Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-04

cAnlDlted the MgneSl elnclencN among IIie
commands now at Camp Thomas, Chic&a
manga Park.
Perhaps some of these commands will
reach Key West about the time tie main
expedition starts from there, and they
will be prepared to follow the first eXpe-
dition Immediately if such action at that
/ time appears to be desirable.
plan for the Land Attack.
In attacking the defenses of San Juan,
/ Admiral Sampson learned that guns on
shipboard could not be elevated sufficient
" to do effective work against tortitica-
tions situated on high hills. This lesson
has shown the government that the land
attack on the Spanish warships in Santi-
ago harbor would doubtless prove more
! effective than attack from the sea by
Schley's vessels. Santiago is surrounded
/ by high hills, and, with siege guns mount
ed on these the United States troops could
make it very uncomforta bic for the enc
mv's craft in the water below. Cervea
would be unable to train his high-pOWer
rifles on the bluffs occupied by the Amer
lean forces, and would probably be obliged
to desert his armorclads and destrOyers TO
prevent useless waste of human life, CT
else attempt to run out of the harbor and
chance it with the squadron under Schley.
As matters stand, Cervera's position APP
pears to be impregnable from the sea. II
he can be made to cross fire with the
American naval commander, nothing
would be more pleasing to the authorities
here. and also to Commodore Schley. II
the American land expedition forces HIM
to abandon his vessels and Schley sue
ceeds in gaining an entrance to the inner
roadstead. the satisfaction will be even
greater. With the insurgents controlling
the territory Immediately aronud Santl-
AGO the landing of United States troops
would not be attended by great risks, and
after the Spanirds had been driven from
the eminenCes overlooking the harbor and
city. little would be left for accomplish
ment before beginning the bombardment
of the ships below, except throwing up
Notifications and installing heavy ord
nance.
strong Force landed.
Key West, May 81 The steamer Flor
ida returned here al { a. IN. today from
Cuba, having successfully landed most
important expedition on the island.
Nearly 400 men with pack train and
a large quantity of arms and ammunl-
ton sailed for Cuba on the Florida on
the night of May 2lst. These men and
equipments constituted an expedition able
to operate independently and defend itself
against any body of Spanish troops which
might oppose it.
The expedition was under command OF
Colonel Jose Lacret formerly insurgent
commander in NTatanzas province. lie
assumed direction of affairs Immediately
on landing the expedition.
In the landing of the expedition the
United States army was represented by
Captain j. \. Dorst, and Estrada Palma
was represented by j. +. Cartzya, who
has landed nearly every tilibusterlng eX-
petition for more than a year. General
Julio Sanguilly, on his way to report to
Gomez was also on board.
This is the most powerful anti-Spanlsh
expedition ever sent to Cuba. About 3Ou
of the men are Cubans; the Others being
Americans. The engineer corps OF the eX-
petition is composed entirely of Amer
cans under Murelian Ladd. The men were
dressed in canvas uniforms, furnished by
the United States government, and the
commissary department had nations
enough enough to last ID days after land
ing. The pack train consisted of IS mules
and 25 horses The expedition carried
1000 rifles and 100000 rounds of am
munition for General Garcia.
The Florida reports That she landed hel
party about % miles east of Havana
Thursday, May 2G. No shot was fired
When the Florida, escorted by the Osce-
ola. drew up close to shore at the place
selected for the landing she sent scouts
to see if all was clear. The scouts were
greeted by Generals Feria and Rojas, with
some 1900 armed insurgents.
The landing of the expedition was IN
the nature of triumphal invasion. The
Cubans who were in waiting for the par
tv had IA brass band and welcomed the
new corners with national airs. The work
of unloading the cargo was promptly be-
gun bv the 432 men composing the eA-
petition.
Lee Mantle to Organize Cavalry.