Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-28

Il
ba Busy With Schemes to Repel
Invasion-Forming Battalions Of
Volunteers.
Madrid. April 27.-An official dispatch
rom Manila, the capital of the Philip
nine Islands. says that the governor of
ll6ilo. Philippine Islands. announces
that the Spanish gunboat FL Cano has
arrived there, having captured the
American bark Saranac, Capt. Bartaby.
from Newcastle, N. s. w, on February
u for Iloilo. The Saranac had $40
tens of coal on board
An official dispatch from Manila an
n0auces that the Spanish fleet has sail
al 10 take up its position to meet the
United States squadron. The latter
had not been sighted when the cable
message was sent, but the American
war ships were expected at any mo-
ment
London, April Pit is reported here
from Madrid that the destination of
the Spanish fleet. which is said to have
been at sea for some days, is unknown
to anyone but the minister of marine,
Admiral Bermejo But, it is added.
news is expected before long at the
Spanish capital of the bombardment of
American coast towns.
The reports from Madrid also say
that Inc Spanish naval authorities are
satisfied that Spain can easily force
he blockade Of Cuba when she desires
10 do 50. But in the meantime it is ex-
planned as the governors of Cuba and
Porto Rico have advised the Spanish
government that they do not need the
fee,. the government decided to 'util-
lie the war ships elsewhere.
Havana, April %. via Cienfuegos.-
Nobody here is able to make a definite
statement as to the whereabouts of the
Spanish fleet. All kinds of contradic-
tory news reached Havana from Spain
and the United States on the subject,
causing considerable confusion. If
anything definite is known officially re-
garding the naval movements of Spain
the matter is kept profound secret.
The Spanish troops throughout the ISL
and have been concentrated at different
points along the coast, so as to be ready
10 meet any attempt TO land troops from
the United States. Thousands of men
are reported to be enlisting in the vol
unteer battalions throughout Cuba, and
as many of the men have served in the
Spanish regular army, they are expect
cd TO prove very valuable to the de-
Tense of the island
The following order has been issued
by the general in command of the forces
for the defense Of Havana:
General Order Of the Division OF De-
f2nse, April 20, 1898:
''In the event of an attack on Ha-
vana, which would make necessary the
concentration Of organized forces for its
defense, at the point already marked
out. it will become necessary that sig
nails be made to announce the fact to
the city and to call to arms with the
greatest rapidity the garrison. volun-
teers and fremen
With this object in view and taking
into consideration the favorable posi-
lions occupied by some of the regular
observations established by the artil-
lery corps, also considering the very
great vigilance maintained by the
troops. it is natural that those points
are the best fitted to give the first sig
nal to the governor general and gen
efal c0mmandaht, as we'll as to the
chiefs of divisions of the defense, the
military telephones being utilized for
that purpose
When the alarm is given all troops,
volunteers and firemen will assemble
quietly at their posts and await the or
ders Of their chiefs If the alarm comes
at night, Principe, Cabana and MORO
Castles. instead of hosting red flags, as
will be the case if the alarm occurs in
day time. will display red lights.
The vigilant land forces of the public
order, policemen and police agents, if
the red lights are hoisted, will prompt
~ notify the inhabitants of the city y
the best manner possible TO bring about
The thing desired.
Street cars and omnibuses can give
great assistance in the rapid concen-
ration of troops at threatened points,
and they will periodically facilitate
ne work in every manner possible"
The commission of colonial govern
mont which went to confer with the
nsurgent government has not returned
ana even in government and politi-
2ai circles here it is admitted that the
aftorts of the commission to bring
about settlement of peace have proved
a failure
Jose E. NJ. del Vale the proprietor
OF a magnificent central plantation at
Mapos, in the district of Sancti Spiritus,
province Of Santa Clara; Modesto
Iioa, railroad employee, and Arthur
Ohalu, and Jose Merille, prominent
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