The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19
HER LONG TRIP AT LAST COMPLETED.
Secretary Long Makes an Official Announce
ment-Capt. Clark of the Oregon Was
Warned at Bahia In Reply He Ex-
pressed His Confidence in Being Able
to Hold His Own Against All Spanish
Cruisers Only Feared Torpedo Boats.

WASHINGTON. May is-secretary Long gave out the vel
information today battleshp Oregon second
largest craft in the American successfully completed
her long trip from San Francisco making circle OF
South America, and
Whether joined Admiral SIMPSONS feet the
would The secrecy navy depart
ment relaxed only enough make
the navy department had received
that the way from
concerted ship by whole Spanish
squadron the southern
fighting would added
in the future IT, indeed already augmented
The Oregon left San
before had been admitted
that she to join the ships in Atlantic She stopped
Caao dispatches
the of South America In trip
than l3o0o miles The last
ward isles has followed anxiety by ocas
by coincidence the formidable
amored and torpedo approached
islands at the time when the Oregon
had been suspected that the Spanish admiral
the baesip with his leaving
Bahia Capt Clark of the Oregon keep
lookout for the Spanish expressed
confidence in being able to hold his
all Spanish only apprehension
he felt torpedo under the Spanish
and for these ard practically antried element
the modern batieshp and Capt Clark while holding
these. said chance blow by
them.
Notwithstanding Capt assurances navy depart
continued feel that meeting between the Spanish
American hateship unequal
derable and might bring this
official information reaching the authorities today
the of most hearty congatuaon Where The report
known. fact Secretary
the safe makes possible that she
passed to the northward of the Windward islands
Information. Secretary Long said at the
close of
Commander Mecalas official report the recent
giving minor the
prospective exchange of prisoners.
the summarized in the
Lieut.. Sutherland commanded the Eagle.
launches from the Nashville and Marble
drag for and the cables
Cenuegos destroyed by the
the Nashville and Marbehead; that Lieut. Winsow
hand Private Esan killed and Ernest Stunt
zsnrch. wounded died Commander Mcaa praises
officers and very Highly for
work saying The work perfected with
with utmost tnrepdty under the
shall the honor call special
their conduct"
proving of good value although
they are practically all that from navy department
Today Secretary Long Joined the
which session hours TO participate
plans. which believed to have been
materially the received from the Oregon
The cruiser Charleston today
Dewey Manila should there in
about tweny-four days allowing Honolulu
coal
Nothing illustrates the value Of the swift long-range
cruisers of the type up Spanish squadron
than the they would be able make such
directly from Francisco Manila without stopping
where for speed
Admiral Deweys cabiesams show that be
gained until reinorcements
arrive the Charleston viii there
his The stock of ammunition which
the Charleston
now Cavie having consumed
part OF American aGmirars shot and she'll
Some disappointment accident that
happened
ship was thrown
ury department responsible he delivery Of the ship
navy 10 blue The treasury appears however made
contrac, private Of the ship
through the system locks and and the iad
vsua Is believed thoroughly responsible
ever viii navy efficient Attie
There gced department today OF
tie possibility Of president Of another
that It is premature that nothing further likely
issue aut me aggregae soldiers already
have responded duly equipped Tals
matter equImsn, The troops
decay promises oeeoe IN ias gsgEe