The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-08
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR
Notes Of What is Being Done by Beth
Spaniard and Yankee.

Glasgow, March THE crews to man
the Spanish torpedo boats Osado and An
dez, which are being completed by the
Thompsons for Spain, have arrived here.
1t is expected that the boats will be COM
pleted on Friday or Saturday, when they
will go to Ferrel, Spain, where they will
take on board their ornaments. From
Ferrol the Osada and Andez are going
to Cuba
London, March 1.-TWO separate COM
missions of Spanish officers arrived in
London last week 10 purchase ammuni-
ton.
The manager of the Vulcan shipbuild-
ing works at Stettin, Germany, being
asked by telegraph by the New York
Worlds London correspondent if that firm
has sold, as reported three cruisers 10
the Spanish government. wired this an
swer: 1--WE have sold no cruisers to the
Spanish government. -
Washington, March THE navy depart
ment today began the recruiting Of men
for the Minneapolis and the Columbia
which are now at the League Island navy
yard. This action is taken notwithstand-
ing the delay on the part of congress in
providing for the 100 additional men
asked for by Secretary Long in his recent
communication to the naval affairs COM
mittee on the subject. The officials ex-
press no doubt but that favorable action
will be taken on the secretary's request
and are simply taking time by the forelock
so they may be in readiness If trouble
should come About $50 men in all will be
required for the two vessels and the en-
listments are in progress at Boston, New
York and Philadelphia.
Kew West. Fla. March THE Mallory
line steamer Alamo arrived here this
morning from New York with cargo or
ammunition for the United States fleet
a greater part of which is intended for the
cruiser Cincinnati. The Alamo went
alongside the Montgomery and trans
ferred fifteen tons of amuBtion to that
cruiser. after which she left for the Tor
tugas islands. where she vii ltransfer
the rest of her cargo Of ammunition 10 the
United States warships there.
St Louis, March THE City Of Vicks-
burg, one Of the finest Anchor line boats
on the Mississippi river until the tor
nado of May q, 1896 when its upper works
were demolished has been bought for the
St. Louis naval reserves. TO beTemodeled
into a gunboat. 1t viii cost $4,000 to re-
model the boat. which will be armed with
rapid-fre guns from the navy department
and that sum Will, It is assured be raised
among business men here.
London, March The st. James Ga
zette this afternoon says:
The United States is not buying any
warships as long as she does not feel the
need for any outside reinforcements. Il
IS understood that the efforts of the
United States representatives. In England
are not directed towards the purchase Of
warships building. but to proven; Spain
from purchasing them"
San Diego. March Lieutenant Hum
phrey. commanding Battery y. Third Ar
tillery. stationed a. this place, has re-
ceived orders 70 send his company Of ar
tinery at once 70 Point Iona to mount
the three-jnch rifles recently delivered
there for the defense Of this harbor.
Charleston. s. C. March The torpedo
boat VlnsIow on her way - Key West 70
join the North Atlantic squadron. put into
this port this morning on account OF
heavy weather. She viii proceed as soon
as the weather Gains.