The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-25
Must Be Taught the HOpelessness Of
Her Cause.
SIMPSONS VESSELS CAN GO.
Aftcr Santiago Falls He Can Then tn-
dertoke the Reduction of Cadiz.
General Miles viii Go TO Cuba.
Sampson Has Notified the
Department That Hob
son and Men are Well

WASHINGTON. June 24-The war IS
70 no carried into Africa metaphorically
speaking IL Spain IS fool-hardy enough
10 send the Cadlz feet through the suez
canal to attack Dewey in the Philippines
II is announced on good authority that
bcforo the last Spanish vessel has pass
cd through the canal an American squad
ron will be stcaming az fun speed across
the Atlantic straight for the coast Oh
Spain TO bring the war home TO the Span
DEWEY CAN PROTECT HIMSELF.
There is no doubt Dewey can take care
Of himself against this Cadiz fleet since
his own squadron will be reinforced by
ironclads long before Camara's shlps
eight the bav Of Manila and he VIII also
have the shore batteries with him IN
stead OF against him I'm the struggle.
II has been concluded by the adihlnls-
tration that nothing save the most severe
measure will suffice to bring the Spanish
people TO a realizing sense of TIE nope
iessness Of the continuance of the pres
ent war and even kindness. IL Is held, VIII
dictate such q blow as that II Is pro-
posed 10 administer II the Spanish per-
slst in this last project.
SAMPSON CAN GO.
After the fall OF Santiago and tie cap
ture or destruction of Cerveras squad
ron. Sompson will have a nabundance OF
vessels 10 spare for the task set TOT nun
Probably he will constitute the attack
ing fleet I'm two squadrOns the first a
lying SQUADRON to be composed OF the
swift vessels OF the fleet, such as the
Columbia Minneapolis Yale. Harvard
St. Louis. st. Paul. New orleans, TINS
will be followed by battleships. which
Captain Clark's experience win the
oregon can easily be counted on Tor the
voyage across the Atlantic and the SPAN
ish coast would speedily be swept clear
of al commerce and Spanish shipping
would be destroyed and some OF the pest
ports blockaded or b0mbarded.
NOTHING FROM SHAFTER.
No official news came TO the War De-
nartmeut during Office hours from our
army near Santiago this was cause
f6r mild surprise at the Department as
General Shafter has cable At MS com
mand and IL was expected ne Woui1 re-
port measures OF success ne mas ~
tained I'm the debarkation OF his Friny
on Cuban soil and the beginning oil ope-
rations against Santiago.
However the General has the reputa-
ton here Of being a man OF deeds rather
than words. and Of not being gwen 10
over many official reports.
PRESS REPORTS SATISFACTORY.
Not hearing from him, the officials
were obliged to rely for information en-
tirely upon press reports They found
these highly satisfactory, and Secretary
Alger expresse particular gratihcauon at
the news that the troops had reached q
point within seven miles Of Morro Caste
without encOuntering serious resistance.
The direction taken by the troops
after .heir landing at Baiquiri-tending
frt-n rN-
quarters here to indicate a purpose TO
unite with Simpsons feet in an attack
on Moro Castle, and the other forts at
the entrance OF Santiago -harbor before
turning their attention 10 the town IL
self
once the fort Is captured, Sampson,
with small boats, could remove the mine.
and. II as reported. the Merrmac does
not completely obstruct the channel
some Of the battleships may be sent In
10 deal with Ceryera's squadron. Some
thing OF this kind Is believed to be ne
cessary I'm order 10 relieve our troops
from the fire OF the Spanish fleet when
they attack Santiago direct
WOULD NOT TAKE MANY.
One or two OF the battleships. supple
mented by a few torpedo J'ats. could be
relied upon TO keep Cervera's squadron
so fully occuplc1 that he would have
no time TO get at the troops attacking
Santiago I'm the rear.
For the first time here was q reliable
announcement Of the intention OF General
Miles 20 "a 10 Cuba to participate I'm the
operations there before the campaign is
extended 10 Porto Rico. The time Of his
departure is as unsettled.
HOBSON AND HIS CREW SAFE.
With great satisfction. the Navy De-
partment 4 to-day published SIMPSONS
statement th,at Hobson and his men are
well and aro'lnot in the line OF fire.
IL was also noted that Sampson finds
no difficulty in having his flag OF truce
respected. which is gratifyig in view or
the statement coming from Havana
some days ago that there was 10 be
lapse into barbarism through the refusal
OF the Spaniards to recognize flags or
truce