Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-26
San JQal To Be bOnDarlCl,
Account of Il Desperate Battle
Expected Hourly.

WASHINGTON d. c., May 24.-War rumors fly
lng of all varieties; all, however, remain without
continuation No news from the fleet Report of a
battle with Spanish fleet unfounded. The Oregon
believed to be with one of the squadrons. The tele-
grams sent from here, having been forwarded
by dispatch boat. All cables, but one from Cuba,
have been cut Porto Rico is also isolated from the
outside world.
Army now waits naval movements Troops
cannot leave without proper convoy. All news is
suppressed, even the mails from Tampa are held up
to prevent any break. No foreign vessel can be EN-
ployed in transporting troops that all that
ployed will have to be given American register.
Stories of reported engagements believed to have
been made up solely for stock jobbing purposes al
though an engagement may be looked for any time.
JAMAICA, May "a, (wtere the fleet is now located):
Schley is south of Cuba and may be off Santiago and
Sampson will make circuit.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 24.-Troops are aboard the
City of Pekin The first Manila expedition is ready
to leave will start at high tide The troops board
include the California and Oregon volunteers
New YORK. Nay 25.-Dewey needs force of
military once. The necessity is thoroughly felt
and every effort will be made forward him all he
may want
- WASHINGTON, -, nay Is, ) P. M.-Wash-
ington naval officers semi-offcialy state today that
SIMPSONS fleet will proceed to lombard Havana and
that Schley's flying squadron has Spanish fleet bot
tied up in Santiago de Cuba.
Everything indicates that great sea battle, if
not already in progress, will begin before dawn of
another day.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 25.-The president
has issued proclamation calling for $4,000
volunteers. This will make the total army strength
100000
CHICAGO, May 25-A Special from Washing
ton D. c., says CIPHER dispatch received from
Commander Schley by the president today. Schley
is waiting with his fleet outside the Harbor of San
Juan for Cervera to out There will be no fight
unless he does the of the harbor would
give the Spanish too much advantage if the Ameri-
cans ATTEMPTED to enter therefore starvation policy
will be pursued.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 25.-Informaton has
been given out by the department that Porto Rico is
to be invaded at once; SIMPSONS squadron will cover
the movement, conveying the Transports After their
landing has been accomplished San Juan will be
bombarded
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 26.-Porto Rico is
land to be captured. President decides upon in,me-
tliate INVASION 10000 troops to be sent. Schley
will guard the Spanish at Santiago. Mckinley has
learned that the European powers are preparing to
ask that Spain be permitted to withdraw from Cuba
and allow peace to be declared He will reply Spain
NAV withdraw; that is why made war, but we
will hold Porto Rico and the Philippine islands,
The cabinet is unanimous
Five steps have been decided upon: First-The
destruction of the Spanish war fleet i'll Cuban water,
or any other fleet Spain may send over to fight,
Second-Invason Of Cuba and Porto Rico as soon as
the way has been made clear for safe transportation
of American troops. Thlrd-Occupatlon OF the
Philippines by army three times as great as first
Intended for the service Fourth-The adoption Of