New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
NAVAL PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
PREPARATIONS TO MEET SPANS AR
MORED FLOTILLA.
PROMPT ACTION TO BE TAKEN AS SOON AS ITS
LOCATION is LEARNED-A DASH AT THE
CANARIEs OR CADIz APPARENTLY CON
TEMPLATED-A HOSPITAL SHIP
FOR COMMODORE DEWEY
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CHARTERED.


CHARTERED.
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Washington May Appropriations TO meet
any emergency went forward to-day with all
the energy that the War and Navy depart
mcnts have been exhibiting for more than
month past. and the action Of the combined
armed forces Of the Nation will be as prompt.
comprehensive and without doubt as resistless
the occasion demands 1t is recognized that
no reinforcements can reach Commodore Dewey
within two or three weeks on account of the SIX
THOUSAND knots separating him from the nearest
home port and, while every effort Will he
made TO expedite the dispatch OF reinforce
ments and supplies. the chief advantages to he
gained from his report relief from anxiety
and the inspiration his dispatch will give to
Americans anoat and ashore.
ALL PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.
Trustworthy Information affecting operations
on the Atlantic. where the last vestige OF for
midable enemy remains Is eagerly sought as af-
fccting proposed operations Of an intensely
practical character. The defence Of the At
lan,ic seaboard against the possibility OF
Spanish raid depends upon IT, The departure OF
the Flying Squadron the disposition Of the ar
mored division Of Admiral SIMPSONS fleet. the
Immediate invasion OF cuba. the safety OF the
Oregon and perhaps n crushing blow to Spain
near her own coast are among the consdera-
tions which may speedily follow knowledge or
the location of the Spanish notilla. For each OF
these contingencies except the last every de-
tailed preparation has been completed ana
can be promptly carried into effect. The oregon
will remain in tclcgraphic touch with Washing
ton as long as she Is in danger. and. by means
which It would be reasonable for naval officers
to divulec could be warned to geek safety II
confronted by extraordinary odds. Admiral
SIMPSONS battles ships can be ordered AZ short
notice to join the Flying Squadron AT any
threatened point. and the FLYING Squadron
itself can proceed to sea in half an hour II
necessary Transports for the army Of invasion
Will be assembled at Tampa within two days.
and the American flag can 10 hoisted on Cuban
territory before the end ~ the week. supported
by force that Spanish soldiers would not dare
attack
That the Navy is seriously considering the
seizure Of the Canarics. and perhaps menace
e. Cadiz itself IS Indicated by the extreme aciiv-
ity shown Yesterday and to-day In tho matter ~
coliers Sever of these vcs'cls. essential for ok
/ tended operations az distance from the nome
/ base. have already been fitted ont for Wmeci-
ate dlspaicA 70 sea. and today negotiations
! were con -iudcl which placed eleven similar vcs-
scls at the dispo.a of the Government. Equip
/ rents and officers are on the way 10 these ships
/ tonight. and within another week the purpos"
/ Of their purchase may be known 20 spain aS
/ well as 10 the rest Of tho world
A HOSPITAL SHIP FOR DEWEY.
The CT, Of Pcking was chartered at San
! Francisco to-day to be- sent ns soor as possihl"
/ 20 Mania IN company with the cruise. Charles g.
ton Percmptory orders wcr" dispatched hy
telegraph to have these vcss,'s ready to leave
md Irrfi "a
/ ousiy telegrlns were sent to expedite the gain
/ erins a. Saa Francis % of the crows aad nec~s-
sarv equipment for both The Charleston Is to
/ be commissioned tomorrow. and IN addition -
/ her own stores VIII carry out large quantity
/ Of ammunition. The city of Peking is the
fastest vessel of the American transpacihc heei
and ia expected To- prove al excellent running
mate for The Charleston
+ Surgcon-G General Van Ecypen has sent orders
/ 10 the various naval hospitals ana 10 IN" naNa
/ laboratory IN Ncw-Nork To- forward suisi'Ai
stores without delay hy express To- san FIhn-
cisco md Al the same time has ordered sur
eeon ". H. Rush ard Passed Asssiay' surgeon
/ {. j. Decker 20 repor, for duty on 'he 'ity OF
Picking These stores viii consist largely of
surgical appliances and dressings stlmulanis
and anmsthctlrs for use at Manila and on th"
return voyage OF tho Pcking. bringing BACK T."
san Francisco the SICK ana wounded OF 'he
feet
/ Surgeon General Van Reypcn says that the
Rritfeh hneulfal at Hong Kong Will undoubtedly
recolv. and care for am wounlc1 that Com
/ n,odoro Dcyyey may send TO that place. and that
| Tho i-nitod Sfafcs Naval Hospital at Yokohama
/ is in condition 10 affO.I much relief but no one
| can tell how great are IN" injuries which nave
! been suffered 10y American sailors. and II Is con-
/ sidered advisat.. to return them To this coun-
! trv as soon as pos'. Die The Peking VIII be
equipped Ike the Solace. with several hundred
cots and will be able 10 carry comfortably "A
large number Of injured men. If il appears IN
! Commodore Drwcy's report that the loss OF lie
| I'm his fleet has le"n great. on her outward Voy
age the Peking will transport MI the recruits
who can be gathered on the Pacific Cods. To MI
! vacancies CHIEF Surgeon Price. on the flagship
l OLYMPIA received fun authority several weeks
! go tn charter 4 hospital ship and buy all the
/ necessary supplies that he could ma in IN"
! rnarl,ot and before the Pckng arrives he may
| take advantage OF This permission