The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-05

since the cable was interrupted. Up to
the close Of office hours. however. no
word had come from Hong Kong.
YELLOW PORTUGUESE NEWS.
Great interest is felt in the reported
return of the Spanish Cape Verde fleet
TO Cadiz. but, while admitting the pos
sibility Of the fast vessels of the Spanish
dying squadron making the passage in
the five days that they have been out
from 81. Vincent tho naval officers were
disposed 10 regard with suspicion news
Of this kind emcnating from Portugal hc-
cause of the recognized sympathy of the
Portuguese with the Spanish side.
IL would be worth good deal to the
Spanish admiral commanding the lying
squadron. supp0siug he We're ON his way
across the Atlantic 90 throw us on our
guard by having us believe that Doe had
returned TO Spain.
coal FOR DEWEY.
The Navy Department has now secured
two vessels the Australia and the city
Of Pekin. in san Francisco, which will
be loaded with coal and supplies and
rushed Off 90 join Commodore Dewey.s
fleet Whether or not they viii carry
troops will be determined positively
when the Commodore is heard from upon
this matter
The Navy Department is hurrying to-
ammunition 10 go forward hy the city
of Pckin. TO recruit the ammunition OF
Commodore Dcwey's fleet
The first shipment of proiectles left
New York yesterday and additional ship
ments will be- made until the full quota
of powder and shot will DE in San Fran
cisco within the next ten days There
will be a total Of more than 10000 pro-
iectiles Of various calibre and weight.
AMPLE STOCK OK HAND
The Navy Department is fortunate IN
having laid in am ample stock of pro-
iectiles of an weights and sizes. so that
there will be no delay in getting "a fun
supply ready for shipment tO Commodore
Dewey. The supply of powder is not SO
readily obtained, as powder has been dis
tributed to the several fleets and ships
as fast as il has come from the mills.
But owing TO the emergency I'm the case
of the Asiatic fleet. powder intended Tor
other uses will De sent TO Commodore
Dewey. The recent explosions at powder
mills have not crippled the Navy De-
partment in securing supplies OF powder
but they have caused some delay in fill-
ing the orders at the War Department
40 new official news has come TO con-
firm the report from Hawaii that the
islands have been rendered tc the United
States for war uses. IL is stated that
II the incoming mail brought the propo-
sition 10 san Francisco 10 would scarcely
be trusted 10 telegraph there on account
Of its Importance. but would be forward
ed by the railway mails. which would
bring 10 here I'm about five days
DESIRE HAWAII.
Without exception the naval officers
would welcome the proposition of Ha-
waii at this moment as affording a mag
nlhcent base of operations. But Presi-
dent Doles proposition would have 10 be
submitted TO Congress. so that it would
be for the executive branch In the end
20 pass on the offer
The fine cruiser Blake left Gibraltar to-
day bound straight for Rio and it is sup
posed here that she goes 10 observe any
engagement that might threaten the ore
gon and the Spanish fleet
The nomination to-day Of a number OF
major-generals and acknowledgements IS
an indication Of the purpose OF the Pres
ident 10 avail himself Of the fun number
OF troops called for by his proclamation
and even 10 follow the cali by another
very soon. for Il is evident that there
are not enough commands 10 go around
among the officers already nom
mated
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt. soon 10
be Lieutenant-COlo Roosevelt. to-day
received gratifying telegrams from the
West. announcing the rapid organization
OF Colonel Woods regiment OF mounted