The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11

the long-desired movement on cuba. This
has been held back simply with the idea
that it would be unwise to send an expe-
dition into Cuba until that Spanish feet
was attended TO and the American fleet
was cut loose to give the army the nee
essary protection.
With the Spanish fleet in the waters
near Porto Rico or Cuba, this co-opera.
ton could not be guaranteed. Now that
the fleet is found to be on the other side
OF the Atlantic, the movement on Cuba
can be made without danger of any kind
1t is understood that Admiral Sampson's
orders included the occupation of San
Juan, Porto Rico, and it is believed that
he will immediately move. upon that
stronghold of Spain on this side of the
water. A few of his fighting ships can
bring about this end in a comparative
hurry and the others can come back to
reinforce the blockade of Havana and
cover the shipment of the troops to the
Cuban landing.
This movement of troops is to begin at
once. There will first be sent over a
lot Of regulars. something over 5000. The
war department refuses to give out the
official figures of the size of the first IN
vading army but after the first lot Of
regulars are sent, they viii be followed
as rapidly as possible by the volunteers
which in the meantime will have gathered
at Chickanauga Park.
zen. wheeler left this morning to take
charge of division of the volunteers. at
Chickamauga Park. This means that the
Famous little cavalry leader will soon at
tam the wish of his heart, which is to get
into Cuba with an army of volunteer SOL
diers at his back.
1t is now understood that the first move
ment from Tampa will come on Saturday.
Gen. Miles will reach there some time Fri
DAY, and by the time he arrives on the
scene, Gen. Wade and his subordinates
Will have everything in readiness for the
first move
Things are going to hum in Cuba. The
land movement upon Havana is going to
pe vigorous and supplemented, as it will
pe, by blockade and bombardment from
the sea side the taking of Havana Will
be a question of a very few days. At
least that is the calculation of the officials
OF the war, department. OF course il will
pecessarily take some time to transport
the troops, but from the minute the first
landing Is made, the campaign will be Wig
orous. There is great rejoicing In the
army al the prospect,
The discovery of the Cape Verde feet at
Cadiz leads to much speculation as to its
PROBABLE movements. 1t does not seem
possible that the Spanish authorities will
permit that feet to remain idle much lon
ger. At Cadiz 1t has been greatly aug
mented until it has become the most
formidable fleet that Spain could possibly
put. upon the water. That ii will event
ually come towards the United States
seems certain. 1t cannot make the trip
under ten or fifteen days, however, and
this will, 1t is calculated, be ample time
for the transportation of the troops to
Cuba. They are to carry with them suf-
ficient supplies, so that If they were de-
prived of the support of the navy they
could without trouble take care of them
selves. For whenever and wherever that
Spanish fleet puts in an appearance, the
fighting ships under Admjrals Sampson
and Schley must meet it,
What this fleet will do is
of course. purely a matter of conjecture.
Spain's home troubles will not allow in
action on the part of the navy. 1t may ba
the Spanish plan of campaign to try to
force our navy to cross the Atlantic and
meet them in their own waters. If this is
their plan 1t VIII be done, but not until
Cuba and Porto Rico are lost to Spain.