The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-06
SIMPSONS
MISSIONS.
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taken at once. a study of the map will
show how these three missions may be
fitted into one if the Spanish fleet Us
bound either for Porto Rico. Havana or
10 intercept the oregon. For informa-
ton as 90 the approach of the Spanish
fleet Admiral Sampson Will. II is said,
rely upon the fast scout vessels which
have been put on the lookout
These vessels will sail I'm elliptical
courses dipping far southwark. so as TO
come near the path Of the Spanish fleet
and 10 report their approach as soon as
discovered. The course and the rate
Of speed of Simpsons fleet Will be
known to these scout vessels so that they
will know abotu where TO intercept him
no any time If the Spanish fleet has
not come across within a certain time
after SIMPSONS feet has arrived in the
vicinity of Porto Rico the attack on that
place will probably be made as the first
move and the port De held TO deprive
the Spanish Of a base Of supplies.
IT, however q is discovered that the
Spanish fleet has sailed further south and
IS aiming TO intercept the Oregon, Adj
miral SIMPSONS fleet will put out after
the Spaniards al once. with almost GER
tainty of running up with them by the
time they have come up with the Ore
gon. 10 is said that the Oregon will so
time her course as not TO arrive at the
point where she would be intercepted by
the Spanish II at all. as TO give Samp-
sons feet opportunity to reach the scene
Of action.
TO OCCUPY A CUBAN PORT.
The occupancy Of a port of Cuba. in ac-
cordance with the plans already fully out
lined is to be undertaken at
once There is the highest authority for
the statement that this expedition will be
put I'm motion as speedily as possible. and
the inference was suggested that troops
might be embarked possibly as early as
to-day but at farthest within a day or
two. IL is intimated that a larger body
OF troops than at first contemplated may
have 10 be sent on account of the Gomez
army not showing as large a force as was
expected.
There has apparently been n material
broadening OF all plans and the advance
ment of some that il had been intended
20 put into operation later. The situation
Of affairs I'm Spain. rather than the bat
tie Of Manila, is apparently hurryins
matters along.
SPANISH WAR VESSELS.
NEW YORK. May "a Key West spe-
cial 90 the Evening Post dated to-day
says:
-Four Spanish warships are reported 10
be of Barbados prepared 10 intercept
the battlcshp Oregon. A naval battle is
expected.
The prize court to-day is sitting on the
case of the Panama. Testimony has been
concluded on the Buea Ventura and cat
alma District Attorney Stripping says
that there is no doubt about the Cato
hna and Panama heinC condemned.
IMPROBABLE RUMORS.
MADRID, May VIA PARIS. May =
II is alleged that the governments Of
cuba and Porto Rico have cabled that
there is no need 10 fear a landing of
American troops I'm those islands that
two Iron clads. two cruisers and three
transports will leave Cadiz forthwith TO
chase the Yankees from tho Philip mes
and then lombard California. ports"
LONDON. May 6-The Paris correspon-
dent Of tho Daily Mail SAYS:
II hear on indisp Itable authority that
I'VE OF the Spanish warships including
the battleship Pelayo and the fine cruiser
Alfonso XIII. have not yet been supplied
with ammunition. This was the cause Of
The delay In the sailing Of the Cape Verde
fleet and VIII probably compel IL to re-
turn 20 Cadiz.