The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-10
All of the Crew of the American Liner
ST. Paul Eager to Enlist for the
War Against Spain.
PLACE FOR GEN. sCHoFIELD
MAY ACT AS ADVISER TO M,KINLEY.
ALGER AND MILES.
Reporters Arrested for Taking Notes
in "A Navy Yard-WOrk for the
Steamer ChristOpher Columbus.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-,rhe military
and naval preparations continued with I'M
abated activity and the strategic experts
are formulating prospective plans of cam
paign. 1t seems to be the accepted view
among these experts that it will not he
necessary 10 extend the campaign beyond
the Island of Cuba unless Spain assumes
an aggressive attitude, in which case the
operations OF the United States military
and naval forces will he extended to the
Spanish possessions OF Porto Rico. the
philippines, the Canaries and possibly Spain
itself 1t is the opinion, however that the
hghting will not extend far beyond Cuba
and Cuban waters, and that after the
united States gets control of Cuba HOSTILE
Ties VIII not be prolonged. This view, how
ever leaves out the fact that after fight
ing once begins it cannot be foretold how
Tar 1t will go, and the government is pre-
pairing for any emergency.
Lieutenant Commander Richard VAIN
wright, executive officer of the Maine ar
rived here to-day and reported his return
10 Secretary Long. He was the last officer
OF the Maine to leave Havana He denied
himself to all newspaper men who sought
MS views in regard to the cause of the ex.
plosion and the situation in Havana at the
time of his departure. There is an impress
sion among naval officers that Secretary
Long proposes to compliment Commander
Wainwright by giving him the important
assignment of chief of the Bureau of Naval
information which carries with it ex officio
membership on the naval strategic board
charged with the formulation of plans of
operations in the event of war with Spain.
The only thing that will interfere with this
ARRANGEMENT & ho oil
Commander Wainwright for active duty
afioat in the event of hostilities with Spain
II is pretty well settled that if he is not
assigned to the Bureau of Naval Tnforma
ton he will be given command of a fine war
ship.
The most important naval movement re-
ported to the department during the morn
ing was the departure of the Cruiser To-
peka and torpedo vessel Somers from Wey-
mouth for New York. This is a matter of
coneratulation to the officials, who are
anxious that the vessels which have been
purchased from foreign governments should
get out of neutral ports before hostiIities
commence. Under ordinary sailing they
should reach New York in from ten days to
two weeks. The dispatch from Weymouth
said: The United States cruiser Topeka
formerly the DiOgenes), Lieutenant John j.
torpedo boat Somers. commanded by En-
sign c. w. Hazelton sailed this morning for
the 'nited States. Fifteen firemen for the
Topeka were obtained from the American
line steamer st. Paul at Southampton All
the men on board the st. Paul We're eager
to join the cruiser. The firemen were taken
to Weymouth on a tug by the United States
consul and were put on board the Topeka
at $50 yesterday evening"
The Algonquin and the Nezinscott report
ed their arrival at BeaIgfort, S. c., which is
naval supply station. The monitor Am
phitrite has arrived at Key West and joined
Captain SIMPSONS fleet
There W as an interesting story afoat dur
ing the day to the effect that the President
had decided to designate Lieutenant General
John NJ. Schohed, retired, as an adviser to
the executive, the secretary of war and the
commanding general OF the army in the
event of hostilities. General Schofeld has
been very actively engaged of late in or
ganizing n national volunteer reserve to be
ready for duty at the call of the President
In connection with this matter ne has had
consultations with the President and the
secretary of war, the latter of whom has
given his hearty Endorsement to the scheme.
BY reason of his active experience in the
late war the general would be we'll qualified
TO suggest what steps might be necessary
and profitable in the conduct of the cam
paign of the land forces. There is an act
of Congress which prohibits the designation
by the President of any retired officer to
active duty but General Schofield could
serve voluntarily if he desired
Secretary Long was before the naval sub
committee on appropriations of the Senate
to-day and in response to a request for his
opinion recommended that three or four har-
Dor defense vessels be provided for in addi-
ton to the other items of increase of the
navy carried by the bill as it passed the
House. He said that he thought the vessels
could be completed for 81 .OOO.O 600 The SUBJ
committee concluded consideration of the
bill before adjournment. The principal addi-
lions to the portion of the bill providing for
the increase of the navy were the follow
ing: Four monitors for coast and harbor
defense, s. 000, 900; four torpedo boat destroy
ers 81, 200. 900. These appropriations are for
the vessels without arms or armament, and
il is believed that they will be sufficient for
the purposes indicated. The monitors are 10
be somewhat smaller than existing types:
BY direction of the President, Secretary
Alger has published an order amending that
of March 20. 1895, establishing the limits OF
punishment for enlisted men of the army
who may be convicted of offenses contrary
to good order and prejudcial to the inter-
ests of the military branch of the govern
ment. A number OF changes are mace ia
the original order of March, 1895, but they
ere not Of great Importance OF particular
interest at this time however, are, those
features relating TO assertion and the per-
suading of soldiers to Desert. lie order pro-
vides that the punishment for the former Of
Tense when Joined in by two or more sol
diers in the execution of conspiracy, or Tor
desertion in the presence of an outbreak or
Indians, or for any unlawful aSSemblages
which the troops may be opposing, shall not
exceed dishonorable discharge. forfeiture OF
all pay and allowances and confinement at
hard labor for five years. For persuadins
feiture of all pay ana allowances and one
years confinement at hard labor. For dis
obedience OF orders the punishment Is SIX
months confinement at hard labor and for
feiture OF $40 per month for the same period
The President has Approved "a allotment
Of SO, eco from the smsr8eIacy sulla oL Sog.-