The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-18
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ON TO PORTO RICO.
Government Fastening the
Expedition to Seize the
Spanish Islands.
WATSON TO SAIL SPEEDILY
Spain Will Soon Have Fresh
Proof of the Energy With
Which Americans
Fight.
THE YELLOW FEVER SITUATION
only 800 Cases in Skaters
Army--Reiatively a Small
Number.
10 COLLECT CUSTOM DUTY
Treasury Department Preparing to
Give Cuba Its First Taste
Of Dingleyism.
10 COLLECT CUSTOM DUTY
Treasury Department Preparing to
Give Cuba Its First Taste
Of Dingleyism.

WASHINGTON. July Is, 1s9s.-With the
Santiago campaign successfully Closed
there was q lun ia the activity of the war
and Navy Departments Today, and the Of
ficials expressed the belief that the STIR
ring developments of the last few weeks
would now give way to the details OF oc-
cupying Santiago, the shipping OF Span
ish priscLers to Spain, coping with the
yellow fever situation. and preparation
for the next aggressive campaign
The possibilities of peace are as remote
as ever No move in that direction mas
been made by any of the foreign officials
here. and despite the pitiful condition OF
Spain. her pride appears to restrain her
from making any direct overture.
A cabinet official. speaking OF this situ-
alton to day, said that it was amazing
that Spain seemed to lack all comprehen-
sion of her deplorable condition. Her
Nest fleets have been wiped out her hold
IN the Philippines is practical vat an end,
add now she has approved General Toral
surrender of 5000 square mites of Cuban
soil. And vet. he said. Spain semes to
take no account of her misfortunes, and
to adopt no means to limit the extent OF
her defeat and losses
Under such circumstances he said, the
only thing left for this country to do is
to press on until Spain reaches some COM
prehension of her impotence 1t is with
this end in view that active steps are
being taken for further aggressive cam
paign.
No reports from General Shafter or
Admiral Sampson were received during
the early part of the day. A despatch
was received late last night stating that
the entire number of fever cases up to
that time did not exceed 300. This low
cred the estimate by ene-half from that
given in press dispatches, and was a
source of satisfaction to the authorities.
Colonel Alden, Acting Surgeon General,
saws the situation is much less serious
than would appear at first glance, for
while the aggregate of 800 seems large,
ii is relatively small when it is remem-
bered there are 25.O00 troops at the front
Surgeon Arthur at New York has been
given carte blanche to get together al
the earliest moment large number OF
contract doctors and nurses familiar with
fever cases. They will go to Santiago on
the Resolute, which leaves the American
Line pier tomorrow morning.
Many anxious inquiries from relatives
and friends of soldiers are coming to the
War Department owing to the fever re-
ports. This has led to the consideration
of the practicabifity of getting the full
list of fever patients, mainly as a means
of relieving the anxiety of those whose
friends are not affected. 1t is thought such
a list will be available In day or so.
In the meantime inquiries have brought
informat tion that Brigadier General Duff
field whose condition has been open to
much doubt, was down with a mild case
of fever 1t is giving the surgeons no ap-
prehension, as the attack is yielding read
lily to treatment
The following telegram was received
from Dr. Lagarde regarding the case OF
General Duffield. 1t was dated yester-
day but did not come to hand until to-
day
General Duffield has yellow fever; is
at Division Hospital, but is doing nicely;
much better today
General Duffield is a man of vigorous
constitution and no doubt is felt that he
will be able to recover from the disease.
The President held a, conference on the
war situation ait noon, with Secretaries
e19t'1 <AteS~A <2t1J 1SilS7i d
sCorhin and others 1t is believed plans
f3y Porto Rlco's invasion were under con-
sidesarion.
TheAplan for sending Commodore Wat
sons EASTERN squadron to Spain have
1eachedNa point where naval officials are
considering the exact day of departure
and it is Said that positive orders have
been given that preparations must be
brought to al l>elose at once with aview te
having everything in readiness by the end
Of this week.
Two Of the golfers which are to ac
company the expedition are at Norfolk
for the purpose of putting light batteries
on them. The officer in charge of tht
work estimated that 1t would take two
weeks more to get these batteries to
gether and have them mounted. Thi:
meant delay and an order has beer
given that the work be completed thi:
week, or else that the golfers 60 withou
their light batteries.
The same view is taken as to the con
dition Of the ships. The fleet officers
would like to have the ships bottoms
scraped and considerable overhauiinf
done. But this means delay and the dis
position here is to have thescleaning and