The herald., 1898-05-08
TROOPS FOR THE ORIENT
California Forces the First to Re-
inforce Dewey

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-The official
report of Admiral Deweys triumph at Ma
nila, published this morning, created the
widest enthusiasm here. 1t is now re-
garded certain that troops will be sent
from here to aid Dewey, and preparations
will go on with a rush. The First Regi-
ment of volunteers has already been sworn
in and is in camp at the Preside. the
Seventh Regiment arrived from Los An
geles this morning, making in all 1000 volun-
teers Immediately available. The steam
er City of Peking, which has been char
tered to take the troops to Manila, Is due
here today, but has not yet been sighted
Immediately upon her arrival she will land
her passengers in quarantine at Angel Is
land, and her cargo at the dock. This will
probably take two days. Then she will
go to Mare Island Navy Yard, where she
will be loaded with ammunition and sup
plies for Dewey's fleet and temporary quar-
ters for the troops will be erected. 1t is
hardly probable that the Peking will sail
for Manila before May 18th.
The Force Needed
CHICAGO, May IA special from WASH
ington says that orders have been issued
by General Miles saying that 10 900 troops,
made up of the regiments Of regulars from
San Francisco, the volunteer regiments
from Idaho, Washington and California in
command Of Brigadier-GeneralW w. T. An.
derson, will be on the way to the Philip
pine islands by May 18th.
Secretary Alger has had another confer
ence with the President regarding troops
to be sent to Dewey from San Francisco,
and hurry orders will be issued Immediate
ly in hope of starting them prior to May
18th.
The total army of occupation of the Phil
ippines is 10000 men. The first to go will
be 1000, to be followed within five days by
5000 more. Later enough additional troops
will be sent to make the aggregate 10000
The first detachments will be from the Pa
cific States and will be composed of regu-
lars. The second will be largely made up
from the Pacific volunteers and the last
will be regulars and volunteers from all
the mountain States to the west of Denver
A Consul's Report
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, May 7.-Mrs. o. r
Williams Of this city, wife of United States
Consul to Manila, received the following
cable message at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing from her husband at Hong Kong:
"Spaniards surrendered. All WELL"
Proud of His Papa
NEW YORK, May 7.-When informed of
the receipt of the report OF Admiral Dewey
at Manila. his son, George Dewey, was
greatly elated.
1.-THE news of the victory of the Ameri-
can fleet pleases me beyond expression"
he said, "but only confirms the opinion l
have had all along of what would happen
to the Spanish fleet if my father ever met
it. 1t is a great victory for us and 1 am
proud to be the son of the American who
is such an honor to his country"
Cumulative Evidence
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE State De-
partment today received the following
dispatch dated New York, noon
Secretary of State, Washington, d. G.:
Have cable from Hong Kong saying,
Spanish fleet entirely destroyed Manila
in hands of Americans. The latest news
all is quiet AS we have line of steamers
running between Manila and Hong Kong,
it is possible that this news may be of in
terest to you. We believe 1t to be thor
oughly reliable.
"JARDINA, MATHESON AND CON-
PANY."