The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29
PORTO R|CAN EXPEDITION
Gen. Miles, Having Secured the
Necessary Naval Convoy, Sal.s
from Siboney.
NE WILL Be REINFORCED EN- ROUTE.
Expeditions from Tampa. Newport News
and New York to Join Hi. Column AZ
fairs at Manila Dcwey's Diplomatic
Abilities Fully Appreciated bs the
state Department Latest Reports

state Department Latest Reports
WAsnISGToN. July 2e.-Gen. Miles.
leading the military expedition against
Porto Rico, started at three O'Clock
yesterday afternoon from >iboney.
Cuba. for the point on the island of
Porto Rico here il is the intention
that the troops shall land. IL is ex-
pected that ten Miles will wait At
some appointed spot on the route for
the expeditions from Tampa, Newport
News and New York TO fall into his
column. These expeditions arc already
/ under way. some of them with two or
7 three DAYS start of Gen. Miles. 50 that
/ the delay should not DC very great in
any event.
The strength of the Naval Convoy sur
pri-ing.
After all the difficulty about the
naval convoy. and the first conclusion
/ of the naval authorities that none
/ was necessary. the strength OF that
now furnished is surprising. There Is
battlcship OF the first class the Mas
sachusetts; an effective protected
cruiser. the Cincinnati: A speedy and
wel-arIned gunboat. the Annapolis.
and three vessels of the auxiliary navy
which have already proved by their
performance in Cuban waters that they
are fully equal to the ordinary gun
boats in offensive power These are
the Gloucester. which distinguished
herself in the destruction of Cervera :
squadron; the Wasp, which has at
tanned an enviable notoriety as dis
tufher OF Spanish blockhcuses, aud the
Leyden. which for a time was the sole
representative of United States power
IN Havana harbor.
The Forces Moving on Porto Rico.
Secretary Alger believes that Gen
Miles. on the Yale. will arrive at has
destination Sunday morning with 5000
men under his command. day later
will come i.OJO men on transports anu
the day following that $500 more.
Whether the landing Will be deferred
until the arrival Of his entire force. oE
whether Gen. Miles will take tn
initiative and hoist the flag himself oE
Porto Rican sol Is left to the discrc
ton OF that officer Ii Is the depart
, men:'s determination that he shall moi
lack for troops or equipment. and thi'
first expedition may be followed by
several others a. fast as the troop
: can bc gotten ready until word come
from the general that he needs no more
sailed to Join gen. Miles
/, Gen. swans brigade. comprising tn
!. Fifth. Eleventh and Nineteenth Unite
! States infantry. splendid body q
!, trained soldiers. sailed from Tampa l
..t, p A.
Rican expedition is not an immeliat
! success. it will not be for lack Of IA:
!, position in the war department to sur
/, ply every requisite.
!. Dewey-- Diplomatic Abilities
That Admiral Dewey has the situs
y ton in the Philippines well in hand.
d exhibited by his kilograms. the late>
" Of which was received yesterda,
II which. without Boosting. simply r.
e. ports like the others that have gou
,e before that affairs are quiet and satii
3 factory.
The state department has come
have fully rs great sense Of appreci;
). ton OF Deweys diplomatic abilities 4
the country has for his naval skill an
l. courage. and the best evidence Of Tia
is that il has not found II necessar,
up To this point. TO interfere in an
way either to protest or 10 amend u
! works
;. The Monterey Not Vet Arrived.
The navy department has row ci
- covered that the big double-turrcts
monitor Monterey viii not arrive ;
is Cavite until August ;. that being Il
M
o. the captain OF the vessel when -
a. touched at Honolulu. The admira
n announcement of the arrival of the -
nc ond detachment of troops at Cavl
"a has given great CO ufort To the war a
a. partmen.. which was not altogether
Ne ease concerning the first small expes
us ton living between the >paniards al
Ia the insurgents, and without being at
Ter to depend very much upon either.
~ May Demand the Surrender Of Manil4-
With these added troops it will ne
rio be possible to demand the surrender
Manila: but it is gathered here that
- isour purpose to defer such a novemc
until all the United States troops ns
afloat have arrived in Manila bay. u
less the attitude of the insurge
=. forces require prompter action on
part OF the American commando
nd military and naval
Preparations for Dispatch the taste
squadron Going On.
Secretary Long said last night I'll
ed the preparations for dspatching I
at Watson squadron TO European wat'
Law were going on uninterruptedly, I
,m- that the departure necessarily won
lee await the movement of the war Sin
al at Porto Rico, the Massachusetts a
ish other ships being required for conv'
ing the troops to Porto Rico.
led An Idle Report Disposed Oh
her This disposed OF report circula'
int during the day that the expedition !
eet been abandoned. 1t was felt that
ies. report was the more mischievou>
,ht this time. as it Indicated a purpose
at yield 10 the implied threats from
me ropean sources that European cps
led ton would result IL the American y
,er. ships attacked the coast Of SPA
as | Neither the state nor navy d.part Al,