The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
Troops From This Country
Not Far Behind Him.
MAY UNITE ON THE WAY
Landing Point on Porto Rico a
Secret.

qbo General Accompanied by a
strong Convoy of Warships--A To-
mi of 1880 Men Now ON the Way
Cen. Miles Expected to Arrive at
t,is Destination Sunday Morning.
,tore Wen TO Be Rushed Forward
>, ,Naoded-OhfciaIs Highly Pleased
Win the situation at Manila-De-
termination to send Fleet to Spain
Not Changed.
Washington, July 2.-Gen. Miles, lead
ing The military expedition against Porto
P,,o started at o'clock this morning
from s5soney Cuba, for the point on the
island of Porto Rico, where it is the inten-
top that the troops shall land. 1t is ex-
n=eted that Cen Niles viii wait at some
appointed spot on the route for the expedi-
ttons from Tampa, Newsport News and
Charleston to fall into his column.
These expeditions are already under
way some of them two or three days
start of Gen. Miles, so that the delay
should not be very great.
After all the difficulty about the naval
convoy and the first conclusion Of The naval
authorities that none was necessary, the
strength of rhat now furnished is surpris-
ing There is a battieship of the first
class. the Massachusetts,, an effective pro-
tected cruiser, the Cincinnati, a speedy and
Wei armed gunboat the Annapolis, and
four vessels of the auxiliary navy, which
have already proven by their performance
ia Cuban waters that they are fully equal
to the ordinary gunboat in offensive power.
These are the Gloucester, which distin-
gushed herself in the destruction of Ad-
miral CeTveras squadron; the Wasp
which has attained an enviable notoriety
as disturber Of Spanish blockhouses; the
Leyden, which for a time was the sole
representative of the United States power
in Eavana harbor, and the Dixie.
Secretary Alger believes that Gen. Miles,
on the Yale, viii arrive at his destination
Sunday morning with 5000 men under his
immediate command.
day later win come 5000 men on trans
ports and the day following that $500
more. Whether the landing will be de-
ferred until the arrival of this entire force,
or whether Gen. Miles will take the initia-
tive and hoist The flag himself on Porto
Rcan soil, is left to the discretion of that
officer
IL IS the departments determ nation that
he shall not lack for troops or equipment,
and this first expedition may be followed
by several others as fast as the troops
can be gotten ready, until word comes
from the general that he needs no more.
Gen. Schwan's brigade, comprising the
FHta eleventh and Nineteenth United
States Infantry, splendid body of train
ed soldiers. sailed from Tampa to-day to
join Con. Miles, and if che Porto Rican
expedition is not an immediate success IT
VIII not he for lack of disposition in the
war department to supply every requisite.
That Admiral Dewey has the situation
IN lle Philippines well in hand is exhibi-
yea by ms kilograms, the latest of which
was re eyed to-day which without boast
As simply reports, like the others that
nave some before, that affairs are quiet
a1a satisfactory. The state department
mas come to have fully as great a sense
oi appreciation Of Admiral Dewey's dlplo-
matte Hhiities as the country has for his
naval skll and courage, and the best eyi-
ueAae Of this is that it has not found it
necessary up to this point to interfere in
any WAY either to protect or to amend
his works.
Iae oayy department has now discov-
s.ed That the big double turreted monitor
'loa'arey win not arrive at Cavite until
's' % hat being the advice received at
department. from the captain of the
vessel Waen she touched al Honolulu.
ti"e aoniral's announcement of the ar
60 60 oi The second detachment of United
troops at Cavite has given great
, .p ne war department, which was
f "..'-glher at ease concerning the
s'Nal1 expedition lying between Span
abl 't" the Insurgents, and not being
'' Depend very largely upon either.
nay 'hese added troops it will now be
T4 'l io demand the surrender of Ma
r. .'' N is gathered here thai our pur-
h. aeIer such a movement until all
arr.. '1sl states troops now afoat have
1. Manila bay. unless the atti-
uo. 'ie hsursent forces prompts ac-
m l1e part of the American com
s military ana naval
'a'y Long said tonight that the
s9ea1 tI"ns for dispatching the Watson
on 'o European waters were going
nea... fuptediy, but that the departure
would await the movements
cF. A'ps at Porto Rico, the Massa-
tor o,. 4ad other ships being required
Vst 5lnB the troops to Porto Rico.
dur- .l'posed Of report circulated
6sar ae day that the expedition had
~, '''AdQned. Il was felt that the re-
time lae more mischiovons at this
q H.. y indicated a purpose TO yie,d
s5sr ."pAed threats from an European
teal !, an European coalition would
y..2es .2e coast Of spain "a' sii'ps q '''''eN-
lo39 for ,1e state nor navy departments