Show 1 f PLANS PW PERFECTED t. t TO o MOVE ARMADA r Contracts for Coal at Points En route Have Been Successfully Successfully Successfully Suc Suc- Made IMMENSITY OF MOVEMENT Official Announcement of oLGo Governments Governments Government's Gov Gov- Intention Has i. i f Immediate Effect j I 1 t Washington July 6 The Thc The plans for Cor or the movement of or the American arma arma- da 10 from the Atlantic to 10 the Pacific c have been perfected So far s a-s t t.-ie t. h state tato 1 department officials can see Ce the I coast Is ili clear i It was ns announced today In line m n t with The republicans republican's nn's j story today j that the United States Stute government o ii-i ii hlo Lc I J 4 succeeded In making contracts at ata various va- va at t rious South American cities clUes for 01 coil coti dt This was a u malt matter mattor r that Involved diplomatic diplo L matic ox exchanges exchange I 13 On th tho s of these tl the thc question the tiu ships were wen to o be I yf sent lent around the Horn or or orvia via the 11 z 7 canal f 4 A ItI Bi His Thins J a Vay f In lii proportion to the immensity n of oC the design and the size of the tl fleet ct ar are arp tile the figures for fOI or the coal The government govern govern- mont ment hus bus been quietly making arrangements ar ar- Ir- Ir for tor or the transportation to tor r the Pacific coast coalt of tons Lozis hut but these are for COl or Mare lur Island avid and Puget sound Ti Tire Thre re are nrc now tons at 1 Manila and tons torp aro are to lo he be put putt t afloat for or that thuL port at nt an carl early day The he government go will d depend on merchant mel mer chant ships and colliers ler 1 to g get t the iho coal Y to the ports named hut iUt II In JI case ene of an anI I emergency ncy tho bureau hureau of or equipment nt r would send Rend the thc coal for Cor the coast h by th the transcontinental roads i i The time Ume between this and the actual actual ac nc- ac- ac lual mobilization of or the thc Sleet fleet on its 2 momentous or ls cruise of miles will J y t I ne taken up uP with frequent confer confer- 7 o f fn erice- erice n e at Oyster Bay in w which Secretory Secre Secle tory I Bacon acon of C f the state department will 11 figure reo t f I Presidents rr Personal onal Interest The President is ia taking a n personal Interest In Iii the movements mo o of the fleet and it la Is expected expect d that thal he will be kept h touch with al nil the developments de b by Air Mr rr Bacon Mr 11 Newberry ass tant secretary of oC the navy na and Rem Hear AdI Ad Ad- I Brownson chief of oC the bureau buren fr lr navigation The Tho bigger er pro problems lems J V 1 out of ot the the- transfer of oC tho the fleet a ct t t on n lur n tor nations nation and it H-f H A 7 aj toward the plans plans I r if r MT nIJU r re however I d t j Antl th n eI J 4 1 It H CS ty The The j 6 l tl t r ad with willi sOmeI some ome I k nI tc rest e. e t today ay watt Qt of u the e 1 Y Q l' l sl d al timber t atul nR fi hI s In fi e t-r t omo om 11 f.- f. ln in- in that branch ot of the service The I mews ws of the Intention Q Qt this govern orn k t to the bl battleship forc to the door of tho the East Ea t op open n or oth f went vont ground round the world and antI it td d fact mon as n a f among for- for nations oll at nt I 1 least 1 Japan accept accepted d U before t there re was 1 i t U ri and arul Ambas- Ambas Ambassador adol to anticipate an any L t statement that Japan would make any I- I 1 r lq Inquiry fJ tr a an to the purposes o of this gOt go got t nt Jt Ti l is not flOt ot unlikely however how I m lh llie Ih moment the J moves mo ou out T 7 of fr American w waters titers Into the Pacific other lIther nation p not nut necessarily rn Japan will make Inquiry privately of th the further 1 es of oC this government o t. t r on OIL Ot Oilier PO loter It t can also so be IC predicted that other i. i r governments will find It convenient at atI atIf ata If I f a l. l very t early arl tale date con conc i t to their battleship squadrons squadron in the theAs i hast East M j As dates ate concerning the battleship i movement mO are nrc now no noa a little Interesting It mn may be bc remarked that the board of Y Admiral Dewey i is the head hea sent w 4 Metcalf and the he nn j the plans to Secretary President ent on the thc o of June the c ti anniversary of or the battle of Waterloo o. o J J j. j l I. I t 1 and nd Secretary Metcalf admitted the fact on on the Fourth of Jul July a a. few 4 j hours before Secretary cr Lochs Loeb's i 4 Mon Ion of or th the facts j BAY ItY rAY fAY 3 Negotiating for fm Purchase v I t of f 4 7 r T r Washington July 6 6 Negotiations r the state tate department de- de ii x 31 under tinder a way vay between and the Mexican ambas allol a- a sv dor looking to the purchase b by the 1 J United States 8 i of or orla la Magdalena ba bay or all In It if California necessary of oC LO Lower LOI I or older eider el to secure of ur the i 1 Cent cent hat harbor bor at the lower end of or this 1 Mexican possession slon This his Is a part of or of oC off administrations administration's program 1 t. t the tho Guarding against aln t trouble with Japan f Ii suar guarding n n the of the tho Atlantic the thc d Pacific having been heen already anIn ani an- an i to Ho the i n officiallY I j. j negotiations In this important in hi the hands of Secle clion are tran he Root For several se days das past ta jary Mexican auf au- au sounding the J lis lf b been en on 00 tho the proposed ed purchase q f Ambas dor Creel o of Mexico has hn as- as r SecretarY Root that his govern govern- with the proposition entertains oj l are arc u U. number o of reasons willing to part parl II 11 b be fell Cell Into It with this harbor pro Continued on Ja c T o. f o. o I I v PLANS PERFECTED TO MOVE ARMADA Continued from Page Pago C One the he hands of oC tho the United States Sec Sec- rotary Root noot will visit Mexico In Iii September Sep Sop ember and when he lie confers with President Diaz it is 15 expected that the tho terms o of the sale ale will be agreed reed upon It is h s impo impossible to ascertain at this time an any of or the particulars A Military Nece Necessity Th Tho United States Is prepared to huy all aU of or Lower California If It sary The possession of oC Magdalena bay hay is looked ed upon aa oS a military ne ne- ne- ne It I Is even more essential since the government has decided to send end tho to battleship Meet hoot to the Pacific The Tho lack of naval stations and good harbors on that coast cout was one of or the reasons that caused tho the President to ho hesitate in directing the fleet Heet to sail Tho 1110 acquisition of Magdalena a ba lay bay willa will a vastly th ten strengthen ren then the na navy In those wat waters n It embraces one o of the finest natural harbors in the world It has been frequently used b by ships of oC the na navy during tat tal target get et practice irac- irac lice tice tho the Mexican government Ao having ln courteously permitted Us Its use for or this purpose I It possesses i points of great grent superiority over tile the harbors at nt Bremerton Brem erton orton San Francisco and Sn Suit Pedro anti and Is regarded as a a. strategic vet 0 J tJ ti No Xu Trouble With Congress r s. s When 1 the Japanese situation bl began n nto to serIous proportions It was decided b by the administration to un undertake un- un to buy this harbor with sufficient sum sum- dent clent land on shore to furnish a strong naval nl base Root Hoot approached the tho matter with his usual adroit di dl- dl It was represented to Mexico Mex Mex- I ico ice th that t she would be benefited b by suca suc a a. sale It would strengthen the hands of the United States in upholding the khe he Monroe doctrine doctrie in which Mexico i is vitally Interested The Tho friendliness of or orthe the United States toward the southern republic was further demonstrated by br bythe tile tie use of or the goo good offices of or this government go in settling the recent CenI Central Cen Cen- I rat American difficulties The Tue negotiations negotiations I have proceeded far enough to lead the authorities to believe that the sale SonIc will be consummated Congress I j of ot cou course will have to put Its seal of or approval on n the deal heal It Is not believed be be- cd that much trouble will be experienced experienced ex ox- In securing con congressional sanction however o even though the tae purchase of at all of Lower California ma may be necessary r |