The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-08
Their Destination Will Not Be Known
Until They Have Sailed.
WILL GATHER IN CAMARA'S FLEET
This is Thought To BE Their Object
Santiago Wounded to BE Cared For.
Hawaii to he Notified Of Annex
ation-G Gomez Has Been Sup
nsicd With Arms-Gcn.
Miles Leaves

WASHINGTON. July 7.-The Preslden.
called a Council of War to-day 20 meet
at the White House. the purpose being to
review the situation and learn exactly
what the present conditions are and what
changes. If any, should be made In the
plans for the future conduct OF the war.
According TO one OF the members present,
It was decided to abide by the plans al
ready laid Confirmation seemed to have
been given to this statement later In the
day, when after conference with MEM
bers OF the War Board. Secretary Long
announced to the waiting newspaper men
that he had ordered Admiral Sampson
to detach from his own command imme-
dlately the vessels 10 be embraced In
Commodore Watson eastern squadron
and to direct the Commodore to proceed
on his mission.
NOT THE SAME VESSELS.
The vessels Of the squadron will not be
the same as those originally selected, for
the reason probably that the recent en-
gagoment with Cevera's squadron neces-
Stated some changes. The new eastern
squadron will consist OF the DattleshiDs
Iowa and oregon. the protected cruiser
Newark and the auxiliary cruisers (car-
rying side armor) Dixie. Yankee and
Yosemite. the colliers Averenda, Casslus,
Caesar. Leonidas and Justin. and the
supply boat Delmonico. The Iowa, Ore
gon and Newark are all In the South
with Sampson SO Is the Yosemite. The
Dixie is at New York and the Yankee at
TOmpkinsyille. The coiliers are at Hamp-
ton Roads with the DelmonicO.
The ships are to sail as soon as they
can coal and supply. it Will not be
required in the case OF the southern ves-
sells 10 come north, which would mean
the loss OF several days, hut Will start
directly from the points where they are
now located.
The order provides that each ship shah
make her way across the Atlantic 10 a
marine rendezvous which Will be desig-
mated In sealed orders 90 prevent Its ex-
posure the slightest possible danger from
the enemy and the most that Is known
is that It will be at some point on the
Spanish coast.
CAMARA's TURN NEXTE
IL probably Will not be long aff' that
before the American squadron VT be IN
fun pursuit OF Camara with his remnant
OF the Spanish navy. Meanwhile the
gathering OF the American heet on the
spanish ports Is expected TO have So
The number OF golfers accompanying the
expedltion Is evidence that a long cruise
lies ahead OF #. and that our naval
authorities propose to be caught In no
such position a. was Camara at Port
Said and be obliged 10 submit 20 re-
fusal OF coaling privileges.
CAMARA STILL AT SUEZ.
A telegram received at the state De-
partment this afternoon announced thEt
Camara was stall lying with his squad
ron at Suez. the southern and eastern
entrance 10 the canal The torpedo-boafs
Osada, Proserplna and Audaz. which
were Yesterday reported at Pharo. Pof-
tugal. arrived to-day at Cadiz. their home
port. Admiral Dewey has been notified
OF all these movements.
The very first care of the officials here
will be for the wounded men, who are 20
be brought Nortn as rapidly as their
condition will permit. There was some
idea OF taking one os the big hotels al
Fort Monroe. standing on the Govern
ment reservation. for the purpose or
hospital. but Il IL said 20 be the present
plan TO substitute a large number OF
tents, which. when properly pitched. ana
placed. are said 10 be hygenicaily better
than eclosed structures for the treatment
OF wounds al this season OF the year.
Meanwhile all Is being done In tho
neighborho0d OF Santiago 20 alleviate the
suffering there. that conditions VIII per-
nit. This afternoon came teleeram
from General Shafter 10 the War De-
partment as follows:
MIR. MACKEY THANKED.
.'In the name OF the sick and wounded
officers and men under my command, I
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