
what they going to fight and the impression
is gaining ground among them that another
menacing torpedo fotilla hoax has been perpe-
trated by the humorous official thought to be
charged with ordering the movements Of Span
ish vessels 4 week ago It was thought that
the anticipated would consist almost alto
gether. II not exclusively OF naval engagements.
with the Army chatting ashore. but TO the
numerous strateglsts az Washington the condi-
tons now seem reversed. and the chances are
that land forces alone will be able to discover
opponents after more or less overland marching.
Under these circumstances Il is possible 10 OK
plain the fact that the Army IS more active
to-day than the Navy In campaigning pro-
grarnmes. The expert naval tacticiars who mad
been indefatiSlblc Cor several days III develop
ing plaTs for interrogation AMI strategic d'sposi-
ton OF almored and unprotected units are non
plussed by the exasperat.nS lack OF tact dis
played by Spain In keeping her great fleet
outside ~ the American 3.oCo-nile circle OF
influence. so the ARM experts have seized the
Opportunity 20 perfect their plans Of operating
with hostile intent.
II was announced to-day. for instance. 10 set
tie the doubts Of impatient National Guardsmen
and others. that the first call for volunteers
would 4 necessity 10 disappointingly small, as
not more than iOSD picked men would De
NODDED This together with the 26.Go regulars.
would nro,ide a force Of 5000 for foreign IN
vasior and leave 500 regulars at nome 70 CO
operate with the National Guard Tor detehce;
these figures representing. IN the opinion "a
general officers charged with such matters am
Die strength for the objects In WEI" ms GIs-
position ot the augmented Army ~ ii'aue p,SS
ganizatious W hch would remain at nome. max
ing II feasible 10 take almost ali the regular
cavalry and infantry out % the country wI'hout
risk OF leaving the Nation d"lenceless ash!iis9
a Threatening demonstration from without.
Tho orders 10 the 10Th Infantry no" IN Mon
,ara which have been modified several times
s,nce that regiment was selected 70 garrison
/ Drv Tortugas were again changed to-day. -
ina, the Northumberland and two companies
,ril nrocaei AZ once 10 Key West "nNc the
other corDanies encamp temporarily AT CNicka-
rnaura II was also practically decided tha'
/ Ma,or-C;eneral Miles Will take the he!d ana OIL
rect operations Ia person IN N" event OF a,,1h'
hostfl,,ies ard under these circumstances Lieu
,enant-Gcneral schofcld and several other
retired officers will become the active hiN'sers
OF the Secretary OF war.
The Surgeon General OF the Navy ~ ennohr-
rassed bv the daily receipt ~ numerous letters
from trained nurses who wish 10 serve on inc
ambulance steamer Soiacc. He Is toe busy I"
answer all these letters. which come IRON
doubtleysly deserving and patriotic women bu'
{, - impossible fCr him 10 accept any ~ me
o~era on account u the omission ~ the nhFal
r.ctiiat!cus to provide for the enlistment OF
others than robust men. who have to pass a
searching physical examination. surgeon ten
.rsi Van Reypen requires only eight nurses on
the Solace and he has enlisted ines" rom
among ,naie graduates ~ the New York Train
Ing School for Nurses Ihey VIII De piu az
In. rate ~ $50 month
,,stru.t,ons have ueen cahled 70 the revenue
cutter McCulloch. at Singapore 70 Join COM
,,odoro Dewcy's feet RI Hong kong without
delay and &C. under IN" commodore's orders
Tn. Maynover has been ordered 10 leave
Nev-York on Monday for Key West.