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Show WAR STREMGTH OF THE HM 111 300111 j i Washington. Never before in the sembled about Cuba in the war with history of the nation has thp r-trength Spain, but the navy of 189S had not of the navy been shown as 1t is in the fighting strength of the navy of Mexican waters today. A greater per- today either iu number of vessels, in centage of fighting machines wore as- tonnage or in gun caliber. The war strength which the United States will have in Mexican waters within a few days to compel compliance with the demands of this government govern-ment may thus be summarized: On" East Coast On West Coast. Battleships ...15 Transport .... 1 Armored cr'sers 3 Tender 1 Cruisers 4 Mine depot ship 1 Cruisers 2 Supply ship .. 1 Gunboats 2 Fuel ship 1 Destroyers ... 5 cuel ship 1 Destroyers ..15 Hospital chip.. 1 Gunboat 1 Tender 1 Marine transp't 1 MEN AVAILA3LE FOR LANDING PURPOSES. On East Coast. On West Coast. Sailors 5,000 Marines ...2,500 Sailors 750 Marines 500 Additional marines have received orders to prepare for departure to Mexico. The number available are: Ou the east coast, 3,000; on the west coast, 1,000. This strength, if used for landing purposes, can be reinforced by troops, 15,000 of whom are along the border. |