The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-04
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DEWEY CAN HAVE TROOPS
IF NEEDED THEY WILL BE SENT
 FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

fROM SAN FRANCISCO.
 No Positive Information as to the Bom- bardment or the Surrender of Manila The British Ambassador Denies Being Informed of the Fall of the City-specu- lation as to Who Cut the CabIe-China and Turkey Proclaim Neutrality China's Decree is Very Important Blockade of Cuban Coast Continues-The Cuban Campaign-Generals Lee and Woodford May be Made Major Generals. Washington, May S-The day pass ed without a single word from the American fleet in the Philippines and in view of the long continued interrup- tion in cable communication. the off, cials are beginning to resign them selves to the belief that they must wait for official news until boat ar- rives at Hong Kong. This will not necessarily be 8 naval vessel, for it is not believed that Commodore Dewey, who will be an admiral as soon as he can be reached by cable, could have spared his ships. even the McCulloch, to carry dispatches before the bom- bardment. In ordinary times there is plenty of communication by steamers, as well as by naval vessels, between the Philippines and the mainland and the officials will be rather surprised if some news is not coming by this means by tomorrow.
 Dewey Can Have Troops.
 If Acting Rear Admiral Dewey wants troops to hold what he may gain in the Philippines he will be sent as many as he needs directly from San Francisco, and it is very likely that state volun- teers will make up the quota The cab met talked about this to-day and is only waiting to hear from Acting Rear Admiral Dewey as to what he wants. Meanwhile, the plans of the Cuban campaign are being steadily developed and there is no indication of change of purpose on the part of the military authorities, who are expected to land an expedition in Cuba in a very short time.
 Blockade of Cuban Coast.
 Admiral Sampson, so far as the navy department knows, is steadily main- taining the blockade of the Cuban coast and this is not likely to be abandoned for the present. While the officials of the navy department naturally feel a warm interest in the race of the mag nificent battleship Oregon around the continent they profess to feel little anxiety as to the outcome. The vessel sailed from Rio on a course known only to the captain and the chances of be- ing overtaken on the high seas are very small. Even should the Spanish ves- sels fall in with her, it is by no means certain, notwithstanding their num- bers, that she would be defeated by the combined Spanish force, as her mag nificent armor and ordnance are super for in every respect, size and quality to those of the Spanish ships.
 Against Spanish Residents.
 The proclamation directed against the Spanish residents of the United States by the state department has not vet been issued, nor Is 1t certain that it will be issued; that probably depend ing upon the course pursued by the Spanish government in its treatment of American citizens in Spain.
 China Declares Neutrality.
 China issued her neutrality proclama- ton to-day, so there is now no place left on the Asiatic coast open to the free use of the war vessels of either Spain or the United States. This is re- markabIe in that China has never be- fore issued neutrality proclamation and the naval officers are grateful for the consideration shown by the Chinese government in withholding the issue of the decree until informed that the Americans had acquired base in the Philippine islands.
 Hospital Ship Bought.
 The army bought hospital ship to- day for the benefit of the troops going to Cuba. Commissary General Nash was retired, making the fourth commits sary general to be retired within as many months. Ships reporting at the navy department show that the moni- tor Miantonomah was roughly handled by the storm. Her decks were swept and frequent delays were caused by the disarrangement of some of the ships structure Throughout it all, however the propelling machinery worked splen- didly.
 Officers Must Wear Uniforms.
 Washington will soon be gay witt uniforms as a result of an order issued