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Of Spain as a result of the naval move
nent against the peninsula. During
the day orders were sent to Norfolk to
hurry forward work on the colliers
which are to accompany the Watson
expedition.
Had the army; troopships been unable
TO 60 to Porto Rico without naval
convoy the Watson squadron could
have got away within the next few
days, as the War Board had wished TO
close all preliminaries by next Satur-'
day. But as the battleship Massacnu
sets, cruisers Columbia. Cincinnati,
Dixie and Yale, together with several
lesser craft, We're considered necessary
as a patrol for the military expedition,
this changes the plans slightly. The
Dixie is almost certain to be in the
Watson squadron, and the Massachu-
setts is likely to be. Secretary Long
expressly says, however, that the delay
of the Watson squadron is incident to
the conveying of the troops to Porto
Rico, and does not mean that the start
will be postponed until the Porto Rico
operations are concluded.
The report from Barcelona that the
people We're SO fearful of the approach
or the Watson squadron that they We're
urging France to establish a protector
ate over the Catalonia district includ-
ing Barcelona, was dismissed by the Of
ticials and by members of the diplo-
matte corps best informed on the af-
fairs of France as fantastic specula-
ton, quite unwarranted by any actual
movement now on foot. 1t is said to
be thoroughly we'll established that
France is not lending helping hand
to Spain in any of her Affections.
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with the Quartermaster at Santiago,
the department here seeing to it that
the transports are at their designated
places on time. Absolute confidence is
felt by Colonel Hecker, in charge of the
transportation here, in the ability of
the Spanish company to carry out its
contract He had the opportunity of
personally meeting Mr.. Ceballos, who
represented the company at New York
and found him thoroughly alive to the
needs of the situation. Colonel Heclxer
feels that his course in awarding the
contract to the Spanish company while
it may give rise to some unfavorable
comment, was the best possible solution
of the question. Although the enemys
ships will be allowed to enter our own
ports, yet after prisoners are aboard
they will be on the ships Of their moth
er country, Will be subsisted by the
Spanish company and on arrival at the
Spanish port or ports. will be subject
TO the police and quarantine regulations
Of their own country. 1t is altogether
unlikely, it now seems. that all prison.
ers will be landed at Cadiz, as the ad-
vertisement asking for proposals for
carrying the men indicated might be
the case, as some other port or ports
may be designated by Spain. The
question depends, it is thought, in q
large measure on the location of the
Governments lazarette, as il is gener-
ally expected that the Spanish Govern
ment Will want to keep the men in
quarantine for a certain length of time
to avoid any danger which might arise
from their having been camped in 10
calities in or near which yellow fever
has been raging
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MCKINLEY rs AROUSED.
Incensed at Miles Having Been
Delayed.

WASHINGTON, July 21.-President
Mckinley is thoroughly aroused over
the delay which has occurred in tne
starting of General Miles and the expe-
dition under his command for Porto
Rico.
For several days General Miles and
his troops have been aboard the trans
ports at Playa del Este, awaiting the
naval convoy to be furnished by Ad-
mirai Sampson. The troops have been
sweltering in the crowded ships under
the broiling heat of a tropical sun,
While General Miles has been chatting
under what he believes to be inexcus-
able delay, and is bombarding the War
Department with dispatches urging III
the strongest terms that the Navy he
hurried in its preparations for the ex
petition. Instructions of the most pos
tive nature have been cabled to Ad-
miral Sampson to supply the necessary
conveys for General Miles transports,
but Notwithstanding these instructions
Admiral Sampson has proceeded with
his preparations for the expedition with
a deliberation that is exasperasing Of
ficials here.
The President, who has been giving
the Porto Rican expedition his personal
attention, finally became deeply con-
cerned lest the part of the Porto Rican
expedition that has already sailed from
this country should arrive at the point
Of rendezvous in advance of General
Miles and the navy. 1t is feared that
if General Wilson's command. which
sailed yesterday from Charleston,
should arrive in advance of General
Miles and the naval conveys. serious
danger, and probably disaster, might
result, as General Wilson's ships are
absolutely without protection The dis
tance from Charleston to Porto REQ is
over 1.3O0 miles, while from Playa del
Este to Porto Rico it is about 100 miles.
The comparative distances which Cen
eral Wilson and General Miles hav.. 10
travel to reach the point of rendezvous
are rendered the more nearly equal,
however, by reason of the fact that the
former has more than a full days start.
Fully appreciating these facts. and
realizing the necessity for prompt ac-
ton in getting General Miles and his
Cuban expedition started. President Ne
Kinley this morning issued pars 0nal or
ders. through the Secretary Of the
Navy. that Admiral Sampson should
proceed Immediately to Porto Rico with
General Miles. The Presidents orders
are susceptible of no misconstruction
They are imperative to a degree seldom
employed except in cases of extreme
emergency. They are of the sort that
will brook no delay in their execution
Admiral Sampson must start at once,
or the President himself will know The
reason why.
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POSTAL COMMUNICATIONS.
President Issues an Order for It's
Resumption at Santiago,

WASHINGTON. July 21.-The Presi-
dent to-day issued the following general
crder concerning postal communication
between the United States and the San
tiago districts and other districts that
may be taken hereafter
In view of the occupation of Santi-
ago by the forces of the United States.
IL is ordered that postal communication
between the United States and that
pert, which has been suspended since
the opening of hostilities with Spain,
may be resumed, subject to such mill
tary regulations as may be deemed nee
esSary.
'As other portions of the enemy's
territory come into the possession CT
the land and naval forces of the United
States postal communication may be
opened under the same conditions
The domestic postal service within
the territory thus occupied may lie
Continued on the same principles all
ready indicated for the continuance Of
the local municipal and judicial admin
istration, and it may be extended as
the local requirements may justify, ufi-
der the supervision of the military COM
Eaander.
THE revenues derived from such
service are to be applied to the expense
of conducting it, and United States
postage stamps are therefore to be
used
THE Postmaster General is charged
With the execution of this order, in CO.
operation with the military commander.
to whom the Secretary of War will is
sue the necessary directions
WILLIAM NJ KINLEY,
''Washington, d. c.. July y. 1SaS"
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A GRAPHIC REPORT
Concerning the Shell that Exploded
in the Indiana,

WASHINGTON, July 21.-The Navy
Department has obtained a very strik-
ing conception of the tremendous power
OF d shell bursting within the close en-
closure of a battleship from a report
which has just been received at the
department from Captain Taylor of the
Indiana.
Aside from the actual bursting en-
ergy Of the shell described by Captain
Taylor, it is perceived from his report
that great danger was expected from
fire, owing to the fact that the Indiana
is not, like some of the battleships of
later construction, fitted with fire proof
wood throughout. 1t is safe to assume
that this report, taken in connection
with the destruction of the Spanish
vessels, in large part by fire, off San
tiago, will lead the Navy Department
to redOuble instead of relaxing its eff
forts to protect the American warships
from fire by all known scientific means.
Captain Taylor's report reads as fol-
lows:
Battleship Indiana, off Santiago, July
), 1893.
About l. o'clock (midnight) last night
the ship was struck by a shell, appar-
entity from an S34 mortar, which pierced
the deck at the English plate, between
beam I6 and a, four inches from the
starboard rail. The shell exploded in
compartment B 100, just forward of the
cabin door, fragments piercing the cab
in water pipe, breaking in two places
near the starboard cabin door. Large
fragments pierced the water tight berth
deck in two places, entering the Pay
masters stateroom Large fragments
also pierced and completely wrecked
the water tight hatch plate leading to
the top deck. The rooms in the vicin-
ity on both sides were badly wrecked,
considerable damage being done to the
furniture and corrugated bulkheads, the
bookcase was knocked over and many
books injured. A leak started in the
fireroom by a small fragment and the
whole compartment was so filled with
smoke that it necessitated taking up the
battle matches on the main deck. Only
a few sparks of fire We're observed,
which We're quickly put out. as a stream
Of water was played into the compart
ment Immediately after the shell
struck.
Captain Taylor ends with the state
ment that no one was injured and that
his ship was in perfect condition for
battle.
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cles originating or destined for the
United States mails in question are af-
fixed as follows: First-class matter
cents per half ounce; postal cards
single, 2 cents, double, 4 cents; second
and third-class matter, l cent for each
two ounces; fourth-class matter, 1 cent
for each ounce; registration fee, s cents.
!. only United States postage stamps
will be valid for the prepayment of pos
tage. Prepayment shall not be re-
quired, but if postage is not prepaid in
full, double the amount
ITO articles originating in or destin-
ed for countries beyond the United
States, the postal union rates and con-
ditions shall apply.
The mails for Santiago must be ad-
dressed to the United States postal
agent at Santiago and the delivery Of
any article may be withheld if deem
ed necessary by the proper military or
naval authorities.
Compensation to merchant vessels
for the sea conveyance of mails from
Santiago shall be made at the rates
heretofore paid to merchant vessels for
conveying mails from the United States
to Santiago"
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BADLY BATTERED HULKS.
Destruction Rained by Dewey on
the Spanish Fleet

NEW YORK, July PA correspond
ent of the Journal" writing from Ca
vite, Manila, July 18th, relates the re-
suit of an inspection of the hulls of
the Spanish warships sunk in Manila
Bay by the squadron of Admiral Dewey
The cruiser Reina Christina shows
the most complete destruction. The
course of the Olympia's S-inch shells
is clearly traced by a line of ruin ex-
tending from her stern to her waist.
All her woodwork is totally destroyed
There are very few large shot holes
through her hull, the percussions be-
ing from 6-inch shells amidships and
from some 4-inch shells
Charred human remains near where
the ladder stood shows that a rush to
escape was made by the engineer force
All were lost, as the matches to the en-
gine and fire rooms We're closed.
The cruiser Castillo was less burned,
but was terribly wrecked.
There We're plain traces where six
big shells tore immense holes in her
wooden hull. When the fire started the
weight Of the guns caved the hull in
ward. The entire ship is a mass of
twisted iron. Everything aft from the
engines was shattered Three large
shells entered amidships
The number of deaths was not so
large as on the Reina Christina.
The Don Antonio de Ulloa did not
burn. She sank quickly, riddled by
shells Of all sizes. The greatest havoc
was done by the 6-inch shells
number of dead bodies, all hud-
died together near the ladder leading
to the superstructure, shows that the
men We're killed by shell as they We're
attempting to lift the treasure chest to
the superstructure and save it.
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WILL NOT BE DICTATED TO.
United States Will Send Watson to
Spain When Ready.

WASHINGTON, July 21-Without
any very tangible reason there has
been a notable diminution of the opti
mistic expressions among officials to
the effect that an early peace might be
looked for. Possibly this temporary
depression is explainable by the fact
that private advices, entirely unofficial
in character from sources of inforrna-
ton in Europe, indicate that the situ-
alton in Spain is such that there is no
present hope of overtures from Spain,
the Government of which country is ap-
parently in the most eXasperating ig
norance of the conditions in America.
1t is apparent to the officials that the
peace party in Spain still feels itself
too weak to insist upon demanding
peace, and it is probably working in
quiet way to educate the Spanish peo-
pie up to the point where they can con-
template with resignation the accept
ance Of the minimum peace conditions
that might be expected to form the
basis of the United States demands. If
the dominant party in Spain is under
the impression that the United States
proposes to denude Spain of all or near
ly all Of her colonial possessions, it
might easily be conjectured that it
would favor protracted resistance be-
ing convinced that it had little more at
stake and relying upon the European
Powers to protect the peninsula itself.
The warning notes from Europe, con-
veyed through reputable newspapers
that the United States is not to be left
free to conduct campaign in Europe
are interpreted in some quarters as re-
ally the only hopeful signs visible, look
ing towards the beginning of peace ne
gotiations Bearing in mind the we'll
recognized reluctance of the European
nations to allow any interference with
the balance of power in Europe, it is
assumed that the neutral nations may
now be Spurred on by knowledge of
the approach Of Watson's Eastern
squadron, to make the strongest rep
reservations to Spain in the direction of
peace But regardless of the success
of the expedition from this point of
view, it is still the steadfast purpose
of the Administration to send a squad
ron to European waters. 1t feels JUS
tilted in undertaking this because the
notion still prevails that the war can
only be terminated by striking a blow
at Spain direct and the United States is
not disposed to recognize the right Of
any country or combination of coun-
tries to prevent it from seeking the
enemy where it is to be found-in this
case, in Spain proper.
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city, to which the Spaniards replied
with an eXtravagant shelling.
The Standards now saw thew do not

city, to which the Spaniards replied
with an extravagant shelling.
The Spaniards now say they do not
believe the reinforcementS promised
them will ever reach here, and they
despair of success. But they condemn
the proposal to retire to, the citadel,
which is utterly defenseless, as such a
step will merely invite slaughter
Therefore, they believe it would be bet
ter to surrender, though fearing public
censure. However, they will probably
be compelled to surrender soon, as food
is getting very scarce. They may pre-
tend to fight the Americans for the
sake of appearances, but the result will
not be long in doubt if Admiral Dewey
resolves to capture Manila with the
forces he has at his disposal.
A Spanish steamer, the VoSole, having
on board a native crew from the Viz
caya Islands, southerners, is now irf
the hands of the insurgents. The crew
revolted, killed the Spanish officers, and
reached Tayabao, in the southern part
of the island of LuZon but there they
quarreled with Tagalon insurgents and
returned to Iloilo, which is looked upon
as indicating that Vizcayas are unwill-
ing to join the Tagalonis.
In any case it is considered certain
that the Philippine Islands will never
be amalgamated and that they will
never return to Spanish rule. There
fore, the only alternative, in the opin
ion of the informed people here. is for
foreign rule, American or British.
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INTERVENTION OF FRANCE.
Movement at Barcelona to Ask
France to Take Catalonia.

LONDON, July 21.-A Madrid special
announces that kilograms received from
Barcelona report a growing movement
in favor of the intervention of France,
and that steps are about to be taken
to formally invite France to take Cata-
Ionia, of which Barcelona is the capi-
tal and which has an area of over L.
600 miles, under her protection.
Another dispatch from Madrid as
serts that the inhabitants of the Ca
nary Islands are panic stricken at the
prospect of an American attack. The
wealthy people have gone into the in
terror. Great misery prevails, trade is
at a standstill, and there is consider
able military activity everywhere, espe-
cially at LanZarote and Graciosa ISL
ands, which are expected to be the OBJ
jectives of the American attacks, where
strong garrisons are reported to have
been installed and powerful batteries
erected on mountains dominating the
islands.
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MILES IS PROBABLY OFF.
General Wilson's Brigade Has Also
Left Charleston

WASHINGTON, July 21.-Admiral
Sampson having been instructed at a
very early hour this morning to furnish
a convoy for General Miles expedition
10 Porto Rico, it is again assumed by
the War Department officials that d
start will be made some. time to-day.
Sampson was told to send a battleship
ard a cruiser as a convoy, but it was
left to him to select these from among
the vessels of his feet. The navy was
disposed to regard it as unnecessary to
send a special convoy, on the ground
that the Columbia and the Yale were
both armed sufficiently to serve as pro-
lection for the fleet of transports, as.
according to the information in possess
sion of the Navy Department, there
are no Spanish warships anywhere in
the neighborhood of the West Indies
that might be expected to molest the
expedition
However, acting on the Presidents
resolve to run no unnecessary risk of
disaster to this expedition, the decision
was reached last night to send the
convoy requested by the War Depart
nent. 1t is said at the War Depart
ment that some of the soldiers, includ-
ing Garretson's brigade, have been
eighteen days aboard ship since they
embarked at Newport News, most Of
the time lying off Santiago in sight of
shore, but unable to land.
They arrived just before the surren-
der Of Santiago, and, it having been
decided to use them in the Porto Rican
expedition, the troops were kept aboard
snip TO prevent exposure to yellow fe-
Yer
If General Miles gets away to-day he
may still reach the base selected for
operations ct Porto Rico before the 9TH
er sections of his expedition, though the
latter have been moving for a couple
of days past. News came to the de-
partment to-day from Charleston that
General Wilson's brigade was success
fully embarked yesterday and sailed.
That is, all but one of the transports,
and as told in the official report, this
was detained over night and until the
next high tide, owing to the obstinacy
OF the army mules which it was nee
essary 10 embark on her. This was
transport No. 21. Unless other unfore-
seeen obstacles occur it is therefore re-
garded by the War Department officials
as probable that by the early part of
next week landing will have been
made on Porto Rican soil and the in
vasion OF that island begun
It is not contemplated that the navy
shall initiate the attack on the island
further than Will be necessary to pro-
tect the landing of the United States
troops. It's part Will begin uhen the
American forces draw near the town of
San Juan from the rear
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RIDICULES THE NOTION.
European Powers Will Not Make
Trouble on Account of Watson.

WASHINGTON, July 21.-Secretary
Long had a long conference with the
President to-day, presumably relating
to the departure of the Porto Rican ex-
petition. The Secretary said that the
time OF departure of Commodore Wat
sors squadron had not been finally
fly ed.
II would depend. he said, on the
movements on Porto Rico, Watson not
starting until after the Porto Rican ex-
pedition had gotten off, Referring to
Watson's visit to the Spanish coast
Secretary Long added, in response to in
quiries. that there was no fear of its
bringing about any protests or compli-
cations with any of the Powers. He
ridculed as absurd certain reports that
some Of the Powers might make trouble
if Watson goes to the peninsula.
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News Of CerVera'S Disaster Creates
CONSERVATION.
Dewey May Bomhard Manila This Week
if the Spanish Authorities Do
Not Surrender in the
Meantime.

HONGKONG, July 21.-The German
steamer Wuetan, at this port from Ca
vite, reports that the United States
transport China, with American rein
forcements for Admiral Dewey, arrived
at Cavite on Saturday last, and that
other transports arrived on Sunday.
The Wuetan also brought the news
that no advance had been made by the
American forces. They were awaiting
the coming of General Merritt, who was
expected to reach the place within ten
days.
The insurgents still invested the
town.
The news of the destruction of Ad-
miral Cervera's fleet at Santiago was
received at Manila on July 18th and
created CONSERVATION among the Span
iards.
Letters received here from Cavite,
dated July 18th, say that the Ameri-
can transports have hoisted the Ameri-
can flag on an island supposed to be
Watts Island.
General Aguinaldo has organized the
Philippine Cabinet at Bacoor, with the
following personnel: President Of the
Council, General Aguinaldo; Secretary
of War, Ba1dimiro Aguinaldo. (nephew
of General Aguinaldo); Secretary of
the Interior, Leander Ibaria; Secretary
of State, Mariana Trias.
A Cavite letter, dated July 18th, says
the California battalion at Paranque
several miles from Manila. The block
ade is effective and mails are not allow
ed to enter Manila except by warships
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LONG DENIES 1T.
Watson's Expedition to Spain Has
Not Been Abandoned

WASHINGTON, July 21.-Statements
having been published that the Watson
expedition to the shores of Spain had
been abandoned, Secretary Long this
afternoon authorized a specific denial
of their accpracy.
The expedition" said the Secretary
mas not been abandoned, but merely
deferred until the Porto Rican situation
is cleared, so that we may know better
what ships it will be necessary to re-
tain in American waters. The only
question was whether the expedition
viii sail now or a week or so hence 1t
v III be sent to Spain when the Porto
Rico campaign permits"
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CARL1sT HOUSES SEARCHED.
Government Satisfied of Existence
of a Carlist Plot.

BAYONNE (France), July H.-A dis
patch, received from Madrid, dated
yesterday, says the police searched sew
eral Carlist houses. and adds that the
Government is satisfied of the existence
of a widespread Carlist plot. Conse-
quently the Carlst newspapers will
probably be suppressed. Continuing.
the Madrid dispatch adds:
In spite of the denials of the Minis
ters, everything points to the immi-
nence of a crisis. 1t is believed Cen
eral Polavieja will become Minister for
War in a national Cabinet, which the
condition of affairs seems to call for.
There is an unconfirmed rumor that the
Government intends to arrest General
Weyler. At the last audience with tbs
Queen the General protested against
the calumnies leveled at him, and said
Above all, / am a soldier, and l Will
valiantly defend the institutions OF my
country and the royal house..
As General Weyler has immense pres
tige with the Spanish officers, especially
among those returning from Cuba, it
is regarded as probable If National
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WANTS POWERS TO PREVENT
Watson's Fleet From Being Sent to
the Coast OF Spain.

PARIS, July 21.-The Figaro" to-
day says
1t is time the Powers took extreme
measures to prevent Commodore Wat
sons dispatch to Europe, and to end the
war. Italy, Austria. Russia, and espe-
cially France, have the greatest inter-
est in reminding the United States they
cannot allow Ar~rica to acquire foot
hold in Europe. The friendly represent
ations of the four Powers at Washing
ton will. it is to be hoped, enable the
United States to perceive the dangerous
course on which it is, embarking-