Evening journal., 1898-07-08
Watson to Start For the
East at Once.
TO TAKE FIVE GOLFERS.
The Department Apparently Expects a
Long Cruise.
CAMARES SHIPS IN THE RED SEA.
Our Fleet to Rendezvous on the spanish
Coast Hobson In wheeler's Camp.
shafter Denies Massacre Of
Prisoners by Cubans.

shafter Denies Massacre OF
Prisoners by cubans.
WASHINGTON, July 8.-The presi-
dent called a council OF war yesterday
TO meet at the White House, the pur-
pose being TO review the situation and
larn exactly what present conditions are
and what changes, IL any, should be
made in the plans for the future con-
duct Of the war. According to one Of
the meml ers present it was decided TO
abide by the plans already laid, at least
as TO the general conduct Of the cam
paign.
Confirmation seemed to have been
given to this statement later in the day,
when, after a conference with the mem-
bers OF the war board, Secretary Long
announced 20 the waiting newspaper
men that he had ordered Admiral
Sampson TO detach from his own COM
mand Immediately the vessels to be em-
braced In Commodore Watson's eastern
squadron and to direct the commodore
10 proceed on his mission. The vessels
of the squadron will not be the same as
those originally selected, for the reason
probably that the recent engagement
with Cervera's squadron necessitated
some changes. The new eastern squad
ron viii consist OF the battleships Iowa
and Oregon the protected cruiser New
ark, the auxiliary cruisers carrying
side armor) Dixie. Yankee and Yosem-
lite; the Golfers Averand, Cassius.
Cesar Leonidas and Justin and the
supply boat Demonico. The Iowa, Ore
gon and Newark are all in the south
with Sampson. So is the Yosemite. The
Dixie and the Yankee are now at
' New York The colliers are at
Hampton Roads with the Delmonico.
The ships are 10 set sail as soon as they
can coal and supply. They Will not be
required IN the case OF the southern
vessels 10 come north. which would
mean the loss of several days. but Will
start directly from the points where
they are now located.
The order provides that each ship
shall make her way across the Atlantic
20 n marine rendezvous which Will be
designated In sealed orders to prevent
its exposure 20 the slightest possible
danger from the enemy. and the most
that II Is known IS that II will be at
some point Off the Spanish coast.
II probably will not be long after that
before the American squadron win be
In full pursuit OF Camara with his rem
nant Of the Spanish navy. Meanwhile
the gathering OF the American fleet of
the Spanish ports Is expected to have a
SOLDERING effect upon the infamed peo-
pie. The number of colliers accompany
ing the expedition IS evidence that a
long cruise lies ahead and that our ma
val authorities propose 10 be caught in
no such position as was Camara at
Port Said, obliged TO submit to a refusal
OF coallng privileges. A telegram re-
ceived at the state department yester-
day afternoon announced that Camara
was still lying with his squadron at
Suez. the eastern entrance TO the canal.
The torpedo boats Osado. Proserpina
and Audaz. which were Wednesday re-
ported at Pharo, Portugal. arrived yes
terday at Cadlz, their home port Ad-
miral Dewey has been notified OF all
these movements.
The very first care OF the officials here
will be for the wounded men. who are "a
be brought north as rapidly as their
condition will permit. There was some
idea OF taking one Of the big hotels al
Fort Monroe standing on the govern
ment reservation for the purpose OF a
hospital. but Il is said to he the pres
ent plan 10 substitute n number Of large
tents. which. when properly pitched and
placed. are said TO be hygiencally bet
ter than inclosed structures for tn,
treatment OF wounds at this season o
the year.
Meanwhile all is being done 10 allevi
ate the suffering at Santiago that condi
tlons win permit. Yesterday Afternoon
came a telegram from General Shafte
20 the war department as follows;
I'm the name OF the sick and wound
ed officers and men under my command
thank Mr.. J. w. Mackay for the ic
sent u.s."
Much OF the difficulty experienced fl
supplying the troops on the battlefield
still lies in the transportation depart
ment General Shafter has reporte
that in spite OF his appeals he has re
ceived as yet only one lighter, IN
Laura. and this is able under the hes
conditions TO carry ashore supplies 10
only one day each day from the trans
ports lying far out at sea- What Nigh
happen in the event Of bad weather ca
be conjectured.
Major General Nelson A. Miles. CON
maRding the army, accompanied by tn
entire staff Of army headquarters. LEI
last night for Charleston. where th
party win embark for Santiago. The
left over the Southern railway at 1O:43
The party consists Of General Mile
General ]. c. Gilmore. adjutant generi
OF stan; General Roy Stone, Colonel {
r. Greenleaf, surgeon; Lieutenant Col,
nels ]. w. CLOVIS. NJ. c. Maus and A.
Rowan; Major John d. Black and Cal
tain II. II. Whitney.
At the same time Lieutenant Colon
Michler and a large stan Of headqua
ters clerks who have been in TamT
viii come north 10 Charleston on Il
first steamer after the general and h
stan arrive. Tais may be either Il
Yale or Columbia. which are taking Z
troops there. If the troops are read
TO start before the party arrives. the
viii go on. and the general win folio
on the Resolute or one Of the 9TH
steamers to sail after the Yale and c.
lumbia. IL is expected that the part
will be at Santiago the early part
next week.
on the eve OF his departure Gener
Miles expressed satisfaction in startir