New-York tribune., 1899-07-29
wARsH1Ps GOING TO sANTo DOMINGO.
THE NEW-ORLEANS AND IHt NI1'-II1-
ORDERED THERE AS MEASURE
OF PROBATION.

ORDERED
OF PRECAUTIoN
Washington. July 2s (speciaD.-The cruiser
New-Orleans and the gunboat Maohlas Will Dc
on their way 70 the city Of Santo Domingo TO
night. under telegraphic orders sent by secre-
tarv Long early this afternoon. THESE oroers'
II is explained are TO be regarded as mercy
precautionary. that means may oe az hanu
- nrotect American interests in the event OF
general disorder in the island republic.
The New-Orleans is az Newport with the
North Atlantic SQUADRON and the Machias is at
St Thomas II is the understanding at the
Navy uenartment that both are fully coaled
.,a -Aadv 10 put 70 sea The Machias has only
goo miles 10 go but will be under the necessity
of stoppine on the way al San Juan Porto RICO
IN nut ashore Captain Albert ;. snow COM
roandant of the San Juan naval station win
This slight delay the Machas, steamins al the
rate OF eight knots should reach her destnaton
A. two davs The New-Orleans is fully six days
swav at ten knot speed. which she snoulo
make over the straightaway run OF fourteen
hundred miles Commander Leavit {. Logan
~ the Machias will remain in communication
with the American Consul at Santo Domingo
rn+u the New-Orleans arrives, when captain
rdvir Longnecker. Of the latter ship as senior
nAicer present. will assume the direction OF poth
,..ssa,s and ~ necessary will send one OF them
,-o,,,d 20 Porto Plata on the north coast, which
e the nearest port TO Moca. where Presloen'
t1.,,reaux was assassnated. and where. accord
to ~ oA5cial advices disturbances are alreaoy
occurring. -,
Csntain Iongneckers instructions clothe MIN
with considerable discretion. but II Is oeHeNeu
mat the mere presence Of the two snlps WIN d
Massive display of force will be all that Is need
81 70 prevent destruction Of American property
and command respect for American peIsons
In snv event. Captain LongnecKer VIII oe Gun
s,a,,l, IN cable communication with Washins-
ton. and he is not likely 10 land forces "lthou'
.rnlic,t orders from higher authority II the
,,...arad revolution assumes dangerous pro-
rortio1s and more vessels are needed IN Domin-
ican waters II is fortunate tnat the NoItn "a
lantic Squadron is READY 10, sea, sea, az r,iSbt be
sdsr,ed 70 include quick run 70 Samaha Pdy
On me northeast coast OF Santo Oornlhso nv 49, =
formerly provided an admlraple & Dsse i9I 80 G
u,ir,e- ayol,itions Of the original Whte Squdu-
The Machias has II officers and l+o nes.
She is armed with eight 4-inch guns, t3ui sc
Founders and two 1-pounoers' a., iapIu rha
bAs,des one automatic and one nelo gun; !@he @
Neg orleans has six 6-inch four 4 '-nc1' srl zen
6-pounders and four 1-pounders' an IaPu a - -
ar6 four Naxirns and two field guns her ON OH
nisr,snt beine "a officers and 3S3 men Inc
eegreea+e force therefore exceeds 1W men; men;
In addition 70 the commanders ,ne p,'"1'p"
officers ~ the two vessels are as roilo"s'
The New-Orleans-Leutenant CommsnnoeIss ess " :, 1ii
tam Day and William r. A Rooney Lle1 "a -.
Frederick : Bieg Walter Sears FRANK a. M tir n Ts
eel ana Harry E. Smith Ensign J0nn md Fpederick
Horne jr Surgeon Frederick 3 s0,egant
Paymaster Harry r. sullivan aho r"s'
Charles Hatch Marine Corps s.- 15ar,u,on
The coTmandeTr rbaries aam'S
Hutchns Lieutenants Albert Grsnt GTSsderick l. Saw
yer Ensgns Arthur MacArthur an5
Surgeon Theodore " Richards ana Passeo AsS's'
en- Payrnaster Walter 3 lizard