The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-09
SPAIN HAS ENOUGH


various European governments to intervene
in her behalf, but he is determined to treat
only with Spain herself. Troop ships bear
ing transports are steadily leaving Tampa,
according to official advices received here,
and it is believed that before the expiration
of forty-eight hours every American soldier
will be out of Tampa camp. When the
military forces are out of the peninsula
the army censorship will be released. Tam
pa is to be abandoned entirely as place
of concentration. This has been decided
on by the war department at the urgent
solicitations of army surgeons. 1t was not
intended at first to keep the troops there
during the summer All, the troops at
Tampa not taken by General Shafter will
be sent to Fernandina, which will probably
be made the base of departure for the sup
Elementary force intended for the occupa-
ton of Porto Rico. This expedition is al
most certain to be under the command OF
General Lee, who is at present in command
of 10,0 600 troops at Jacksonville. This force
is to be transferred to Fernandina within
few hours and placed on board of trans
ports there. Ten vessels are now at this
point awaiting the enbarkation Of soldiers.
instructions were today sent to General
Theodore Schwan, in command of five regi-
ments at Mobile, to prepare for departure
for Fernandina. General Lee, in case he
goes to Porto Rico, will, in addition to the
10 900 men now at Jacksonville, command
the 5000 at Mobile and nine or ten regiments
to be ordered from Chickamauga. This ar
rangement provides for an army of $4,000 to
go to Porto Rico within few days. The
transports now at Santiago and on their
way there will return as speedily as pos
sible to Fernandina to be laden for the trip
to Porto Rico.
Sampson Wants Directions
WASHINGTON, June S.-(Special to The
Herald.) The navy department at
o'clock this afternoon received an urgent
call from Admiral Sampson. He wanted
to know how many troops he was to get
for Santiago and whether he should pro-
coed with Schley to Porto Rico or remain
off the Cuban coast and take one town
after another on his way toward Havana.
A meeting of the war board was imme-
diately called and after brief session
the board adjourned to the office of the
secretary of war, where another consulta-
ton was held. The result of the meeting
was carried to the president and the de-
sired information as to the troops was
cabled Sampson. SIMPSONS inquiry is
strong confirmation that the government
intends to prosecute the war in Cuba UP
to the outer works of Havana. regardless
Of roads and season.
Troops Ordered Forward
CHICKAMAUGA PARK, June s.-(Spe-
cial to The Herald.) Orders for heavy
movement of the volunteer infantry troops
from Camp Thomas to Tampa, Fla, will
be issued before many hours have elapsed.
The troops are moving from Tampa and
their places will be filled by men from
Camp Thomas. This is official Late this
afternoon it was learned from a thorough
ly reliable source that Gen. Brooks has had
communication with the war department
relative to sending twelve volunteer regi-
ments to Tampa. He was asked whether
this number of volunteers was ready for
the field He replied that they were not.
and that only about half that number had
received their full equipment.
The Fleet at Cadiz
GIBRALTAR. June S.-(Special to The
Herald) The Spanish fleet is believed to
be still at Cadiz fitting out for an unknown
destination. The last accounts from Ca
diz say the auxiliary cruisers have not
yet been made ready. The Havel, lately
acquired from the North German Lloyd
company is being armed. The steam trials
of the Alfonso XIII have been failures.