New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
ACTIVITY IN WASHINGTON.
ADMINISTRATIONS WARPLAES
PREPARATIONS FOR INVADING CUBA
PUSHED TOWARD COMPLETION.
TROOPS FOR THE PHILIPPINES EXPEDITION
THAT SPANS FLEET WILL NOT
RISK BATTLE WITH AD
MIRAI. SAMPSON.
MIRAI. SAMPSON.
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minisration'S military programme determined
on Yesterday has plunged the War Department
into a fever of preparatio Plans for assem-
Hing the troops needed FOR a serious campaign
in Cuba have been fully and satisfactorily out
,ned. but II Is TO be feared that much delay
will he inevitable in mObiliZng and equppng
the three full Army corps which it is now pro-
nosed TO launch against the Spanish forces in
Havana Orders issued to-day for the concen-
tratlon OF the volunteer forces will greatly sim
nifty the task of starting an adequate expcd-
ZION or series Of ex petitions toward Cuba
THE CUBAN INVADING ARMY.
The regular troops now available at points on
or pear the Gulf coasts-from $4,000 TO $4,000 in
all-can be collected within a week to form the
first corps of an invading army. About thirty
thousand volunteers are to be assembled as soon
as possible at ChickalnauGa, those regiments
from each State which are in the best CONDITION
.or immediate service being sent to that point
70 form a sIppoit for the corps OF Regulars.
Some twenty-five THOUSAND more volunteers are
to be camped near this city. 10 be organized
irto supporting body, while the rest or the
volunteer forces. including those least ready
for active campaigning will be distributed
amcng the various military departments loc re-
serve and coast defence duty
The assignments Of regiments by States to the
two supporting bodies for active fighting ana
10 the reserve corps are given elsewhere in de-
tsu. New-Yorll Is TO send four volunteer reSi-
nents to the front line, their destination being
Ch,ckamauCa Park Two more are TO join the
second supporting force at Washington. and SIX
are to remaln on coast guard duty. Pennsyi-
vania sends six regiments to Chickamauga ana
ffur 10 Washington while five remain behind
ms reserves New-Jersey has regiment OF IN
Santry in each supporting army and one IN 'he
reserve Ohio and Illinois furnish three reg!-
II ents each for immediate service 1t the front.
Four smaller points of concentration in the
South are named in the Depai tments orders
San Antonio. New w-Orl7ans. Mobile and Tampa;
but each Is TO be a rendezvous for local purposes
only.
THE PHILIPPINES EXPEDITION.
The volunteers intended for the Philippines
expedition are to gather al San Francisco. Inc
t,ocps assembled there are to include two regi-
ments Of infantry and two batteries or heaV!
artillery from California, one battalion Of IN
fantry from Idaho, two light batteries OF artli-
lery and one troop Of cavalry from Utah. and
one regiment Of infantry each from oregon
end Washington. This force. numbering. with
tho regular troops available on the Pacific Coast.
about seven thousand men. Is considered an
ample reinforcement for Commodore Dewey,
whose ability 10 capture and hold Manila with
its assistance seems scarcely open 10 doubt
NEWS FROM SAMPSON ANXIOUSLY AWAITED
Great uncertainty exists here about the plans
and movements of Admiral SIMPSONS feet. ana
news from Porto Rcan waters is anxously
awaited. Though the hope Is entertained in
some quarters that the Spanish Cape vera
snuadron has ventured across TO the West In
dies and may be encountered by the American
feet off San Juan the belief is gaining strength
that the Spanish commander will not risk an
almost certain defeat by offering or accepting
battle with Admiral SIMPSONS far superior
SQUADRON The Oregon was heard from again
today at Bahia, on the Brazilian coast, ana
her safety Is not considered 10 be seriously
menaced by the possible presence of the Cape
Verd feet off Cape s. Rogue. The Nzcaya
and her consorts have now been at sea for near
" two weeks and have not yet been reported
as seeking any coang port, so that early IN
formation from some quarter Of their location
Is expected here The Oregon can make Ter
nambuco the next harbor north, in less than
two days. and can then communicate once more
by cable with Washington.
TIE WAR REVENUE BILL.
The War Revenue bill is not likely TO be re-
ported for q day or two longer. The antl-Re-
publican majority on the Finance Committee