Evening journal., 1898-06-25
4 New Flying Squadron
VIII Probably Be
Formed.
CAMARA OFF FOR MANILA
His Departure Leaves the Spanish
Coast Unprotected.
DEWEY TO TAKE CARE OF HIMSELF
Monterey aud Charleston VIII Renoh
Him Before He Has to Fight Camara-
Merritt starts on wednesday Gov
ernment Buys More Transports.


Merritt starts on wednesday-G
ernment Buys More Transports.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-The war is
to be carried into Africa, metaphorical-
ly speaking. IL spain is foolhardy
enough to send the Cadlz fleet through
the Suez canal to attack Dewey in the
Philippines. II is announced on good
authority that before the last Spanish
vessel has passed through the canal an
American squadron win be steaming at
full speed across the Atlantic straight
for the coast OF Spain TO bring the war
home to the Spanish people. There IS
no doubt Dewey can take care OF him.
self against this Cadiz fleet, since his
own squadron will be re-enforced by
monitors long before Camara's ships
sight the bay of Manila and VIII have
the shore batteries with him instead OF
against him in the struggle But 1t
has been concluded by the administra-
tion that nothing save the most severe
measures will suffice to bring the Span
ish people to n realizing sense OF the
hOpelessness OF the continuance. OF the
present war, and even kindness, II Is
held, will dictate such a blow as that 1t
Is proposed to administer II the Span
ish persist in this last project.
After the fall of Santiago and the cap
ture or destruction of Cervera's squad
ron, Sampson viii have an abundance OF
vessels to spare for the task set for
him. Probably he will constitute the
attacking fleet In two squadrons, the
first flying squadron to be composed
OF the swiftest vessels OF the fleet, such
as the Columbia, Minneapolis, Harvard,
G. 4
and such craft. This VIII be followed
by either Sampson or Sehley with the
battleships, which Captain Clarks ex-
perience with the Oregon has shown can
easily be counted on for the voyage
across the Atlantic. With the Iowa,
Oregon, Indiana. Massachusetts and
Texas. all battleships. supplementing
the New York and Brooklyn. armored
cruisers, and the less powerful but
speedy vessels OF the flying squadron,
the Spanish coast would be speedily
swept clear Of all commerce, all Span
ish shipping would be destroyed and
some of the best ports blockaded or
bombarded.
No official news came to the war de-
partment during office hours from our
army near Santiago.
This Is cause for mild surprise at the
department, as General Shafter has a
cable at his command, and 1t was ex-
pected he would report the measure OF
success he has attained in the debarlSa-
ton of his army on Cuban soil and the
beginning Of operations against San
tiago. However. the general has the
reputation here OF being a man OF deeds
rather than words, and OF not being
given to over many official reports. Not
r.I.- afnNn
Obliged to rely for information entirely
upon press reports. They found these
highly satisfactory, and Secretary Algel
expressed particular qualification at tn,
news that the troops had reached q
Z point within seven miles OF Morro cas-
tie without encountering serious re
slstance The direction taken by thu
troops after their landing at Baiquiri
trending generally westward Is takeI
In some quarters here TO indicate a pur
pose TO unite with SIMPSONS fleet in al
attack on Morro castle and the othe
forts at the entrance Of Santiago harbo
before turning their attention to tn
town itself. Once the fort is captured
4 Sampson. with small boats, could re
move the mines, and II. as reported. tn
: Merrlmac does not completely obstruc
= the channel, some OF the battleship
may be sent in TO deal with Cervera'
= squadron in its last resort. Somethin
Z OF this kind is believed to be necessar
in order to relieve our troops from tn
r fire of the Spanish feet when they at
E tack Santiago directly. One or two q
y the battleships, supplemented by a fe'
o torpedo boats. could be relied upon
r keep Cervera's squadron so fully occu
+ pied that he would have no time TO 60
( to the troops attacking Santiago froi
= the rear.
y For the first time yesterday there wa
:, a reliable announcement OF the inter
e ton Of General Miles TO go to Cuba
q participate in the operations there b'
fore the campaign is extended to Port
Rico. The time OF his departure is Z
yet unsettled.
y with great satisfaction the navy d
& partment yesterday published Sam
sons statement that Hobson and h
g men are we'll and are not In the line
l. fire. 1t was also noted that Sampse
II finds no dificulty in having his flag
II truce. respected. which is gratifying
view of the statement coming from III
vana some days ago that there was to
a lapse into barbarism through the r
10 fusal Of the Spaniards to recognize fla,
r. Of truce.