The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-05-21
ACTIVE FIGHTING ORDERED
TO lombard CUBAN PORTS.
President Mckinley Said to Have
Abandoned the Peaceful Block
AIDE Idea-To Command the Corps
-Movement of Troops-More Sol
dfers VIII He Needed.

Chicago, May 10. A special to the
Journal from Washington says: Presi-
ident Mckinley has abandoned his peace
full blockade idea. Orders were today |
cabled to the commander of the blockad- |
ing squadron that will give him an OPP
portunity to turn his ships loose on all
the Notifications where resistance is of
fered. Every Cuban port that is strongly
protected will be attacked and the bonn
bardment will be kept up until the Span
ish guns are silenced and all gunboats are
sunk.
BIockading Fleet Warned.
New York, May l6. - The Evening
Posts Key West special says: The block
aders on the south of Cuba have been
warned that the Spanish squadron is re-
ported off Venezuela bound north, and to
double their vigilance. Powerful vessels,
which it is not necessary to name, will be
ready to aid the ships stationed there in
resisting the progress of the enemy. And
there is small chance that the Spanish
will be able to enter Cienfuegos, forti-
fled port desirable to them OH account of
large coaling facilities and machine shops,
as both of our squadrons are informed
about the course of the Spanish fleet.
The Spanish Fleet.
New York, May l6.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Curacao, May 10, says: The
Spanish cruisers Vizcaya and Maria Te-
resa left this port at o'clock this even
ing. Their destination is unknown. The
four other Spanish warships which were
off the harbor disappeared about noon,
but this evening one of the torpedo boat
destroyers was sighted again. While here
the two warships took on a small guam
tity of coal and provisions. Their depart
ure was due to our governments request
ing them to leave, as provided in the de-
cree of neutrality. There were no GOLFERS
with the fleet. Nothing is known as to
their boilers. A rumor says there are
some commercial ships in this vicinity.
Sampson ut Cape Hayti.
Washington, May l6.-Admiral Samp-
son has reported to the navy department
from Cape Haytien and says he now will
go to Cienfuegos.
To Command the Corps.
Washington, May l6.-As the result of
conference between the president and
Secretary Alger, the selection of officers to
command the seven corps into which the
army is to be divided was made. The
First corps, to be modified near Falls
Church, Va, is to be commanded by Ma
jor General Graham; Major General Will
son will have command of the Sixth corps
Chickamauga, and Major General Lee will
command the Seventh corps, Chickamau-
ga. Other corps assignments have been
Professionally made, but will not be an
nounced until finally decided upon.
The vacancy in the command of the
department of the east. caused by the APP
pointment of Major General Merritt as
governor general of the Philippines, will
be temporarily filled by BTgadier Gen
eral h. T. Frank, formerly colonel of the
First artillery.
Moving Troops.
Washington, May l6.-Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin directed the troops that are
ready to move to proceed at once to then
rendezvous The following troops go tC
San Francisco: Fourteenth Kansas, one
battalion of Wyoming infantry, two bat
teries and one troop from Utah.
Aiming the Soldiers.
Sdn IIdnclScOs May lO.-lb Is HOW De
lieved that the First regiment of Califor
MIA volunteers will lead the troops goins
to Manila. Yesterday there arrived TO
it 100000 rounds of cartridges and l20'
new Springfield rifles from the Benicii
arsenal. Today 100000 more cartridge
will arrive. The Seventh regiment i
scheduled to move from two to four day
later than the First, though nothing posi-
tive is known as to its time of departure
More Volunteers.
Washington, May l6.-"There will un
questionably be a second call for volun
teers," says well known western repub
lican senator who holds intimate persona
relations with Secretary Alger. "Io prop
erly hold the Philippines we shall fin
10000 to 10000 men none too many. T
clean up matters in Cuba in quick mar
ner we shall need not far from 100000
With the regulars and volunteers alread
in the field we find ourselves short abou
10000 men. ] understand the president
considering a call for 100000 additions
volunteers ] also understand the secrC
tary of war and General Miles agree wit
the president"
o Release Promised.
New York, May l6.-A special froi
Key West to the Evening World says
The Worlds correspondents imprisoned
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