The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04

and in any event this government will be
prepared to contest any point which may
be raised on this score.
AS indicated in Secretary Longs request
today for an emergency appropriation. the
government will take steps Immediately TO
supply Commodore Dewey's fleet with pro-
visions and other supplies. including am
munition and coal. and 20 this end will
dispatch at tho earliest moment possible
a sufficient number of ships to supply
amply all possible needs Of me Asiatic
squadron. These supplies viii be for
warded at once without waiting a decision
as 20 whether or not troops shah be sent
out to relieve the commodore OF the nsces-
sity of policing Manila with men from his
fleet. One ship has been secured already
as a collier. 1t is said TO be much feet
er vessel than those usually so employed.
but IL will take her about three weeks 10
reach Manila. and she may stop en- route
at Honolulu 10 replenish her own coal
supply from the large accumulation held
there by Admiral Miller. II may be that
the department. in case Of further need
viii Try 70 secure more coal for the Amer
can Philippine fleet from a nearer and
cheaper source than California II Is be-
heved there is nothing in <he neutrality
laws OF most nations that prevents
merchant from shipping coal 10 a beIllger-
en-, power. though warship OF such bel
hgerent Is restricted in taking on such
coal in the neutral port. OF course lhs
merchant would make the Sc pment a.
his own risk. For the coal probably would
De held to be contra band BY Tie Spauiards
As matters stand, after Admiral DeWey's
victory. there is nc Spanish naval force
left IN eastern waters TO seize such
ship. so that IL would be easy to com pen
safe the coal merchants for the small risk
incurred by shipping coal 20 the Amerf-
can feet az the Philippines. Il IS said
az the navy department that plenty OF
superior coal can be secured in this nss-
ner in the Asjauo ports ~ an average
price OF SO per ton. while very high
grade OF coal can be had IN large guam
titles from New South wales al lrw ng-
ures- However. the navy department vii
not rely upon any source outside for Shs
first shipment. but viii start one steamer
al once from San Francisco as soou 4s
she can De loaded.
Although without confirmation from any
Official source. the naval officials are dis
posed % attach some credit &c the state
ne1t coming from Pa-.s that g. ths last
account from Mania tas AH.e-.aa aset
was AriHg upon CoTegi6oc Island. THIS
island les y The ou:e- entrance % TIE
har5or Of Manila sad !s about twenty-five
miles below the city. l. IS crowned BY
j lighthouse and hzs sevevsi modem guns
n place While not serious menace &c tne
American feet 50 long ~ The latter Les
above n re vicinity - ths city, ths *
isse1oe u re FOR; a. = place commanding
this Ire Of co-naun lcaJtc1 coeis rot be
long tolerated by ths commodore. f5- Il
Eou.d eztzaFsr any aza-znoTe1 arp SEEK
Ing 70 rea-h the feet ard Z a nasas2rs
would prevent supplies from coming 81
New To-k. Nag A Washington SPECIAL
. ire Hera16 says;
Secretary Lorg has taken iuze6ezss
% relieve tae Uzftee states FEET
IN ne Pacific = any e-earraEs-nert .
=. grit fee. for want o: Goa. Orders have
Aeeea sslsg-zphed 70 ne sovsTzusa; au-
,a5ritles a. san Francisco % sele2, e=o
ot tzs sE.stest shlgs AZ tnst p7rt. load
,hez wsth coal Aaa s.spasca .sen >; oaee
10 ths relief .. Commodore DsweE-s sss@a--
roa.