Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-09
GREAT ACTIVITY
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commit at this moment toward Il friendly
power.
The two cruisers are not only being
built for Japan but by the payment of 81
31D.0n~ on each. they are within three
months of completion on an emergency
basis. They are going to make - knots
which ranks well among the SWiftcst
cruisers in the world.
The cruiser brooklyn started away from
La Guayra, today. I'M Ter orders from the
navy department directly for Hampton
Roads. The sa-++ling of the ship to llamp-
ton Roads is taken as an evidence of a
change in policy ON the part of the naval
strateGiSts. who may have come to the
conclusion that the gathering of the most
and best of the vessels of the North At
lantic squadron at Key West is unduly
exposing the eastern coast.
There has ALSO been talk of organizing
FIXING squadron composed altogether of
tleet cruisers four in number and having
them ready t. go to sea at moment $
notice in pursuit of an enemy : ships.
relying on the biz battleships for the
home guard. This. however, has not
been decided on.
y proposition that received instant at
tention ana is expected to he approved
in the end came to the navy department.
today. This was to turn over to the navy
department To- of the best boats in the
lighthouse service.
These boats are from 800 to 100 tons bur
den. good sea- boats. manned by officers
thoroughly familiar with every indenta-
y Il.
of being easily transformed into efficient
punboats. II is nroposcd to place ii 6-inch
rifle on piAot mount ON each vessel for
ward and to place a light armor around
the boilers and machinery, to protect
them from small arms fire. at least
The attention of The druartmpnt has
also been called to the feasibility Of re-
cruitinS the naval list from the revenue
marine cutters. a number of which are
fully equal being given arms TO the
smnIrr tvp. of .llnhoats in the service
If these vessels were awaited of they
womb he assigned 10 duty along the
Sontbarn coasts naintainino hlock,dec
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the dlSpatch BOAT fern at iaNana by the
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VIII feil"Nt inc ferh, tomorrow morning
50 that Tn" latter vessel may arrive Ut
ktN West. Ncdn"sdaN evening. IN ample
tim" to receive the food supplies from
New York.
senior DuhoSc the Spanish representa-
tive iii Nashingtun when questioned to-
uaH HS to tn. present status of affairs
said: Notwithstanding the apparent asi-
tntinn am "r,fifird To nor MAJ eo f1r
,s actual occurrences are concerned they
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am directly authorized ny senior HutI"h'
'h' minister "l l"felSh ahalFS. /" DENY
thdt any demand or request mas ever been
made for the recall of Consul General
Lee. and it is unfortunate and misleading
for the reports to he printed that Spain
has withdrawn Il request or demand
never in fact made
The entire matter appears to have
arisen ont of some suggestion as to the
propri.tv of certain conduct inst aS any
official action relating To Two govern
mnnts may hr discussed in Il fricn Tx