The herald., 1898-05-27
Carefully Keep Away From All
the Cable Stations
THE OFFICIALS EXPRESS confidence
That Admiral Cervera Is Bottled Up and
Safely Corked In
While the Least Doubt Exists the Advance Cuba Will
Be De1ayed-A Move Porto Rico Is
in Prospect

in Prospect
WASHINGTON May 2o-Secetary Long said the close of office
hours today that word had from any the scouting vessels
West Indian waters concerning the Spanish flying squadron
wherefore he concluded that still Santiago
posd schy lying outside watching the prevent egres
of the Spanish vessels but while there evidence of certain kind
fact there has been official of remarkable
In view of the fact that only days for of Scley swift
torpedo boats from Santiago cable port in Hay There is also
curious lack of information from boats this point
supposed that the might have exsed from the dispatches of
reference to the fleets but this would apply according
to the statement of the navy department officials only part
the dispatches that might relate to the movements and whereabouts of the
United States forces and the ceno rules would not exclude reference
the Spanish squadron.
Would Like g Sure
Notwithstanding the officials profess confidence their
original belief that the Spanish squadron securely bottled Santiago
harbor there conmen by them Of intense desire
absolutely trustworthy information that point
that with the question still the beginning of military operations
retarded for long there exists possibility the Spanish
being large there ndspoton to start the troops and transports
for Cuba
Officials in Conference
Probably induced the presd ent
to call consultation the White House today between Secretaries Long
and Ager General Miles and the members of the board
Scad Captain Crownnd and Captain Mahan stated by
the members the conference the the whole
ion from the Philippines Cuba and Porto Rico and decide Just
far the plans already laid should be modified existing conditions
This involved discussion of such important points the popy of the
immediate advance of the military upon Cu the cedy of the
vs far had touching the location the Spanish squadron the policy
preceding the expedition accompanying directed
against Porto Rico and finally the of the military
sent to Admiral Dewey at Manila.
Decisions Arrived At
As already indicated the proceedings rather in the nature of
consultation than that of council whereas full decision demanded
probable all of important questions disposed
Of the council None of the members of the felt authorized
tell what had taken place. thought patent indications
of decision to embark military expeditions the of the
days. whether for Cuba Porto Rico only be onecued
No News from Dewey
There lack of today from Admiral Dewey and this
WINGED the naval authorities that there could be little rednce placed the
report of accident to the Baltimore.
The Second Call for Troops
the rush of military preparations the department officials have
not been able much attention to the regulations the
the additional volunteers called for yesterday the president
still uncertain just how far the national authorities
cuing these forces themselves positively known that independent
organizations companies baions and regiments raised by individuals
will be accepted bloc by doing the department required accept
the officers with the Indeed questioned whether
law the department could if would accept services of officers under such
conditions the of the states appear the only persons
authorized to issue commissions below the regmnta grade
There other vexatos questions be settled before the reg
uaons can be promulgated but fortunately in the judgment of the
department officials due notice having been given the people Of desire
for more troops by the there occasion for haste ded
ing upon details view of the fact that the called for
under the first proclamation has not been secured
European Interest
evidence Of the growing interest of European the
appearance at the state department today of Captain A. We newly
appointed military the legation Norway He
the department with Minister Grip purpose securing
permission the United States military forces Cuba
Protest to the Powers
MADRID May 26-11 According to Ell Epoca conservative
the cabinet council today the presiding discussed
points the proposed note the The of the
ment by the American qadron the alleged of the Spanish flag by
Americans Guantanamo and the cutting Of international cables by
the Americans.
Sending the News to Sampson and Schley
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH BOAT DANTLEss OFF
May 2 Key West a May 1890 pm (By AS
ISOLATED Pre)-New the the United batthp Oregon
Key West reached the ockadn squadron early today and sgnaed