The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
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WHAT NEXT !?
Plans for Taking Santiago
Await a Conference Of
Commanders.
SHAFTER ON THE SICK LIST.
Government Rushing Rein
forcements; Wounded
Coming Home.
PEACE IS IN THE AIR
Madrid Talks of 1t, But Our
Government Has Received
No Overtures.

WASHINGTON, July 6, 1S9S.-What the
next move shall be at Santiago depends
at this moment entirely upon the Golfer
ence which has been ordered between
Admiral Sampson and General Shafter.
This conference had not taken place yes
terday else it would have been mentioned
by General Snafter in the short despatch
he sent today to the War Department
Besides, according TO his own statement,
the General is still unable to travel. SO
that of necessity Admiral Sampson must
come to Sibcney to visit the General at
his headquarters.
1t will be remembered that the Admiral
was on his way TO Siboney when the
Spanish squadron made its break out of
the harbor and obliged him to turn back.
The result of the sIaeeting between the
two high officials is waited with great
anxiety here
Sampson and Shafter, it is thought may
decide to maintain the statu quo al San
tiago until sufficient reinforcements can
reach Shafter to settle beyond question
his ability to take the town. There was
rush to the Navy Department today TO
learn that ships were available for these
reinforcements The ST. Paul and the
Columbia are ready to sail al a moments
notice; the St. Louis left Santiago yester-
day, bound northward and the Harvard
viii follow her tomorrow
These ships will convey 1000 or 5000 men
alone and there are also transports COM
ing. The ordnance department is engaged
for the additional troops, and the proper
ton of this artillery to the troops will
be very much larger than was the case
with the first detachments.
Up to this moment no oyertures for
peace have come to the government of
the United States from any European
nation. The same statement applies to
the Pope.
1t is recognized IN official quarters that
Spains present condition is so desperate
that it is altogether likely She will put
forth her best efforts towards securing
peace, either directly or through some ma
ton willing to speak for her. The wiping
out of Ceryera's fleet leaves Spain in
condition of marine Importance and more
of Spain will become chaotic when he
Spanish people realise the extent of the
terrific blow just given their navy.
The War Department is making all pos
sible haste to get supplies to the army in
front of Santiago Afterra conference
with the President and Attorney General
Griggs. at the White House today. Secre-
tary Alger said that the ST. Paul would
sail from New York today, with an abun-
dant supply of food clothing and medi-
cines for the army and fleet
General Shafter had reported that
during the engagements in front of
the city the soldiers threw away their
tents, clothing and everything else that
could tighten their burdens and in cor
The st. Paul. the Secretary said. would
have in her cargo a sufficient quantity of
duck suits and light underwear to supply
every man in the field. Hospital stores
also were being sent and it was expected
that all pressing needs would be relieved
by nextx Saturday or Sunday
Secretary Alger received the following
despatch from General Shafter this morn
ing
Playa Del Este via Hayti. July G.
Hon. Secretary War, Washington
Near
Alger and Sewell and Mr.. Lorbin are We'll.
am feeling better. Had hoped to pc up
remain still. General Wheeler is feeble.
but remains with his command. General
Young leaves for Key West today. Cen
eral Hawkins slightly wounded in feet. All
others well. SHAFTER.
Major-General Commandlng
The War Department today also receiv-
ed the following
= PLAYA DEL ESTE. July 6.
In Camp Near Santiago 5th.-The Iro-
quois sailed two days ago with 300
wounded. Cherokee sails today with S25
wounded.
SHAFTER,
Major General Commanding.
The following cablegram has been re-
ceived at the White House from Miss
Kennan and Egan reached here yester-
day. Five more Of US came came today by
wounded have reached here from the
front since Friday morning. Surgeons
and litter squads have worked night ana
day. Hospital accommodations nale-
quate and many of the wounded lie on
the water soaked ground. The Texas is
feeding refugees at Siboney. Texas VIII
go to Guantanamo tomorrow.
BARTON.
Sampson had been directed to send his
prisoners to the United States. Possibly
the Harvard will bring some of them. The
St Louis is filed with the wounded sell
diers and cannot be- used to convey the
Spanish sailors The enlisted ,1en
and n-commissioned officers among
the prisoners will be sent TO
Portsmouth N. H., where they will be
confined on Seavy's Island in the harbor.
Orders for the immediate preparation of
that place for the reception of the pris-
oners are going forward. The commits
stoned officers, from Admiral Cervera
himself down to the ensgns, will be sent
to Fort Warren, Boston harbor, where
they will be turned over to the army for
safe keeping.