Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-28

Secretary Long started for the cab
;not meeting to-day, he was with
out information in addition to that
possessed Yesterday morning, as to
tho movement of the fleets in the
west Indies. Notwithstanding
rho reported statement to the eff
feet that the Navy Department has
beon in communication with Com
modore Schley off Santiago, the
Secretary stated that he had not
received any message from Com
modore Schley since his brief re-
mort made several days ago from
another point in Cuba. There
fore the department is in exact
" the position that it has occu-
MED for the last few days SO far
as its knowledge of the fleets goes;
# has heard through unofficial,
and it is hoped. reliable sources,
that the Spanish fleet is in San
tiago harbor and that Schley is
living in wait outside. The de-
parment having waited as long
as dignity seemed to require for
news directly from the squadrons,
L Is believed has now taken steps
10 secure it through it's own in
Ouiries. and consequently it may be
expected at any moment that
some of the dispatch boats or
scouting vessels will bring news
Of the squadron to one Of the
cable stations, probably in Hayti,
Tor transmission to the Navy De-
paTtment.
There was a revival this morn
ing of the almost daily rumor that
General Miles was about to de-
part on his trip to Tampa, which is
Of course construed TO mean the
direct beginning of the invasion OF
Cuba. AS a matter of fact, there is
just as much foundation for this
statement to-day as during any
day in the past week. The COM
handing general has had a special
car ready for himself and staff
lying in the Pennsylvania rail
way station, in this city, ready to
start at a moments notice for
Tampa. He. himself, has been
anxious TO start for many days
past. and has been restrained only
because conditions were not ripe
Tor the movement. When that mo-
ment arrives a start will be made.
bur whether il will be tonight or
week hence is absolutely not
known al this moment, even 10
Gen. Miles himself. The calling
Of the conference at the White
House Yesterday has led TO the
revival Of the rumor of an imme-
date movement upon Cuba and
Porto Rico. II may he stated,
however. upon the hest authority.
hat Il has not yet been finally
decided when to begin the CUBAN
INVASION. and. as far as Porto
Rlel is concerned. whether to at
Tempt an occupation of that is
and az all or not. In other words,
'ae plans are in a tentative state.
Ablect to alterations any moment
As conditions develop.
Another rumor which was re-
WED to-day with some degree OF
FEASIBILITY related to certain at
"mpts on the part CT representa-
yves of European powers to secure
FSce through direct representa-
00nS to the United States govern
Mthl Like the other rumor this
1ee'S with an absolute and unqual-
'"eu DENIAL at the State Depart
41ell and, so far as known, neither
- Europe through the United
N''tS representatives, nor in
""SAlngton, has cur government
s,'A approached on this subject.
'4e frequent repetition of this story
uelleved by the officials to be
.1Ddps in the execution Of policy
INJURY, with view to sounding
.''ilc sentiment in this country as
Ne terms Of peace that probably
s''0 be acceptable. The condi-
:, 4' mentioned in these stories
'eehtlon by Spain of the Phil
YP'atS and Porto Rico in return
:. we release of Cuba-represent
'fr
\, cry minimum offer that might
expected from the Spanish side,
n as most peace treaties are in
& 4''ure Of compromise bargains,
y s'nnot be suppressed of course,
g., ''at is the maximum price
expects TO nav for her indlll.
'~'e IN losing war.
re.s navy department is making
n, ior The purchase of number
~ 30" steam craft to supplement
The 1osqulto fleets on the coast.
Aa,, NNlef Of the mosquito fleets,
NSDlF'l Erben, at New York, has