The Indianapolis journal., 1898-07-08
Long Cruise Expected, ms the secre-
tary of the Navy Has Ordered Five
Golfers to Accompany the Fleet.
MILES OFF FOR CHARLESTON
WHERE HE WILL EMBARK FOR
SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
The General Has No Intention of Re-
lieving Shaftel-Spanish officers
Surrendering to Americans.



WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE President
called a council of war to-day to meet at
the White House. the purpose being to
view the situation and learn exactly what
present conditions and what changes. If
any. should be made in the plans for the
future conduct of the war. According to
one of the members present, IL was decided
to abide by the plans already laid. at least
as TO the general conduct of the campaign
Confirmation seemed to have been given to
this statement later in the day, when, after
a conference with the members of the war
board, Secretary Long announced to the
waiting newspaper men that he had ordered
Admiral Sampson to detach from his own
command Immediately the vessels to be en-
braced in Commodore Watson's eastern
squadron, and to direct the commodore to
proceed on his mission. The vessels of the
squadron will not be the same those orig
ipaily selected, for the reason, probably.
that the recent engagement with Cervera's
squadron necessitated some changes.
The new eastern squadron will consist of
the battle ships Iowa, the Oregon, the pro-
tected cruiser Newark and the auxiliary
cruisers carrying side arinor) Dixie, Yam
kee and Yosemite, the colliers Averenda,
Cassius, Caesar, Leonidas and Justin and
the supply boat Demonico The Iowa, Ore
gon and Newark are all in the south with
Sampson. So is the Yosemite. The Dixie
is at New York and the Yankee at Tomp-
kinsville. The golfers are at Hampton roads
with the Delmonico. The ships sre to set
sail as soon as they can coal and supply
The war vessels will not be required to
come north, which would mean the loss of
several days, but will start directly from
order provides that each ship shall make
her way across the Atlantic to a marine
rendezvous which will be designated in
sealed orders to prevent its exposure to the
slightest possible danger from the enemy,
and the most that is known is that it will
be at some point off the Spanish coast. 1t
will probably not be long before that before
the American squadron will be in full pur-
suit of Camara with his remnant of the
Spanish navy. Meanwhile the gathering of
the American fleet off the Spanish ports is
expected to have SOLDERING effect upon the
infiamed people. The number of colliers
dered to accompany the expedition is evil
dence that a long cruise lies ahead and that
our naval authorities propose to be caught
in no such position was Camara at Port
Said-obliged to submit to a refusal of coal
ing privileges. telegram received at the
that Camara was still lying with his squad
ron at Suez. the southern and eastern en-
trance to the canal. The torpedo boats
Osada, Proserpino and Audaz which were
yesterday reported at Pharo. Portugal, ar
rived to-day at Cadiz, their home port. Ad-
miral Dewey has been notified of all these
movements.
1t was learned from a nigh source that
the war conference determined not to rush
an attack on Santiago. 1t is stated that
the administration is reasonably we'll sat
isfied with the present situation and has
no desire to precipitate affairs there at a
costly sacrifice of lives or ships. 1t is con-
fidently believed that General Linares will
surrender when he sees that the American
army is to be reinforced by 1900 or 10000
men. No intimation to this effect has been
received from any quarter, but the officials
believe that the Spanish general will see
the utter hopelessness of the situation and
yield to the inevitable. If. however, the
Spaniards persist i'm needlessy sacrificing
the lives of their own men all the strength
of the army and navy will be hurled against
them with the view of putting an end to
the struggle in the shortest possible time.
With view of giving General Shafter the
benefit of more heavy artillery orders were
issued to-day for the immediate departure
of four heavy batteries to Tampa for trans
portation to Santiago at once. These bat
teries are X, of the Seventh Artillery at
Willets Point; ID of the Fourth Artillery
at Fort McHenry, Nd and ii and X, of
the Second Artillery. at Fort Adams and
elsewhere, in Rhode Island Rush orders
were given to each of these batteries and
It is expected they will at once start for
Tampa.
Much of the difficulty experienced in sup
plying the troops on the battIefelds still
lies in the transportation department. Gen.
Shafter has reported that, in spite of his
appeals he has received as yet only one
lighter. the Laura. and this is able under
the best conditions to carry ashore sup
plies for only one day for the army from
the transports lying far out at sea- What
might happen in the event of bad weather
can be conjectured.
All viewss on the Spanish-American war
were strongly optimistic to-day. The most
significant advice was one from Spain. stat
ing positively that within the week that
country would sue for peace. 1t was also
declared that Martinez Campos. WeyIers
predecessor as captain general of Cuba and
one of the best and most reasonable minds
OF Spain, is TO be made prime minister of
the new Spanish Cabinet. which is sure to
be erected within a few days on the wreck
Of the Sagasta Cabinet. 1t can be stated
authoritatively. however. that up to this
time no overtures have been made to our
government looking to peace. This fact.
however, does not in any sense offset or
qualify the statement that movements IN
that direction are afoot in Europe
Information received at the War Depart