New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
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MAPPING OUT CAMPAIGNS.
THE WORK IN WASHINGTON.
PLANS FOR THE INVASION OF CUBA BE-
ING RAPIDLY COMPLETED.
BELIEF THAT SPANS NAVAL PROGRAMME WILL
Be DEFENSIVE ONE FOR THE PRESENT
NEWS OF THE SAILING OF HER FLEET
FROM ST. VINCENT CAUSES NO
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Washington, April 29.-The issue of Portu-
gals somewhat belated neutrality proclamation
has at last forced Spain to abandon the Cape
Verd Islands a base Of naval operations
against the United States. and the grateful
news was received here to-day from ST. Vim
cent that the Spanish squadron so long in rem
devious there had anticipated an official warn
ing to depart and had already put to sea- Dis
patches from Cape verd by way Of London
throw little or no light on the plans Of the Span
ish Admiral. for although the fleet Is said to
have left port in two separate divisions. one
heading west and the Otf er north, II Is agreed
ere that the division Of forces was probably
only a ruse to deceive observers on the island,
and that the real course and destination of the
two sQuadrons are still left wholly TO con.
lecture
According to cable dispatches sent to London
the fighting ships Of the feet, the four armored
cruisers. the Maria Teresa. the Almirants
Oquendo the Vizcaya and the Cristobal Colon.
and the three torpedo-boat destroyers the Plu.
ton, the Terror and the Furor, set out in a
westerly direction, as If bound for Porto Rico
or Cuba while the three torpedo ohoats, the
Azor. the Raye and the Ariete, and the two
transports, the San Francisco and the Ciudad
de Cadiz, took a northerly course, as IL bound
for the Cannrles or some penlnsular port
NOT LIKELY TO ATTACK THE OREGON.
Naval experts here are almost unanimously OF
the opinion that the Cape Verd feet will not
venture to cross the Atlantic now. and that II
will shortly appear at the Canaries to effect a
junction with the other Spanish war vessels
aud
Cadiz 1t is thought possible, however, that the
four Spanish cruisers may have been directed
TO cruise southwark across the track TO be fol-
lowed by the battle ship Oregon anu the gun
boat Marietta. now on their way up the South
American coast TO Key West. But such q
movement, though highly dangerous to the
Oregon's safety, would strip the Spanish coast
of an efficient naval defence and leave the Ca.
nares open TO seizure by an American flying
squadron 1t is believed here, therefore, that
Spain's naval programme will be for the pres.
ent defensive one, and that she will not risk
dispersion of her forces even for the tempting
chance of waylaylng the Oregon and attacking
her single handed.
PREPARING TO INVADE CUBA.
Plans for the Cuban landing expedition are
being rapidly completed. The regular troops
TO be used are being collected at Tampa and
Key West and steamers have already been
chartered 10 convey them 10 the north coast or
the island 1t Is understood now 10 be the War
Departments purpose 10 increase the strength
of the landing force 10 5000 or 10000 men,
chiefly marines, light artillery and infantry. AS
has been repeatedly stated, the chief object or
the expedition is 10 establish communications
with the insurgent generals and 10 furnish the
insurgent army with food. rifles and ammuni.
ton. This purpose accomplished. il will be de-
termined whether the Judgement made on Gu.
ban soil will be maintained or further active
operations postponed until the conditions Of
climate become more suitable.
There is some talk. chiefly outside military
circles. of raising body Of volunteers immune
TO yellow fever and using them IN a summer
campaign in conjunction with the insurgent
forces, but the difficulties in the way of recruit
ing such q corps are apparent that little
serious consideration has far been given TO
the project Resides there are many other
camp diseases to be resisted In Cuba almost as
destructive as yellow fever
CHANGES IN THE CALL FOR TROOPS
Changes continue TO be made by the War
Department in the requisitions made on the
various States for troops under the Presidents
proclamation Of April 23. BY far the most i'm
portant variation is that announced today IN
Pennsylvania quota. That State Is 10 be al
lowed 10 send fifteen infantry regiments TO the
front instead Of ten, bur TO keep the number OF
troops furnished within the States quota the
regiments will go into the field each with n
strength far below that required under the pro-
visions Of the Hull three-battallon bill. This
far-reachng concession is likely 10 be resented
by the militia authorities Of other States ana
to reopen the fight for general revision or the
terms of the volunteer call.
Maryland also secured authority to-day from
the War Department to put two infantry reg''
ments in the field Instead OF single iniah'ry
regiment and four batteries Of heavy artillery
The change was urged because OF the reluc-
,orce Of the State authorities 10 split one Of It's
oxlstnr infantry res ments into four parts 10
man the four batteries asked for.