Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1899 — WATSON ORDERED TO MANILA. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WATSON ORDERED TO MANILA.

Wa KeHeve Dewey When the Adnsinl Wiebe* te Quit. Wo ar Admiral John (’. Watson haa been ■dmil to- proceed to Manila to relieve AAmnal Dewey a» commander-in-chief of Ar Asiatic station. Secretary Ix>ng said Aat Rear Atltniral Watson would not aacraed Admiral Dewey aa a member of Ar Phsfippine rommission. and that the Admiral will remain in Manila until the ram mi work is completeil. The •mbis- tn Rear Admiral Watsou are due A the- iwtrmatUms received from the Admfenl »f his desire to return to thy United

States and of the request of Watson to hr assigned tn duty. While it is impossible- as yet r<-> fix an exact date for the return: <•>■£ Admiral Dewey, navy department uAdals express the belief that it will snJy be a matter of a short while. They base this opinion no the supposition that the native army is about to surrender nnd titer the opposition in the Philippines can■M long rouriaue. Even at this early date rite national welcome to Dewey on his bar coming teas been proposed.

REAR ADMIRAL WATSON.