The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-03

Washington, May 27.-The event of
the day in the war situation was the
issuance of proclamation by the
president calling for $4,000 volunteers.
1t added n new and stirring phase to-
the lathargic conditions which have
prevailed of late and came with almost
startling unexpectedness even to many
of the high officials of the army. The
proclamation means not only the as
sembling of a large force of troops,
but also the appointment of a number
of major generals, brigadier generals,
colonies, majors and staff and field Of
ficers for the organization of this addi-
tional force of $4,000 men into army
corps, divisions, brigades and regi-
ments. The reasons leading up to the
call naturally were sources of much
conjecture, as it was at first felt that
the possibility Of foreign combinations
was factor in bringing about the
move. 1t speedily developed that the
call was not due to any latent or seri-
GUS emergency, but was rather in the
line of getting together
A Large nody of Men,
to be drilled and seasoned, and to con-
stitute 4 sort of second reserve to be
drawn upon later when the campaigns
We're fully under way. Secretary
Alger stated that the determination to
issue the call had not been reached
until late Tuesday. The merits of it
have been canvassed more or less for
some weeks, but it was not until few
hours before the call itself appeared
that the move was finally decided
upon. The adjutant generals Office
has not vet made up the quotas of the
several states. 1t is estimated, how
ever, that the Northwestern states will
be called upon to furnish the follow
ing: Iowa. 2.264: Minnesota, 1,723;
Montana. 314: North Dakota, 276; Ore
gon, 81; South Dakota. LILO; Wiscon-
sin, 1866. Reports We're current that
IN army Of invasion was about to start
for Cuba and Puerto Rico. 1t was
based on the conjecture which has
beefl current of late, but the secretary
gave it no Endorsement. as it was man.
ifestly contrary to public policy to give
any advance information of such
move even if it We're contemplated.
The reports that Gen. Miles and his
staff would leave tonight was
Specifically Denied,
altnOuSn 1t is probable the command
ing general will leave for the South
at al early day. AT the close of the
day at the navy department the situa-
ton as to the fleets. both American
and Spanish. was precisely as it was in
the morning. so far as the officials
knew, the only notable difference be-
ing an apparent strengthening of the
confidence of the officials in their be-
lief that Cervera's squadron is lying in
the Santiago harbor. In this hope and
belief the officials found some comfort,
knowing the abilities of the American
naval commanders in Cuban waters to
keep the Spanish bottled in this mar
row-necked Earbor until Cervera shall
surrender OF be starved out. The news
of the safe arrival of the Oregon in
American waters was a source of sat
isfaction to all naval officers. ApDre-
tension as to the safety of the Oregon
practically disappeared when the YES
sci reached Barbados and reported
her arrival to the navy department.,
but there was always a chance that
she might suffer from accident or hos
tile attack i'll the short distance re-
naming on her homeward journey.