Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13
| End WAR WITH SPAIN
,,orssIvE CAMPAIGN IS ON.

thousand Troops Will he Sent
m. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Has
IN puerto RicO-DisOr,ier
s.,,u-ThanLs to DeNey-Fleet
Leaves C"dH'
:. .,;pcton. May 9.-The cabinet de
"a an an aggressive campaign against
'I snnish in the Philippines. Five
..aud troops will be sent.
y expects important news from Samp
nho ha- moved against Puerto Rico
,ot believed he will encounter the
n;.b fleet at Puerto Rico.
,.tor on Havana will be attacked from
roar by the United States and in
'.,ent troops, and by the fleet in front.
Washington, May. 9.-In answer to re.
,,od reoue.ts from all sections of the
inntrv for information as to where the
.r;ous organizations of state troops.
.hcb are being mustered into the United
Gates service, are to be sent, Secretary
,lopr today furnished the Associated
ns., statement showing the destination
atbe various volunteer troops. The list.
houeyer. i, subject to change.
Generallv speaking, three points are to
reeve the bulk of the troops. The first
st,te regiments ready for. service are to
b sent to Chickamauga, thence to the
culf ports. The second division of regi-
mepts goes to Washington. where they
will form Il grand reserve, ready to rein
bce the Cuban army at any moment.
10 man the coast defenses or for other
nnoses The third division is to remain
for the present, in home states subject to
call for duty in the Philippines or for
general purposes.
The following troops go to San Fran
isco:
California, two regiments of infantry.
wo batteries of heavy artillery. |
Oregon, one regiment of infantry.
Washington, one regiment of infantry.
Idaho, one battalion of infantry.
Utah. two light batteries of artillery,
ne troop of cavalry.
To the coast defense and reserve, TO |
mrate commands, Montana, one reei-
ent of infantry; California, two battal-
ms of infantry and two batteries of
avy artillery.
Fleet Leaves Cadiz.
Lisbon. May 9.-Newspapers of this
y say a Spanish fleet consisting of nine
ssels passed Cape Espichel, q miles
lthwest of this port, yesterday. The
ct was steering southerly course.
Oregon at Bahia.
Bahia, Brazil, May 9.---The battleslip
Pgon arrived here at GAO this morn
: 1t is said she is acting under in
uetions from Washington.
Sigsbee ut Sea.
Delaware Breakwater, May 0.-The
Hilary cruiser st. Paul. Captain SigS
commanding, put to sea this morn
. Her destination is not known.
'ort Monroe, Virginia, May 9.-The
lser New Orleans, Captain Folger, ar
ID at Hampton Roads this morning
joined the lying squadron. The new
lser was watched with great interest
Commodore Schley and his staff. They !
re>>ed great admiration for the new
'el She is evidently better fitted than
detached Columbia, though not so
he Minneapolis will come down thi. {
moon fully coaled and the squadron {
then consist of three cruisers. two ;
leshlps and a converted yacht.
Work ON Transports.
ampa, May 9.-Work Oh the trans t
$ Is rapidly approaching completion .
eyes are now turned toward puerto
and word from Simpsons fleet j,
ou>ly awaited. Should the news of :
'cl>ive victory over the Spanish fleet t
eceived orders to embark will follow 5
npty. :
Lieut.. Rowan Returns. 7
assau, May 9.-First Lieutenant An i
). Rowan of the Nineteenth infan- t
agent of the United States war de
ment on a visit to Cuba arrived here :
has seen the Cuban leaders and in ,
a'ally saw Simpsons fleet steering t
II easterly direction. g
Force the Fighting. il
:" York, May "a special to the @
ohe from Washington says:
ggressive along the whole line" de- :
es the attitude of the administration, II
ding to the policy now definitely II
ted, growing directly out of Admira! I
y unparalleled achievement in Ash -
waters. Il
y hope that existed that Spain. after "
'shing blow, would recognize the fiji II
OF senselessly resisting the newt il
mas, at last. been abandoned. The :
dent has determined that the fight 1
hall be vigorously forced. with the p
?ower of the United States, in order ii
speedily to terminate the conflict Il
he destruction of the last veSti9e> II
thority exerted by the Madrid gov a
ent beyond the shores of the Span e'
itself il
belief to which conservative oilir- W
ing, that Spain. confronted face to
with force. would throw herself upon III
mercy of the European concert. and Il
her misgoverned exterior possessions II
cape humiliation, if not utter de ei
'tlon, at home, has wholly diSap- Il
Il and the presidents advisers are 81
united to a man in supporting the "
OF extreme aggression. q