The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-08
GEN. NILES STARTS FOR CUBA
ACTION TAKEN AFTER A C0UN.
GIL OF WAR

and VIII Embark for Santiago at
Charleston, s. C.-No Intention
of Relieving Gen. shafter From
Command Unless Such Move
Becomes Necessary.
WASHINGTON, July 7-Gen. Nelson
A. Miles, commanding the army, ac-
companied by the entire staff of army
headquarters, left tonight for Charles
ton, s. c., where the party will embark
for Santiago. Thy left over the Sou h.
ern railway at 1O:43 p. m. The party
consists of Gen. Miles, Gen. S. c. Gil
mer, chief of staff; Gen. Roy Stone,
Col. c. r. Greenleaf, surgeon; Lieut..
Coils. j. w. Clous, NJ c. Maus and A..
s. Rowan, Maj. John D. Black and
Capt. d. H. Whitney.
AT the same time Lieut. Col. Michler
and a large staff of headquarters
clerks. who have been in Tampa, will
come north to Charleston and Join the
party
The start will be made from Charles
ton on the first steamer after the gen.
eral and his staff arrives. This may
are taxing on troops there. If the
troops are ready to start before the
party arrives they will get on and the
general will follow ON the Resolute or
one OF the other steamers to sail after
the Yale and Columbia. 1t is expected
that the party will be at Santiago the
early part of next week.
On the eve of his departure Gen,
Miles expressed satisfaction on starting
TO join the troops. He spoke of the
sacrifices and hardshlps they had pass
ed through recently and of those yet
TO come. 1t has operated severely
against the general officers, and Gen.
Miles feels that he, too, is not entirely
lhVulnerable In country Of heat,
swamp and disease.
zen. Miles has no other purpose in
going to Santiago than to look over
the military situation and to strength
en- the hand of Shafter There is no in
tentlon on his part to take in any man
ner from the glory that Shafter has
won or may win in this campaign. He
will not relieve Gen. Shafter Of his
command, unless the latter's physical
condition Is such as to- demand such
action.
ARMS FOR GOMEZ.
The war department. admitted for the
nrst time today that two expeditions
one ON the Florida and another on the
Fanita, have successfully proceeded
from Florida ports to- points in central
and western Cuba, where large uuan-
titles OF arms and supplies were land
ed for Gen. Gomez's> command. This
is the first time that arms have got to
Gomez and his men in the western
sections, as the first expedition euuip-
ped Garcia and his men at Santiago.
The details are meager,1 but their
movements were guarded with the
greatest care in order that premature
publication might not jeopardize the
safety Of those on board as well as
the delivery of the guns. The time OF
danger Is now passed, however, and the
full stock OF guns,4 ammunition and
supplies Is in the hands Of Gen. Gomez s
troops.
TO CARE FOR WOUNDED.
The very first care of the officials
here will be for the wounded men, who
are to be brought north ais rapidly as
their condition will permit. There, was
some idea Of taking one of the bic
hotels at Fortress Monroe, standing on
the government reservation, for the
purpose of a hospital, but it Is said te
be tie present plan to substitute d
number of large tents, which, wher
properly pitched and placed, are said tc
be hygienically better than closed
structures for the treatment Of wounds
at this season of the year. Meanwhile
all Is being done to alleviate suffering
at Santiago that conditions will per.
nit. This afternoon came a Telegram
from Gen. Shafter to the war depart.
ment as follows:
In the name of the sick and wound.
ed ohcers and men under my com.
mand, 1 thank Mr.. John W. Mackay
for the ice sent u.s.
Much of the difficulty experienced
in supplying the troops on the battle.
field still lies in the Transportation de.
partment Gen. Shafter has reported
that, in spite Of his appeals, he has
received as yet only one lighter, the
Laura, and this is able, under the best
conditions, to carry ashore supplies
for only one day for the army, from
the transports lying far out at sea
What might happen in the event OF
bad weather can be conjectured.
The necessary orders were given dur
ing the day to start the Philadelphia
for Hawaii, carrying Admiral Mile,
with notice of the action of the
United States government and direc.
tions to United States Minister Sew.
all to take formal possession
in the name Of the United States. The
Philadelphia is selected because she
is the best United States warship avail.
able for the purpose on the Pacific
coast. The Hawaiian legation here
has taken steps meanwhile to get the
earliest news to Honolulu through tele-
grams to their consul at San Fran.
cisco, who will dispatch them on the
Coptic today.
INSURGENTS ARE ACTIVE.
Preparing for an Assault Upon