Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-22

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North Atlantic squadron, it was
learned shortly after 8 o'clock this
afternoon, has not sailed yet for
Havana from Key West The de-
cision to send the fleet was reached
at the special cabinet meeting this
afternoon and was guarded as
closely as possible. Hurried Or
ders were despatched to the fleet
at the cabinet meeting to establish
a blockade Of the entrance of the
harbor Of Havana Immediately
The fleet later on will be supported
by troops, who will be despatched
to Cuba as soon as IT is possible
to use them advantageously in the
occupation of the island. Mean
while, as rapidly as troops can be
rushed to Key West and other
points on the South Atlantic and
Gulf coasts, they will be hurried
forward. 1t is believed that it
will take ten days to concentrate
at the coast an army of sufficient
size with the necessary supplies to
make an effective campaign It is
the purpose to gather these troops
and then make a sharp, decisive
movement Immediately upon the
passage of the army volunteer bill
by Congress the President, by
proclamation, will call for 100000
men. Of this force, it is intended
to use $4,000 men in Cuban opera
tions in conjunction with the regu-
lar army now already assembled
or assembling at points Of concen-
tration. The remaining 10000 men
will aid the artillery attachments
in guarding the sea coast and
manning the heavy guns of our
coast defense.
Great difficulty was experienced
in learning the details of the
operations and Secretary Long re-
fused, when seen, even to admit
that orders had been sent to the
fleet, but subsequent confirmation
was obtained Of a rumor that or
ders had been sent, coupled with
the surprising information that the
fleet actually had sailed.
With respect to the flying squad
ron at Hampton Roads, no infor-
nation is as yet obtainable.
The State Department received
information late this afternoon,
that at 4 O'Clock this afternoon
Minister Woodford had left Mad
rid. As this was Madrid time, it
is presumed he is now either out of
Spain or we'll on his way to the
frontier
Adjutant General Corbin, of the
army. is in receipt Of kilograms
from commanding officers of troops
throughout the country, showing
that every regiment Of infantry
and cavalry and light batteries of
artillery ordered to the South had
started on its way there. In
many cases where the distances
o,rct
the modelling points, the regi-
ments have reached their destina-
ton. 1t is hoped that all will have
been settled comfortably and the
discipline of military life be fully
under way when General Miles and
his aides on his staff start on their
tour of inspection in the latter
part of the week.
Brigadier Generals Nunez and
Castillo. of the Cuban insurgent
army. are now associated with the
active work CT the Cuban delega-
ton here, and their recent confer
ences with Major General Miles,
commander Of the army. is looked
upon as suggesting cooperation of
the insurgent forces in the event
of an attack by United States
troops on the Spanish forces in
Cuba. At the Cuban legation no
statement would be made as to
this conference. but Senior Alber-
tint, first secretary. said that the
Cubans would most gladly co.