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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19
AMERICANS IN MArANzAs.
oitveftc Chartered by the Govern
lneuf To Hxiias, Ila.s.s,

Oliveftc Chartered by the Govern
ment To BrinG Them Home.
Now York, April lS.-The SUMS Tampa spe-
cial says Arrangements have been made he
tween the United States government and tho
Plant system for the steamship olIyette to
80 to Matanzas to bring 10 the United States
AmericaL citizens there desiring to leave
cuba, For several days negotiations have
been pending to this end. and II was only
this afternoon that details were agreed to
president Plant has been afraid 10 allow ,b.,
oliyette to 30 to Spanish port without n
guarantee for her protection, as well MS thai
OF her crew. Such guarantee could NOT he
made by the United States government al this
time. so President Plant himself comnp,nis
Gated with Captain General Hlanco by cable
resarding the matter He asked for perm,s-
sion for the ollyette TO land at Mntanras.
take on American citizens who wanted "a
leave tho island. without the possibility OF
molestntion from tho Spanish authorities
either AZ that port orr IN Cuban waters. In
response TO this General bianco answered in
the affirmative, and the 0iivotte will sail
from Port Tampa about midnight
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19
RAIDS FROM MEXICO INTO TEXAS.
Governor Will Send Rangers to the Border to Pre-
vent Any Fresbooting.

Austin Texas April evening received . ,s,
formation n5a,a
bands OF Means the border
and property the river "
This Is in line with adyc
m several and
OF an invasion Of the Rio Gnde valley
on the Mexican more
noahced the Federal
h governor has Kept the posted or tbe @
on inc mnenanee
against the Threatened
ne u concerned 49,
'he mo Grande valley ,h.
aa'hony % lhe fullest extent anv
~ 'sn " uhuerake 10 invade
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19
NOTHING But WAR GIN FOLLOW
Congressional Action All That is
Needed for Actual HostiIities
to Be Commenced.

washington April 1s-Whie
Will prevent hostes and taking
VIII
Ism VIII special
anything WI" come from Madrid that will
The that
cdnc Nothing Spanish
There VIII be
the present government will
be to weaken the resistance this side
d upon They edited
ton to be accurately described NOT
back
At the meeting of the cabinet gr and
Long justly confidence that the
have much supply Is uilnr I'm ranidv
ana VIII soon be sufficient There lot
foruncors but will Within
These
ave shall be ready for and the United
nation We steamship companvhe
ST. Louis
knot ocean liners will be
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19
AuSTRIA'S ATTITUDE.
No appeal for intervention Vnx
Decn Mnhe by The Emnernr

Londcn. April is - The Vienna correspond
ent OF the Times utters warning against
cyngeera'ed and m'slealing reports respect-
ing the action of the Austrian sovegnmen,
and emperor. He says;
u mol true That any very prominent ap.
peai mas heen made by the government or
emperor Moreover, there has not and ran
NOT he any question OF intervention. even ia
INC most MID form which the powers have
attempted protecting their good Offices Bs-
tween action of this DESCRIPTION and sn.na,
intervention there is little in common |, /.
70 Nc regretted that thes, well meant effortr
haze been unsuceessfui, but failure Was ~.
ticipeied. "Hs ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19
TROOPS LEAVING TExss
The Soldiers We're Loudly
as They Left for the Ffos.

I ~ u Il
as They Left for the Frolt
San Antonio. Texas, April ls.-Aa
greatest demonstration OF patll8's-
witnessed in San Antonio In rstn|
six companies OF the Eighteenth
left Fort Sam Houston today lot ~.
leans. carrying heavy knapsafn
accoutrements of war. The. troops Z
from the garrison exactly al ee ~.
were preceded by three troops q Y
cavalry, the cavalry band ana III
Of military cadets as an es
marched directly to the Sousns
depot, where they were awaiMu
San Antonio ZUuaves, Beck ni'..
and about 5000 wildly enthusco =
men and children. The scene w. A.
end impressive as the men ~
were to go to the front marcnea y ~
depot. They passed In REVIEW ,,I III II
cavalry and the militia, waM
bands blared forth martial mssM .;n
people who thronged the sloess
were perchsd on cars, lamp poss
and houses, sent up mighty 49,
stars and stripes waved every
the regimental band inipaFu.o,s u,ut
both Dixie and 'Yankss
say nothing of "A Hot Time =
Town" N
A large delegation Of prominsu !,
Including Mayor Callaghan, ~
TO bid the officers and men 49,
wish them a safe return. IN
eleven coaches carrying the 49,
at $3.50 o'clock amid tcmpesS
and shouts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19
Mr. Bates Candiaaey'

Richmond Caster. ~
The announcement Of hol
Bates of Brazofia for consre, ~
in recent issue of The House,
Bates is an active, hard-wo'
ocrat, and should he be chosen sa1
standard OF democracy in ins 81
tric., he would make sa''Au
his party. His entry into ne X
peculiarly interesting phase u KY 10
test. ana PROMISES 10 makv &. - eI1iis
the nomination battle amour -
Bates Is "a native of BrahoIs aI4s
personally Interested in inc o 5s5|
BRACES river. and would Elss,,,isf
tsntlon TO the wants OF the a's M
tho reputation OF being tsna .sSn N
that he undertakes, and IS s .ss,ssz
ssss the courage OF his ~ IN
WOULD be no half way measuis ..int
He would stahd firmly for o. Z s,1'I
measure upon which he w.
act, and WOULD Dodge no NV silsGf
accord with his party on ~ s,,r1
as appears from his announces
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19
SPEECH Or 1Bl
Draft Of the Doc...
Before the csl
WILL NOT OFFER ASYea
Tbs,eoEtiook More 49,.
Ever IN stadrid--y.,
Is unfnvorsAl,

London April ls.--The ~.
sionuent Of the Daily Man. s.:|
lows During the doy X.
become much worse, and VIZ, /
generally are entertained.
more optimistic than Ii.
that IN a few days ,,ms ~
tension may be lcesened. !,
belief. however, that a r,,.,,
merit. sps
. me cabinet council met M !,
The session lasted three ho,, q
gssta' the president. submitt,s
the speech from the throne Y :!
not precisely known, though /
appeal TO the highest pstriotI.r
ion. II summarizes the
problem and points out thai ~
ways presented an accommo6,sl
sition to make any concessIon.
Ihe speech from the throu, h.
the Spanish people to RAIN d.
young king, save the St,,p,r, s.. =.
to the government eyerythins Y
be necessary and urgent q as,..,
tional honor and integrity. az
that although the speech Is mo-
diawn up, II may sill be NOM.
any case, Senior Sagasta win 49,
liver 1t before the parliamsnt
The opening ceremony i s.
be OF an exceedingly interestIn, b
view of the crisis. The cahins, !.
cussed various dispatches rel,,,..
Cuban question and the attitnss
United States. Senior Moret -,
the colonies, read a dispatch frnn
Bianco with unfavorable new "a
to the Cuban rebels. IL seems Nv
the American senate commenced H
cusston of and voted in favor d, N.
milton of Cuban independence A.
abandoned their intention Of vsI1
Spain in return for a broader nj,
autonomy, and thus there i I,
popular distrust as to any outron.
negotiations with the rebels, NJ
specting the passage of events Il 4
is anxiously awaited, but In nv n
will ,naiCIain d finn Z
and will act energetlca,ly. It
o1t that weakness at The present n
iraught with the utmost danger. a
bate in the Spanish chambers viii i
nenced either Saturday or MONDAY Y
The lntegres, or anti-monarch.l
Will hand over the Independent 81
ion, it is reported, TO the govern
,ase of war. but should there b d
he money will be presented to d
os."
s D. m.--All circles are exe,tiA
in expectation of the result
'isit TO the insurgent camp Of Tie q
toners of the insulars goyerlntk
most people this mission is cpnIia
orlorn hope, and the general psRz
icipate the worst. 1t is ASSERTED q
that the mission to the ~
amp is limited to an offer TO "
,ents 10 recognize the present ~
he future insuiar army, amer ~
rawal of the Spanish forces tun
which will remain under the pfots
I Spain with a governor, pref9ss1
william"
1t is said the parliamentary =
this.
The cabinet council, after rtiax
asst dispatch received by Senn
.dmiral Bermejo, minister Of naIl
General Correo. nlnss
ar. approved the speech from tk
5 drafted.
At $3.50 p. m. the general ptH
,eling is increasing, and 1t IS y
! che fresh and heavy drop =
purse today and the corresponca
exchange.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19
DIFFERENCES WITH %.p.

1t seems that the British government
at the special instance Sf the Canadians.
is disposed to seize ihe present time Of
good feeling betw1en England and the
United States tYsecure an amIoable a,a
satisfactory adjustment Of The various 4.
sues and p2ents Of friction which have
iof years pTst worried both the Washington
ana CANADIAN government.
Upon fhe whole we have been fortunate
IN thffact that such yexatious questions
navo/ arisen with cool and inteIlipent
people like ourselves. speaking orr Ia,
gufgo and acknowledging a common or,s,a
o9erwise we might long since bay,
pfen at Dangers points. for the issues AZ,
Pth many and important and thu views
ieve been widely divergent on ether aida
OF our Northern boundary. An Eastern
contemporary thus sums up the matters
"a dispute; The fisheries questions. both
~ the great lakes and in the Atlantic: thu
preservation of seal lifo; the Canadian ia
cific's bonding privileges; the alien ,nhor
laws; the mining regulations in she Klon-
dike; the assessment and collection Of ons
toms on the Alaskan frontier and the
larger dipute az to the Eastern boundary
OF Alaska. Aud to these might now be
ADDED tho tarif question and the propo-
aton for reciprocity agreement.
me plan suggested at present is tho
eppolntnent Of a high commission on
naca the British government as well as
- ~ - ~
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No nrrm,Al NOTIFICATION.
Gen, Lee Not Yet Informed of ~,
- IhIiti IN m nj NJ N... lx... f,a...,.... -

ven, Lee Not Yet Informed of ms
z .ApNosntmcut AZ Naior Grncrnl.
richmond, Va. April is.--Goneral fitshusr,
Lee was asked IN regard to the report that
theodore Roosevelt intended To resign his
present Office to accept position on tho
s'aH q tho consul general should tue latter
DC Appreciated major general. The consul
wnen asked y he would appoint Roosevelt in
'ase ne tee, was made major goneralt re-
PRED .'ouieh sabef' which means IN spanish
WHO knows" Tho consul was then ASKED \,
, ns eS S e BE- made major geaeral. no
o I'M ne replied that no had no, yet rcceyes
not say. 'N'i'et ana could
,a, Mnl you accept such position AZ N 4
70 isls y Hens, Tss the pex question ssksa.
yns consul ~ speaking Of the ou,isos rouiu: Y
issaS sss,nu ni i, sesta ..sharsVs issn ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19
An UNnrsiOxsivE GOVERNMENT.


The delays that arc attending the dc
vclopment Of our policy toward Cuba AM
spain constitute conspicuous demonstra
sion once more that republican form o
government is not always the quickest /
respond to the demands Of popular scnti
mcnt. or the conclusions OF public opinion
For a year past. the overwhelming sen
timent OF this Nation has undoubtedly beer
| in favor OF going to the assistance OF tn,
Cuban inusrgents and driving Spain out
OF the West Indies. 1t has been recognized
by all intelligent men that the Cubana
could not be reconquared. For three years
they have maintained large military or
ganization successfully against the power
OF Spain. and are today stronger than they
were year ago. Practically they have
won their fight. Their women and chill
drcn have been brutality treated and
starved to death By tens OF thousands, and
ontrages have been pcrpctratcd by the
Spanish that are disgrace TO modern
times, and yet these brave patriots have
fought on and fought successfully until
They control over half the island.
The American people have admired this
yaIor and sympathized with this suffering.
4. -.
ment recognize these brilliant achieve
ments Of Cuban patriotism and courage.
and would not take single step that
would rob these heroes of their hard won
victory.
In the face OF this homo sentiment and
in disregard Of tho success OF the Cubans
We now find tho American executive and
a subseryient party refusing to recognize
the independence of Cuba and diliy-daliy-
ing with Spain In a rainbow chase for the
impossible, OF else maturing plans to seize
Cuba and rob the soldiers of Gomez OF the
full fruits OF victory
1t Is the indefiniteness of the presiden-
tial policy that constitutes its greatest
weakness.
What does Mr.. Mckinley intend to do
lis the yet unanswered question on every
side.
win he use the army and navy II au-
thorlzed TO do so?
VIII he use it against Cubans as we'll az
against Spaniards?
We can but wait and see after congress
has finally acted and the whole matter is In
tho presidents hands.
II Is safe to say that there is no other
In the world where such popular
pressure as has been exerted here wos;j
have failed to move the governpaa11 de-
nisive action long ere this american
official finds latitudas conduct In
he American habs1 Ring patiently
% misrepresenta 10 the reprcsen-
alton is the OF the people. |
I has ceaseS Hective-and the re-
ult Is that corning ourselves we or
'inariiy She least responsive govern
nent Dopular demand to be found any
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

The politicians are even .slvei d
10 weigh phe possibilities ~ ~ r.
next presidential election.
iuii OF elcciioneering goss'p
predictions as 10 the fuus " "a =
somewhat TOO self-coufidiens s.srG
to tay that systematic ~ \
letters stomach Bitters s5
In the nalarioup, bilious,
tive or nervous. Il 4: 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

ier Colonel Yolknar OF the Depnrtn,cn, =,
,niG, u, directing that detarh'nnnl Of
t 'nrT Licked e9valrymen fiom the seventh
, ,,sy new Stationed III Fort Grant. be .iis"
r.ensd at once "a Forf Sill 10 guard fha
.s,a prisoners. OF The government II h,
oreers sps az sines re Issuance oil mobiiiratIon
t sssaneks snd that hu outbreak among thsm !,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

Tho fact that william j. bryan is able 70
draw immense crowds in tho East during
this excitement mus, not be overlooked nor
understimatcd as significant item
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

The dead and wounded reported "a the re-
suit OF a three days old Kentucky fsud ought
70 remove many erroneous Impressions OF
America from the Spanish mind.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19
AT PORTO RICO.
Number of Spanish TOpedo Boats
Ready for tcftnn

fiovincc'own. Mass. April 1s.-captaiu
Webb of the barkentino Morales, VINO reached
this rert today from Ponce. Porto Rico. re-
ports that on April G. tho day before no sailed
from Ponce. eight Spanish torpedo boats ar
rived at that port from the tile canarics. Two
Spanish men of war werc also there. span.
ish cruiser was also sighted in Mona passage
before tho vessel sailed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

Spain continues ms intolerant. opinionatca
ana retrogressive as other nossbaeks,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19
SPANISH BoArs AT CAPE VERDE.

New York, April 1s.--Dispatchcs from st.
Vincent, Cape Verde islands, April II, stated
that the two fotillas of Spanish torpedo boats
aud torpedo boat dcs,rcyers and the cruisers
c'iStobal Colon ana Santa Maria Teresa were
then at that port
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19
ssssssssssssssssssseseeees eee..e.....S

new ilset solved the difficulty. II is proban,,
ihnt IN. San, Ftancisco viii be retained Nv
.elamodnre Howell as his flagship. thus NM
squadron. " wy '"as'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

TO Guard the Apachcs.
l'cnser. Colo. April ls-TsIerranh,.
vices have been received ffom wsshtn.,s,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

In communication TO The Post n citizen
OF Houston says he has been arguing TO soIap
wopk-kneed and lukc-warm patriots that this
country could successfully resist in attempted
blockade Of orr coasts by Spain, ard he ap-
feals TO The Post TO sustain him. Spain IL
not strong enough from Il naval STANDPOINT
even TO attempt u blockade--our naval re-
sources are greater than hers This citizen
IS eminehtly correct. too. when he suggests
mat we could live In comfort for ton years
" some nation should blockade our ports
NO power nor combination of powers would
be strong enough to reduce us to suffering.
General Lee has found this country some.
what warm also,
----------------
u is gratifying to learn that neither the
National war excitement nor the war Between
tho Omaha papers has caused any let IN In
tho preparations for brilliant opening Of
the Omaha exposition. Before the expositIon
closes, the government may be able To add
some drawing Spanish war trophies 10 it's
exhibit
ANY cause that can resist being talked To
death IN congress has inherent merits that
are not to be dcspised!
ehiees We hurry up our armed interyen-
ZION the Philippine islanders arc likely TO
.eayo our Asiatic squadron nothing TO do
inc philippine islanders have a way Of fight
ns inc devil with his own weapons and ara
''''s'n'hs III thc way OF butchers themselves
~. --------------------
Inc farisian press that applauded the hnr
narous treatment of Dreyfus ia backing sinai,
AGAINST America. We must be on the right
track. wy ''s"'
Now VIC hear OF the formation Of crea,
furniture trust There Is needed no fur,her
evidence OF the rapacious INSTINCTS az The
trusts when they arc pruel enough to nut
up the present prices on furniture,
---t-----.--------
The Buffalo Express Is out Of sirht n.
Jobs comforter II thinks tho Klond,l,o
avalanche was far preferable to slow starya.
ton or freexing
4 u VIII be remembered that Major McKin-
'lcy's war record was deliberately exploited In
1896. Possibly his past experiences hayc
taught him to stand In with the commissarv
and sutler departments this trip.
The situation appears Ia have fouled II,
anchor, but the government viii get Under
Way soon enough, possibly. to do a lot OF
.spripg cieaning-up.
The dispatches from spain sunday told us
that Spanish patience was exhausted. I,
when . man once makes up his mind 10
commit suicide he wants the job off his
hands a. quickly MS possible.
Ola Piuvius seems Determined 10 give mi,
town . thorough washing, Pluyius knows
where the interpretations OF special proyi.
dance are necessary.
y z ssll, ~ !. w.sts q time = lsex tor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

oid Finyius seems dctermined TO give this
Town thorough washing Pluyius knows
where the interpretations Of = special proyi.
dance are necessary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

The dispatches from spain sunday told us
thnt Spanish patience was exhausted. :
When man once makes up his mind 10
commit suicide he wants the job off his
hands a. quickly MS possible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

The situation appears 10 have fouled II,
nnchcr but The government win get Under
NAY soon enough, possibly. TO do a lot OF
.spring elsnnIng-up.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

st. Paul, Mimi, April 1s,-Gsheral Wade
and STAFF left ST. Paul tonight via the Chi
cago Milwaukee and st. Paul and will reach
Chicago tomorrow. They will spend the day
ip Chicago and go South that night. The
troops at Fort Smelling will depart on the
Milwaukee road Tuesday and reach Chicago
Wednesday leaving Immediately for Mobile.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

u VIII be remembered that Major McKiu-
|ley's war record was deliberately exploited in
1896 Possibly his past experiences have
tnusht him TO stand In with the conmissary
ana sutler dcpartmenta this trIn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

Any cause that can resist being talked to
death In congress has inherent merits that
are not to be dcspised.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

The Buffalo Express is out OF siyht an 4
Jobs comforter. II thinks tho KIondi,o
avalanche was far preferable to SLOW s.arya.
ton or freezing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

ohiess we hurry up our armed interven-
uon the Philippine islanders arc likely to
.eaSo our Asiatic squadron nothing TO do
me philippine islanders have a way Of fight.
mS INC devil with his own weapons and are
something In the way OF butchers Themselves
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

Now VIC hear OF the formation OF great
iurni'ure trust There is needed no further
evidence OF the rapacious Instincts Of the
trusts when they arc rruel enough to nut
up the present prices on furniture,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

me farisian press that applaudcd tho bar
oafous treatment of Dreyfus ia backing Spain
against America. We must be on the rirb,
track. ''e"'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

General Lee has found this country some.
what warm also!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

Topeka. Kan, ApN ls.-The Santa
road has just closed coSGets for the mo
ment of 1850 troops from ~ and Arizon,
Chattanooga and New orleSS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

ST. Louis, Mo, April 1s.--The Ninth in
I(antry and the Third cavalry at jefferson bar
Nks today received positive orders to move
imiN diately to Mobile, Ala, and Chicka-
maugs>SSrk respectively. General Coppinger
and staffNe here and left for Mobile. where
he will assuM command of the infantry d.
vision to be assembled there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-19

Leavenworth, Kan, April 1s.--The Tween
ticth infantry, four troop. Of the Sixth cav,
airy and the detachment OF hospital corps,
will leave tomorrow, the infantry for Mo-
bile and the cavalry for Chickamauga.
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1osIs \ NM sunday eosr'
Pm vl7G3lLS posf. - csls. 81 wssA.


60 D. Man Daily and Sunday Post ons
s ~ 10.oo; SIX months. $500; three montha
Il " Xn ry,e NINTH A.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-18
Government To-day Asked
For Proposals.
SCHhEY'S FhEETATK KEY WEST
The Arrival of the Flying Squadron nay be Followed
Immediately by an Invasion of Cuba by a
Combined Land and Naval Force.

addition of the 10th Pennsylvania
Regiment.
Reports on file at the war depart
ment show that the 10th Pennsylva-
mia is in excellent condition.
1t is thought the regiment will
start tonight or tomorrow for San
Francisco.
1t is stated that, in the case of
another call for troops, President
Mckinley will ask for 10000 negro
volunteers.
A despatch from Key West an
nounces that the Flying squadron
arrived at that place this morning
and all are well.
1t is believed in naval and military
circles here that the arrival of the
Flying squadron at Key West will be
followed almost Immediately by an
invasion of Cuba and a combined
attack by the army and naval forces
on Havana.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-18
Special to EVENING HERALD.

Special to EVENING HERALD.
Washington, May 1S.-The Navy
department this morning issued a
circular asking for bids for the con
struction of three first class battle
ships, sixteen torpedo boat destroyers,
twelve torpedo boats and four barbor
defense monitors.
The naval advisory board has de
cided that the three battleships shall
be of the Alabama and Illinois type.
but faster.
These constructions were author
lied by a recent Act of Congress.
This is the greatest number of ships
ever called for ty the government.
The torpedo boat destroyers must
have minimum speed of % knots
and the torpedo boats 26 knots.
Adjutant General Corbin this
morning issued an order increasing
the Philippine expedition by the