Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-06-03
IS LOCATED AT LAST
Admiral Cervera and His Squadron
NJ Is at Santiago.
COMMODORE SCHLEY 50 REPORTS.
Informs navy Department That He
\; Has Seen the Ships Of the Enemy
IN the Aarbor-schley's Policy
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partment received at 1890 o'clock this
3(AIonday) morning q dispatch from
Commodore Schley stating that the
Spanish feet Is in the Bay of Santiago
de Cuba, and that he has seen and rec
ORnized the vessels.
Commodore Schley has not only his
own squadron, but two or three yes
sells besides, at his command, and 1t is
not believed to be possible for the Span
,ish admiral to escape with his fleet
either BY day OF by night. Noinforma-
ton is obtainable as to the intentions OF
Commodore Schley. Whether he will
lendeavor to force an entrance to the
bay and seek battle with the Spanish
iequadron IL not known, but such
course at present is not regarded as
likely. It would be the better, in the
opinion OF some naval officials, to keep
iCervera and his vessels safely in the
Eharbor, where they are as absolutely
useless as they would be at the bottom
OF the sea.
sampson mt Key West.
Key West Fla, May 3O.-Admiral
Sampson with his feet of warships is
of this port Until he is definitely ad-
rised that the Spanish feet is impris-
oned in Santiago d. Cuba harbor, he is
here in position to move quickly in
any direction where the Spanish ships
may appear. If the spaniards should
escape Commodore Schley on the south
ern coast Of Cuba and make for eastern
seaports OF the United States, he is in
position in few hours run to cut them
or in the Windward Passage. One or
t,nore scout boats are kept in that posi-
Ition constantly. On the other hand, If
the Spaniards should come around the
western end Of Cuba with the hope Of
getting into Havana, he is here where
he can intercept them on short notice.
"A most vigilant watch is kept by the
fleet day and night.
More New Generals.
Washington, May 3o.-The president
appointed ex-senator Butler, of South
Carolina. major general of volunteers,
the nomination being confirmed by the
senate. James R. Waties, of Texas; Mel
son Cole, of Missouri, and William C.
Oates, Of Alabama. were nominated
brigadier generals.
5.g Quiet Sunday.
Sunday passed uneventfully in off,
cial circles and was characterized by
an entire lack Of any information from
army or navy sources. Not single bull
1etin on any subject was displayed by
the navy department. A number of
dispatches were received at the depart
anent during the day and replies sent.
Governors Give Advice.
About 20 governors of states and ter
fitoriss have replied to Secretary AL
gers kilograms asking for their views
regarding the filing Of the present vol
untssr regiments to their maximum
strength before beginning the forma-
tion OF new organizations. Some Of
these indicate q preference for the re-
cruiting Of entirely new regiments as
under the first call. leaving the present
organizations with the number Of men
how contained in them, though prac-
ideally all promise the government any
emount Of troops that are wanted.
Il - the presidents desire, however.
that the organisations already formed
shall be filed to their maximum
strength as the law provides, and this
policy will be carried out in recruiting
under the second call. The apportion-
ment to the states has been made up,
but not yet been given to the public.
Through urgent representations to Sec
Setary Alger some Of the states were
permit ed under the first call to furnish
q greater number of troops than they
were legally entitled to on the basis Of
population. Consequently In raising the
$4,000 men under the second call these
Inequalities will be remedied as far as
practicable, with the result that some
|of the states may not be called on to
furnish any of the men needed. This
course probably may give rise to dis
pon&ent in states where men are anxious
to serve, but it is regarded as the only
fair way in which to proceed.
Will FIJI Up Deficiencies.
Adjt. Gen. Corbin said that it had been
definitely decided to use about $4,000
lot the volunteers to be raised under the
new oall in filing out deficient regi-
men<a already organized under the old
call. It would take about that number,
he thought, to fill each company up ia
the maximum limit Of LOG men. The
remaining $4,000 would be organized in
Ito regiments Of three battalions each
and distributed among the states and
territories In exactly the same proper.
Atom a. under the first call. The cavalry
however, would be accepted, and only
. very limited number Of artillery.
Protests Forwarded.
Washington, May 3o-Many protest,
are being sent to Washington aeains
the war departments plan of usinl
most OF the $4,000 volunteers to b,
raised under the second call in recruit
ing the first regiments accepted up t
their maximum strength. Ambition
patriots fear this plan willdeprive then
of chance to get army rank.
Possibilities of the Balloon.
Washington, May 3o.-The possibilit
that the balloon can be made usefu
adjunct of the war is suggested by tn
problem that confronts Commodor
Schley, If Admiral Cervera is reall
bottled up" in Santiago harbor. !
practical way of ascertaining that fac
beyond all doubt, it was suggested SAT
prdav. would be to send up balloo
from one OF the warshtps which ar
supposed to be at the mouth of the har