The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-01
SCHLEY MILL LOSE
No TIME At SANTIAGO.
lie Has Instructions to Crush
Cervera If Possible.
Was Given the same Orders rs
Dewey He'd al afta-Nayaf Men
Thfak He viii Complete tho Task
He Hogan Yesterday 49, spanish
P1ighf fn the narrow. shallow Hay

NEW YORK. Juns IA special to the
Times from Washington says;
Washington IL working Itself ~ 70 the
hope Of official nsws from Sehssy 10
match the news from Dewey. Win vari-
vas eoTroDoFative dispatches frern Sanii-
ago II Ia maae plain that. wnateysr the
plans nay BE- for eventual cooperation
at Santiago De Cubs Of the navy and
army. there II no restraint upon aonafno-
siore ScFsiey 70 prevent him from reducing
the forts al the entrance 20 the harbor.
destroying IesVsFa's feet and making tae
city nnlnhabstable 10 tho spanish If be
ehoDsns 70 do 30.
The news from Commodore SchIsy con-
talned ia tie press dispatches esatsd no
surprise 70 those wiao have known him
and as record. lie is not an officer - re-
main quiet while there Is a chance for en-
terprise 80 close al hand, His adventures
III kcraa when he took part In ths attack
On tha native forts. his participation In
the Greeiy expedition. ard more recently
his stand for American rights sog VAL
paraiso, indicate the character of the
Americsn who Ii the commander IN San
tiago, carrying with him a ysfy poor
opinion OF the military ability Of Tie Span
ish people lie heard the opinions Of these
people respecting this country. and II was
MS belief that fhs United States ought to
have an opportunity 70 show these con
tetnptuous scofiers that they did rot np-
derssand the people they had scored for
$50 long.
Since Commodore schiey's feet has been
reported at Santiago a great deal Of cal
cnis,ten and speculation has been inaalged
in a. 10 the possibility of his acting .f-
fectlvely againss the fleet of Admiral Ger
vera withou. entering the hsrbor. Some
OF the naval men here have tihen all
things into account and have corciuded
thar with thirfeen~iach. iwslve-neh and
eight-ineh guns on the Massachusetts, the
Iowa and tho Texas. he can reach the
city of Santiago Itself II hs can set the
range. IT he could obtain the moorings OF
the Spanssh vessels which II Is assumed
he has dome ~ definitely as TO be able 10
chart them. no aonbt Is entertained OF his
ability tn direct IA destructive FIRE upon
the skips az a distance Of i've or six
miles
According 70 the dispatches received.
comparatively little attention appears to
have been given 10 ne Notifications The
assumption among naval men VINO are dis
cuzang the engagement before raFtleu-
lars are ebtainahle iz thar ne has directed
just enough fire AT the forts TO occupy
them. aud has employed his most effect
I've long-sange guns In peppsFing the
spanish vessels tn the harbor.
Admiral eerveFa. Il Ia believed. las
found himself AT "a teTrihi. disadvantage
In being peunsd up "a the har5or. The
by Of Santiago is scarcely 81 Tasle wide
ia It's widest part. /; is navlgahic for yes
seiH OF such drafs as The fear armGrea
cruisers of Csrgarss Iiesr for but a part
or is width. IL b considered 10 he ous Of
the question ZOE C%rvera &c protect himself
t. any great extent by mancuScr.ng.
Having oace ges sss range OF Cervsra's
vessels. either at anshor 90 moving up
ana down the hay. Commodore schiey
may sink or disable hem all.
Secretary Lang dues not look tor any
report from Commodore Schley until re
has completed the Job that he is reported
IL have hegtaa. lie has complete liberty
To uss his owu clscrstina about att1ck-
lns. ard uu62r his instructions he &
order ! 10 destroy o. capture the asst OF
Admiral cervtFa K be can do Il.
Use tha utmost endeavors. tie in-
struetions issued ia Admiral pew"y. We're
repeated tu Sgnisy when "a. was found 20
have coYnsreA the Spanish feet. he wifi
net run oai 81 provisions. coal ana am-
muuitiaa. The drpat t,nen, Will fcrssrl
80 him pa abundance from The naval base
"a KY West.