The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-25
SPAIN WILL Be EXPELLED
Americas Pans for the laVa-
sien of the Island of Caba.
TO COOPERATE WITH GOMEZ
Mariaes Go sonth on the Transport
pamncr 10 Open Up CcmDunica-
tion with the Insursen's-h"ni-
tiss<s OF War viii BE Turned over
to BE- Patriots.

Commodore Schley was ordered last
night 10 send the Panther, which contains
the marines intended for landing pur-
poses On Cuban soil. to Admiral Samp-
sons feet, under convoy of the Montgom-
cry. The two vessels under instructions
from Washington, will leave Hampton
Roads Immediately. A landing will be
effected by next Saturday or next Monday
at Mariel or Cabanas. The marines VIII
throw np earthworks In the rear, and the
Montgomery or some other formidable
vessel will lie off shore and rePel ad-
vancne Spanish troops by throwing
shells over the earthworks back into the
country.
Opinion is divided as 10 the proper way
in which TO pursue the war. Until yestcr-
day there was no doubt that following
the marines the regulars would be landed
TO hold these points to be followed in
turn by the volunteers in the course Of
a weex,or ten days. There is an objection
in certain Administration circles to send
ing unseasoned volunteers into Cuba be-
fore they are drilled for al least four or
six weeks
1t is now suggested that the marines, If
able to open up connections with Comes
men. and pass them ammunition and
food.
There is another proposition which is
finding some support. IL involves the
landing of an army in the rear OF the
forces under Gomez. Ii is proposed TO
land supplies for the Cuban sufferers with
this army, and 10 allow the women and
children to pass through the Gomez line
and seek safety and sustenance at the
bases of supplies situated in the prov
inces Of Santa Clara and Puerto Princi-
pc. IL is further proposed that this in
surgent line. which is now in the western
part Of MatanZas province. be gradually
moved westward. the American force fol-
lowing the insurgents, and transferring
20 them supplies, thus crowding the enc
my out of Matanzas and Havana. and in
10 the province of Pinar del Rio. There. IL
there were still resistance from the
Spanish. the great battles Of the land
forces would be fought. The proponents
Of this plan believe that if the fortresses
AT Havana are silenced this fact and the
demolition OF the fortifications will cause
CONSERVATION in the enemy's forces and
compel them TO fan back into Pinar del
Rio
The discussion 81 these two projects
has developed a third proposition. a com
bination of the first two. This Contem-
plates operations 10y the naval force and
the landing and operation Of two armies.
One army IS to he cor,posed Of three ar
my corps Of about l'0091 men. 10 follow
up the attack from the sea. and be
landed at Matanzas or Cabanas, or Goth
The other army of probably not more
than 10000 men is TO land I'm the rear Of
Corners army and proceed westward
with him. This proposition finds favor
for its aggresSiveneSs.
There Is another and significant phase
Of the proposed army operations which
Is developed by the so-called conserva-
tives. who desire to wage a war free
from blOodshed. These conservatives
propose that the blockade Of Havana
continue for an indefinite period. that
the marines be landed at the points
near Havana specified that Gomez be
furnished with all necessary equipment
and ammunition. but that neither the
regular nor the volunteer army Of this
country be landed on Cuban soil The
theory is that if such a policy is follow
ed the lives Of many Americans viii be
spared and that I'm time the Spanish
troops will be starved out Of Cuba and
Spain will surrender the island.
The pursuit Of this policy would hardly
realize the humane theory upon which
the war is based. and the reconcentra-
dos would, il is admitted. not obtain any
relief
mus II VIII be seen mat thcre are TWO
distinct elements at work in Washing
ton. one favoring active land operations
in Cuba. either at once or within the next
four or six weeks: the other believing
that the same result can be accomplish
ed I'm much greater time and without
the landing of any American troops in
Cuba.
II is not believed however. that the
conservatives can secure the adoption
Of their plan. 1t is altogether too pusil-
luminous and unsatisfactory for either
the Army or the people Of the country.
Gen. Lee has explained that with ordi-
nary care no American neeG suffer seri-
ously in the Cuban climate and there
is a general disposition 10 execute the
determination to expel the Spaniards
from Cuba and relieve the starving there