The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19

Meanwhile the smaller eXpediuonary
movements are 20 go forward uninter-
ruptedly. When Santiago Is captured
the ira ned resu'cis who do the work
there will be pushed on 10 Porto Rico.
III all or most OF them are needed for
this expedition then the provisional
force referred 20 by General Shafier I'm
his orders probably will be- dispatched
Immediately from the United States 10
garrison the town of Santiago and 20 re-
heye the regulars.
Probably knowledge OF some such inten-
ti0n has Ted 10 the rumor which found
free currency to-day 20 the effect that
400 men from General Graham's camp
had been ordered 90 proceed Immediately
to reinforce Shafter at Santiago making
the passage on the Harvard and Yale.
the big ocean liners late the New York
and Paris. which are now IN Hampton
Roads. As "a matter OF fact Secretary
Alger said ihis evening that he had as
yet given no orders for the sending OF
troops away from Camp Alger, nor had
he ordered an extensive movement else
where.
MANY CANDIDATES.
Tho rooms OF Secretary Alger were
tlronEeI to-day by friends OF the many
candidates for appointment from civil life
as second lieutenants IN the army. There
are 90 Doe 200 Of these appointments, and
it was announced this afternoon that
they would Dee made public IN the news
papers Monday morning.
THAT CADIZ FLEET
Word came 20 the Navy Department
through the agency OF the state Depart
ment that the spanish Cadiz fleet was
still headed eastward to-day The basis
Cf the report is not known, but is prob
ably the skipper Of some merchant yes-
sci who has passed tho squadron, for
tho ships Of course have long since es-
capped The range OF observation Of the
lookout at Gibraltar.
All reports 10 the movements OF this
mysterious squadron are received by the
naval officials subject 10 confirmation,
for experience has taught them that the
Spanish are freely awaiting themselves
of the rather puerile device Of sending
out numerous false reports Of naval
movements in the hope TO mislead our
campaign directors.
MAY GO TO THE CANARIEs.
Therefore In the case OF this last re-
port o. may turn out to be unfounded.
and that the squadron reversed IT'S course
after nlghtfull and turned westward
through the straits, bound for the Cana
ries.
No confirmation has reached here ot
the report from Spanish sources that rhe
Spanish food laden steamer Purissima
Conception. has managed TO slip into
Manzaullo cuba. and ~ this should turn
out 20 be the case there Is strong dis
position TO hold somebody accountable.
SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT HER
While the town mentioned IS not within
the lockading lines. IL is felt that with
due vigilance the vessel could have heen
caDtured by one Of the American cruis-
ers. The vextious feature OF the boats
arrival at Manzanillo is that the supplies
she carries are probably within reach OF
the Spanish defenders Of Santiago whom
Admiral Sampson IS now trying 90 starve.
There are other Spanish forces In the
nelghborhood reported % be IN desperate
straits az 10 food and ammunition, who
may be enabled. n this rumor proves
true. so continue effective resistance for
some tirnc.
LOOK FOR NEWS SOON.
There was much anticipation I'm official
circles tonight Of the official dispa tches
telling Of the arrival OF the Santiago
and fret philippine expedition az their
respective destinations. Secretary Long
IN response 10 query as 20 the probable
date ~ arrival Of the first Philippine
expedition said tonight II Is likely 70
reach there any c8y now. should
think tomorrow.
Asked when word Of the landing OF the
Santiago expedition might be received.
his reply was; Possibly tomorrow ar
ternoon probably Monday morning"