Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26

! the whole problem, for instance, the
matter OF footwear. and underclothes.
All these supplies are deficient in
quantity to meet the needs even of the
| troops already mustered in. Then. a
special uniform made of light canvas
or jean, something heretofore unknown
in military equipment, must be pro-
vided for the troops. - To send a. sol
der to Cuba in hot season clad in
the blue flannel uniform worn in this
country would be to condemn him to
untold suffering and the destruction
of his health. To sleep on the wet
ground subject to the attacks of innu-
merable insect pests would quickly
break the spirit of the best soldier, so
hammocks are necessary, There are
many other small things that are al
most necessaries that are yet to be
procured, and when these are cousid
cred it will be seen that there is some
reason for the disregard by the army
officers who are laying the plans of
campaign of the demands of the ION.
to-Havana" element of our people.
The only relief possible for this dan.
gerous condition is the juncture with
GOLFERS from the other side. A good
collier carries from 1000 to 1000 tons
OF coal, and two or three Of them could
completely rccoal Admiral Cervera's
feet. Whether the Spanish will sue
coed in accomplishing this is matter
of doubt, and it Is q doubt ON which
large results depends.
| II this condition exists or is likely to
arise in the near future Admiral Ger
vcra's position will be extremely criti-
cal, even though he does not meet the
American ships. He will be much in
the position Of Commodore Dewey at
ter being warned away from Hong
Kong and before his successful attack
on Manila. The Spanish admiral will
be ia the Caribbean sea, but he will be
unable to get out of it.. Not less than
1000 tons OF coal would be required to
take him safely across the Atlantic
back to Spain or to the Cape Verde Is
| lands.
Nothing has happened it's several
days to indicate that there has been
any change in the Presidents plans to
invade Cuba as soon as the soldiers can
be fully armed and made ready regard
less Of the vanishing Spanish fleet
The invasion will probably begin In a
few days.
The mastering figures received at
| Y
show that up to this lis, 900 volunteers
have taken the oath of allegiance to
support the United States government.
| Monday morning at the department
witnessed continuance of the cease
less activity which has characterized
the military branch of the government
for two months past Sunday was a
rest day in name only for many of the
officials, for they took advantage OF
the absence OF visitors to catch up with
| the vast amount OF routine business
which. in many cases, had to be push
ed aside for more important matters
during the week days.
1.-The LIST California and the end Ore
gon Volunteers and one battalion OF
the 14th Quilted States Infantry and a
detachment of California heavy artil
lery, consisting of an officer and fifty
men, will constitute brigade of the
expeditionary force about to depart
| from San Francisco for Manila to rein
force Dewey and it is placed under the
command of Brig. Gen. Thomas An
derson, United States Volunteers. The
vessels designated to transport the
command are the City of Picking, the
City of Sydney and the Australia
1.-The 1st California Regiment left OF
ene feklhg MONDAY morning, the S3ro
Install ana reported at the Paclhc MAJ
steamers wharf at a. Ia. Inc neao
quarters ana Two pattal!ons OF the IND
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