Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30

Washington, May SO.-It was officially
admitted at the war department today
that the embarkation of regulars from
Tampa would take place promptly, but
no Information was given as to their
destination.
1t is gathered here that the troops
are actually embarking today bound
for Cuba, but 1t was impossible to OBJ
tain information at the war department
as to when the transports sail.
Chattanooga. Tenn, May 3O.--It Is
reported upon good authority that three
regiments of infantry, stationed in
Chlckamauga park, the Second Nebras-
Ia the Second New York. and the First
District of Columbia, and one regiment
Of cavalry, the First Ohio, have been
ordered to SO to Tampa as soon a.
they can get ready.
The report is generally believed but
cannot he officially confirmed.
MILITARY INVASION OF CUBA
Washington, May SO-There appears
to he no reason now why the mllitar,
invasion of Cuba should not begin as
seul as a sufficient number of troops
can be equipped for the campaign. 1t
was with deep qualification the .secre-
tary of the navy last night received
message from Commodore Schiey that
finally removed the feeling of coniec.
ture and any doubt as to the location
Of Cervera's fleet. The commodore's
telegram was brief, but to the point.
The text of his dispatch has not been
given out. but the substance has been
made public. The commodore said that
he had sighted the Spanish fleet In
SANTIAGO harbor. The department con-
sfGel MS words to mean that the Of
heef mad hin-set, with his own e,es
Seen CerHera's ileet, and us near as can
DC learned this gratifying spectacle wa,
btheId by SchIsy yesterday morning
He expressed the belief that the whole
ileet was within Santiago harbur. but
he did not actually see two of the bic
cruisers. the NiZcaya and the CquendO
Like the commodore. the naval officers
mere are confident that these two cruis-
ers are in the h .bor for they say that
IL would be VGly bad policy for an nd-
m!ral in Cervera's position to divide
his fleet: Even If 1t should prove to he, |
true. however, that the Vlzcaya and the |
uduendo are Mt large, they can do little |
hafm unless their commanders have
arrived at that desperate state of mlno |
Wnen they are willing to submit then |
SHIPS to ain destruction for the |
sake Of i ing some small injury on |
one oil TN. protected vessels of the |
American navy for the glory of run |
ming the blockade
ANOTHER BOTTLING PROPOSE
hon.
The navy department has taken note
OF the reported arrival of the torpedo |
boat destroy Terror at San Juan.
ihry SAY he h"F mnde her last cruise
under the Spanish nag, from which it
Il lnIerr.d that pic Of the American
cruisers is already on her way to bottle
her up in San Juan hqrbor.
II is believed that Sampson, conf
deit of Schlcy'r ability to hold the
spRnlards IN 'tiago haIbor, Is now
.apluy piepe to convoy the mill
tary expedition, le starting of which
cannot be deferred much longer
samson has reinforced Schey's fleet
WIN some Of the best ironclads. tho
IOWA Tor tns'anco, so that there is no
question OF overmatching the Spaniards
- polni % force. The Cienfuegos
ho kade, VIII oh was not abandoned
Guy nul was ten cFari!y weakened to en-
sure me safety Of some OF the blookad-
n ng vessels from attack by the Spanish
4 mEhg squHdron. will now be re-estnb-
HSh'd IN all Of it's old vigor.
Il, Nv Uh' VINO can speak authoritative
,yon WI" t' Y when the military expedi-
vb na WIZ start, Secretary Alger,
4 r,nr u usked the direct question this
morning. replied that 1t would he i'm
pohtc to mako any statement on the
sunJect, as 1T would only serve 10 Give
sne spanish in Cuba opportunity to
nass their forces at certain points and
,ntrepE expose the American troops TO
Unnecessary dangers. W
GEN, MILES READY TO co
General Miles is prepared for instant
Tue tu't. Inc general himself re-
M 10 say When he viii move. but
1, bti are signs at army headquarters
m,S morning That indicate an early de-
pdrture' possibly tonight.
L., Ht'oh Day at the war depart- |
wy holiday In name only. So
r. 40 une greater part of the officials
aoels ,rhed, as they We're at their :
1 Tbo 1es good portion of the day. I,
Ia,l, department was technically
s,,,,hon nut Notwithstanding this a large
n vi Li ol visitors saw Secretary Alger
~ 'Sslstpnts. The secretary re- | .
e., 81, until about II O'Clock when he /,
l. W. V aenartment intending to 20
a. ~, N.ilhston National cemetery to !,
'.u.Hs tho exercises there. Assiat | I,
No secretary Meikeljohn also intended
~, nut was detained because ~ tho !,
F' OF business matters.
N'Jor General Butler of South Caro- y
d. recently appointed was among a
rnllers ut the war department this I,
ing; The general expects to re- .
,u 10 his South Carolina home in q
t., VT Two to attend to some import ii
matters when he will return To 81
arlington for his orders. i,
9'sasta's New Ministry to Tumble. n
NV YORK. May 30.-A dispatch to | lt
NJ, herald from Madrid says: il
re most pessimistIc rumors are al d
y. preNaihng in diplomatic circles ] Il
Sardlng the durability of the new b
aolnet recently constituted by Senior $,
harmony does not prevail In this cab Il
Iet' In which free trade and protec-
On are both represented &c
The crisis which Is shortly expected nj