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over 5000 Men in Camp.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK,
Ga, May 16.-The War Department has rea-
son to be gratified at the dispatch and ease
with which the volunteer army is being
concentrated. Within forty-eght hours from
the time the order was issued for the mobil-
ization of state troops already mustered in
to the regular service at this point, $500
men, representing six great States, have re-
ported to Major General Brooke, in COM
mand of the Department of the Lakes, with
headquarters here. These soldiers have been
moved not only rapidly, but without delay
or accident of any kind. General Brooke
has. already reviewed the majority of the
companies and is gratified at the splendid
appearance of the men. The transportation
facilities from Chattanooga to the park
have been so thoroughly arranged that the
regiments as they come in are promptly
transferred, so that without any confusion
they are assigned to their camps, draw
their supplies and are out of the way in
time for the next arrivals.
The observation-disclosures -fifty-seventh In
diana Infantry, COL George M. Studebaker
commanding, arrived at this point at 6
o'clock. Eleven hundred men and officers
comprise the regiment.
The Fourth Pennsylvania Infantry arrived
at O'clock and reached the park about s
o'clock. The regiment has only eight COM
panies, seven hundred men and officers. Col.
d. E. Case is in command The Fourth is
a famous regiment, and has figured in ell
the defenses of the State against lawless-
ness and strikes. The men were at Home
stead in 1892; the Hazelton strike in 1897,
and the Reading Railroad strike in 1877.
They are good marksmen, the majority be-
ing sharpshooters.
The Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth
Indiana Batteries, from Indianapolis and FIT.
Wayne, under Capt. James B. Curtis and
Capt. l.. 7. Ranke, 125 men each, arrived
at o'clock tonight, and will remain in
their cars over night They came without
horses or guns. and will be equipped here
Captain Rockwell, in charge of the ord
nance department, complains that the COM
manders of nearly all the volunteer regi-
ments so far arrived have failed to comply
with the order directing them, before leav-
ing their state encampments, to notify the
department at Washington as to their needs
in the way of uniforms, ordnance, ammuni-
ton, etc, and states that there will be some
delay in equipping such regiments, as he
can do nothing until he has received the re-
ports from the various commanding officers
as to their needs, when he will make the
necessary acquisitions.
Major General Brooke to-day issued his
first general order looking to the reorgan-
ization of the volunteer army. This order
assigns Mai Gen. James H. Wilson, of Del
aware. TO commend the first infantry divi-
sion of the provisional army corps. to be
composed of three brigades of four regi-
ments each. Almost simultaneously the Sec
ond order was issued, assigning Brigadier
Generals A. s. Burt. c. T. Compton and
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Marshal Martinez De CampOs Suggest
ed by Senior RobIedo for Chief of
the Prospective Cabinet.
MORE ACTIVE WAR POLICY
SENIOR MoRET SAYS, NO MATTER
WHO is PLACED IN POWER.
Explanation of the Mysterious Crisis
Which Has Been Hanging Fire in
Spain for Several Weeks!

MADRID, May 16.-Marquis Vega D'Ar-
Senor Sagasta to end the Cabinet crisis as
quickly as possible Senior Montero Rios,
president of the Senate, has offered his sup
port, but does not desire to enter the new
Cabinet. Senator Gamazo, who is ill., also
declines to enter the Cabinet, but he prom
ises to support any Ministry organized by
Senior Sagasta- The general impression is
that the Cabinet crisis will be protracted.
Senior Romero Robledo thinks that Mar
shall Martinez Campos ought TO be the chief
Of the new Ministry. Senor Silvea expects
that the business Of the quickly-formed
Cabinet will be to carry the budget and to
facilitate the formation of a deinitive Min
istry, which will solve existing problems.
Senor Moret, the minister for the colonies,
to-day confirmed the statement that any
changes made in the composition of the
Cabinet would be wholly in the direction
Of a more active war policy. He said:
Recent events have recently increased the
lance is placed upon Admiral Cerveras's
squadron and upon the skill of the Span
ish admiral. Cerveras is not hampered by
instructions and the details of his plans are
not even known to the ministers"
A communication was sent to the Cham
bers announcing the Cabinet crisis and
asking the Chambers to suspend their
sessions, pending a solution. This was
done. Senor Sagasta believes the new min
istry will be formed by Wednesday next.
Orders have been issued by Senor Sagasta
countermanding the reception which was to
have been held tomorrow upon the occa-
sion of the Kings birthday and he has in
structed captains general in all districts
not to hold their usual receptions.
Captain General Blanco. in a dispatch
from Havana, officially reiterates the Span
ish version of the so-called fight between
the Spanish gunboats Conde de Venadato
and Nueva Espana and the vessels of the
American blockading fleet. He claims that
the two gunboats engaged five American
ships, and forced the latter to retreat, add
ing: II obtained the results desired, name
ly, to attract as many of the enemy's ships
as possible. Yesterday morning there were
only three here, and now there are eleven"
Admiral Camara, the commander of the
Spanish reserve squadron at Cadiz has been
recalled here to confer with the ministers
respecting his intended operations. The
newspapers express fear that a secret
Anglo-American alliance already exists.
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Only One Man Missing, but Captain
Giving Derelicts q Lecture.
ASSIGNMENT OF OFFICERS
MAJOR GENERALS PLACED IN COM
MAND OF ARMY CORPS.
New Camping Ground for Troops Now
RendezvOusing I'm FlOrlda-Prep-
aratiOns for Invasion.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.


CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 1e.-At
dusk this evening a portion of Col. Stude-
bakers regiment was marching across his
toric Chickamauga to Reeds field, where,
in September, 1862, fierce night battle was
fought between Cleburne and Cheatham's
Confederates and the Federals under r. w.
Johnson and Baird. Adjacent to this Held,
near Chickamauga creek, and northeast of
Ohio's volunteers the Indiana men VIII
camp, so General Brooke's adjutant stated
tonight Owing to the congested railroad
service Colonel Studebaker's regiment.
which arrived at Chattanooga at 2:SO O'Clock
in the afternoon and the Indianapolis and
Fort Wayne batteries, an hour later, were
compelled to lay up in unsanitary railroad
yards for long wait, the artillerymen
sleeping for the second night in cars. The
artillery quartermaster had tents ready to
pitch, so there would be little delay at early
morning when the call to camp came.
The first Hoosier troops reached here
without serious mishap on the road and
with all men in excellent health, the fine
atmosphere reviving their tagged spirits.
The medicine chests are still unlocked.
Through Tennessee and Kentucky crowds
were at every station to greet the boys and
load the officers with flowers brought by
falr southern women. AT Chattanooga there
was no demonstration, nor even curiosity
exhibited, for the city has been swarming
with soldiers for weeks. Supper rations
were served late tonight on the cars, with
coffee from a nearby hotel The Studebaker
regiment lost some of its men en- route, but
they were brought on by the second train
section. Captain Crapon, of Plymouth, had
thirteen of his men delivered to him at
Bowling Green, where the sections came to-
gether, and after lecturing them severely,
he in turn missed his train at Nashville, and
fell back on the artillery train.
The old Third Regiment men were sad
dened by the death of one Of the boys at
indianapolis. They did not hear of the ac-
cident till this morning.
Private "Swede" Johnson, old Battery "A,
disappeared from the train at Cave City,
KY, and has not been heard from, but is
expected to turn up tomorrow. He is an
Indianapolis oil driller.
Surgeon Wakeman, who examined the In
diana volunteers at Camp Mount, is now
detailed at Chickamauga and was renewing
acquaintance with the Indiana offers to-
night. GI. p
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why the Sagasta Cabinet Held To-
gether So Long as 1t Did.

LONDON, May 16.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Times says: II am now in
a position to explain the mysterious Cabinet
crisis which has been hanging fire for sew
eral weeks, and has given rise to so many
ingenious surmises. Senor Sagasta and the
Sagasta Cabinet came into Office with the
policy of avoiding a conflict with the United
States by pacfying Cuba through auton-
omy. In pursuing this policy the Cabinet
not only ran counter to the general current
of opinion in the Conservative party, but
did violence to the feelings of a large Sec
ton of it's own adherents. Its attitude was
too conciliatory to suit the bellicose tenn
per of the nation. and consequently, it be-
came very unpopular. When the policy failed
and war was seen to be inevitable, in spite
of all the concessions, it ought to have re-
signed to make way for fighting Cabinet.
Ministers desirous of peace at any price
short of sacrificing the national honor were
not the men for conducting affairs in
struggle against an enemy infinitely su-
perior in resources.
mo doubt a Conservative Cabinet was
practically impossible, because it would
have required a Conservative majority in
the chamber, which was not obtainable
without subjecting the country to the dam
gerous ordeal of general election. But
such an extreme measure was not neces-
sary. There were many Liberals who had
condemned the Cabinet for being too con-
ciliatory, and who continued to urge it to
accept the arbitrament of war. They were
the men, it was naturally supposed, who
must be willing to accept the responsible
ties of office when q war was imminent. So
it seemed, at least to several members of
the Sagasta Ministry, and on the very day
of the opeing of the Cortes his colleagues
urged upon Senor Sagasta the advisability
of the Cabinet resigning Immediately
Senior Sagasta objected. He wished TO tenn
porize, as usual Even after some useless
delay all he could be induced to do was TO
advise the Queen Regent to consult with
important political leaders on the question
of a change In the Cabinet. Though some
OF these had shown themselves very belli-
cose when war was at comfortable dis
tance, none was inclined to assume the re-
sponsibility of office when war was about to
begin. All, therefore. with the exception of
one or two who were known to be desrous
OF fishing in troubled waters, advised
strongly that the existing Cabinet continue.
The Queen Regent who is always strictly
constitutional in her acts, had thus no
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choice but to request Senior sagasta to re-
main. He consented but the other minis
ters were by no means satisfied. There
were irreconcilabe differences Of opinion
among them on at least one vital question
of policy, and several of them felt that they
themselves. as well as some OF their col
leagues were not capable of coping with
the departmental duties of their offices at a
time of great national danger.
Finally, on Sunday, May s, Sagasta.
yielding to the representations of those who
wished to retire. rendered the Queen Regent
the resignation of the Cabinet. Again the
same important political personages were
consulted and again they declined the re-
spo1sibilities of office. Things seemed at
deadlock, but there was still way out Of 1t.
The fundamental question of policy which
divided ministers was whether the govern
ment should still seek a pacific solution by
invoking the friendly intervention of the
great powers, or should abandon all present
hope of peace and fight to the bitter end.
On that question, affecting the vital inter-
ests of the country the nation might well
have been invited to express opinion by
the voice of it's representatives in Parlia-
ment and there was a possibility that
more pacific policy might be recommended
because Senior Silvela, the leader of party
which had always shown itself far more
beIicose than the Liberals had used, in the
chamber, certain vague expressions which
seemed to show that he favored making an
other effort to secure peace.
"Senor Moret, accordingly, launched the
idea in the chamber, but Senor Silvela, in
stead of adopting Moret's suggestion, con-
demned it in no measured terms as an at
tempt Of the government to evade the le-
gitimate responsibilities and to transform
the chamber into a convention of French
revolutionary type In vain Senior Moret at
subsequent sittings, explained that such
was not his intention, and that the govern
ment wanted merely an indication OF the
national will Senior Silvela refused to
cept the olive branch and the Cabinet con-
tanning representatives of both policies, re-
lapsed into it's old difficulties. The only
course now was for Senior Sagasta to choose
for himself between the two policies, let
ting those retire who objected TO the policy
adopted. This he has now done, and 1t is
understood that he will choose colleagues
from among those in favor OF continuing
the struggle with all possible energy"
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MERRITT MAY NOT GO.
He Wants More Regulars than the
War Department Can Give Him.

War Depa rtment Can Give Him.
NEW YORK May 16.-The Tribune to-
morrow will say: Major General Wesley
Merritt may not go to the Philippine islands
in command of the troops to be sent to the
assistance of Rear Admiral Dewey, and to
take charge of the territory when In Amer
lean possession as military governor. Ever
since his return from Washington, WHITTIER
he was summoned last week for conference.
before the announcement was made that he
was to command the Manila expedition,
General Merritt has been busily arranging
for his departure. In an interview last night
General Merritt said:
II may not go to the Philippines at all.
It is proposed to give me 1900 men, only
1000 of them regulars and the rest yolun-
teers, and those from the Northwest, who
have had little opportunity of training and
discipline. have asked the department for
at least 1000 more regular troops, for be-
lieve that they will be required. There will
be no opportunity to train the volunteer
forces before they start nor after they get
to Manila want enough disciplined troops
so that the whole body will be as effectiva
as possible
'Are you going TO washington to sea
about this matter?"
"No, but am sending an officer. had a
conversation with DR.. Bourns. OF Atlanta
who is familiar with the Philippines, and
came on to see me, and. he and Colonel
Hughes will go to Washington together.
The only way / could get more regular
troops would be to take them from the
army now in Florida for Cuban invasion.
But feel that do not want to go on this
expedition unless ! have an entirely ade-
quate force, and at least five regiments of
regular troops. The department promises
to send on more men, but history and expe-
rience show that in such expeditions all de-
pends upon the first force sent. How can
the Charleston start If there are no men
ready? General Otis may be willing to go
on without four more regiments of regular
troops, and take only 1000 trained men,
with 1900 undisciplined ones. but 1 am not.
I do not propose to go without force that
is suitable to my rank. l shall stay right
here If 1 do not go to the Philippines.
don't expect anything will be done in the
matter until it is certain what I am to have
for the purpose of the expedition"
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GENERAL OTIS TO STBRT SOON
AND TO BE FOLLOWED BY GENERAL.
MERRITT AND $4,000 SOLDIERS.
Details of the Capture OF the Gunboat
CaIIaO and Other Incidents After
the Battle of Manila Bay.

WASHINGTON, May 16. - For the Phil
ippine expedition the War Department is
laying In a store of supplies which will, il
necessary, keep the army of 1900 men for
a period of six months. For this purpose
100000 rations are being accumulated by
the commissary department at San Fran
cisco for shipment from time TO time to
Manila. A ration will last a soldier for
one days food supply. A large consign-
ment will be taken out on the City of Pc
king, which is to sail the latter part of the
week and which has been delayed in its
departure because Of many alterations that
were necessary to accommodate the sup
plies. Enough beef on the hoof viii be
taken to supply the l. 200 men who go aboard
her for ten or twelve days, and for the re-
mainder of the trip bacon will be the meat
diet Lieut.. Sidney A. Colman has been
appointed commissary and will accompany
the expedition.
The quartermaster's department. has sup
plies of equippage. uniforms. etc, at San
Francisco for 5000 men, and additional ones
will be purchased as necessity arises. Cam
vas, as well as woolen uniforms will be
taken for the comfort of the men. 1t is
said here that the First California and por-
tions OF the Fourteenth United States In
fantry may compose the troops going on
the Peling, although this is not finally de-
termined.
The Navy Department issued the follow
ing bulletin at the close Of the office hours
to-day: Admiral Dewey was informed that
officers men and supplies would be sent
out to Manila by the City Of Peking. About
1900 troops will co.
Brigadier General Otis is expected to go
with the first detachment of troops to the
Philippines to be followed later by General
Merritt, who is to be the COMMANDMENTS
chief of the expedition and the military
Governor OF the island. General Miles has
recommended to the President that two adj
ditional brigadiers be sent, but their names
have not yet been announced.
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TOO MUCH PUBLICITY.
One Cause of the Failure of the GUS
sic to- Land Arms in Cuha

TAMPA Fla. May 16.-The steamer Gus
sic, which sailed from Port Tampa last
Tuesday, laden with arms, ammunition and
supplies for the use of General Gomez's
army, and with two crack companies of the
First Infantry, returned to-day, bringing
most of her cargo back. The story of the
failure of the expedition has already been
told. 1t is hardly probable that another at
tempt will be made to land the supplies un-
til the whole expedition moves The army
officials are strongly inclined to lay the
blame of the failure of the Gussie expedi-
tion to the wide publicity given to the sail
ing The Spanish forces in Cuba were un-
doubtedly kept fully posted on every detail
of the movement and made preparations to
meet the Gussie when she appeared off the
coast. 1t is intimated that a press censor
ship at Tampa may be established should a
movement of troops take place from here
in the near future Had such a course been
pursued before, it is claimed that the
chances of a successful landing of the Gus
sizes supplies and placing them in the hands
of the insurgents would have been greater
Governor BIoxham, of Florida, and his
staff arrived In Tampa bay and the work
of forming the Florida troops into a regi-
ment was begun Immediately The five
battalons will be cut down to three and the
1COnfinued on second Pagc.)
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The Charleston Has Not Yet Started
for the Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-Major Gen-
eral Merriam, commanding the departs
ments of California and the Columbia, and
his aid, Lieutenant Bennett, arrived from
Vancouver barracks this morning. He at
oEce assumed charge of all arrangements
for dispatching the troops for the Phisip-
pine islands. One of the first matters taken
up by Major General Merriam was the
supplying of clothing and equipment to the
troops lacking such necessities. He at once
called upon Adjutant General Barrett for
5s4 uniforms and other serviceable articles
belonging TO the State of California and
these will be delivered to Major Rice. Gem
eral Otis who win be second to General
Merritt in command of the Manila troops il
expected to arrive here tonight.
The vessels chartered TO leave this port
with supplies and men for Manila are not
yet ready to receive either. Work on tha
City of Peking Is being rushed. but she Will
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Admiral Simpsons Fleet.
(copyrlght. 1Sss, by the Associated Press.)

VCopsFlShts 1873, by the Associated FTesSl
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, May
16.-The United States torpedo
boat Porter returned to Cape Hal
tien this morning, having left
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS fleet in
the offing. Lieutenant Bennett
conferred with the United States
consul at Cape Haitien and filed
dispatches from the rear admiral.
The rendezvous of the fleet is
north of Cape Haitien. The Por-
ter left here at 10 o'clock to re-
join the fleet. While going to
Cape Haitien yesterday the Porter
scraped a reef, but sustained no
damage. The destination of the
fleet is uncertain, but is said to be
Cienfuegos.
The storeship Supply was ex-
pected to await the Montgomery
at Cape Haitien, and her departure
from there is said to be due to
mistake, which will probably be
rectified by the Porter's return.
The cruiser Montgomery is likely
to be intercepted with new orders.
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Spanish Untruth Nailed.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Daily
Mail says this morning: SAC
cording to the most trustworthy
information, the Spanish cruisers
Cardinal Cisneros, Princess de AS
turias and Catalina are not yet
ready for sea, and therefore can
not have arrived at Martinique"
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SPANS Squadron Moving.

Copyright, 1898. by the Associated Press)
CURACAO, May 16.-The
Spanish squadron under Admiral
Cerveras, which left last evening
after the cruisers Vizcaya and In
fanta Maria Teresa had taken on
about 700 tons of coal and a great
quantity of provisions, has not
been sighted to-day. When the
squadron disappeared it was going
westward.
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Is Germany Aiding Spain?

LONDON, May 1.-THE Paris
correspondent of the Daily Mail
says: "a number of Spanish war
vessels which were recently desti.
tute of armament have been sup
piled with Krupp guns. They
have also been supplied with all
the necessaries, including German
artillerists.