The times., 1898-04-26
Guarantees Prompt and Perfect Cures.
SPAIN WILL BE EXPELLED.
Amercica's Plans for the Invasion
of the Island of Cuba.


Commodore schley was ordered Sunday
night to send the Panther, which contains
the marines intended for landing pur-
poses on Cuban soil, to Admiral Samp-
sons fleet, under convoy of the Montgom-
cry. The two vessels. under instructions
from Washington, will leave Hampton
Roads Immediately. a landing will be
effected by next Saturday or next Monday
at Mariel or Cabanas. The marines will
throw up earthworks in the rear. and the
Montgomery or some other formidable
vessel will lie off shore and repel ad-
vancing Spanish troops by throwing
shells over the earthworks back into the
country.
Opinion is divided as to the proper way
in which to pursue the war. Until yester-
day there was no doubt that following
the marines the regulars would be landed
to hold these points. to be followed in
turn by the volunteers in the course Of
a week or ten days. There is an objection
in certain Administration circles to send
ing unseasoned volunteers into Cuba be-
fore they are drilled for at least four or
six weeks.
1t is now suggested that the marines. If
properly protected by warships. will be
able TO open up connections with Gomez S
men, and pass them ammunition and
food.
There is another proposition which is
finding some support. It involves the
landing Of an army in the rear of the
forces under Gomez. 1t is proposed 70
land supplies for the Cuban sufferers with
this army, and TO allow the women and
children 10 pass through the Gomez line
and seek safety and sustenance at the
bases of supplies. situated in the prov
Of nj T1rfr,
pc. 1t is further proposed that this in
surgent line, which is now in the western
part of Matanzas province, be gradually
moved westward. the American force fol-
lowing the insurgents, and transferring
TO them supplies, thus crowding the enc
my out of Matanzas and Havana and in
TO the province of Pinar del Rio. There. if
there were still resistance from the
Spanish, the great battles of the land
forces would be fought. The proponents
of this plan believe that if the fortresses
at Havana are Silenced, this fact and the
demolition of the fortificatiOns viii cause
CONSERVATION in the enemys forces and
compel them to fall back into Pinar del
Rio.
The discussion of these two projects
has developed a third proposition. a COM
bination of the first two. This contem-
| plates operations by the naval force and
|. the landing and operation of two armies
! One army is TO be composed of three ar
| my corps of about 100 600 men. to follow
| up the attack from the sea. and be
/ landed at Matanzas or Cabanas. or both.
! The other army of probably not more
| than 10000 men IS To land in the rear of
| Gomez's army and proceed westward
| with him. This proposition finds favor
| for its aggressiveness.
! There is another and significant phase
/ of the proposed army operations which
l.v-
| tives, who desire to wage a war free
| from bloodshed. These conservatives
| propose that the blockade OF Havana
! continue for an indefinite period that
! the marines be landed at the points
| near Havana specified. that Gomez be
| furnished with all necessary equipment
and ammunition. but that neither the
regular nor the volunteer army of this
country be landed on Cuban soil. The
! theory is that il such policy is follow
| ed the lives of many Americans will be
| spared and that in time the Spanish
| troops will be starved out of Cuba an6
| Spain will surrender the island.
The pursuit of this policy would hardly
realize the humane theory upon which
the war is based. and the reconcentra
dos would. it is admitted not obtain an!
relief.
Thus it will be seen that there are tive
| distinct elements at work in Washing
ton one favoring active land operation.
in Cuba. either at once or within the mex
| four or six weeks; the other believing
| that the same result can be accomplish
ed in much greater time and without
the landing of any American troops il
| Cuba.
1t is not believed however. that the
conservatives can secure the adoption
of their plan. 1t is altogether too pusil
luminous and unsatisfactory for either
| the Army or the people of the country
| Gen. Lee has explained that with ordi
nary care no American need suffer seri
| oUsly in the Cuban climate. and there
| is a general disposition TO execute the
| determination to eXpel the SDaniar1s
from Cuba and relieve the starving there