The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-12

WASHINGTON. D. c.. May 1.-THE
army movement on Cuba is now fairly
launched, and to-day's news developed
concerted effort all along the line to
begin aggressive operations on big
scale for the ejecttnent OF the Spanish
troops and government from the Pearl
OF the Antilles" u
An order given this afternoon by the
war department. for the purchase OF
100000 rations Is an earnest OF the
scale on which preparations are making
FOR the invasion of spaln's territory. or
this vast quantity. one-fonrth is to 80
TO the Philippines by way: OF San Fran.
cisco and the balance to Cuba. 81
It was again announced to-day that
the commanding general with q numer-
GUS staff would leave Washington to-
morrow directly for Tampa. To- days
news In connection with the renewal OF
General Miles orders to Tampa Is pret-
ty substantial evidence OF a very early
movement OF troops in strong force TO
Cuba, while the Philippine programme
Of course has been definitely fixed for
some days.
No News FROM Sampson.
Contrary to expectations. the day
again passed at the navy department
without news from Admiral Sampson.
Notwithstanding what appear to be
conilrmatory newspaper advices rela-
tive 10 the presence OF the Spanish
Cape Verde fleet at Cadiz,T the navy de-
pastment officials are beginning to en-
tsrtaln strong doubts OF the accuracy OF
the report. It was not possible during
the course Of the day to obtain any
thing Ike an official confirmation OF the
report received yesterday. but this is
not to be wondered at In view OF the
success which the Spanish government
has so far met with In keeping secret
the movements OF Its naval ships. Until
news comes from Admiral Sampson Of
bis loings In and around Porto Rico,
Il cannot be said definitely what pro-
gramme shall be decided on as regards
that island. 7gs.tf
--lthas been suggested that some OF
the troops now being hurried SO rapidly
10 the gulf coast may be Intended to CO.
operate with Admiral Sampson In the
reduction OF the Notifications at San
Juan de Porto Rico and the subsequent
occupation Of the island. It is felt that
the admiral will be in a rather disa-
sreeaole plight. supposlng even that he
managed to reduce the forts with his
nset Il he were obliged to remain there
IN occupation OF the place, for lack Of
troops. when he might otherwise be ur-
gently needed either on the Cuban
coast or somewhere In the Atlantic to
meet the Spanish fleet.
Anxiety as to the Oregon.
The revival Of doubts as to the where
aoouts Of the Cape Verde squadron
caused renewa! OF anxiety as to the
Oregon: The ship y.as at Bahia at last
accounts and is believed to have start
60 day or two ago up the Brazilian
soast 10 join Sampson's squadron In the
west indies. She will have to make a
run OF 5000 miles, which will occupy the
oregon about ten days only, as she Is in
hae tettls and averaged thirteen knots
an hour on the long run around from
can Francisco. However, It Is belIey-
60 taat Admiral Sampson Is as we'll
pos'eo as any one In Washington as to
tne conditions existing in the West In
cies and he doubtless will do whateye
- necessary IN his judgment to safe
sIard The ship In her run up the coast.
Dus!nG the past month. the bureau OF
.Oass'uct!on and repair of the navy de-
.asunent spent one million and a quar-
,s. ooilars In the repair and outfittlng
.ae snlps and none OF this money went
~ ~ new construction. This is said to be
;as "a; largest expenditure In this part!cu-
.m hne made by the equipment bureau
even curing the days Of the civil war.