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will leave as soon as they can settle up
their affairs in this city. Rafael Diaz de Ia
Cortina. the Official representative Of Don
Carlos in America. yesterday received his
instructions to join Don Carlos and Will
reach Europe during the coming week.
According TO General Cortina the general
ferment in Spain is the beginning Of the
end OF the present dynasty. The ennis
saries of Don Carlos throughout Spain
have reported that an overwhelming ma
jority of the people are ready 10 flock &c
his standard the instant Il IS raised. Gen
eral weyier and the army are only wait
ing to receive the word 10 openly declare
their allegiance 10 him. me majority of
the naval officers, including all fihe
fifteen admirals. being pledged TO him.
In reply to question as TO Don Carlos
regarding the American war, Senior Cor
tina replied:
Sufficient unto the day is the evil there
Of. lie certainly will not act until he has
seen and consulted with the American
Carlists. We will join our leaders some
place in the continent OF Europe-exactly
where dod not know. A provisional gov
ttNHISilA VIII TX lOA 4A4O4s ~ 81 --4~S SAA~~~
the instant the queen regent abd.cAtes or
when Dom Carlos procla!mes himself
There will be no opposition from any other
nation. The new government Is 10 be
formed on mush more democratic lines.
1 speak authorauvely when say that
Don Carlos Intends 10 make e radical
change IN the present system OF govern
nenr"
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sPAIN,S TROUBLES THlCKEN

Madrid. May 7.-Noon.-Serious trouoie
is apprehended here and much excitement
prevails throughout the capital. The
students Of the university are assembling
there and it is supposed that they in
tend to promote a riot. srong force OF
police has been detailed to prevent the
general public from reaching the univer-
sitv and Joining the students. which is
believed to be the plan of the leaders OF
the proposed demonstration.
There has been fresh rioting at Cuidad
Real. capital OF the province Of that
name. and martial law has been pro-
claimed there
A royal decree was gaZetted today an
nouncing that wheat, maize. oats, rye.
harley. -four. beans and potatoes are
henceforth allowed free entry at all
Spanish ports on the peninsula, and in
terdicting the expectation of wheat, oats.
maize. rye, barley, -four, beans and po-
tatoes.
The provinces are still in a state Of
disorder. Renewed rioting is reported
from various points and there have been
frequent conflicts between mObs and po-
lice.
At Soria- capital Of the province Of
that name. the rioters have burned the
market building and the barracks OF the
trpops. Here. again. the women Joined
in the rioting.
The feeling is especially bitter against
the spectators in grain
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COLORED TROOPS 10 HoLDII

London, May THE Spectator in an
article today urges America to keep the
Philippine Islands, to raise a colored army
of 10000 men, and with this effective Sc
poy army hold the Philippines. Hawaii
and Porto Rico. paying the army of occu-
patton out Of local revenues"
Continuing, the Spectator says: with
such a garrison these islands would he
as safe as a drawing-room and as full
of business as Broadway or the Strand"
Referring to the outcome of the war, the
Spectator remarks: 1.-The Americans will
emerge from the war with new ideas and
large ambitions. They viii have defeated
a second-ciass European state and will
feel acutely that. as matters stand. they
would have been defeated by a first-cfass
one. They could not have fought France,
to say nothing of Great Britain, without
suffering grave defeats at sea and enor-
mons losses on land. That is not the posi-
ton which suits American temper, and
Washington will set itself to contruc
irst-class iron feet. That once built. the
desire for a position in the world equal
TO their position among nations will COM
mel them to abandon the idea of uon-inter-
vention and change the Monroe doctrine
into direct and effective protectorate OF
the two Americas.
1--WE hope he Americans will keep the
Philippines, and that they can keep them
there is no doubt whatever Europe. TO
mt the truth in its most brutal form. can
not attack them without our permission.
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CALIFORNIANS WILD TO GO

San Francisco, May Tine ofnclal re-
port of Admiral Dewey's triumph at Ma
nala created the widest enthusiasm here.
1t is now regarded certain that troops will
be sent from here 90 aid Dewey and prep
arations will soon go on with rush. The
First regiment Of volunteers has already
been mustered in and is in capm at the
Preside The Seventh regiment arrived
from Los Angeles this afternoon. making
in all 1000 volunteers Immediately avail
able. The steamer City of Picking, which
has been chartered to take the troops
to Manila. is due here today, but has not
yet been sighted. Upon her arrival she
will land her passengers in quarantine
at Angels Island and her cargo at the
dock. This probably Will take TWO days
Then she will be taken to Mare Island
navy yard where she will be loaded with
ammunition and supplies for Dewey's
feet and temporary quarters for the
troops will be erected It is hardly prob
able that the Picking will sailp for Manila
hafOre Nav Is
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MAJOR Smith DECAPlIAIeO

New York. May "A special 10 the
World from Tampa says:
A telegram 10 General Lacret, received
here tonight. gives the information that
Major Smith. who, on April "a landed at
Cafbairen TO escort a party Of newspa per
correspondents TO General Gomez's capm
has been captured by the Spaniards and
killed.
The message was signed by Cuban Of
ficer named LoreueZ. He has been with
Captain Dorst. Of the Fourth cavalry.
who, with two other officers. was sent
by General Miles to confer with the in
surgents.
Captain Dorst reached America today
and is due IN Tampa late tonight. enroute
to washington, where he will lay before
the president and his advisers the infor-
matoin he gained.
The telegram regarding Smith - brief.
It simply says that when his captors dis
covered his identity and nationality they
beheaded him
The news is regarded as authentic
Nothing IS said OF the fate OF the news
paper men accompanying him.
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sick and wounded in hospital within our
lines" There can be but one interpre-
tation upon this, namely that the adni-
raj has occupied Cavite, aconsiderable
town about seven miles toward the mouth
of the bay from Manila. He has thus,
supposing he goes no farther. secured a
naval base for the feet which viii serve
through the remainder of the war at
least. Cavite. it is said. outside Of the
Notifications. possessed already very
many of the essentials Of naval station,
among them marine railway capable Of
lifting out of the water a vessel up to
1900 tons displacement and of great ser
vice in the repairing and cleaning the
smaller vesses of the American feet.
An important feature of Admiral
Dewey's cablegram is the statement that
he destroyed the Notifications at the bay
entrance. This refers to the strong forts
at Corrigedor Island, lying at the en-
trance of the bay. and insures the admi-
raj against any interruption in the line
of communication with the outs5S
world.
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TO BE REINFORCED Al ONCE

Washington, May 7.--As soon as the
news in the cablegrams had been fairly
absorbed by the officials they turned their
attention TO the future. II was already
in contemplation to send troops 20 relieve
the squadron of the necessity of occupy
ing Manila and the forts if AdmiriG Dewey
should call I'm them. Although ne made
no such request in his cablegram today
the officials gathered from its text that
he was not in complete possession Of the
city and they Immediately ascribed this
to lack OF men to occupy IL. Therefore
Secretary Long stated that without wait
ing further the government would send
troops to reinforce Admiral Dewey with
all promptitude. Secretary Alger and Gen
eral Miles were communicated with on the
subject and they Immediately planned all
necessary arrangements for sending an
expedition fro mSan Francisco These
plans will be put into immediate ezecu-
ton. The City OF Picking is due at San
Francisco and the Maret Island navy yard
people promise to have her in condition
to receive troops and supplies by next
Thursday. Meanwhile the navy pay Of
cry effort to get together some more swift
merchant steamers to serve as transports.
1t is not doubted that a sufficient number
Of these can be readily secured from
among the swift and powerful steamers
of the great ocean liners starting from
San Francisco. General Miles thought
that about 5000 troops would suffice to re-
inforce Dewey. With vessels like the City
Of Picking no trouble would be found in
carrying these to the Philippines in six
ships within three weeks.
1t is the purpose to start the expedition
on the 18th. week from tomorrow. The
troops will be taken from the west mainly
Senator Shoup was the first in the field
with bid for his people for the Philip
pines campaign. The war department
promised to take one of the infantry COM
panies from Idaho. Other troops will be
drawn from Washington and California
There are eight troops of the regulars in
San Francisco and they probably will be
dispatched, their places in the coast de-
Tense being taken by the four cavalry
companies at the Preside and some Of the
six companies of the Fourteenth infantry
now ar Vancouver Barracks.
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DEWEYS PROFOUND STRATEGY

WASHINGTON. Nay THE officials Of the
navy department. as well as all the army
officers who were on duty at the war de-
partment, were simply amazed at the
extent Of the mortality inflicted upon the
Spanish by Admiral Dewey. for from tn
moment when Secretary Long sent ms
dispatch Of congratulation the commo-
dore became an admiral.
Officers scratched their heads in vain
to think of any genuine hostile engage
rnent between armed forces that had been
so one-sided in its results as the battle
Of Manila and the subsequent engage
ments. Never before, save where some
terrible accident such as the blowing up
~ shin had occurred, was there any
record Of such a result. The opinion was
expressed by strategists that with superb
judgment Dewey absolutely snoihereG
the fire OF the Spanish batteries and ships
under he weight OF his metal before they
had opportunity to make any effective
response. As for the forts, Il IS likely
that he took up his position at distance
that placed his ships beyond the range
of the old-fashioned ordnance that form
ed nin-tenths or more OF the defensive
power Of the works and shelled them
into silence, succeeding in escaping shots
meantime from the few pieces OF modern
ordnance that could be trained upon him.
Of course this opinion is speculative. but
Il represents the views Of some OF the
abIest strategists in the navy depart
Elent-
Admiral Dewey speaks OF the Spanish
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returned today and reported at once 10
General Shafter. II IS almost certain that
the exact point OF landing on the Cuban
coast has been decided upon. and probably
also the date of sailing. but army officials
absolutely refuse 70 give out any infor-
nation on the subject. merely saying that
notice VIII be given twenty hours before
the time set for departure.
Captain J. II. Dorst. aide ot General
Miles, IS expecte do arrive in Tampa in
a day or two from Cuba. where he has
been in communication with General Co
mez. Il is believed that upon his report
will depend in a great measure the num-
Der of troops 10 be sent on to Cuba by
the United States government. Unusual
activity prevailed az the Port Tampa
docks today The work Of making neoes-
sary alterations on the transport boats
Florida. Comal Berkshire. Allegheny and
Decatur is being pushed with the utmost
vigor and By Monday everything Will be
in readiness for loading.
The four companies OF the Fifth IN
fantry broke camp today. Two companies
going to the Dry Tortugas. one to Gal
weston and one TO Fort Philip. Head
quarters are moved back 20 Fort McPher-
son pear Atlanta. The camping grounds
of the Fifth on Picnic Island was taken
up by the First infantry and the duty OF
guarding the Comal supplies devolved up
on that regiment
1t was learned today that General Nunez
left for Washington last night for the
purpose. il is said OF having conference
with General Miles. He is not expected
back before Wednesday and no move
ment Of either the United States or Gu
ban troops is looked for before that time.
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SHIPS Thai DEWEY SUNK

washington, May 7.-AS soon as the
navy department had seen the complete
official list OF the Spanish ships, de-
stroyed by Commodore Dewey, they
turned to their date. showing the charac-
ter Of those ships destroyed. as it gave a
full idea of the extent Of the devastation
caused by the American fleet Taking
the list in the order reported by Admiral
Dewey, the ships destroyed are as fol-
lows:
The Reina Christina, cruiser, a single
screw, barque-rigged ship with one fun
mel. displacement 5000 tons, length 2SO
feet, beam 43, mean draught Is feet; ar
mament 10 Hontona 6-inch and 4-inch
gunsu. two machine guns and five torpedo
tubes. complement $40 men.
Castillo. built at Cadiz in 1887, single
screw, barque-rigged, one funnel, cruiser;
displacement 3.342 tons. length 246 feet;
armament 10 Krupp guns and four revolv-
ing cannon, two torpedo tubes; compile
ment 300 men.
Don Antonio de Ulloa, built at Cartha-
gena in 1887, iron cruiser, single screw.
barque-rigged one funnel; displacement
4.152 tons, length 2l0 feet; armament s
Hontoria guns, one machine gun, two tor
pedo tubes; complement 173 men.
Isla de Cuba, built at Elswick in 1895;
steel cruiser, double screw two-masted
with military tops; length 1S5 feet, dis
placement 1.O4O tons; armament u guns.
three torpedo tubes: complement 164 men.
General Lezeo, built in Carthagena in
1887; double screw, acknowledged; length
los feet displacement 525 tons; armament
three guns. three machine guns and one
torpedo gun: complement 9S men.
Marque del Duero. built at Lazine in
1875; iron cruiser. double screw. schooner
rugged. displacement 500 tons; armament
three guns. one machine gun; complement
9S men.
The FL Correo. supposed to be the FL
Cano, that being the name given in the
list of the navy department She is an
iron gunboat of 525 tons. double screw,
acknowledged. with three guns. three
machine guns and one torpedo tube; COM
plement 9S men.
Velesco. iron cruiser. barque-rigged 2l0
feet long, 1.l39 tons displacement; arma-
ment five guns. two machine guns; COM
plement 173 men.
Isla de Mindano. transport built IN lSSl'
displacement 4.195 tons
The naval books at the department do
not show a Spanish ship of the name OF
the Isla de Unoa. The nearest 10 that
name is Don Antonio de UIioa- As the
latter is in the commodore's list it is prob
able that in transferring the dispatch two
names have been made out of this lengthy
single name.
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CAMPOS MAY BE DICTATOR

Hendaye. France near the Spanish
frontier. Nay 7-Advices which have
just reached here from Madrid by mail.
In order to escape the Spanish censor.
say that the general opinion in Madrid
Is that military dictatorship is coming.
IN order 70 contend against the spreads--
disturbsnc arising from hunger. the "
feat Of The Spanish feet al Manila and
the political plots az various descriptions.
is added that Marshal Martinez de
Cam7os, the former captain general of
Cuba viii probably be the head II the
dictatorship and that he VIII Be support
81 by cabinet composed II the main o.
military men. as the last chance % saw
ing The dynasty.
As for General weylsr. who has bAe1
Looked upon as aiming % become military
dictator. Il If said tina. his ambitions VIII
- quiets5 by the offer % an Important
command IN the Peninsula ~ the sane
tine II is pointed out thai Weyle7's ac-
ceptance Of a subordinate position Is
doubtful. in which case he vii have 70
be dealt vith n zozae other manner.
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ing and caused panic on the war yes
sells. No such thing occurred. The
foundation for the story was that Ad-
jutant Phillips of the ocad for received
a dispatch saying that some vessels with
out lights had gone out after dark. He
isread 1t as saying coming and informed
Commodore Schley. He was told that
the Scorpion was scouting for the squa-
dron and would take care Of any strang-
ers. There was no gun fired and no call
for quarters.
The various kilograms announcing that
Commodore Dewey's fleet and men had
not materially suffered created great ex-
element but was received with some
doubt. it being deemed hardly possible
that the four hours engagement and the
loss Of the entire Spanish feet could be
accomplished in so easy a manner.
The Sollaca. the hospital ship just fitted
out, came down this morning and an
chored with the squadron and the gunboat
Alliance went to sea for practice.
The st. Paul had not arrived at noon
time, neither had the New Orleans.
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GENERALS AND VOLUNTEERS

Washington. May 7.-General James IL
wilson OF Delaware was mustered IN as
a major general Of volunteers in the Of
fee OF the adjujtant general Of the army
at the war department this morning and
expressed his readiness to take the field
at once. 1t is expected that all the new
~ appointed major generals will be as
signed to the commands Of corps or d.
visions without delay.
Chattanooga, Tenn. May IA large
number of recruits from the north and
east to be used in filing Up the rcgi-
ments now stationed IN the Park arriv-
ed this morning number OF new re-
cruiting offices have been opened at var
ious large cities and all the men enlisted
are sent at once TO Chickamauga.
Washington. May 7.-On tho recon-
nendation Of General Miles, the secre-
tary Of war has selected "a tract Of land
in the vicinity OF Falls Church. Virginia.
as 4 camp for about 10000 or 1900 sol
diers Of the volunteer army. The camp
IS located at Munson's Hill in Fairfax
county, on the line Of the Southern rail-
road and extends towards Fort Meyer.
The probability is that the District regi-
ment will be ordered 70 camp IN that vi
ciuity. although that matter has not yet
been settled. Ether General Lee or Cen
eral Wilson Is likely 10 have command
Of this corps Of the army.
Springfield. H., May The Fifth regi-
n1ent, T. n. c.. Is no more. The entire
regiment under command o. J. s. Culver
has been mustered into the service 81
the United States government by Major
c. 5. Roberts. Seventeenth infantry. Z.
s. A Thirty-four privates and one Of
fcor failed 70 pass the physical exauin-
alton. 90 privatcs and forty-flve officers
being mustered in.
Santa Re. - NJ. May New Mexico's
quota OF fourteen commissioned officers
and go men for the volunteer army have
been mustered in as troops a and p.
First United states volunteer cavalry.
They will leave here az once for san An
tonic. Texas.
Des Moines. Ia. May The railroads
today schedule 3J5 coaches 10 arrive in
tomorrow excursions Arrangement
are being made for the accommodation
% 70 30 20 =. 60 visitors. TIE camp or
fcers have agreed % arrange a dress pa
rade from 4 p. m 20 5.2o 3. n.
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NEWS THE FLYING SQUADRON

Old Point Comfort, Va. May Ion
board the flagship Brooklyn. or Fort
Monroel-Th arrival OF the Minneapolis
and the expectation that The s. Pau!
and New Orleans would be here during
the day made things rather more lively
today with the hyins squadron than they
had been for some few days In TACT
things had been extremely dull here. the
men chatting over their enforced mac
tivity. although gong through drills
regularly What has been most amor
ing 70 both officers anu men have been
the frequent Iurid stories sent OF; under
Newport Meas headlines OF frequent
scares aad midnight calls on the squad
ron
The naval reserves a the Capos, who
are keeping night lockout are also IN
dlSaant 3; a story sery out 20 The eject
that they siEa2lled a Spanish Zee, con-
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IRlSH-AMERICAN BRIGADE

Chicago. May An Irish brigade OF
three recruited regl meBts q frishmen- -
Is announced today. VIII De oferes ~ ire
preslden. early 1eIt week, The raief ex-
ecu,Ive will Be asked 70 appoint ~ the
br5za5ler general ~ irish oAscer from the
regular army. The Regiments are sta
Honed in three c.t.es. Caicago. Boston ard
S@x York Concerted acton has been
effected through letters ard telegram
among their comnandera VITA fay2ra-
be action a: wasn.ugton me Trlsh brig
ase q the Unned s;ates army vi con-
sist q ire Cias-Ss-Gasi guards = IRIS
ely .he Hlbsrrias Rises % Boston aat
ne rrish-Anerlcaa Naitary uulsS5f SsW
YORK
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IS PROUD OF HIS FATHER

New York May when informed OF
the report of Admiral Dewey. his son.
George Goodwin Dewey, was greatly
elated.
The news Of thevictory OF the American
fleet pleases me beyond expression" he
said. but only confirms the opinion
have had all along OF what would happen
% the Spanish fleet Il my father ever
met 1t. II is a great victory FOR Us and
I am proud 20 be the son OF the man
VINO is such IN honor 10 his couatry-
NJ. Dewey expressed surprise that none
OF the men OF the American ieet were
killed
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ABOUT THE LAFAYETTE

HAvre, France. May THE officers %
the French TraHsatlan<ic Steamship com
pany say they do not believe Spanish on
GERS embarked on board their steamer Ia
fayette. captured by the United States
gunboa; Annapolis. OF Havana. when tho
French liner touched az Corunna. Spain.
They say II would have been easier FOR
the SpSniards 10 embark on Spanish yes
seis and they explain that Il such officers
were found on board they deceived tha
captain OF the Lafayette as % their s,a-
sus- When the Lafayette sailed from
s.. NaNaire. though war had not yet been
declared. her commander was warned that
II he learned that hostiliues had COM
menced he was to obey al the customary
regulations. The French company on
Gals do not believe the captain 81 the
Lafayette has violated the neutrality
laws
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PRIZE OF THE MONTGOMERY

Port Au Prince. Hayti. May The
cruiser Montgomery. Commander c. a
Converse. arrived at Cape Hay'ti % miles
north OF here. this morning az O'Clock.
She captured between Hayu and Cuba
the Spanish steamer Lorenzo and Franz
quito loaded with cattle and bound from
Montevideo 20 Havana She IS owned N
Barcelona. A prize crew was pa; aboard
her but the destination OF the prize was
not announced.
Key West. Fla. May SIS a. m.-rhe
Spanish briSartine FranEquito. Of BARGE
Iona. bound from Montey1deo 60 Havana
and having on board cargo OF ieEked
beef. was brought in here by the dis
patch boas Hamilton. The Franzguito
was captured OF Havana yesterday after
noon by ths cruiser Montgomery, Com
mSnder c. A. Converse.