The times., 1898-10-08

serves upon naNlnS successfully passed
another rlre stone in their so-caIed in
Vestigation.
Col. James G. c. Lee, the head quarter
master at Camp Thomas, Chickamauga
Park, was in the witness chair. His eX-
animation had been progressing as
smoothly and gently as a Summer zeph-
ur Under the skillful steering of the
Commission he had avoided ali of the
rough places; had given everybody and
everything, from Alger down. his or its
full NEED Of praise and had positively
said nothing that would shock the sensi-
tive ears of Secretary Alger or Adjt. Gen.
Corbin
Col. DENLY had stopped asking ques-
tions. Gen. Dodge rubbed his glasses
and was on the point of suggesting an
adjournment for the day. Suddenly, like
bolt Of lightning out of a clear sky, the
witness began talking. The Commission
stood aghast The idea of a witness vol
unteering any information upon his own
hook was really too shocking TO be en-
dured, and from the tone Of the witnesss
voice il was evident that he was about
10 say something unpleasant. He was, in
fact, commencing to criticise the methods
employed in the transportation of troops
TO and from Chickamauga.
Gen. Dodge, with the courage and
promptness of a real hero, proved himself
equal TO the emergency. Raising his right
hand impressively he said sharply:
"Col. Lee. we viii take up that subject
later on" whereupon Col Lee subsided.
Gen Dodge did not give any hint when
the forbidden topic would be taken up,
but it is a safe prediction that it will not
be until after election, if at all
Col Lee was the last witness of the
day. He had been preceded by Gen.
Francis V. Greene of New York. who
saw service in Manila, and Major Hersey,
of the Rough Riders.
Gen. Greene had no criticism of individ-
uals TO offer. Providence was responsible
for most Of the hardships endured by the
men at Manila; il rained most of the
time and the surf ran so high that the
landing of provisions was both difficult
and slow. The Pacific transports, he
said We're in every respect superior to
the transport ships used in the Atlantic.
Gen. Greene thought that the army reg
ulations in times of war should be made
more elastic so as to do away with so
much red tape.
Major Hersey was an excellent witness
for the defense. Nothing came under his
observation deserving serious criticism.
Gen. Greene on the stand.
When the Relief Commission convened
Gen. Francis Y. Greene was sworn as
a witness. Col. DENLY opened the in
quiry
lie asked what kind of a ship the China
was, and was told that it was a very fine
vessel. 1t had been examined by board
Of three naval officers, and was accepted
for service.
Gen. Greene GSid he made no examina-
ton Of the VesEAls Of the expedition to
Manila prior to their sailing but, upon
an inspection, found the ships in good
sondition. Four months supplies for the
Iommissary department were taken for
use in Manila, and thirty days supplies
for consumption on the voyage. In
general way the ships were systemat-
ically loaded.
The medical supplies were placed aboard
under the supervision of the chief sur
geon Of each ship. The supplies were
abundant, and no complaint was received
about their quality or quantity. The
voyage occupied thirty-twO days The
feet stopped at Honolulu and at the Isl
and of Guam, where a convoy was ex-
pected.
Upon arrival at Manila Gen. Greene's
command went into camp. Gen. Ander-
sons command was there. also. and the
allied forces numbered 5000 men. Land
ing was effected said Gen. Greene, in
three days. and there was no loss of life
in the entire brigade. Upon going to the
front ii was found that the insurgents
occupied trenches between the American
and Spanish armies. He said he could not
tell the number of insurgents as they
haC no perfect organizations and went
back and forth in large numbers. They
were armed with Mauser and Remington
guns Admiral Dewey, he explained, was
at Cavite.
''Where is Cavite?" asked Col DENLY.
and Gen. Greene produced a map He
then stated how he induced the insur-
gents TO give up the trenches. which were
then filed by Americans. The Spaniards
then opened fire on the American forces
This was kept up for four nights. Gen.
Greene giving orders not TO precipitate a
fight. but only reply in defense.
Gen Greene described the Joint attack
Of the army and navy on August I3. The
naval forces bombarded and the troops
took the Spanish trenches and moved on
10 the walled city. In the meanwhile Ad-
miral Dewey displayed the cali for a sur
render, and IL was answered by a white
flag.
He Heard No Complaints.
WAS the bombardment directed to the
walled city," asked Col. DENLY.
No, sir; no, sir. 1t was confined to the
trenches and a fort" replied the witness.
Gen. Greene said he did not march
through any gates of the city.
Ny instructions were to march around
the wall and get 10 the north of the city
and prevent any pillage." he said
Col DENLY asked what the insurgents
We're doing.
hey We're trying to get into Manila
was the response.
Did any OF them get imp
some got into the suburbs, but I
formed my men with arms aport and
marched them against .. 600 insurgents and
Just pushed them back. They talked
great deal. but did no firing. They had
no perfect organization. 1t was very
loose
The health Of the troops at Manila. Gen.
Greene said, was excellent. There was
an abundance of commissary supplies of
all kinds but there was difficulty in get
ting them ashore. The only lighters for
use were nativE lighters that were not the
best in the high surf
There was but one day when the troops
were without their food. II was there
but they could not get it ashore.
1t was but one day in twenty-four,"
remarked Gen. Greene THE men had
fresh meat three days. but they could
have had it oftener If it could have been
got from the refrigerator ship which Ad-
miral Dewey had with him.
Gen. Greene said that IT was Inevitable
that troops In war should be without sup
plies at times. He paid compliment to
the chief of his quartermaster's depart
ment, and said the troops had everything
that could have been given them.
The sickness was very small only
about twenty or thirty. There were cases
OF diarrhea, typhoid fever and malarial
fever {"