Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07

Final Settlement With spa,n
Washington, May 3.-The cabinet r,..,
ing today resulted in decision 70 o~ss
the report Of Commodore Dewey and tba
to send him the number of troops noa'' !
sary to enforce control of the Philinnins
For these purposes the Pacific oloa
troops and ships will be used and i
expected at least 5000 will be en- row,
within the next 10 days. There does ~
seem to be any doubt as to the Cove
ment's purpose to hold the islands NOM
ing the final settlement with Spain wba.
they will be used as collateral to soons
the payment to the United States of w.,
indemnity.
High officials are of the opinion II. /
powers will not seriously dispute or /
right to make such final disposition q /
the islands as suits our purpose in II.
enforcement of war claims against Spaj,
In any event this government will be R. +
pared to contest any point raised on tbb
score.
The government will take steps at onn
to supply Dewey's fleet with provision
and other supplies, including ammup
ton and coal, and to this end will d,
patch, at the earliest possible momen
a sufficient number of ships to supDT
amply all possible needs of the Asat,
squadron.
Secretary Long says Dewey will b
made acting rear admiral and later NOM
mated as rear admiral
Secretary Long has prepared defcienq
estimates of SIS, 100000, of which $1,000. ]
600 is for supplies, transportation, etc,
to the Asiatic squadron.
The Severed Cable.
London, May 3.-Tests from Hong Kong
show that the cable was cut 80 miles from
Manila. A week or fortnight maybe will
elapse before it can be repaired.
The stock exchange interprets this new,
as meaning the war will not last long
The eastern telegraph company an
nounces it is impossible for any word to
have come from Manila since 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning, London time.
Swift Vessels Chartered.
New York, May ga special to TIE
Herald from Washington says:
Secretary Long has taken immediate
measures to relieve the United Stats
fleet in the Pacific of any embarrassment
it might feel for want of coal. OrdeNI
have been telegraphed to the government
authorities at San Francisco to select two
of the swiftest ships at that port, Load
them with coal and dispatch them AZ
once to the relief of Commodore DeSe!
squadron.
As China and Japan delayed making
declarations of neutrality some experts
international law hold the United Stats
may get coal in eastern ports. Comm91
dore Dewey's achievements, howeVeI
have caused the administration TO leE
that the government should not heaal
to send him supplies at once Wl'nOu
waiting to speculate on what eas'e.z
ports may be open to him.
Invited to Go.
Chicago, May st is intimated I'd
the Illinois naval militia may be gwen
refusal of an assignment to Joln Oouln
dore Dewey's fleet at the PhlIlPP
islands. News from Washington Sou"
state that the following telegram Us
been sent to Adjutant General JaSEel
Reese at Springfield IL
Washington, May 3.-Naval mla
L.. 20 GOOD ADVANTAGE III IWE
ippine islands if offered by Governor l%I
ner. JOHN ADDISON PORTER
General Reese denied receiving the mI
sage but said the naval militia was u''
Gus of the assignment. Governor lam
had left Chicago for Springfield Dew
the news of the alleged "teeler w"
ceiVed.
Anxious to BE Sent
San Francisco, May Both Officers
men of the national guard OF Oalno
are anxious to be sent to the supp"N
Commodore Dewey in the Philippine
will require about three weeks TO u"
port the troops to Manila in case tne'
ordered there by the government
An order is expected momenthn9
the examination of all officers Oh 'H0
val battalion who wish to en'ei
United States navy. They VIII f~A
lieutenants and will be assigned
command of the vessels that nave
purchased and added to the govefnI
fleet in these waters. The war asf
ment has authorized Captain Cariins
to purchase supplies for the voiu
troops of California without the
advertising for bids.