Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-12
TROOPS TO AID DEWEY.
The Victor at Manila Can Have Soldiers to
Guard the philippines Whenever He
Calls for Them-A Budget of War News

Calls for Them-A Budget of War News.
Washington, May 4.-Tuesday passed
without word from the American
fleet in the Philippines, and in view
of the long continued interruption in
cable communications the officials be-
lieve that they must await for their
official news until boat arrives at
Hong Kong.
If Dewey wants troops to hold what
he may gain in the Philippines he will
be sent as many as he needs directly
from San Francisco, and it is very
likely that state volunteers will make
up the quota. The cabinet talked about
this yesterday and is only waiting to
hear what Commodore Dewey wants.
Meanwhile. the plans of the Cuban
campaign are being steadily developed
and there is no indication of a change
of purpose on the part of the military
authorities, who are expected to land
a force in Cuba in very short time.
Admiral Sampson is steadily maintain
ing the blockade of the Cuban coast,
and this is not likely to be abandoned
for the present. though two or three of
his ships may be sent away temperate
ly to meet the Oregon on her way to
Cuba from Rio Janeiro.
China issued her neutrality procla-
nation yesterday, so there is now no
place on the Asiatic coast left open to
the free use of war vessels of either
Spain or the United States.
Washington, May 6.-Secretary Long
said at the close of office hours yester-
day that up to that time he had re-
ceived no word from Commodore
Dewey. He added, however, that he
felt no apprehension over this lack of
news, because in the first place reports
were not expected with the cable from
Manila cut and, furthermore, no fears
were entertained as to Commodore
Dewey's ability to maintain his posi-
ton. There was no doubt, the secre-
tary said, that Commodore DeweyS
fleet had captured the 81 ..nsh fleet.
The department is taking steps to
render effective aid to the commodore
in the matter of supplies, and con-
structor of high ability is to go out at
once to repair the damages sustained
in the battle of Manila. Preparations
for suitable convoy for the supply
ships were also indicated by the choice
of a commander and officers for the
cruiser Charleston, now at Mare Island.
Notice came to the state department
from Brazil that that government had
declared neutrality. There is now no
cause to regret such action on the part
of Brazil, for however beneficial the
delay has been to the United States in
getting it's warships safely along the
Brazilian coast, the issue of the proc
lamation just now is likely to be still
more beneficial in closing Brazilian
ports to the Spanish flying squadron
if it should be headed in that direc-
tion.
The navy department will ship 200,-
900 pounds of powder to Commodore
Dewey, to add to the stock he now has
left. This, with the large number of
S-inch piercing projectiles, shells and
6-inch and 5-inch rifle balls. will make
the shipment of ammunition very
large one. The powder and shot to-
gether will give 500 rounds for the big
guns and several thousand rounds for
the rapid-ire rifles.
Washington, May 6.-No contirma-
ton is obtainable of the various re-
ports concerning movements of Ad-
| miral SIMPSONS fleet. Persons who
from their official position might be
supposed to share the confidence of the
| administration are credited with say
| ing that Sampson has gone to seize
Porto Rico and this statement is made
after conference with the executive.
| On the other hand it is asserted with
equal positiveness that the fleet has
| gone to meet the Oregon and bring her
in safety to the north. Still another
report is to the effect that the admiral
has gone to seize Matanzas to be used
as a base of operations.