The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-22
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recognize Spain as paramount authority.
Washington, July Gas result of the
necessity Of providing Major.General
Miles with the strong convoy which he
desired, the departure ct tho Eastern
Squadron, under Commodore Watson,
has been postponed.
1t may not leave American waters at all
unless some contingency of war makes
necessary sterner measures to secure peace
than have thus far received the Presidents
approval. Secretary Long said today that
the departure of tho fleet had been deferred
until after the Porto Rico campaign, at
least, but further than that ho declined to
indulge in predictions. ...n.
An alleged authorized statement attrib-
uted to him that Commodore Watson will
be sent to Spain later, when the Porto
Rican Champaign permits. he declared was
untrue. ssaA
The organization of the "raiding squad.
ron" and tho preliminary orders to Com
modore Watson wore the outgrowth of
AuIllEitl SEillhIhS lAOiu epttAu
for tho Philippine Islands.
The squadron was constituted on Juno
26 the day after the Spanish fleet reached
Port Said and only aftor the Navy De-
partment was convinced that Admiral
Camara had actually paid toll for his fleet
through the canal, demonstrating that
Spain was not ''buf1iny," but really in
tended her last remnant of naval force to
attack Admiral Dewey.
The War Board approved Captain Ma
hans plan to sond strong fleet across tho
Atlantic to menace Spain and to compel
Admiral Camdras return for tho defence
of the Peninsula itself. If the Spanish
| Admiral failed to accept this challenge
and continued toward the East, Comlno'
dore Watson was directed to follow him
with all possible despatch.
Manila, July Is.
Still another Pacific island was added
to tho United States ON July
On that day Brigadier General Greene
in command Of the second army detach.
mcnt, on tho way from San Francisco,
| to Manila, rediscovered IN took forna!
possession of the long lost Wake Island
The steamship China. the flagship of thu
expedition, put ashore strong landing
party under the personal command Of Gen
| oral Greene, who had the island mapped
| and scientific observations made.
| GThe location of the island has been ii
| dispute heretofore. General Greenes OBJ
scrvations show that it lies in north la
itulo ninteen degree: and fifteen minutes
and ca st longitude 1865 degrees and thirt!
three seconds
1t was found that the islands only tire
miles long, instead OF twenty five, rs has
been reported.
The American flag was hoistcd and re
cord OF possession was placed in box an,
covered with stones.
There is flno harbor, but outside is
coral reef,
There was no trace Of human beings, Tn
Island has not been inhabited for sixt
years.
| Washington, July s2-Olllcials Of tn
State, Warand Navy Departments say n
official conformation has boon received o
the seizure of Wake Osland by the secon
Philippine expedition, under Genera
Greene.
Wake Island Is situated about midwa,
between Hawaii and the La1rone Islands
Oh nearly the same parallel. Its locatlo
makes it valuable rs a conling station or
point upon which to land cable.
Officials here know nothing at this tim
as to the ultimate disposition Of the islant
New York, July 29-Lieutenaat Hob
son, who took the Merrimac into the chan
mel at Santiago, arrived here today on tn
United States cruiser St. Paul. He 10
the ST. Paul at Tompkinsville, and it i
believed proceeded at once to Washingto
by way of tho Pennsylvania Railroad
is possible that Hobson is the bearer ,
Ad mral SIMPSONS report Of the naval OF
gagement off Santiago.