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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
HOSTILE FLEET COMING.
REPORTED TO HAVE LEFT A SPANISH
PORT ON TUESDAY.

FOUR IRoNcLADs AND THREE ToRPEDo-BoAr
DEsTRoYERs IN TITO lombard NORTH
ERN PoRrs-ANoTHER SQUADRON
FORMING AT CADIz
Bayonne. France. April 2I-According TO .
letter lust received here from Madrid. dated at
the Spanish capital on Tuesday, a Spanish
squadron. consisting Of four ironclads and three
torpedo boat dcstroycrs. sailed for the United
States yesterday. 1t was. rumored that the
squadron was to steam directly across the At
lantic and lombard Northern ports OF the
United States. The port from which this squad
sailed not mentioned.
II was added. however. that a second squad
ron. consisting Of four ironclads and two cruis-
ers. was being formed at Cadiz Its destination
was unknown.
Lond on April 21-It is reported here from
Madrid that the destns alton Of the Spanish feet
which is said to have been at sea for some days
is unknown 70 any one but Admiral Bermejo.
the Minister Of Marine. But. II is added. news
Is expected before long at the Spanish capita'
Of the bombardment OF American coast towns
The reports from Madrid also say that tho
Spanish naval authorities are SATISFIED that
Spain can easily force the blockade OF Cuba
when she desires to do so. But meanwhile. IL IL
Axplained as the Governors Of Cuba and Porto
Rico have advised the Spanish Government that
they do not need the fleet. the Government has
decided to utilize the warships elsewhere
Only two armed Spanish cruisers were at
Cadiz last Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
OPEN HARBOR HOURS EXTENDED.
NINE FIELD PASSAGE CLOSED BETWEEN P. ".
AND \ M.-REAR ADMIRAL ERREN
FORMALLY TAKES CHARGE


Rear-Admiral Henry Erben. L. y retired
formally assumed command yesterday % the Naval
Coas, Defence In which he succeeded the late Com
mander Horace Elmer Admiral Erben opened his
ofqre at No Sc South-st. whore he will take active
stems 10 organize the patrol fleets which Will pro-
,act the harhors OF the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
When asked by reporter for The Tribune where
his flagship would he ne replied Right here in my
Office This will he my quarterback. wish YOU
uould say that | am in charge OF the Coast De-
fence" he added "and not use the term mosquito
fleet The use OF that designation makes every
owner o. a boat three feet long want TO sell 1t to
the Government
WHAT will be your largest vessels" asked.
probably some of the ferry GOATS Of the haroor."
replied the Admiral. Il shall take steps to or
eanize the fleet as possi be. ana am only
awaiting instructions from Washington
How many vessels do you expect 10 have?"
ct think IL will take from hundred and ffty to
two hundred to do the work properly
Lieutenant Commander Field. who has command
=, tho Third District Naval Defence fleet. has his
once AT the same place Admiral Erben. and they
will work together preparing coast protection. He
has especial charge OF the work OF enforcing the
rules regulating the navigation OF the southern en-
trance to the haroor
Nv direction OF the Secretary OF War the hours
for nassing through the mine field have been ex-
tended so that now the hours are between a m.
md sp m Pilot commissioners have been Informed
n, the change. The East and Swash channels are
closed.
The lighthouse tenders are patrolling the mar
bor but regular fleet will be organized as soon as
possible
Major Henry NJ. Adams called the secretary OF
,,a pilot commissioners 10 his Office. in the Army
puld,ne Yesterday. and asked him to make 1t
clear 70 the pilots and ship masters that II would
he dangerous for vessels not TO observe the har-
Dor regulations. Unless vessels keep In the pre-
,r,hed channels they are not only In danger OF
Ito blown I'D from beneath. but they may be
6red upon by shore batteries or from the patrol
boats ~ 49,, III, I. l., ,
rsnect the British steamer Abarenda. which arrived
pnort Yesterday and is anchored of Liberty
Island II the Abarenda is purchased she will prob
.hly be used. a collier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28

'"e. ihere are two quarantine stations on the
"ul one at Ship Island and another at Dry
Iortugas. The latter station has been retained
ny the Marine Hospital Service despite the
earnest efforts Of the War and Naval authori-
ues 10 get exclusive control Of it, and it is
now felt that its retention for quarantine pur-
poses is amply justified.
The usual period of quarantine is five days
nut General Wyman will make special reGula-
IONS. depending on the exposure to which the
returning troops have been subjected. Aside
from the inspection and quarantine. every ef
tort VIII b" made to move troops fast
possible away from tho low ground along the
coast and place them on the high ground Of
The back country. With a thorough system of
quarantine and subsequent care which the Sur
geon- Generals Office has perfected. the dan
ger OF an epidemic Of yellow fever or smallpox.
II is believed. Will be reduced TO minimum.
II rs felt that such danger may arise will
be deferred until the latter part Of the coming
summer. when troops will be returning from
Cuba. The period from July up to the first
frost Will he the one most to he watched. The
authorities feel that strict quarantine and
subsequent detention on high ground will so
free the troops from infection that danger
will follow their future scattering TO various
northern points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
LONG ISLAND SIGNAL STATIONS.

SIX EQUIPPED ANp READY FOR THE COMPLETE
PROTECTION OF THE SOUND
Nov-Uaven. April H-It was announced to-day
that nv this evening the Ella borate system OF tele
,hone signal stations arranged by the Govern
mont for the protection Of the Connecticut oast
OF Long Island Sound will he In working order. and
continuous and complete telephone communica ton
,.,i no had from Goshen Point Waterford to Long
Mock Point of Noroton.
These stations beginning at Goshen Point and
,or,i,y eastward will be located at Hatchetts
pant Cornnold Point. Sachem's Head New-Haven
iOId ilght Southport Hill and Long Neck Point.
brcrf communication ny cable Will be had by
,hese stations with Fishers Island and Block ISL
and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
" WAIT AT GIBRALTAR.
THE PELAYO AND THREE TORPEDO
BOATS REPORTED THERE.

EVIDENTLY LOOKING FOR VESSELS FLYING INN
AMERICAN FLAG-sTORY COMES FROM
THREE SEPARATE SOURCES
Gibraltar. April 81. s:l5 p. m.-All day long
a Spanish warship and torpedo boat destroyer
have been cruising In the Straits Of Gibraltar
evidently on the lookout for vessels carrying
the American flag. Late this afternoon the
torpedo boat destroyer anchored of Ceuta Mo-
rocco. opposite Gibraltar The warshp pro-
ceeded westward.
London. April Especial dispatches from
Gibraltar filed to-day. were received here this
evening They announce that the Spanish pat
tle-ship Pelayo accompanied by Spanish tor
pedo- boat. was passing the Rock at the time
the messages were filed. bound for Cadiz AT
the same hour two Spanish torpedo boats were
at anchor in the Bay Of Algecras. adjoining
Gibraltar, apparently watching the straits
According to special dispat es received here
this afternoon from Tanger, Morocco the span
Ish hattle-ship Pelayo is now cruising In the
Mediterranean. and two Spanish torpedo-ooats
are patrong the Straits Of Gibraltar on Ia
rifa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
pFCPIITINC; THE REGULAR ARM T.
STEPS TAKEN TO RAISE 1T TO THE FULL WAX
STRENGTH OF 81 900 MEN

srIps TAKEN TO RAISE IT TO THE FULL WAX
STRENGTH OF 81 600
Washington. April 27.-In accordance with
directions issued by the Secretary OF War to-
1ov immediate measures will be taken to re-
o,,lit the regiments of the Regular Army and
the battalion Of engineers. Inc manner III
which this is TO be done. together win other
Interesting details is shown in circular issued
to-day by Adjutant- General Corbin. which SUD
stan.ialiy. is as follows:
The commanding officers Of infantry regiment n,hts
will transfer 70 companies ); ~ - sm1cdent number
couutnies OF TIER regiments =, - 10
NJ nnn-connissione officers and men 10 hs s ,n
piop, OF Of men transferred each o, the new com
nanics should be not less than t"emaf r r.cironts
he nee~ 20 troops l. and VI from other troops
~ heir regiments sufficient huihDer oi no, roun,
y. ", ,1io,cd oftccrs and men 10 assure tHe PIonPs
nafiza ion Of these troops The total number d %
mcli transferred 10 eacn Oh '"e IT." ''''
BE- not ,eTs sor each company OF infantry is one
Inc ml rnI one quartermaster- sergeant four
srti0ccr one wagner ana egh'y-io"'
'c1@ ;, Tor each troop Of cavalry is one irst
ergeant ore TX two
ST., rorpo-ais two fsrrers ana Dacksn h sentv
elgn, one sadder one WAGNER ana seventy
eisht private total enlisted ~ heavy artillery is
Ihe NM r.ergcant twenty-five sergeants ten cor
pofais. 'wq mesi' ,oasi e eniised 200
"nn i'1 init for each battery OF neid are1y o
'.-geont qlarteillas 80 =
nrs sergeant six sergeants n nse uo mn
two farrles' w y~G and 1A prvates total en-
listed li3 ,,,a,dcrs are authorized 10 send
Ecgimei''n ,sries into any territory not areahy 10y
TecI,n,ed by parties from other ORGANIZATIONS u '
arm officers whether at city
stations or 20, 20 70 An vacancies therein. ana VIII
s ssnd Soldiers thus enlisted S'e ne to e points IN
iica.le he respective reementa s,o
be Fsner,y ssrTlsr Civ T nHG Albany phaae
Mass pnp Baltimore Md and Lo ,uNn 70 IN cn
p PM ,r,kc cnllstmen,s for IN" pa''""'" u
gncers 49, ,,s,u,ar Arnv
,,u war s,rengti. OF $1,000 mel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
ror.R MORE ArxILIARIEs RENAMED.

Washington April 2.-The Secretary Of the Navy
to-day renamed four more vessels Of the auxiliary
fleet The steamer Chatham. which is to be trans
formed into a repair ship. hereafter will be known
as the Vulcan and the steamer Menemsha, which
is TO be used water-dstilling boat. has been
named the Iris The tug T. +. Fowler has been
renamed the Mohawk, and the tug Right Arm.
which took part In the wreckng operations on the
Maine has been named the Pontiac. All the tugs
have received Indian names
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
SCARED BY A FALSE REPORT.

Madrid April 27.-The rumor which reached
here that the United States commerce-destroy-
ers Minneapolis and Columbia were bound for
these waters caused a furry in this city.
Private dispatches from Cuba repeat the story
that $50 Americans and $50 Cubans recently
landed at Guanabacoa, under the command OF
the insurgent leader Lacret. 1t Is added that .
column Of troops has been sent to attask them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
HAITIAN GOVERNMENT WORRIED

FEARS THAT STRICT FrLFII.MENr OF TREATY
WITH Us WILL. INVITE SPANISH ATTACK
Port au Prince Hayti April 1.-THE Haytian
Government Is somewhat worried by the obga
tions OF the treaty with the United States. fear
ing that a fulflment Of Articles XIV. NNN ana
XXXII would invite a Spanish attack. The
Government wishes to restrict It's policy To mere
neutrality.
stired the Government that America VIII exact
ou the oblieatons OF the treaty. and has de-
manded that no shelter shall be given prlVa'e"r
under any circumstances.
Spain not having equal treaty privileges win
the United States. an opposite course MI
Powell contends. must necessarily be reeaIued
~. tho United States an unfrendlN act Inc
Government is well disposed 10 America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
pRowIING ABOUT THE CHANNEL.
ENGLISH PORTS

ENGLISH PORTS
Southampton. April "a Guernsey pilot re-
ports having sighted two Spanish torpedo-boats
northeast Of Me Caskets and large armed
shin between Douvres Rock and Ushant. He
adds that they were evidently on the lookout
for American vessels.
Dover, April pa torpedo-boat destroyer.
flying the Spanish coors. passed here this morn
ing steaming westward.
Dublin. April PA dispatch from MaIin
Head North Of ireland. says a vessel. believed
to be a Spanish warship. passed there last
evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
TIE COLUMBIA NEAR BOSTON.

.x-uoREp IN THE LOWER HARBoR YESTERDAY
FORENOON. URoBABLY AWAITING ORDERS.
Boston. April 27.-The cruiser Columbia was
.,r,,ad In the lower harbor early this morning
She steamed up TO within ten miles of Boston
Light. and took up position about ten miles
cast OF Telegraph Hill Signal Station. where
che remained during the forenoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
GUARDING; AGAINST YELLOW FEVER.
PLANS BENG PERFECTED pY sURGEoN-GENERAL
vYXAN

Washington. April 21.-Surgeon General wy
man. Of the Marine Hospital Service, Is per
frc;ing arrangements FOR excellent system
~ quarantine protection against the in'roouc
ton Of yellow fever or smallpox az a result OF
military and naval communication between the
United States and Cuba. Four or five surgeons
Of the Marine Hospital Service, who have had
experience in Cuba and are familiar with yell
low fever. will accompany the troops 10 tne
Island. Among these will be DR.. Drummer WI"
has been the Marine Hospital expert at Havana
Tor many months past ana IL now awai'ihs
orders here
The surgeons not only will aid In protecting
the troops from the spread Of the epidemic put
Will see that contagion IL not conveyed bach
10 the United States. This danger ~ fc't
10 be the one needing the greatest al
tention. Marine Hospital inspectors VIII
be stationed at every point along the Gun
ard the Atlantic. coasts where troops are
landed rcturD.rs from Cuba Thfg WI con
duet q risid system " Inspection and Ga-re'.-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
sPANIARDs NAY COAL IN BRITISH PORT.
rxprcArroxs THAT CAPE vERp FLEET MAY vrsr
ST JOINS FOR THIS PURPOSE.

St Johns y. F.. April - Reports to NOR
camille firms here from English and Spanish
agents indicate that the Spanish fleet from the
Cane Verd Islands is likely 10 show up first in
this locality hoping to obtain coal here.
As there IS no British gairihon or naval squad
ron here to prevent breach of the neutrality
laws the Colonial Government is consulting
with the Imperial Cabinet rs to what to do IN
such an emergency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
DTcGRINTLE y NAVAL RESERVES.
THE SYSTEM APPARENTLY IN NEED OF REoR-
c,xtz.rroN on MORE NATIONAL BAsIs


cAxtz.rTON on MORE NATIONAL BAsIs
Washington April 2 (SpeciaD. The Naval Mill
,iauon OF the various States are having more
trouble than National Ciuardsmen In securing the
seryico they had hoped 20 OBTAIN as organizations.
7, annears that the Massachuset battalion sent Its
hoa, men 10 officers and man the single turret
no,ors that were detailed FOR The defence OF Bos-
,o, and that out OF tho battalion ordered 10 man
tho Prairie most OF the officers were found dis
qualified for active duty IN the grades which they
hold az nUitiamen so the Navy Department could
only offer them enlistment as ordinary seamen. The
New-york Battalion furnished their best men for
tho auxiliary cruiser Yankee. and many OF them.
among whom were several Naval Academy grad
successfully passed the examina tons and Sc
cured places Of minor rank. The Michigan men
u,ho were ordered TO the Yosemite have finally de-
o,d.d IN enlist all together. ofhcers and men. as
ordinary seamen and II Ia likely that the Maryland
ps,taIon which goes to the Dixie. VIII pursue the
sane course The experience OF the men OF these
organiza lions In the present emergency when they
ia exnerted TO command vessels and obtain rela-
Two RANK equal that OF naval officers. indicates
s,tscentlv TO the naval authorities that the militia
sve;em so FAR as developed up TO this time. IL
rsdicaIv wrong and that as soon as an opportunity
70 ntered for reorganization II Will have TO be at
,emn,ed upon more of National basis. with less
State authority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
THE NICTHERoY COMING NORTH

TT is SAID SHE Will. RI ES0oRTEp Fly
BRAZILIAN wARSTir.
Paris April PA dispatch received here from
Rio Janeiro announces that the dynamite cruiser
Nichterov purchased by the United states.
will sail northward next SATURDAY escorted by
n Brazilian warship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
THE MAJESTIC SAW 40 wARsHlPS

prpoprs OF SPANISH VESSELS BOUND WEST
WARD DENIED BY WHITE STAR OFFICIAL"
London. April 27-In spite OF the announce
mcnt from Queenstown that the White star Line
steamer Majestic which arrived there early TINS
morning from New-York. on her way TO Liver
pool had not sighted Spanish warship during
the VOYAGE. although she had passed an Ameri-
can Line steamer. presumably the Paris STORIES
have been current here all day long tnat the
Majestic did sight some Spanish warships. IL
Is even alleged that some Of her passengers
made statements to the effect that spanish war
.hins had been sighted and such interviews
have been published. The Associated fress,
therefore telegraphed to Bruce lsmay, OF me
Maic.tic at Liverpool this afternoon telegraphed
tha, the steamer did not sight any warships DUR
,nv her passage across the AtlGuttc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
AFTER AMERICAN YACHTS.

THE INSTRUCTOR AND THREE TORrEDo BOATS
co TO THE NETHERLANDS.
London. April 2s-A dispatch 10 The Daily
Telegraph" from Cadiz saws:
The new torpedo boat destroyer Destructor
accompanied by the torpedo-boats Rarcelo
Habana and Retamosa. sailed to-day CWednes-
dav) eastward for Tarifa and Ceuta with the
intention, II is believed. Of capturing the Ameri-
can yachts now In the Mediterranean
The ships now in the harbor include the
c,u,ser V,oria. the torpedo boat destroyers
Proserpine and Osada English engineers have
been engaged at high wages to stifen the CO.
lunbia and the Normannia and TO mount the
guns. The steel yacht Giralda has nor yet been
armed Other vessels here include the torpedo
boats Halcon. Gerora and Orion
.'The supply Of coal for the feet judging
from what is here. seems short, as all that
reaches Cadiz in any quantity goes. as TO three
quarters OF the amount. to the gas"orks' the
Transatlantic Company and the arsenal the
Government Is buying all the coal available ana
has been doing so for the last ten days II
the English supply fails, the Government can
get unlimited supplies OF native coal.
News comes from Huelva capital Of the
province Of the Same name. that John Catlin'
the American Consul there. who is a British
subject resigned The people tried 10 seize the
American nag and escutcheon. showing an ugly
temper MIR Vecqueray. the British Consul nj
Cadiz tried to interfere. but the ant-British
feeling is very strong
The correspondent Of The Daily Telegraph
az Gibraltar tcegraphing on Wednesday. saws:
Il have Just arrived tonight from Algeclras
0n the west De 81 the Bay f Gibraltar the
Spanish torpedo-boat destroyer Destructor de-
rarte1 in hot haste ! learned. after receipt ~
telegram and had not returned 10 Alg"ciras at
sunset All kinds Of rumors are current. ana
the British cruiser CnarybCis is suddenly ieaVlhs
tonight"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28

Major John F. Burke. manager OF Buffalo Bills
chow left Brooklyn for Washington yesterday to
oner his services to the Government as a commits
storer ~ the Indian tribes in the West. He thinks
shat he will be able by pacific means TO quiet the
indians who have threatened TO go on the warpath
,r"ons from the West. Major Burke says that he
g. yi,iii,rr to serve the Government In any other
capacity II ne Is not needed Ia the west
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
GENERAL, MILES POsTPONES HIS TOUR
prsIY ENGAGED At PRESENT IL REoRGANlz-
iNG THE ARMY

Washington April 27.-General Miles has
abandoned his proposed tour Of inspection OF
Southern military posts FOR the present for the
reason that he is too busily engaged In mat
ters pertaining to the reorganization or the
Army 70 leave the city at TINS the' oh MS
recnnnrendation tho Secretary OF War has au-
thorized the purchase Of 10000 canvas uniforms
for use in the Cuban campaign. and II is ex-
pected that they will be ready Tor deiVery py
he limo the advance guard Is ready to march
on Cuba.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-08

IN half an hours cannonade, the Jap
anese again withdrew, the Chinese
send1ng after them a last parting shot.
This withdrawal has always been a
mystery. 1t happened fortunately for
the Ch1nese, however, for their ammuni-
ton was exhausted, save for three
shots left In the guns for the last mo-
would have been at the mercy of the
enemy"
a close range engagement next took
place between the King Yuen, which
had been burning for some time, and
the Yoshino One after another the
lo0-pound shells from the Yoshino tore
up her sides, and after yawing about
Wildly the King Yuen burst into flames
and sank
Soon after that the vessels of the
japanese flying squadron were recall
ed by signal from the principal squad
ron, else others of the Chinese ships
would have been completely destroyed,
since the 1ronclads, having no ammuni
ton, could not have succored them.
1T was a strange ending for the bat
tie, comments Capt McGiff1n, land
has given rise to the often asked ques-
ton, Why did the Japanese VIM"
The battle of the Yalu is the best
practical example we have Of the most
effective modern inventions and equip
ment to be used in naval warfare. 1t
established the value of high power
rapid firing guns of At inch caliber and
upward, and the destructive effect Of
shells with large bursters. On the
other hand, Capt. McGiff1n expressed
the belief that with regard to the ships
defensive armament, superiority should
be claimed for the Chinese ironclads.
These vessels were struck both on the
fourteen-1nch belt and the ten-inch
coming tower by dozens Of armor-
piercing projectiles from the enemy's
thirteen-inch Caret guns (for which
thirty inches of penetration is claimeO,
as well as from their ten-inch Arm
strong guns and from smaller guns,
but not single shot penetrated more
than four inches.
Had the Chinese been as well pro-
vided with ammunition as the Japan
csc, the outcome might possibly have
been different, but soon after the bat
tie began it was found that they were
short Of shells for the big guns. Be-
fore long in most of the Chinese ships
the gunners were all but fighting
among themselves for the few shells
left, but all the while the continuous
storm from the Japanese quick f1rers
kept up it's deadly work.
Among the special features of the
battle were the utter cowardice Of a
few Of the Chinese officers, who were
sometimes found in ridiculous corners
trying to hide away fhoueh this was
not by any means true of all, for Capt.