"Dewey Comes Immediately Will be Home for a Grand Fourth of July Celebration"

"Dewey Comes Immediately Will be Home for a Grand Fourth of July Celebration"

"“Send Olympia’s mail to B. F. Stevens, No. 4 Trafalgar square, London, England,” was the notice given out at the navy department Friday. This is the first formal indication that the famous flagship is coming home immediate. Upon inquiry it was ascertained that Secretary Long Thursday evening cabled Admiral Dewey permission to return to the United States at once. He has been relieved of the obligation of remaining at Minila until the Philippine commission completes its work. He is not even required to await the cessation of hostilities, but may start homeward at once. The notice posted at the navy department indicates that the Olympia will not remain long enough to receive the next mail. Mr. Stevens referred to is the navy department’s agent at London to distribute the mail for the United States in European waters, so he will see to it that the Olympia receives hers as soon as she passes the Suez canal. It is estimated at the navy department that Dewey will reach the United States in time for a national demonstration on the Fourth of July next. The Olympia will not come under full steam, but nevertheless she should make the run to New York in about fifty-five days from Manila."

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Savannah Tribune

1899-5-20