The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-02
AWAITING THE
CALL TO ARMS
The National Guard Can
Now Be Assembled on
Short Notice.
IN READINESS TO MOVE
Naval Reserve to Be Placed
on War Footing.
IN READINESS TO MOVE
Philadelphia Has Room for but
Eirhty-four Volunteers, and Il
Smaller Number win Complete the
Pittsburg Division--The New York
Guard Neutrality-suspicious. secro"
tary Roosovel's Request.

Philadelphia, April 1.-The COM
manders of the Pennsylvania National
Guard say the guard in this city could
go ont with every company marked
up to it's full war complement of one
hundred men inside of forty-eight
hours. On emergency call every COM
pany could go out with its peace COM
plement inside of five hours.
In suite of assertions to the con-
trary it is Il matter of fact that in
structions have been issued to have the
guard in readiness to move, and every
preparation is going forward to that
end.
Orders were received here today
from Governor Hastings to the COM
manders of the Pennsylvania naval
reserve to at once scCGre enlistmCntS
that will complete the ranks of all
divisions.
In Philadelphia there is room for
but eighty-four volunteers, and a
smaller number will complete the
Pittsburg division. Equipments have
been received for the full number,
and there will not he the slightest de-
lay in fitting out the rev recruits.
A three-inCh gun md two One-pound-
ers will be sent here from Washington
10 complete the equipment of the re-
serve. The old wooden sailing slip
st. Louis, which has seen active SER
vice in days past, but is now useless
for war purposes, is used by the re-
serve as practice ship ard the men
are now practically resting on their
arms, awaiting the call to duty. They
are considered unusually efficient, the
roster of officers including five gradu-
ates of Annapolis.
New York, April 1.-Lieutenant Col
onel Duffy, of the SiXty-ninth regiment
of the National Guards state of New
York, sent q notice today to the Off
Gers of each of the companies, impress
sing upon them the necessity for Wig
orous recruiting in all the companies,
so that the ranks may be swelled to
full numbers.
All vacancies will be filled as quick
ly as possible.
Lebanon, Ia. April 1-Goncral Co
bin. commander of the Third brigade,
National Guards Pennsylvania, has
notified his staff that a call to arms
may come at any moment. Company
II of this city, has also been notified
and are in readiness TO respond at
the first call.
ROOSEVELT'S REQUEST.
Harrisburg, April 1.-Assistant Sec
retary of Navy Roosevelt has request
ed the state authorities to have the
naval militia recruited up to the full
complement of men. Adjutant Gener-
al Stewart has taken the matter in
charge and has ordered the command
ers OF the battalions in PHILADELPHIA
and Pittsburg to at once fill theil
ranks. Governor Hastings does not
think it will be necs ssary to call ar
extra session of the legislature tC
place the National Guard on q wal
footing.
The report from Lebanon that Gen.
eral Goblin has notified the Third bri.
gade staff that a call to arms maS
come at any moment and that com.
pany H, of that city, had been mott,
fed to prepare for duty is denied al
the headquarters Of the Nationa
Guard.