The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-20
THE SPANISH GAME.
Adm. Cervsra Nay Attack Atlantic
Coast Failing to Get to Cuba.
Men Are Warned-PubHeIsy
Given 80 the Gussis Expedition said 60
Have Caused It's FaIIure-Tolunteers
Being Mustered In Rapidly.

Have Caused Tts FaIIure-Tolunteers
Being Mustered IN Rapidly.
WAsmSGToN, May 1s.-New comPli-
cations have arisen TO worry the war
board of naval strategy. 1t is now in
possession of infOrmatiOn-wheth
authentic is not yet lznown-that Adm.
Cervera's orders, sent to him at Mar
Unique, give him discretionary power
to attack the Atlantic coast if he fails
to get into Cuba Rear Admiral Samp-
sons feet is-in the Nindward passage.
The flying squadron commanded by
Commodore Schley is in the Savannah
omng- Commodore Watson has eOneen-
trsted his blOezading squadron in the
vicinity Of Havana Sampson viii wait
the approach Of the Cape Verde feet
OF Spanish ships. 1t is expected that
Adm CerEera win try to make the
port Of Santiago de Cuba for the pur-
pose of landing supplies and ammuHi-
ton for Capt Gen. Blanco. If he i'm
AGNES there IS danger lurking for him
IN this neigh borhOOd, he viii make a
dash for Cienfuegos- The latter point
he is most DESTROYS Of reaching. Rail
roads connect Cieufuegos with Havana
Official. information IN possession of
the navy department, according to an
informant who secretly breaks the
ban OF silence, is that the Spaniards
are supposed to be lettering at the
entrance of Maricaibo bay But, as
matter of fact, the naval war
board is calculating that Adm Cervera
is now heading for the southern coast
Of Cuba SIMPSONS scouts will note
advancement and tell Sampson of his
location Credence is not placed IN the
dispatch. from Martinique that Adm
Villamil is near there with three
Spanish cruisers This Is looked upon
as a ruse to divide the American fight
ing strength If present plans are fol-
lowed out, Sampson viii guard the
passages leading to our northern coast.
Commodore Watson viii protect the
waters around Cuba; Schley viii hunt
the Spanish out and make them fight.
NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENT WARNED.
TAMPA, Fla, May ts.-Every news
paper correspondent at Tampa has
been officially notified that, in future,
no mention must be made Of any
small expedition similar to that Of the
Gussie last week until the success of
the expedition has been assured by the
return of the boat. Army officers are
much chagrined over the failure TO
place the sOrely needed arms, ammu-
milton and supplies, with which the
Gussie was stored, in the hands Of the
insurgents They believe that, had
not such wide publicity been given
the affair, the chance for success would
have been much greater. It had been
arranged by Capt Dorst that the
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and take care Of the supplies, but
the fact that the news of the
contemplated departure of the Gussie
was published almost u hours before
the hour fixed for leaving was IN
dOubtedly communicated to Gen.
Blanco at once and enabled him to
establish an effective patrol Of the
coast The correspondents have also
been notified that the paper publish
ing any such stories before it is per
missib bic to do so viii be debarred from
sending any representative into Cuba
The intention is hereafter to keep 4
close watch on news sent out regard
| ing movements Of troops or ships from
Tampa, and TO endeavOr to follow out
| the policy of the government IN keep
| ing from the Spanish government any
news whatever that would help them
to Illustrate any plans for such move
ments-
VOLUNTEERS MUSTERED IN RAPIDLY.
WASHINGTON, Nay 1S-The volun-
| teer army is rapidly nearing compile
ton Reports received by Adjt. Gen.
| Corbin last night show that o., $50 men
have been mustered in. Eighteen
states have completed their quota as
follows: California, Georgia, Idaho,
/ Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Maryland,
/ Minnesota, Massachusetts,, New Hamp-
shire. Ohio. Oregon, Pennsylvania,
/ Vermont, Washington, West Virginia,
/ Wisconsin and Wyoming. Gen Miles,
| commanding the army, said yesterday
/ that it was not the intention of the
/ president to call for an additional
ndmber of volunteers at this time. 1t
/ is suggested that such a call at pres
emit would be a little premature, in
! view Of the fact that but little over
80, 900 of those troops already called
/ for had been mustered into the service
Of the government
ABOUT ANOTHER CALL
WASHINGTON, May 1a-Presideut
/ Mckinley viii not have to ask con-
| gress for authority before issuing his
call for additional volunteers The
first bill passed by the senate and
house gave him aashority to call for
as many troops as.he might deem nee
4 essary. Under this act il can be said
authoritatiFely that the president is
preparing his. second proclamation.
The number Of men he VIII ask for
has not yet been decided, nor the time