The herald., 1898-05-12
ClIASLfSTON COALING
AND WILL BE READY TO START
TOMORROW
SPAIN GIVES FAIR WARNING
That Dewey Will Be Given a Chance to
Win More Laurels Fighting
Spaniards
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Navy De-
partment has decided to have the cruiser
Charleston start Immediately on its relief
mission to Admiral Dewey's fleet at Man
LA. The orders issued anticipate the de-
parture of the Charleston from San Fran
cisco today If it is possible to get the am
munition and stores aboard. and she will
leave without waiting to convoy the City
Of Picking and the other ships loaded with
supplies. The orders to the commandant
Of the navy yard at Mare Island are to put
on board the Charleston all the ammuni-
tion she will carry so long as her steaming
capacity is not retarded. 1t is the under
lnunition can be put on board. BY extraor-
binary efforts on the part of the author
files here all the powder, shot and shell
requisite for this relief expedition have
been assembled at San Francisco already,
though it was thought at first it would
take until the 18th to draw these supplies
from the various points. The ammunition
includes 500 rounds Of the big projectiles
for the guns of the Olympia, and about
10000 six-inch shells and 10000 five-inch
shells. as all of the cruisers of Admiral
Dewey's fleet mount fve-inch and six-inch
guns. There is also an ample supply Of the
smaller sizes of shot and shell for the ma
chine and rapid-fire guns. The stock of
No late
over 10000 pounds. Owing to the hurried
departure of the Charleston. it is not ex-
pected she will wait for any considerable
number of troops and these will follow
later on the relief ships.
She has a crew Of about 800 men and this
probably will be augmented by a marine
guard Of few hundred men. The Charles
ton is a protected cruiser of $3.50 tons dis
placement. built of steel and mounts eight
guns in her main battery. She has twin
screws and an indicated horsepower of
esse. The authorities here hardly expect
her to make more than 13 knots with her
heavy stock of coal, ammunition and sup
plies.
that she will probably have to stop at
Honolulu to recoal Her trip to Manila will
take about three weeks. The City OF Pekin.
which will follow her. is very fast mer-
chantman, capable of being pushed to IS
knots or more, so that even with the handi-
cap she has Of starting several days after
the Charleston there is prospect that she
may overhaul her in the race across the
Pacific and reach Manila first. This will
depend, however, on how soon the City Of
Pekfn can be made ready to start. Satur-
cay is the earliest date mentioned.
The Charleston is commanded by Cap
tain Henry Glass. Aside from carrying
ammunition and supplies to Admiral Dewey
the Charleston will prove a valuable ad-
junct to his squadron. She will come next
to the Olympia in point of size and effect
1veness.
In determining upon this speedy depart
ure OF the Charleston the authorities have
had in mind not only the need Of giving
early relief to Admiral Dewey, but also
have been somewhat apprehensive of the
attitude of the Philippine insurgents. The
news reports reaching here from the Phil
1ppines, indicating that the insurgent force
might resort to massacres are received
with serious attention by the officials as
they recognize that our present position
In controlling Manila Bay imposes a GER
tain degree of responsibility in seeing that
civilized methods prevail and that the in
surrectionists do not resort to lawless and
incendiary measures.
The Charleston Coaling
VALLEJO. CAL. May n.-Captain Glass
when asked about the report from Washing
ton that the Charleston would sail TO-
day said that he was expecting sailing or
ders. but had not yet received them.
The Charleston has already been loaded
with ammunition and this morning was
called from the dock out into the stream
There she is being coaled from two light
ers. She cannot possibly get away today.
and probably will not sail until Thursday "
evening or Friday morning.
What Spain Intends
LONDON, May I.-Special dispatches
from Madrid say it is officially declared
that the government of Spain has no in.
tention of allowing Rear-Admiral Dewey
to rest upon his laurels. About 900 men
Of the reserves of the Spanish army have
been ordered to rejoin the colors, and II
added that formidable expedition is being
organized for dispatch to the Philippines
German Disapproval
LONDON, May 11.-A story is published
here to the effect that Germany is pre.
pairing to signify her disapproval of q
lasting occupation of the Philippines by
the United States. The German Consul AZ
Manila is said to have been instructed tc
make representations to Rear Admira
Dewey differing materially in characte,
from those of the representatives of othe
powers.
Heavy claims, 1t is said, are being en-
couraged on the part of the Germans VIII,
have suffered from the bombardment O
Cavite. and Germany, 1t is further asserted
proposes to obtain control of the Philip
pines. guaranteeing the payment o
spain's indemnity. 1t is believed thi
plan is acceptable to Emperor Francis
Joseph Of Austria. and It Is understood t