Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-21
ACTIVE FIGHTING ORDERED
10 lombard CUBAN PORTS
,dent Mckinley Said to Have
ndoned the Peaceful Block
ade Idea-TO Command the Corps
Movement of TrOOps-More Sol
1iers VIII he Needed.


Chicago. May l6. A special to the
Journal from Washington says; Presi-
dent Mckinley has abandoned his peace
.,,l blockade idea Orders were today
,,bIed TO the commander of the blockad
mo squadron that will give him an OPP
,ortunitv to turn his ships loose on all
tho Notifications where resistance Is Of
fored. Every Cuban port that is strongly
nrotected will be attacked and the bonn
barlment will be kept up until the Span
isb Guns are silenced and all gunboats are
sunk.
BIockading Fleet Warned.
New York, May Ii. - The Evening
Posts Kew West special says: The block
aders on the south of Cuba have been
warned that the Spanish squadron is re
ported off Venezuela bound north, and to
double their vigilance. Powerful vessels,
which it is not necessary to name, will be
ready to aid the ships stationed there in
resisting the progress of the enemy. And
there is small chance that the Spanish
will be able to enter Cienfuegos, forti-
fed port desirable to them on account OF
large coaling facilities and machine shops,
as both of our squadrons are informed
about the course of the Spanish fleet
The Spanish Fleet.
New York, May ia dispatch to the
Herald from Curacao May 10, says: The
Spanish cruisers Vizcaya and Maria Te-
resa left this port at 6 o'clock this even
ING. Their destination is unknown The
four other Spanish warships which were
OFT the harbor disappeared about noon
but this evening one Of the torpedo boat
destroyers was sighted again. While here
the two warships took on a small guam
tity of coal and provisions. Their depart
ure was due to our governments request
ing them to leave, as provided IN the de
cree of neutrality. There were no golfers
with the fleet. Nothing is known as to
their boilers. A rumor says there are
some commercial ships in this vicinity.
Sampson at Cape Hmyti.
Washington. May I6.-Admiral Samp-
son has reported to the navy department
from Cape Haytien and says he now will
go to Cienfuegos.
To Command the Corps.
Washington, May lG.-As the result of
conference between the president and
Secretary AIger, the selection of officers to
command the seven corps into which the
army is to be divided was made. The
First corps, to be modified near Falls
Church, Va, is to be commanded by Ma
ior General Graham; Major General Viii
son will have command of the Sixth corps,
Chickamauga, and Major General Lee will
command the Seventh corps, Chckamau-
ga. Other corps assignments have been
Professionally made, but will not be an
nounced until finally decided upon.
The vacancy in the command of the
department. of the east, caused by the APP
pointment of Major General Merritt as
governor general of the Philippines, will
be temporarily filled by Brigadier Gen
eral r. T. Frank, formerly colonel OF the
First artillery.
Moving Troops.
Washington, May lG-Adiutant Gen
eral Corbin directed the troops that are
ready to move to proceed at once to their
rendezvous. The following troops go to
San Francisco: Fourteenth Kansas, one
battalion of Wyoming infantry, two bat
teries and one troop from Utah.
Aiming the Soldiers.
San Francisco, May Lot is now be-
lleved that the First regiment of Califor
MIA volunteers will lead the troops going
to Manila. Yesterday there arrived for
s. {,.,,l ~, II
new Springfield rifles from the Benicia
arsenal, Today 100000 more cartridges
will arrive The Seventh regiment IS
scheduled to move from two to four days
later than the First, though nothing posi-
tive is known as to its time of departure.
More Volunteers.
Washington, May lG.-"There will UNI
questionably be a second call for volun-
teels," says well known western repub-
ilcan senator who holds intimate personal
relations with Secretary Alger. ITO prop
erly hold the Philippines we shall find
$4,000 to $4,000 men none too many. 10
clean up matters in Cuba in quick man
ner we shall need not far from 100000
With the regulars and volunteers already
In the field we find ourselves short about
$4,000 men. ] understand the president Is
considering call for 100000 additional
volunteers. ] also understand the secre-
tary of war and General Miles agree with
the president"
Release Promised.
New York, May ia special from
hey West to the Evening World says:
Inc Worlds correspondents imprisoned in