Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

the man 10 that. in TIM eyUnt OF
Of war. the 1yipR squadron,
as il ia now composed or. possibly, with |
tho addition Of Il few more shlns, WIN
start for tho East, with |
thu Cnnaries as its destination, naval
officials do not think that u wonln 30
difficult task for 90 powerful Heet 70
ostahiish atation at that point, aud, |
operating frcm it as a base, hatass iho
coast of Splin. From that point, tho
squadron would not only be placed al.
yautaeeouply to intercept Spanish NOR
chantmeu, hut would he In u nusltion.
should circumstances demand ov war
rant 80 tlesprrate a venture, to attack q
seaport 1t was also pointed out by
this officer that to seize and hold the
Canary Islands would be severe blow
TO spain, iunamuch az those ialands lilo
between the Caps Verde Islands and
Spain and in direct line with the
route TO Cuba.
Should such a plan be put In opera
tion, tho American feet In Cuban
waters would be composed OF the
present squadron at tho TOrtugas and
such additional vessels as could be
spared from the protection Of the coast
further up. While there would, Of
course, said this officer, he certain
amount OF danger in removing the flying
squadron SO far from home, IL was felt
that circumstances might arise which
would justify the dash to the Canaties.
llance the plan was among those con
sidered by this department, though, at
course, not as yet finally decided upon.
New York, April GA dispatch to
the World, from San Juan Porto Rico.
announces the arrival there OF tho
Spanish cruisers Vizcaya and AlmirHnte
OquBndo. which left Havana last Friday.
Key West, Fla, April 6. The United
States cruiser Cincinnati is Hground in
the middle Of the harbos. She returned
from patrol duty this morning, and ran
on a mud bank directly opposite the
government wharf The tug Leyden 10
trying TO get her of.
Hong Kong, China, April G, Tho
United States fleet is preparing to 90
to sea, and supplies of coal are heing
purchased for the uss OF the American
warships The United States authnri-
ties have purchased tho British steamer
Nanshan, which will BIO used as stors.
ship,
New York. April G. Tie hatteship
Texas RaileG tn nay, to join the squadron
at Hampton Roaus She cast of her
lines ut the navy yard dock about 5 a.
M, and proceeded rapidly down East
River anil through the harbor to sea,
followed by salutes of steam craft. She
passed. nut Quarantine at 9.07 u. IN.
London, Eng, April G. A special
| dispatch from kome, published to-day,
says that contracts were signed during
the day for tho sale of three torpedo.
boats TO tho Unitsd States, for tine sale
Of the armored cruiser Giuseppe Cara
halli to Spain and for the sale OF the
nrmorei cruiser Narese to tho Argentine
Republic.
Washington. April G. The naval in
telligonce bureau Of the Navy Depart.
ment has kept itself fully informed OF
the amount of coal owned by the
| Spauiards IN the West Indian islands.
Like much other information which
this bureau obtains, tho officials do
cline to make the quantity public, but
it is said in some quarters that tbs
supply will last for q reasonable length
of time.
Tho officials of the Navy Department
are making every effort to obtain coal
ing stations in tho West indies, but il
their efforts up to this time have hesr
crowned with SUCCESS they refuse Il
make the facts public.
| Atlanta, Ga. April G. Tho agent o
the Spanish government who has leei
buying mules has shipped 100 to New
Orleans, on orders to rush them through
lilo has instructions TO get 800 moro t
New Orleans before Saturday.
Columbus. O., April G. The Senat
has passed. the Riley bill, appropriatint
81, 200, 600 to put the Ohio Nationa
Guard on a war footing. There wa
not dissenting vote.
Chicago. ILL.,. April 6. The Times
Herald says; Fort Sheridan soldier
will move to night, at midnight, uulaR
contrary orders are received The new
10 given out by one in authority. blu
who, would not be quoted. The 800 O
more soldiers of tho Fourth Regimen
at the fort will be on their way south
it is said. by dawn. to morrow. 1t i
sGid ON tho same authority that tn
regiment will go, probably, 60 Chat
tanooga Tho regiment will no trans
ferred at midnight to avoid publicity
As a part of the war preparations q
Fort Sheridan, the officials have draw
camp outfits from tho .quartesmaster'
department.
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