New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
DEWEY REPORTS AGAIN.
.,,s xFEp OF REINFORCEMENTs APPAR-
EMILY INCREASING DAILY.
.rcv1pr OF THE ADMIRALs DISPATCH
c,rsrs PREPARATIONS FOR THE
MANILA EXPEDITION TO
BE HURRIED.


..,rcton May 24.-Ofical advces re-
tod to-day from Admiral Dewey while con-
rg the belief that his supreme control OF
,ua Harbor is as firm as ever, indicate that
~ rscsssity for reinforcing him with power
-, ur,tary force is daily increasing and is not
..,y 20 be delayed through any ordinary diff
,.,.s that may be encountered. General Mer-
.".s foresight in demanding $4,000 men for the
a-,. sxpediton. and securing the Presidents
..,,.s that o5,OOO additional soldiers would
.nssrf,,lly furnished II they required. Is
s;ooted In the opinion OF military authori-
, and throughout the day preparations 10
,eate the departure OF the advance guard
ora 10 secure the necessary transports for the
e-oa,nlng force were aggressively hurried by
,ro- department. officials. General orders were
,.sgrapned from the Navy Department to start
81. Monterey the moment collier could be
,osded 10 accompany her. and to push work on
the ships being repaired at the Mare Island
Navy Yard in order that they might start for
the East
ADMIRAL DEwEYs DISPATCH
Admiral Deweys dispatch. which was pre-
sumably brought from the Philippines by the
McCulloch. was as follows
Hong Kong May "a. 1898 Cavite. May 20
Secretary Of Navy Washington
Situation unchanged. Strict blockade Is con-
tinued Great scarcity of provisions In Manila
Foreign subjects fear an outbreak OF the span
ish soldiers. Arrangements have been made for
them TO be transferred to Cavite by the foreign
men-of-war. II necessary. Aguinaldo the rebel
commander-in-chief. who was brought down by
the McCulloch. is organizing forces near Cavite
and may render assistance that would be valu-
able. DEW FL.
The reference In this dispatch TO the forces
being organized by Aguinaldo had the effect or
disturbing the equanimity Of officials whose
ideas Of permanent occupation Of the Philippines
hy United States forces have developed def-
nitely in the last week but the benefits to be
gained through Admiral Dewey's aInicable rela-
tons with the insurgents were clearly recog-
nized.
HURRYING REINFORCEMENTs.
No disposition however, is manifested to place
too much reliance IN this sort Of assistance after
the discouraging experience with the Cupans
who we're unable TO fulfil the promises made in
their behalf before hostilities began. A deter
uination was expressed all sides to make
Admiral Dewey independent Of all foreign as
sistance at the earliest possible time. and 10 this
end orders were prepared 10 have the Monterey
leave Mare Island Thursday This intention
had to be abandoned on receipt or report ironl
Admiral Kirkland. commandant at the mare
Island Navy Yard, that the vessel could not
properly be made ready for the long voyage IN
less than eight days. which will have the erect
Of postponing her arrival al Manila until nearly
the middle of July. as the minimum estimate
of the time required for her 10 reacn her ues-
tination is forty days
Secretary Long was. however. able TO an
nounce that the City Of Peking. with 200 troops
on board. and the transports City or Sydney ana
Australia would probably leave San francisco
tonight for Honolulu. from which place they
would be conveyed by the Charleston 10 Manila
Just before the Charleston got away from san
Francisco orders were telegraphed to her to walt
for the transports at Honolulu and accompany
them the rest Of the voyage. This action was
taken in view Of the fact that the transports
will be three weeks in reaching Manila and in
that time DEVELOPMENTS may occur in the West
ern Pacific where there is no cable communca-
ton, which might endanger their approach to
the Philippines II unprotected.
TRANSPORTS HARD TO OBTAIN. :.
The difficulty in providing transportation for
the remainder Of General Merritts troops. con-
sistng Of fully 1900 men. is exasperating TO
the War Department on account OF the inapl!ity
Of the Government and the steamship companies
Of the Pacific Coast 70 reach an agreement as to
charter terms. Leaders in Congress to-day gave
assurances that American registry would be
granted to the steamers OF the Northern Pacihc
Line and It is probable these vessels Will be Sc
cured at once through negotiations now beng
carried on Dy tcIcRTdpN Inc tOHlpHHy Ho' N'
dertaken 10 deliver the steamer Tacoma to the
Government at Tacoma. Wash, tomorrow or
next day This vessel will carry 1000 men. and
must be taken quickly II at all. as she has full
cargo and is ready 10 sail 10 japan on Thurs
day The Victoria, OF the same line. can be de-
livered On June 8. She Is now on the way from
Yokohama 70 Tacoma, and is due the first OF
next week The Arizona now at Hong Kong
about 10 start for the United States; the Oiym-
pia. az Yokohama, and the Columbia, now on
her way 10 Japan. where she can be ordered 10
discharge her passengers and return az luii
speed. are promised 10 the Government by June
Is. The Argyle is expected at Portland reaoy
for delivery about the same date
The quartermasters on the Pacific Coast were
directed to-day to reconsider their rejection OF
the Red Star steamers Ohio and Conemaugh as
well as to inspect the Indiana. belonging TO the
same company The Pacific Coast Steamship
Company has also been Informed that the Gov
eminent may require It's vessels now plying be-
tween San Francisco and Puget Sound and the
Pacihc Mail Steamship Company has been asked
10 set a price for charter on the steamers China
and Colon. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn OF
Inc war Department. who has the matter IN
chsrge, declares that at least twenty ships VIII
oe required on the Pacific Coast. and If any re-
'ue'ance on the part Of owners Of desirable YES
.e' 'nere is manifested condemnation proceed
'"ss as war necessity, will be promptly insti-
tu.ed
"o comparative reluctance Of Pacific Coast
'''o"hers Is due to the fact that Admiral
e"eys destruction Of the Spanish forces has
insured the perfect safety of commerce in the
racine and companies are reluctant to surren-
Ger their vessels time when their cruises
ere particularly profitable
NJ MORE TRANSPORTS SFCIJRFD