The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-09
INTENSE ACTIVITY
INDICATES THAT ACTION IS
IMMINENT
ALLOFFICIALS RFTICfNT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDERS
FROM ALGER
TELEGRAPH WIRES KEPT HOT
In an Effort to Expedite the Sending
of Men and Supplies to Admiral
Dewey
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, June S.-The activity
and frequent exchange of communications
between the war and navy departments,
eliminating in visits by Acting Secretary
Allen, Admiral Sicard and Capt. Crownin-
shield in person to the war department
today, led to the belief this afternoon that
either the United States troops were ac-
tually embarking at Tampa, Flori-
da, or that the movement Is about
to begin. The officials, however.
who were not absolutely ignorant them
selves of what what going on at Tampa
were all under an injunction delivered by
Secretary Alger himself to keep the troops
movements absolutely secret. There We're
intimations that took away in measure
the disappointment occasioned by this at
titude, to the effect that once the troops are
ashore there will be considerable relaxa-
ton of the rules so rigidly applied rela-
tive to the giving out of information as to
the army's movements.
Spanish Imagination
The robust imagination displayed in the
Spanish bulletin reVounting the killing of
1900 of SIMPSONS men during Mondays
fight with the forts of Santiago caused a
good deal of amusement at the navy de-
partment and the officers profess them
selves, though willing to meet the Span
lards with arms, to be utterly unable to
contend with them in the field of mendac-
ity. To some of them this bulletin recalled
wildly the stirring bulletins issued almost
daily from the Spanish legation here in the
days of Senior de LONE, telling how the
Spaniards, with the loss of one man, had
managed to annhilate the Cuban army.
No Bulletins Posted
No bulletins were posted today at the
navy department, and although there were
signs that the department was in COM
munication with the south, the newspaper
men were assured that there were no
events worth reporting treated of in the
messages.
Aid for Dewey
The department is also very busy in ar
ranging details for the Manila expeditions,
having undertaken to make ready the
transports which will carry the soldiers
from San Francisco to Manila. Work on
them is being hurried under telegraphic
orders, and by the end of the week there
will be sufficient military force
af1oat to enable Admiral Dewey,
when it reaches him. to do pretty
much as he pIeases at Manila. This
Is a project very much at heart at present,
for fully recognizing the good military
qualities displayed by the insurgents, ac-
cording to the newspaper reports of their
combats around Cavite, the officials are
loath to rely entirely upon them for any
length of time, fearing a relapse on their
part into savagery that might startle the
civilized world.
Apply for Passes
The Japanese are the latest to turn up
with applications for permission to study
the technical features of the presnt war,
and today Secretary Alger granted special
permission to Commander Ketsuro Narila
of the japanese imperial navy and Lieuten-
ant Saneyuki Akyama to go with the army
Of occupation to Cuba.
A Dewey Token
A delegation from the Young Mems Bust
ness club of Cincinnati brought to the White
House today very beautifully illuminated
copy of 1.-THE Address to the American
Flag" written by Drake. This was in
tended for presentation to Rear Admiral
George Dewey as token of admiration of
the magnificent ability and great bravery
displayed by him in the planning and exc
cution of the battle of Manila, the Gull
mination of the great victory which startled
the world and proved American officers of
the army and navy are uneXcelled. The
magnificent piece of pen work was carried
over to the navy department, where It will
be held subject to Admiral Dewey's DISPOSE
ton.
Cutting of Cables
There is considerable mystery concerning
the cutting of cables running out of Cuba
and the continuance of cable service from
that island. 1t was positively established
today that the French cable running from
Santiago to Cape Haytien went out of serv-
ice last Friday and remained out of working
condition until Saturday. During the two
hours interruption the cable company was
unable to carry any business over this line.
There is little doubt that the Interruptions
were due to the work of the cable cutting
ship sent out by General Greeley and in
charge of signal service officers.
But the mystery of the affair is that the
French cable began working again on Sat-
urday. How this came about is beyond ex-
PLANTATION by the best cable experts. The
French cable company is as much in the
dark OH tulS punt as are t16 authorities
here. All that the company knows is that
It could not do business from the 80 to the
4th instant 1t is apparent that the cable
was not cut else 1t could not have resumed
service At the same time nothing short of
cutting can account for the complete Grip
ping of the cable on the Sd. The matter is
further complicated by reports reaching the
officials here today that the cable again
stopped working at midnight on Monday
The condition of this cable is regarded as
important by the authorities here, as it is
one of the means open to General Blanco in
his communication with the Spanish au-
thorities.
An Alaska Wreck
VICTORIA, b. c., June S.-The new stern
wheel steamer Iskoot. belonging to the
lllondilxe Mining, Trading and Transporta-
boS an