Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07

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Washington, May 3.-The cabinet ma.
ing today resulted in a decision 70 ~ ~
the report of Commodore Dewey and n4N
to send him the number of troons ~
sary to enforce control of the Philinnnos
For these purposes the Pacific oloa.
troops and ships will be used and !, +
expected at least 5000 will be on roal
within the next 10 days. There does No.
seem to be any doubt as to the COVER
ment's purpose to hold the islands mend
ing the final settlement with Spain. who,
they will be used as collateral to Soon
the payment to the United States of NO,
indemnity.
High officials are of the opinion III.
powers will not seriously dispute m
right to make such final disposition n
the islands as suits our purpose in thu
enforcement of war claims against Spain
In any event this government will be Dre /
pared to contest any point raised on Thu
score.
The government will take steps at Onp
to supply Dewey's fleet with proyisiou I
and other supplies, including ammun I
ton and coal, and to this end will Dis
patch, at the earliest possible moment
sufficient number of ships to suppl
amply all possible needs of the Asiat
| squadron.
/ Secretary Long says Dewey will Be I
made acting rear admiral and later nOni
mated as rear admiral.
Secretary Long has prepared defcencr
estimates of SIS, 100000, of which $1,000
900 is for supplies, transportation, etc,
to the Asiatic squadron.
The Severed Gable.
London, May 3.-rests from Hong Kong /
show that the cable was cut 30 miles from
Manila. A week or fortnight maybe will
elapse before it can be repaired.
The stock exchange interprets this news I
as meaning the war will not last long
The eastern telegraph company an
nounces it is impossible for any word to /
have come from Manila since 10 O'Clock /
yesterday morning, London time.
swift AesseIb
New York, May "a special to tie
Herald from Washington says:
Secretary Long has taken immediate 4
measures to relieve the United Stats
fleet in the Pacific of any embarrasmeni
it might feel for want of coal. Orders
have been telegraphed to the government 4
authorities at San Francisco to select Two +
of the swiftest ships that port, Load
them with coal and lz.atch them at
once to the relief of Commodore Dewey
squadron.
As China and Japan delayed making
declarations of neutrality some experts
international law hold the United Stats
may get coal in eastern ports. Comm91
dore Dewey's achievements, howeVd
have caused the administration TO Zee
that the government should not hesitate
to send him supplies at once, WltnOuS
waiting to speculate on what eases1
ports may be open to him.
Invited to Go.
Chicago, May Sit is intimated ln'
the Illinois naval militia may be given ~
refusal of an assignment to JON Oolhln'
dore Dewey's fleet at the PhlllPph
islands. News from Washington soun'I
state that the following telegram nh
been sent to Adjutant General JaSpoE
Reese at Springfield: -.
washington, May 3.-Nayd mlna
might be used to good advantage IN I'M
ippine islands if offered by Governor l%
ner. JOHN ADDISON PORTER
General Reese denied receiving the me
SAGE but said the naval militia was dtSl
Gus of the assignment Governor lahpE
had left Chicago for Springfield peiU
the news of the alleged "feeler was
ceiVed.
Anxious to BE Sent.
/ San Francisco, May Both officers
men of the national guard OF Calhoh
/ are anxious to be sent to the supPot'
1 Commodore Dewey in the Philippines
will require about three weeks 10 u'
port the troops to Manila in case they
ordered there by the governments
An order is expected momental,9
the examination of all officers OF inc
val battalion who wish to enter II
United States navy. They will ram n
lieutenants and will be assigned
command of the vessels that have ~
purchased and added to the goVefnp'tI
fleet in these waters, The war aeF
ment has authorized Captain CarIly
to purchase supplies for the yolun'
troops of California without the -
advertising for bids.