The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-05-13
GOES BACK TO SPAIN.
The Spanish Fleet That We Were
Looking for Arrives at Cadiz.
Troops VIII BE Rushed to Cuba-EzPedl-
tIon to the PhiiiPPines-sIany Anxious
TO serve with Lee-Number OF
Volunteers Mustered in.


WAsHINGrOS, Nay Lit is hard to
tell whether the naval officers were
relieved or disappointed by the news
that came late yesterday afternoon to
both the navy and state departments
TO the effect that the Spanish flying
squadron had arrived at Cadiz, Spain.
The safety of the Oregon from attack
is now completely assured, and the
way Is clear for military operations in
Cuba without running the risk OF
having the occupying army's line Of
communication cut of On the other
hand, it is believed that no enduring
peace can be secured until the Spanish
navy has been destroyed, and it now
appears that, TO do this, our sailors
must make up their minds to 60 after
the Spaniards, a task very much more
difficult than that Of meeting them
near our own shores.
1t was suggested by some Of the
members of the war board that the
Spanish squadron might take a quick
passage into the Pacific through the
Suez canal and attack Dewey at Ma
Mia. 1t is scarcely believed, however,
that the Spanish are willing to take
the great risk of exposing to our at
tack their own home ports by the
withdrawal Of so considerable a pro-
portion of their naval strength as
would be required to Overmatch Dewey.
Nothing was heard from Sampson
yesterday, but there is a confident ex-
pectation that interesting news viii
be coming from his squadron within
the next - hours. One effect OF the
retreat Of the Spanish fleet has been
= l..
already under full Roadway for the
dispatching of military expeditions
to Cuba 1t also has caused a com
plete change in the cOncentra-
ton plans Time is now believed
to be the great factor. There is
no longer opportunity to indulge
in extensive drilling and practice ma
neuvering. The regular army troops
do not need these and are to be thrown
at once into the fray. Many Of the
regiments Of the national guard which
are entering the volunteer service are
felt to be sufficiently trained from
military point Of view to follow the
regulars Immediately and the depart
ment indicated its purpose yesterday
of dispatching these volunteer troops
directly to the gulf coast for shipment
instead of sending them to Chicka-
manga
THE EXPEDITION TO THE PHILIPPINES.
CHICAGO, May ia special from
Washington SAYS: An order was sent
from the war department to Capt,
Baldwin, assistant commissioner Of
subsistence at San Francisco, directing
the immediate purchase Of nearly l..
600, 600 rations for the military expedi-
ton to the Philippines. The admins
tratiOn was unwilling to take time for
having the subsistence supplies sent
across the continent and the order was
therefore given 70 have the supplies
bought in San Francisco to avoid de-
lay. The government has not an
nOunced when the expedition will EN-.
bark for Manila, but in case the ships
can be equipped with the necessary
supplies for the voyage the start will
probably be made before Monday,
MANY WANT TO SERVE WITH LEE.
WASHINGTON, May 11.-SeveraI Of
the new major generals were at the
war department yesterday endeavor-
ing to arrange for the detail Of their
stats and other matters necessary to
their taking up active service. Among
them were Gems. Lee, Wilson and
Wheeler. Gen Lee, probably, is IN.
der more pressure than any Of his
brother major generals in the appoint
ment of his staff. There are at least
20 applicants for every place, a tribute
to the popularity of the general He
declared yesterday that he had not yet
been able to complete his selection.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS MUSTERED IN.
WASHINGTON, May 1L-Reports re.
ceived at Adjt Gen. COFbin's Office mp
to yesterday show that "a, 354 men had
been mustered into the vOIunteer army
Of the United States. It is probable,
however, by this time that the actual
number mustered in is about 20, 600 In
round uumIers.