The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-19

| command is to be taken advantage of.
The government realizes that future
forces must be made up from absolute
ly raw recruits, who have had none Of
the advantages experienced by the mill
tiamen. 1t is added that when the new
force is called for equipment, will be In
readiness and the only delay will be in
drilling the men and strengthening the
staff Of officers. This Is considered
significant in view of the statement
that the troops now in camp are to be
sent against Havana. From the next
call can be taken a picked force for
service in eastern Cuba.
MAY SEND A FLEET TO SPAIN.
Revival of rumors to the effect that
Spanish warships may be seen off the
New England coast in the near future
has brought to the surface the fact
that the government has Under serious
consideration a proposition to send a
swift fleet of warships to Spain for
the purpose of convincing the Span
iards of the hopelessness of prolonging
G war that can result in but one way
eventual defeat Of the Spaniards. 1t IS
argued that, If mere runners of the ap-
Proach of Spanish warships toward
the New England coast causes what
may be designated almost a panic,
then a real attack upon the Spaniards
on their own coast should have a
wholesome effect. 1t is said that the
government is now seriously consider
ing plans for such move
HAVANA BLOCKADE.
of the blockade of Havana, so repeat
edly asserted in some quarters, is said
to be forthcoming. The government Is
not so much worried over the possibil-
ity of there being any foundation for
the persistent rumors, as it Is about
the possible effect upon foreign rela-
tions-that Havana is effectually cut
off from the outer world Is fully be-
lieved in official circles, for the very
good reason that no proof Of blockade
running has been furnished. It Is con-
ceded that the Montserrat got supplies
and arms into Cuba, yet that was early
In the game of hide-and- that has
been on at Havana now for many
weeks. The government is also said to
be somewhat concerned over the pro-
longed strain upon officers and men
manning the blockading squadron, and
there is talk Of transfers or changes
In ships, in order that the burden may
be more equally distributed. If the
report that the Spanish steamer
Puerissima, laden with food, has man
aged to get into Manzanillc, as is as
serted, prove to be true, some one will
be called upon to explain. The town
mentioned is considered to be suffi-
clently near the blockading fleet to
make such an occurrence impossible
were due diligence observed by the
watchers. It would be regarded as dou-
bly, unfortunate for such supplies to
reach Santiago, where Admiral Samp-
son Is endeavoring to starve the Span
1sh garrison into submission
THAT CADIZ SQUADRON.
Reports as to the movements of Ad-
miral Camara's squadron are received
at the navy department here with sew
eral grains OF allowance The latest
heard Is to the effect that the Spanish
fleet is still moving eastward, but the
information comes in such a vague sort
of way that it is given little credence
1t is said 1t would be just as easy for
the fleet to sheer westward for the
Canaries as to move along in an east
erly direction, and 1t Is known by ex-
perience that the Spaniards are prone
to send out all sorts of stories calculat-
ed to deceive and to offset the plans of
campaign agreed upon by the American
army and navy.