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J H. ESTILL, President. )
miles awaiting his men.
M VI DEPARTMENT DOING ITS
lIEST TO START THEM.
Landing of the Force Now AVlth
she General Before the Arrival of
t l, ( . Whole Expedition Will De
pend on Conditions ns He Finds
Them at Porto Rico—Shatter Re
ports Condition of Troops at Son
intj—o Improving—Three More Cor
respndents Expelled.
Washington, July 24.-It is said at the
v ,. ir department that no news can be ex
pected from any official source as to Gen.
Mi es’ movements until to-morrow at the
earliest.
It is calculated that he arrived this even
ing or to-night at the point on the coast
of'porto Rico, which has been selected as
the rendezvous for all the vessels of the
expedition.
Whether or not he will make a landing
in advance of the arrival of the whole ex
-1,,, iiiion will probably depend entirely up
on conditions as he finds them. Should
tm re be no Spanish force, or at least an
inconsiderable one on the coast, it may be
that the troops will be landed to relieve
thorn from the disastrous effects of being
confined closely on shipboard under a trop
ical sun.
The general has with him artillery suffi
cient, it is believed, to enable him to at
least hold any position he may choose to
occupy, supplemented as this will be by
the guns of his naval convoy. Mean
while the department Is using every ef
fort to hurry along the remainder of the
expedition.
Some troops are now on their way from
Tampa and Charleston and should reach
Porto Rico by the middle of the week.
The naval officials are assisting actively in
getting the troops off and were to-day en
gaged In sending the necessary orders to
that end to the commanders of the naval
auxiliary vessels which have been placed
at the disposal of the war department.
In the course of a day or two the
troops brought from Chickamauga by-
Gen. Brooke will sail from New-port News,
where they have been arriving all day
and are ready for the transports.
There is a probability that Gen. Miles
may be delayed for several days in his
landing operations for lack of lighters, but
several of these are now on their way and
others will be hurried forward as rapidly
as possible. However, that may be it will
be along towards the end of this week
before the active land campaign can be
begun in Porto Rico.
Gen. Shatter reported by cable to-day
that the condition of the troops at Santia
go was rapidly improving and he hoped in
the course of a day or two to have them
ell located in comfortable camps where
they may rest and recuperate and the sick
may recover.
He is feeding 11,000 of the Spanish pris
oners of war and although he has not
yet been able to furnish them with tents,
this deficiency is being made good,
and after all, their present condition is no
worse In that respect than was their con
dition before the surrender.
The general makes no mention of the
alleged letter from Garcia to himself, nor
does he speak of any' friction between
them, and the department has come to
doubt the authenticity of published stories
on these subjects.
In Ids report to the war department,
relative to conditions at Santiago, Gen.
Shafter has thrown some light upon the
difficulties in which certain of the news
i e'er correspondents there have involved
themselves. It appears that animated by
an ambition to take a prominent part in
the important events which followed each
oth. r in rapid succession at Santiago af
ter the initiation of the negotiations for
th< surrender of the city, a few of the
correspondents w-ere guilty of grave
breaches of military law, necessitating
prompt corrective action by Gen. Shatter.
I hus for instance one correspondent in
~ efforts to take part In the flag-raising
"'r the ciiv hall, resisted the military
officers in the execution of their duty and
men attempted a personal assault upon
>‘ie commanding officer. This subjected
m t 0 summary and severe punishment,
M " ''oath, yet Gen. Shatter, probably
'• ilizing that ignorance of military law
" is the explanation of the action, con
-1 1 ’ I himself with expelling the corre
spondent from Cuba.
' !n ,re serious offense from the fact
11 m ‘Sht have led to rioting and loss
was that of three other corre
-1 ls who, by circulating inflamma
■rs, stirred up ihe town.
"•'"likewise deported, and as evidence
i as no personal ill feeling towards
bier represented by them, but desires
exercise such control as is im
*“ ' : 1 ' ly demanded in the Interest of
our troops and protection of the
Lm,k ‘ r th cir care, Gen. Shafter has
. " 1 ,lia t these correspondents may be
replaced by others who will
" ■' 'he rules of prudence.. No men
ls n, ' le of any other cases requiring
'' " and It is indicated that the rela
' 1 Aeen the newspaper men and the
officers at Santiago are generally
a " 1 ‘hie ar.d satisfactory.
1 vrr y dignified manner Gen. Shatter
- police of some of the severely crlti
■' -a.-paper articles that have appeared,
1 ' thc conditions of the troops be
| Santiago, while they lay in the
t He admits that there was a
' of tobacco for a time, but shows
j, ‘X-ely that there was no lack of
■ “ u ries Of life, and that the troops
adequately supplied with hard bread,
I and coffee. Although ihis
are is not as extensive as that
, ; ' ‘roops in garr,son, it embodies
v ,' ;,' n ( /f, alurrs uf ‘he army ration
... t service and removed from
or supplies.
that , b"’n alleged In some quarters
e was a lack of purpose in the
fpje JHitfmnjj
battles Incident to the advance upon San
tiago, it is interesting to note that while
Gen. Shafter admits that for two days he
was himself lying ill, owing to the great
heat and exposure, he asserts that the
plans laid down in advance for the move
ment were parried out with absolute ex
actness.
With the week just closed the United
States saw the end of the third month of
the war with Spain, and the responsible
officials, from the ’President down to the
lowest employe who has had to do with
shaping the course of events, feels noth
ing but satisfaction at the progress made.
With scant material at hand an army of
a quarter of a million of men has been
mobilized, armed, equipped and much of
it has seen service. The battles preceding
the capture of Santiago have been remark
able in many respects and in the opinion
of military experts have covered the Unit
ed States Army engaged with imperisha
ble glory.
Modern warfare of the type developed in
these engagements was absolutely new and
untried, not only to the United States
Army, but to the world. No such charge
is recorded in history as that made upon
the stone fort and the blockhouses crown
ing the hills of El Caney. There have
been engagements between trained troops
and savage races in the jungles of India
and on the hills of South Africa in late
years that conveyed in a slight manner
the possibilities of modern weapons. But
these battles fought by the Fifth Array
Corps have been the first in w.hlch large
bodies of troops of civilized nations on
sides have been engaged with all the
Implements of modern warfare, and the
result is bound to be highly instructive to
the military student and to extort admira
tion for the splendid lighting qualities of
the United States soldiers from the most
unwilling critics.
Few officers in any army have had more
experience in hard fighting, especially in
rough country, than that redoubtable old
Indian fighter, Gen. Henry, so some weight
must be attached to the opinion of the
merits of our officers and troops expressed
by him in the following personal letter ad
dressed by him to Adjt. Gen. Corbin, dated
in Front of Santiago, July 12: "We had
a pleasant sail down, but having to row'
the men ashore, took some time to get off.
IVe left Siboney about 2 p. m. yesterday
with the Eighth Ohio, and came into camp
here about three miles from the front.
In company with Gen. Breckinridge, rode
to the front to Gen. Wheeler’s headquar
ters, and a flag of truce being up, had an
opportunity to see the lines. We are al
most on top of them, the front of Wheeler
being about 800 yards to them,-but the
country is rough, going down to a falling
and ascending, all covered by their fire.
The country all the way ls the roughest
I ever saw. You have to follow roads
or trails, and come under heavy fire, their
position commanding every approach. The
work done by these troops since landing,
their heroism and patience under discom
forts, heat and rain calls for the highest
praise and the work accomplished by Shaf
ter. his pertinacity and go-aheadltiveness
under adverse circumstances and discom
forts, is a revelation to me. 1 doubt if
there is another officer who would have
•gotten there’ as he did. Our loss was most
unfortunate, but from the character of the
country could not have been avoided, 'if
we had tt> get there.’ Last night the Eighth
Ohio were almost drowned out and it pours
to-day; that's the climate; and to get out
of it, it would be cheaper to lose more by
fighting and success than by sickness
which is sure to come by staying. We
have about thirty cases of yellow fever
and many of malaria, but the men are
teerf'.il. Gen. Duffield and Capt. Wilcox
ve yellow fever; they say mild form:
gotten from sleeping in infected buildings,
which are now to be burnt.
“Miss Clara Barton and Mrs. Addison
Porter rode to the front yesterday In an
army wagon, over rough road and rain
ing; they are unselfish women.
"Too much credit cannot be given the
heroism, pertinacity, pluck, patience and
endurance of the men who have borne the
brunt of this work.”
COLON TO BE SAVED.
Hobson's Plans Approved by tbe
Navy Department.
Washington, July 21.—Lieut. Hobson
came over from New York last night to
Washington and had a long conference
to-day with Assistant Secretary Allen,
Capt. Bradford and several other officers
of the navy department, relative to the
raising of the Spanish cruiser Cristobal
Colon.
The lieutenant succeeded while In New
York In arranging with the Merritt and
Chapman Wrecking Company for the
execution of the plans he had prepared
for saving the vessels.
The wreckers have promised to get to
gether the pontoons, air bags and com
pressed air apparatus which will be re
quired to lift and right the vessel, and
they expect to start this material for San
tiago from New York on a fast vessel
within three days.
Lieut. Hobson is confident that if the
work can be undertaken before a cyclone
sets in it will result successfully.
The navy department has given his
plans the fullest approval and he will
leave in the course of a day or two for
Santiago to supervise the work.
TAMPA FREE FROM FEVER.
Dr. Brunner Makes an Inspection of
the City.
Washington, July 21.—Owing to persis
tent reports that there is yellow fever at
Tampa, notwithstanding denials by the
Florida state officials, Dr. Brunner, the
yellow fever specialist who represented
the marine hospital service at Havana
until the outbreak of the war, Was direct
ed to make an investigation.
He reports that after a close inspection
of Tampa it can be stated that there is
not a case of yellow fever there.
GOING OVER SAMPSON’S REPORT.
President ami Secretary Long Head
Document, But Give Out Nothing.
Washington, July 21.—Secretary Long
spent about two hours with the President
this afternoon, presumably in going over
Admiral Sampson’s report on the destruc
tion of the Spanish fieet at Santiago. The
secretary, however, declined to say any
thing in regard to the matter, except that
the report might be made public to-mor
row.
Don Cnrlo* Goes to Switzerland.
London, July 25.—Don Carlos, the Span
ish pretender, according to a dispatch from
Brussels to the Daily Mull, has hurriedly
started for Switzerland.
SAVANNAH. GA.. MONDAY. JULY 25. 180S.
SURRENDER OF SPANIARDS.
KI MBER TO BE SENT TO SPAIN APT
TO BEACH 24,000.
A Total of :t.m>s Capitulate at San
Luis and Palma Estrlano—Tbe Vol
unteers Released on Parole and Go
to Work-Three Thousand Stands
of Arms Turned in—The Gurrisons
on the Verge of Starvation and
Appear Delighted at the Prospect
of HeturnlnK to Spain.
Washington, July SM.-The war depart
ment at midnight to-night posted the fol
lowing:
"Santiago, via Hayti, July 21, 1898.—Ad
jutant General of the Army, Washington:
Lieut. Miley has returned from San Luis
and Palma Soriano, where he went four
days ago to reeeive the surrender of the
Spanish troops.
“The number surrendered was larger
than Gen. Toral reported—3,oo6 Spanish
troops and 330 volunteer guerrillas.
The volunteers gave up their arms and
gave parole, and have gone to work.
“Three thousand stands of arms were
turned in, loaded on ox carts and staited
to the railroad, Spanish troops accom
panying him to San Luis, and all appar
ently greatly delighted at prospects of re
turning home.
"They were on the verge of starvation,
and X have to send them ratione to-mor
row.
"If the number keeps up as they have
there will be about 24,000 to ship away
nearly 12.000 here, 3,000 from San Luis.
8,000 from Guantanamo, and over 2,000 at
Sagua and Baracoa. Shafter,
“Major General Commanding.”
Santiago de Cuba, July 21.—C01. Angell
Rosslll arrived here yestefday from Gen.
Parer) a, military governor of Guantanamo,
to ascertain from Gen. Toral if the re
port of the capitulation were true. As the
result of Gen. Tpral's answer, the 6,000
Spanish troops at Guantanamo will to-mor
row (Monday) surrender and lay down
their arms.
Lieut. Miley of Gen. Shatter's staff re
turned from Palma Soriano and San Luis,
where he received the surrender and arms
of 3,065 men, of whom 3,006 are Spaniards
to be deported.
At first they refused to credit the state
ment that Santiago had surrendered, but
the presence of a Spanish officer, who ac
companied Lieut. Miley, finally convinced
them, and they displayed great delight at
the prospect of returning to Spain.
All the surrendered troops are suffering
from disease and starvation and Gen.
Shafter has instructed the immediate for
warding of rations and relief. He has in
t formed the Spanish officers that their fam
! ilies will be given transportation to Spain
with food at the expense of the govern
ment, and that the transportation of the
men is provided for by contract.
ARMS VERY FREE WITH HIS PEN.
Follows Ip the Gareia Letter With
Another Screed.
Santiago de Cuba, July 23, 11 p. m.—The
document which is being circulated for
signature among Cuban residents in San
tiago, addressed to the President of the
United States, thanking him for the co
operation of the army of the United
States, and expressing the hope that ihe
American government will recognize Cu
ban sovereignty' in the surrendered portion
of the province of Santiago de Cuba, was
drafted by Arms, the newspaper corre
spondent on the staff of the Cuban gen
era , Castillo, who drafted Ihe alleged let
ter of protest from Gen. Garcia to Gen.
Shafter.
The following Is the text of the docu
ment:
“To President McKinley: The under
signed, Cubans by birth, land owners and
residents of Santiago de Cuba, represent
ing, with their families the non-combat
ant population that suffered for many
years Spanish rule in this section of the
island, wish to express their warmest
thanks to the people of the United States
for delivering them from the insufferable
yoke of Spanish rule.
"They wish also to express their abso
lue confidence in the good faith and hu
manitarian purposes of the United States,
and in the pledge that the territory is not
to be conquered by the Amef, an troops
for purposes of annexation. We believe
and would urge that our own people are
capable of fulfilling the international ob
ligation to establish a government for the
Island. Cuba in the future may possibly
become, in the course of a few years, part
of the territory of the United States, thus
increasing the comfort and happiness of
this people, but now all desire a govern
ment of our own, as compensation for the
sufferings and heroism of our army and
the definite establishment of a Cuban re
public, with Cuban authorities, in accord
ance with the reSilTutions of the United
States Congress.
"We hope that tbe present state of af
fairs at Santiago, where Spaniards are
still the administrators of our Interests,
property and fate, will be brief; that the
city may soon be turned over to the Cu
bans and that our army may enter, the
flag of Cuba waving triumphantly beside
the American flag, as Cuban soldiers
fought side by side with the Americans
against the common enemy.”
SHAFTER THANKS HIS ARMY.
Sorrows for tlie Fallen and Will
Ever Cherish Their Memory.
Santiago, July 22, < p. m.—Following Is
Maj. Gen. Shafter’s order just published:
"Headquarters United States Troops In
Cuba, Santiago de Cuba, July 19.—General
Order No. 28.—The successful accomplish
ment of the oampa’.gn against Santiago re
sulting in Its downfall and ihe surrender
of the Spanish forces, and Ihe capture of
large amounts of military stores, together
with the destruction of the entire Spanish
fleet in the harbor, which, upon the in
vestment of the city, was forced to leave,
ls one of which tills army can well be
proud.
"This has been accomplished through
the heroic deeds of the army, and to Its
officers and nun the major general com
manding. offers his sincere thanks for their
endurance of hardship* heretofore un
known In the American army. The work
you have accomplished may well appeal
lo the pride of your countrymen and has
been rivalled upon few occasions in the
world's history.
"Landing upon an unknown coast, you
faced dangers in disembarking and over-
came obstacles that, even in looking back,
seem insurmountable.
"Seizing, with the assistance of the navy,
the towns of Daiquiri ami Siboney. you
pushed boldly forth, gallantly driving back
the enemy's outposts in the engagement of
La Kuaslna and completed the concentra
tion of the enemy near Sevilla, within
sight of the Spanish stronghold at Santi
ago de Cuba.
"The outlook from Sevilla was one that
might well have appalied the stoutest
heart. Behind you ran a narrow road,
made well nigh Impassable by rains, while
to the front yofy looked out upon high foot
hills covered with a dense tropical growth,
which could only be traversed by bridle
paths terminating within rang of the ene
my’s guns.
“Nothing deterred, you responded eager
ly to the order to close upon the foe and,
attacking at Caney and San Juan, drove
him from work to work until he took ref
uge within his last and strongest en
trenchments, Immediately surrounding the
city.
"Despite the fierce glare of a southern
sun. and rain* that fell in torrents, you
valiantly withstood hts attempts to drive
you from the position your valor has won.
Holding in your vice-like grip the army
opposed to you after seven days of bat
tle and siege you were rewarded by ti e
surrender of nearly 24,000 prisoners, 12,000
being those In your Immediate front, the
others scattered In the various towns of
Eastern Cubg.N freeing completely the
eastern part of the Island from Spanish
troops.
"This was not done without great sac
rifices. Tile qeath of 230 gallant soldiers
and the wounding of 1,281 others shows
but too plainly the fierce contest in which
you were engaged. The few reported miss
ing are undoubtedly among the dead, as no
prisoners were lost.
"For those who have fallen in battle
with you the commanding gonenl sor
rows. and with you will ever cherish their
memory. Their devotion to duly sets a
high example of courage and patriotism
to our fellow countrymen.
"All who have participated In the cam
paign, battke and siege of Santiago de
Cuba will recall with pride the grand
deeds accomplished, and will hold one an
other dear for having shared in the suf
ferings, hardships and triumphs together.
All may well feel proud to Inscribe on
their banners the name of Santiago de
Cuba. /
"By command of Mkj. Gen. Shafter.
“E. J. McClernand, Asst. AdJ. Gen."
CAVALRY FREE FROM FEVER.
Army Depressed by Inactivity anti
Sickness.
Santiago de Cuba, July 23, via Kingston,
July 24, 9:30 p. m, —The report published
in the United States that there are thirty
cases of yellow fever in the cavalry divis
ion, proves, on investigation, to be un
founded.
Capt. Houze requests that the report be
definitely denied. The First, Third, Sixth
and Ninth volunteers, the First and
Tenth Regular Cavalry Regiments and six
companies of the Randolph Light Artillery
are encamped about two miles northwest
of El Caney, at the base of the mountains.
The camp is apparently perfectly healthy
as to location and has a good water sup
ply. The ground is well drained.
Malariul fever ls prevalent, but it al
ways yields to quinine treatment, in the
course of four or five days. The fact that
the immunes in the regiment have had this
fever as freely as the other men shows
that the illness Is not yellow jack.
There have been no fatalities from fever
thus far, but so long as the men are ex
posed to the hot sun as the men are ex
lncreaslng rains and Ihe heavy night dews,
malaria will increase and our men grow
worse. A second attack is much more
difficult to eradicate, especially In the case
of men exposed to the present conditions.
The cavalry Is gnxions to proceed to
Borto Rico, but will be obliged to remain
here until the Spanish prisoners of war
have been transported to Spain, which, it
is believed, wilN have been accomplished
before the next month is well advanced.
The army is mentally depressed by in
activity and the uncertainty as to its fu
ture movements, together with the in
creasing malarial fever.
RELIEF WORK AT SANTIAGO.
Sony Kitchens Reopened Under Red
Cross Auspices.
Santiago de Cuba, July 215, via Kingston,
Jam., July 24, 9:30 p. m.—The distribution
of relief from the Red Cross steamer
State of Texas is progressing favorably.
Ample storage room has Iteen provided free
of charge. Eight hundred rations were dis
tributed yesterday and enough has been
given to relieve immediate wants.
“The soup kitchen established by (he
German consul and another supported by
voluntary local con tribin ions until provis
ions in Santiago became so scarce that
only two very insufficient distributions oc
curred weekly, have been taken in hand
by the Red Cross agents, and amply sup
plied with food, which will be continued.
"The stevedores, who are working on
the cargoes are pail In rations. The great
est necessities of the poor fot food have
aiready been relieved, of the finer grocer
h s, oat meal, milk and canned goods in
possession of the Red Cross agents, Dr
Elweil says, n'ne-tenths have been deliv
ered to the soldiers and the military hospi
tals.
Loads of Red Cross provisions are deliv
ered daily to the soldiers.
The State of Texas brought principally
corn meal, flour, rice, beans, lard and ba
con. She is no longer under charter to the
Red Cross Society, and has returned to
the United States.
SHAFTER’S PRECAUTION WISE.
Trouble Might Ensue If Cubans En
tered Santiago.
Santiago de Cuba, July 23.—Gen. Shaf
ter’s refusal to permit the entrance of
armed Cubans into Santiago is an ex
tremely wise measure, as in these excited
days there might he trouble. Unarmed
fx.rsons, however, are free to enter at all
lime l . As soon as the Spanish soldiers
have embarked Cubans will be allowed to
enter the city freely. The first embarka
tion ls expected next Thursday, In accord
ance with the contract la-tween the United
States government and the Spanish Trans
atlantlque Company.
United States transports at Santiago left
tihs morning for Newport News with sick
and wounded.
The sleamcr Jamaica arrived 10-day with
passengers from Jamaica and proceeded
to Guantanamo with provisions for the
United States fleet.
To-day the Spaniards turned over their
cavalry horses. Only 143 were surrendered.
The others had been killed for food for
the army.
WILLING TO WIND UP THE WAR.
MADRID SPECIAL REPORTS I'K U I:
PROSPECTS improving.
Claim Made That the Diplomatic Ex
ploration of Unke Almadovar tie
ID® Hna lleen More Successful
Than Supposed—Spanish Negotia
tions to lie Dlreet With the United
States—Spaniards Alleged to Prefer
That Culm Should Kail Into the
IlaiidK of the Americans llalher
Than Into Control of the Cnbuna.
London, July 25. —The Madrid correspond
ent of the Times suys: “Peace prospects
have greatly Improved during the last for
ty-eight hours.
“The diplomatic exploration of Duke Al
modovar de Rto, the foreign minister, has
bes-n more practleal than was supposed;
and it is now tolerably certain that the
government’s efforts tire entering anew
phase, which may gradually lead to tangi
ble results.
“The precise nature of the change Is a
secret, but there is little doubt that it
tends to direct negotiations between Spurn
and the United Stutes, there being no in
clination to seek the mediation of any neu
tral power.
"The moment has arrived when America,
having reached the parting of the ways
must choose between war with a specific
object and an ln<leflnab)e war of conquest.
"The present pause In hostilities is held
to prove that tlie United States Is reluc
tant to plunge into a wider sphere of ac
tion, and It may be confidently predicted
that, if direct negotiations are opened
without delay both countries will find their
views on the main point—the future of Cu
ba-far from irreconcilable.
“The growing dissensions between the
Cuban insurgents and the American au
thorities are noted here with great satis
faction and on all sides I hear it said: 'lf
we must lose Cuba it is lielter that the is
land should be annexed by America, be
cause the traitors would thereby be pun
ished and the enormous Spanish interests
in the island would be protected.'
“The French embassy nt Washington
seems the most likely channel for opening
negotiations, and the semi-official state
ment that America intends to retain Por
to ltlco is regarded here us a hint to Spain
to hurry up.
"There is still much talk about Carlist
intrigues and preparations, but the govern
ment, though vigilant and ready to act
energetically, If necessary, seems to think
that ut present there iH no serious danger
of untow aril developments.
“The danger of Republican movements
is still less. Senor Emilio Castelar has Just
rendered a service lo the cause of order
by publishing a long letter, In which he
impresses upon all goes! Spaniards the ne
cessity of sinking party differences and
remaining firmly united at the present crlt.
leal moment..
“ ‘Patriotism, like the church,' says Se
nor Castelar, 'lmposes unity on us, and
if unity does not exist, let us lie silent
upon the subject.'
“The project of presenting him with an
address of confidence, signed by 100,000 of
his admiring fellow citizens, has been In
definitely postponed."
PEACE SOT SO Ml Alt.
Ministers of Spain Admit It Farther
off T han Last Week.
London, July 25.—The Gibraltar corre
spondent of the Dally News telegraphing
Sunday says; "According to ministerial
admissions peace is further off than it was
last week.
"The great difficulty Is the loss of the
Cuban cable.
“Senor Uamazo, the minister of public
instruction upd public works, is much dis
appointed and threatens to resign.
“The administrative haste and bustle In
Spain about port defenses are prodlguous,
but who can think that all this means bus
lnes after whft has happened?
“The heavy French guns supplied from
the Saint Chamond works have been ly
ing for (he last six weeks in the drill
ground al .Carabanchel. They are Ig-ing
tested, and will be went to replace the
brass and other old-fashioned pieces at
Cadiz, but the means of loading them
are defective, and so, too, Is the smokeless
powder. However, the military engineers
expect that all these defects will be not
right.
"Ordinary railway traffic Is almost sus
pended, as the trains are wanted to take
soldiers and marines with munitions of
war hither ami thither.
“The field artillery, which Wat supplied
by France before war was declared, was
originally centralized at Madrid, but it is
now being shipped to the northern Sierra,
w here Carlist risings appear.
“The fire brigade at the various seaports
are constantly drilling to prepare them
selves to deal with burning houses during
the bombardments.
"The engineers have created what ap
pear to be strong defenses at Cadiz, but
the strength must dei<end altogether upon
the range of the guns."
NOT SO HOPEFI'L OF PEACE.
President McKinley Looked Upon at
Madrid us Vnscillut lnk.
London, July 25.—The Madrid corre
spondent of the Daily News, telegraphing
Sunday, says: "The effort* of the govern
ment toward peace are meeting with al
most insuperable difficulties. Ministerialists
say that the chief obstacle Is President Mc-
Kinley's Impressionable character,’ which
is more influenced, they affect to believe,
by his personal friends and the Jingoes In
Congress than by diplomatic counsels.
"The President some times appears in
clined, they say, to negotiate for | ace on
reasonable terms; but at others he seems
determined upon a war of conquest, with
a 'view of convincing Europe that the
United States is a great military power
which must be reckoned with.’ "
ABOUT TO ATTACK MANILA.
Captain General Cables That Grave
Events Are Impending,
I,ondon. July 25.—A special dispatch from
Madrid says that Gen. Augustl, captain
general of the Philippines, has telegraphed
to the government as follows: "The Amer
icans are about to attack Manila. Grave
events are impending."
CUBANS STAND BY GARCIA.
Ills Resentment of Shatter's Attitude
Approved.
Santiago de Cuba, July 23. via Kingston,
July 24. 10 p. m.—The Cubans here resent
Gen. Shutter's attitude in Ignoring Gen.
Garcia and in refusing to allow the Cu
ban troops lo enter Santiago, or to con
sult Gen. Garcia on the terms of the sur
render of the city.
Gen. Garcia's action in withdrawing his
troops Into the interior, his letter to Gen.
Shatter, and his resignation of hla com
mand, forwarded to Gen, Gomez, are ap
proved and applauded by all classes of
natives.
Gen. Garcia refused to accept a subor
dinate place, insisting that he was an
ally.
Gen. Shatter’s answer, saying that this
was a war between the United States and
the Kingdom of Spain, irrespective of
Cuba’s Individual interests, and President
.McKinley’s instructions with reference to
the administration oC the surrender.d
district, published here yesterday, are In
terpreted as a tacit avowal of American
intentions to annex the island and not
to grant independence.
This is opposed by the Cubans Senor
Joaquin Castillo, president of the San
Carlos Cuban Club, and a brother of Gen.
Castillo, urges an official protest to Pres
ident McKinley without delay, raying:
"Silence now would Indicate our consent
to the American attitude, which Is a
plain breech of faith that the Cubans can
not possibly tolerate.”
A meeting was held this afternoon at the
San Carlos Club to discuss the matter and
It is probable that a protest was drawn
up, which will be submitted.
It is understood that many who were
present at the meeting favored a scheme of
a protectorate by the United States, with
eventual annexation after five or six years;
but the protest Is on a matter of princi
ple, the main objection being the continu
ation In office of Spanish officials appoint
d by Madrid, on the ground that Span
iards, as conquered, should not be vested
with authority over Cubans, the allies and
coadjutors of the United States and the
representatives of a free and independent
people. Such is understood to have been
the tenor of thepieeting.
m II COURSE COMMENDED.
London Times Favorably lin pressed
With Attitude In Culm.
London, July Up.— I The TlmA, in its
jveekely war review, expresses the opin
ion that the measures taken by Gen. Shat,
ter for the protection of life and prop
erty at Santiago de Cuba will exercise a
definite influence upon other parts of the
Island, "where It will be understood that
Spanish loyalists are not to be abandoned,
whatever happens.”
President McKinley’s Instructions for
the government of Santiago, the article
continues, which conform completely with
the pledges given lie fore the war, estab
lish a precedent that may prove a happy
augury in relation to American expan
sion.
With reference to European criticism of
Commodore Watson’s projected cruise to
the Spanish coast, the article repeats the
already avowed conviction of the Times
that the policy of the United States will
not be modified thereby.
The writer compliments Admiral Dewey
In regard to the attitude of Germany at
Manila, with having "played a difficult
game with conspicuous ability."
\0 DjSOItDKK* I* SPAIN.
PrCMN Prcunilmk fli* People for roNN
of Cuba anil Porto ltlco.
London, July 25, 6 a. m.—No news has
been received in London as to any special
disorders In Spain.
A dispatch from Madrid says that the
cabinet yesterday (Sunday), discussed the
question of censorship and decided to con
tinue to enforce the regulations.
The leading papers threaten to cease
publication unless the censorship Is remov
ed, but It Is doubtful that they will carry
the threat into execution.
The press is preparing all classes for the
loss of Cuba and Porto Rico, and for de
velopment Manila.
El Impari Id. reflecting a widespread
opinion, advocates direct negotiations for
peace with the United States, and admits
that Amer.ran anntxation of Cuba Is pref
erable to Unban Independence, if (-Spain
must lose the colony, "since the lives and
financial interests of Spaniards would be
much safer under America.”
El ImparclaL and El Heraldo describe
the military precautions taken at Madrid
against, any possible disturbance.
Great distress continues among the
working classes at Barcelona and Malaga;
and it is said that not a vessel is to be
seen either at Cadiz or Barcelona.
GERMANY NOT HOSTILE.
Interview Between McKinley anil
Von Holleben Cordial.
London, July 25.—The Berlin correspond
ent of the Daily News says: "According
to a dispatch from Washington, ttie inter
view between President McKinley and the
German ambassador. Dr. von Hollehen,
was very cordial, (be latter assuring the
President of the friendly feeling of Km
l>eror William and Germany towards the
United Stale*.
"H Is said that Dr. Von Hollehen con
veyed Emperor William's desire for an
amicable statement of America’s inten
tions regarding the Philippines.
“It Is not known here whether Mr. Mc-
Kinley responded.
“The German firms at Manila have de
cide. I to petition the government again to
obtain from the United Stales Indemnity
for their losses. They wanted the British
traders to Join In the appeal, but the lat
ter received hint from London not to
Join, aw Lord Salisbury had already re
ceived favorable assurances from Wash
ington.”.
GERMAN STEAMER FIRED ON.
Americans Allow Her to Proceed Af
ter an Examination.
St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, July 24.
—The German steamer Croatia, which ur
rived here to-day, reports that she was
fired upon three times last night about
eight miles from San Juan and Porto Rico,
by a ship said to form part of the Ameri
can invading squadron.
The Croatia was boarded by an officer
understood to be from the United States
cruiser New York. She was allowed to
proceed to Ht. Thomas.
The Croatia hud no intention of entering
San Juan.
I DAILY, *lO A YEAR.
■I 5 CENTS A COPY.
I WEEKLY 2-TJMES-A-WEEK *1 A YEAH
SECOND TO GO TO SANTIAGO.
FIRST FLORIDA AND FIFTH MARY
LAND TO ACCOMPANY IT.
Will Do Garrison Daty Abont the
City After the Troopa Now There
Are llrouglit to the Mnnntalns of
North Carolina to Reeaperate—The
IleKlmenta wiy Also Be Used In
Operations Against Ilolqntn and
Other Points In Eastern Cuba.
Washington. July 24.—Three Southern
regiments have been picked from Gen.
Coppinger’s corps and have been assign
ed to service about Santiago. These art
the Second Georgia, the Flrat Florida,
and the Fifth Maryland.
These are the only three Southern regi
ments in this corps and their selection for
this duty has given rise, to a good deal
of comment.
The Santiago assignment, in view of
conditions prevailing there, is not regard
ed as particularly Inviting.
While It is true that the yellow fevef
visitation Is a light one, the wisdom of
sending fresh troops in there now Is doubt
ed by those not in touch with the mys
terious working of the war department.
The suggestion is made in some quarters
that the troops are sent to relieve the
precious men from Michigan, for whom
there is so much solicitation, but this
doubtless emanates from some source not
particularly friendly to the Secretary of
War.
It Is said In explanation of the assign
ment that the Southern troops are se
lected because they are supposed to be a
little better acclimated, and that they are
to lie used in the operations against Hol
guin and other points In Eastern Cuba.
They will be given plenty of active ser
vice.
Immune regiments are to be used to
garrison the city proper, wo these troops
will probably not be unnecessarily ex
posed.
Tampa, Fla., July 24.—A high official
was asked to-night whnt his idea was
about the apparent ghango In the orders
about moving troops from this place. He
said that he had It from headquarters
that there was to be a considerable
change in many ways.
To begin with, he, said the army was
to lie moved from Santiago os quickly as
possible; they are to go to the mountains
of North Carolina, where the yellow fever
will be stamped out entirely. This la to
l>e done In about a month, and the men
given ft good rest. Then they are to fall
on Forto Klco or Havana, which ever
place may need them.
He said it looked as If there was an
effort on hand to get as much service as
possible out of the army that was now
at the front, and thus avoid using active
ly any more of the volunteers except
as armies of occupation. This
he thinks Is where the Second Georgia Is
going to land. A place will be made for
them In the hills near Santiago, where
they cun take care of things while the
army is doing work elsewhere. He said the
department seemed to be actually alarmed
over the terrible ravages of the fever and
that really the new cases dally were alarm
ing.
The transports for Forto Rico—Decatur
H. Miller, Arkadla, Cherokee and Florida,
got under way at various hours last night,
ranging from eleven until daylight, whll*
the Mohawk lay at her clock all of to-day.
At the last moment orders came in, mak
ing great changes In what was to be car
ried. The transport Morgan Is loading to
day and the men In charge hope to get her
out some time to-morrow, and the work
of loading will not stop during the night.
She is taking largely mule pack trains
and commissary supplies.
To-night thirty odd Red Cross physi
cians and nurses were started from hero
to Chickanmuga. They have been hero
walling for orders to go to Forto Rleo or
Santiago, but to-day orders were received
calling them to Chlckamauga, where It is
said there is Immediate need for their ser
vices In nursing the sick people who ar
so numerous there.
The Sixty-ninth New York left here to
night for Fernandina.
MISS SCHLEY’S PEACE MISSION.
Illspnteh From Madrid Annonneea
Her Arrival.
Mndrid, July 24, via Paris.—The chiefs
of the Carlist organization are leaving
Spain.
Miss Jessie Schley, delegate from tho
Peace Society of Paris, has arrived at
Madrid with the Intention, it is asserted,
of interviewing members of the cabinet
with a "humanitarian object.”
Miss Jessie Schley, referred to in thg
foregoing dispatch, is the daughter of
Charles Schley of Milwaukee, who Is a
cousin of Commodore Schley. She Is a
member of the Daughters of the Revolu
tion. It was announced from Farts last
week (hut she was about to start for
Madrid to see the yueen Regent and
Senor Sagasta with a view of bringing
l>ence, and then to proceed to Washing
ton to visit President McKinley In the
same interest.
l,ast Friday the Milwaukee Sentinel an
nounced that Miss Schley's father, on
learning of his daughter's Intention, had
instructed her to return home Immediate
ly, disapproving her course and excusing
It as the result of a warm, sympathetic
nature and a special enthusiasm for
philanthropic and peace movements.
Cl lIANS DEFEAT THE SPANIARDS.
Garrison Evacuates Gllinrn Altec
Hard FlKhttnK.
Madrid, July 24, 10 a. m.— A telegram
from Havana reports that the insurgents
attacked Gibara on the north coast on the
province of Santiago de Cuba, and that
the garrison, after a severe fight, evacua
ted the place. 'Many of the Insurgents
were killed. *
The dispatch also reports that a force
of Americans landed at Galamalacoa (Tay
abaeoad and Invested Tur.as de Zaza;
end the warships shelled "Gulamalacoa.”