The herald., 1898-05-24

the bunkers without In the least endanger-
ing the stability Of the ship or risking
the loss Of coal by being washed overheard.
At her economical speed of 100 knots per
day this coal would lasther seventeen days
and carry her $500 knots. Owing to tho
carefully laid plans Of the Navy Depart
ment the Monterey on her long cruise will
be obliged to make run Of twenty-one
hundred knots without an opportunity to
coal. Tho ship will take q southerly course
after leaving Honolulu in company with
O steam collier. The South Seas are full
of islands, and as soon as she has left
Hawaii one thousand miles behind her and
in the sheltered harbors of these islands
1t will be very easy for the Monterey to lie
alongside and coal through her super
structure. 1t would not be surprising If one
Of the harbors chosen for such a transfer
was In the Caroline Islands, another Span.
ish possession in the South Seas, for by so
doing there could be no possible complaint
Of breach Of neutrality laws on the part
Of any neutral nation. From the Caroiines
to the Philippines the way is easy and I'M
der the program arranged there is no
probability Of failure in the attempt to get
the Monterey safely across the Pacific. The
Spanish squadron at Cadiz. which reports
from Spain state is going to the Philip
pines, is capable Of higher speed than the
Monterey, and may not have much diff
Guilty in obtaining the necessary coal TO
make the trip, SO that even though the
distance be longer on the eastward trip
there are possibilities of most interesting
race by the hostile naval ships.
The naval orders issued this morning
announced the assignment to the COM
mand Of the Monterey Of Captain Eugene
H. G. Leutze, lately in command OF the
Alert.
Will Be lowed
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2S.--The Exam
liner states that the coast defense vessel
Monterey. just ordered to the Philippines,
will be towed all the way to Manila proba-
bly, by some big steam collier. 1t says:
1.-The Monterey Of herself could not go
half way to Honolulu. She carries only 200
tons Of coal in her bunkers, which would
hardly last more than two days. She could
carry 300 tons more on her decks If good
weather prevailed.
1.-THE Monterey will be on the dry dock
for five days. After the vessel comes from
the dry dock two days will be required for
plies. She will be ready for sea a week
from tomorrow. The vessel that accom-
panies the Monterey will be loaded with
coal and stores for herself and the warship.
THE voyage Of the Monterey is a haz-
ardous one, but this is the most favorable
time of the year for such an undertaking."
Work on the Vessel
SAN FRANCISCO. May 23.-The work of
coaling and provisioning the U. s. s.
Monterey is progressing rapidly and when
this has been completed the vessel will so
to Mare Island to take on ammunition and
to undergo thorough examination before
she puts to sea. 1t is very probable that
she will 60 to Honolulu. there to take on
another supply Of coal. From Honolulu
she will steam as far as possible, when
she will be either taken in tow by a COL
lief. which is to accompany here, or re-
fill her bunkers from the collier at sea.
It is generally understood that she will
make fast time between here and Homo
lulu to catch the transport which leave
this port befors her.