The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE fact that
appeared az last satisfactorily establish
cd this evening after another twenty
four hours active cable correspondence
with General shafter was that the Span
i,h army had surrendered. About that
the.e could be no doubt. but unfortu-
iately the details are strl good deal
Seclouded as set out in General Shat
,er's last dispatch 1t IS realized here
,hat the terms imposed by the com
nissioners as to the removal OF the Span
ish troops. now augmented to formida-
bic total. involve grave responsibilities
for our government. .
EQUAL TO THE EMERGENCY.
still tho staff corps Of the war Depart
,oenf have risen so well 10 meet every
emergency as IL occurred that there can
ba no doubt OF their ability TO solve the
large questions presented by the ne
ccsslty OF removing this army across the
Atlantic
Fortunately Secretary Alger In antci-
nation of heavy demands upon the de-
partment in the mater OF transportation
has created new bureau 10 take charse
~ tbat subject alone. This viii be known
as the Bureau Of Transportation and
viii Ia directed by Colonel Hecker, who
has. In tho short time he has been at the
War Department. proved his executive
ability. His chief assistant VIII be Colo-
mel Bird. Of the Quartermaster Depart
ment. which was formerly charged WIN
AN matters of transportation
NOW FOR PORTO RICO.
The appearance Of General Brooke AZ
the War Department to-day gave token
10 The purpose Of the administration 10
begin Immediately preparations Tor the
dispatch OF military expedition asd!hSe
porto Rico. The General made Whal Is
REGARDED upon the whole as sauslaVtoIy
report as TO the sanitary condluohs eN
isfing al Camp Thomas and showed that
the troops were in a condition now 10
leave for Porto Rico II called upon
II ts understood that two weeks time
uul he required 70 assemble the trans
ports get the troops and supplies ABOARD
a. ons OF the most available seaports'
,,hicb. IN this case is likely 10 be New
mort News. owing TO the successful out
,on,e of the last expedition from mat
port. and sail away for Porto hlco'
AT THE RIGHT TIME.
,,,,,1,, for the navy. Santiago has
esnfuiated lust on the eve OF the hurri-
cane season in the West Indies me
tJr battieships are able 10 90 throush
tbIs weather with discomfort, but the
smaller blockade boats will md the task
IN Continuing the blockade frausht Win
positive danger
80 tighten the lines OF blockade paruc-
uiarlv at those ports connected WIN
havana bv rail The surrender or the
esstern end OF the island 20 the United
etstes VIII AFFORD some ports OF refuge
COR our naval vessels in case OF absolute
need -. a
Secretary Long has decided that Ad.
miral Cervera may secure PaEo.e II
certain details can be arranseo ana ne
wishes 20 do so. The AdmiTai Is eN-
ree,etl with his fellow officers and pris-
oners al Annapolis tonight
FOP WATSONS GUNS.
f Commander RroWnson. OF the auNili-
arv cruiser Yankee, was IN conference
with Secretary Long to-day arranging
Tor the trip OF this ship with the large
cargo OF ammunition TOT Sohiho0vIe
Watson's squadron In IT'S attack on the
coast OF Spain. The Yankee Is al NOR
folk and will sail tomorrow for Santiago.
She viii reach there about next Tuesday
and the big stock OF ammunition Will then
be placed aboard the battleShips and
cruisers. This transference Of powder
and shells Is delicate operation requir'
ing time, and y is probable that the
week Will be well along before this and
the re-coaling OF the Yankee will permit
the squadron 20 actually get under way
for Spain
FULL MAGAZINES.
Owing 10 the important mission OF
Commodore Watsons squadron. and ks
possibility of long absence from an Amer
lean port every magazine on the ships
viii be fHl' when the ships sail.
Admiral Sampson recently made re-
ouisiuon for the ammunition supplies as
these had run low as a result OF the en-. |
fascment with cervera's squadron and |
the frequent sheiing Of Santiago One |
load already has been taksn down on a |
supply ship and the Yankee now fills up