The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-30

KANSAS CITY Aug prints
column exclusive dispatch from d. Whpy special
ondent who has just returned from Porto Rico bearing the
ger Mr. Whepey the
that his recently published interview in Porto Rico with Gen.
Miles wherein upon
department genuine support
made by ii the Star prints interesting teegrm that passed between
The department and Gems Miles and Shae the points at issue
expressed says Whepley, whether
Gen Miles said these things credit him with Others he
have said them confidence which betrayed feel confident that
Gen Miles will stand By the interview referred to- My talk with him
confidential him reporter for the
avowe and purpose OF securing an Interview There
publication the This is by his
questions which he would had
this been There instance
question Miles himself
he desired could the all he said 1t written
the department and only needs clearing
nconsequena tell the story clearly and in full
The article says:
of the entire when in
Washington evident That be did not resign this
when Tampa and that he who treating
cooperation by
exchanged with Gen Garcia The department recognized
Miles chief when Tampa for June T. telegram sent
to fromW Washington which begins
Admiral Sampson
reary Long : repeated for your investigation
When Shafter Cuba and Miles returned Washington
the latter did not resign his control OF the situation but on the con
kept touch possible by wire with the movements of
Skaters command.
n the Fourth of July sent the following dispatches
ingon, addressed TO the adjuant general:
Headquarters Fifth Army Corps,
I'm Camp Near Santiago de Cuba July
be succeed
night with his be about
This different affairs and while probably
ourselves would be the of considerable fighting
lii loss.
~,en Iawton reports that Garcia
him o'clock last night that Pando had
oha road aNton compel Gen Garcia
place his position where they
will fight and that if intend reduce Santiago will have
alone and that will require twice
have 4 ADMIRAL
asking he proposed entering the harbor give his assistance
Commodore Watson replied that he does know Admiral SIMPSONS
since the destruction the spanish squadron but does
himself think the s should into the harbor of Santiago
his he
division Tampa and ltnfielis
brigade camp gf but only small number of recruits have
If reduce the that
which stated l the chief object of
iton there getting troops
terrible condition food and people
The
aeh large quantity f rice but other suppl There
done here unil Of the 9Th. and suppose put
c longer eue}~ people The countfy here
Gestate of food or growing crops, except mangoeS.
good spirits though il j. hard IN tell how long the
Latter sorry beori ard in addition
thc slight
fne of& Nit had
h Mill t tlegTaphed immediately do
s.ud this in cipher A. is pr~iou>. "'>HAFTER
Major General
II" Vas this ~itnajon 20 To
The llv r,nvrcnen July
dispatch fon TAMPA.
Shae Santiago Take every p9esaution against surprise
hou that the does right flank and
linz of ReinfornonfS being
RAPIDLY possible but will the Judge
hold nvtI .afpreemeH reach
MILES Najor General commanding.
sailed for Cuba iul II h. reported his SAFE
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