The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-27
NO BATTLE LOOKED
FOR TILL TOMORROW.
Troops VIII he brought ror""ru
and Maxsed for the Final At
tack on Santiago de Cuba.

WASHINGTON, June 36.-Though there
were the usual number OF officials LOT
Sunday at their desks III the war and navy
departments today there did no. seem 10
be any expectation OF special news from
the seat OF war. Secretary AIEer en-
planned this readily. IN his view, the army
had reached one Of those stages Incident
80 the progress Of a campaign and Is not
effecting a new formation. The reports
show THAI there ls only one road anu
that is a poor one. from the sea where the
troops landed, leading TO Santiago. Along
this the army has been obliged 10 move
in A single column. Strong reconnoiterine
forces were prudently thrown out ahead
and it was these that engaged in the ac-
ton on Friday morning. Before under
taking d set battle our army must be
formed in regular batti> array, not in
single column front as II advances along
the road. AS part OF this plan the advance
must halt and wait until the rear guard
comes up. In the secretary's opinion this
work was going on yesterday. The forces
left at BaiQuiri were being hurried UP 10
the front near Sevilla, where the Span
iards are supposed to be in force.
The president in quick appropriation OF
Gen Skaters energy, has sent cable
gram congratulating him and the men
composing his army on the excellent work
they have done. Secretary Alger added his
tribute today IN the cour-~ OF a short talk
with an Associated Pre-s reporter He
said ne felt sure Shafter would prove
himself TO be a wise. brave and prudent
general He was particularly impressed
with one short statement In Skaters dis
patches received yesterday, stating that
he wanted nothing. which the secretary re-
garde1 rs an evidence of the self-relant
character of the man. Nevertheless, the
secretary is sending along rcinforcenents
with al! possible promptness. He believes
gt,s Jk.tet ~ 20 k.a bar
Of $40. which embarked four days ago at
Newport News, will arrive at Ba!quiri to-
morrow. and within four days 1000 troops
which leave Fort Monroe Today viii be at
the scene Of action. In addition there viii
he a further movement OF troops 10 San
tiago lust as socn as the men and trans
ports are ready. Possibly Gen. Miles may
20 with them. If the troops are not need
"a when they arrive nothing will he lost
for they can be very well employed else
where and vii! have the advantage OF sea-
sOning. The secretary took occasion 10
state again that Gen. Shaf,er is being al
lowed the widest liberty Of action, unre-
sricted by unnecessary orders from Wash
inrtcn. For this reason 1t s not possible
- f1retell Gen Skaters plan OF opera
tons against Santiago. the matter being
largely IN his hands.
Gen. Greedy received dispatch last
night from Lieut. col. Allen. In charge ~
He said he was about to extend his line
of tels graphic communication 20 Aqua
dores, which IL only a few miles east OF
Nero castle and very much nearer the ad-
vance Of the American army. This viii
hc done by a short cable, which already
exists between the two points A field
.elecraphic service has already been dis
patched from Tampa. so that in the course
Of a few DAYS Gen shafter will have
telegraph instrument n his own tent, put
ting him in direct communication with
Washington.
Assistant Secretary Alien has been striv-
ing 10 procure for Gen. Shafter the tenders
he desires fer landing the heavier supplies
~ ne army and the siege train. He has
inst secured several golfers at Key West
which on account of :ner Hight draft. will
serve admirably az tenders Thsse have
been ordered - steam with all speed for
B7iquiTt They should reach there by
Wednesday.
The story printed by an FagiIsh news-
rtper ~ the killing ~ Capt Bob Evans
and some Of rs men in the coming tower
% the lowe ~ a shell from the Spanish
-ruiser Nizoaya. IS pronounced by the
rsvv de.artn7ent 70 b" a cruel carara
No Word has been received from Sarnp@ou
so1ay and with a cable inc near him II II
rot thought for moment he would fail
20 report Immediately an occurrence Of
eu.a gravity
IRE state department has discovered a
suspicious craft lying At fort de France
Martinique IN" Is collier and presuua-
4h.r tFFjuE ~ convey coal either 90 Ger
VIA az Santiago or 70 Blaaro at Havana
via enc fsle - Pines and Ea'abaro
Capt Sgsbee ~ the 81 Paul and some
orher commanders = the American scout
.rg vessels. have been notified and are ex-
ae-'ad 20 defeat his purpose. Cspt. s;lgs-
re" yesterday warmed a British snip from
srat- as.