The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-20


prisaIs by Spaniards and to Hold
Cubans in Check.
WASHINGTON, July 19-Because of
a failure on the part of Gen. Miles to
receive the orders the president prepar-
ed late yesterday to take comand Of
the military expdition against Porto
Rico, that offer did not depart as was
expected, from Siboney. The mistake
was soon corrected this morning, how
ever and as a result Of some short tel
egraphic correspondence that followed
during the day 1t was gathered at the
department that the Yale would start
today. Contrary to the first intention
and probably without Gen. Miles seek
ing, the Yale is to be conveyed by a.
naval vessel that Admiral Sampson has
been instructed to select from among
the vessels of his fleet. This may re-
suit in delaying Gen. Miles progress
somewhat, as none Of the vessels with
Sampson are able to keep pace with the
Yale. Nevertheless there is no doubt
but that the general will reach Porto
Rico before the detachment of troops
from Charleston.
TROUBLE WITH CUBANS.
War department officials feel that
they are fully justified in their deci-
sion to retain practically all Of Shat
ter's army at Santiago by the press re-
ports that reached them today indicat-
ing the growth Of serious friction be-
tween the American forces and the Gu
ban troops, growing out of the latter's
exclusion from Santiago by Gen. Shaf-
ter's orders 1t is felt now that the gar
rison originally proposed, two immune
regiments, would have been quite tn
suf1cient to meet any Spanish force
that might come from Holguin and
Manzanillo and to restrain the rapacitv
Of the Cubans. 1t is realized that the
present situation Is full of difficulty,
and the future is dark, owing to the
disposition evidenced by the Cubans to
ignore or refuse to be bound by the
amenities of modern warfare This first
symptom of friction has suggested to
the officials innumerable difficulties
that will arise in the future Of course
1t would seem to be only polite now
to avoid any open rupture with the
Cubans, provided they can be kept In
leash and not involve the United States
In the disgrace that would follow the
sacking of helpless communities, but it
begins to appear that for some time
to come, and even after the conquest of
Cuba is complete, the United States
must maintain there a military gov
ernment in order to meet the respon-
sibilities which 1t has assumed to the
civilized world.
BROOKE WILL ELECT.
The personnel of the Porto .Rican ex-
pedition having been in large meas
ure in the hands of Gen. Brooke, it is
not possible yet to give an accurate
roster of the organization that will
enter into it. The president announced
privately today that, while no date of
departure of the troops to be sent from
Chickamauga to Porto Rico had been
fixed, he expected they would leave
about one week from tomorrow. He is
awaiting a detailed report from Gen.
Brooke, recommending what troops and
supplies should be sent from Chicka-
mauga. The present plan is stated to
be to embark them at Newport News
or Norfolk, and those at Tampa either
there or at Key West.
Admiral Sampson has received final
orders from the naval department as
to the part the American fleet is to
take IN the campaign against Porto
Rico. They are based on the view
that the campaign is essentially an
army movement, the duties of the navy
being to lend every support. and as
sistance to the land operations. The
admiral IS instructed to aid the army
movements by dispatching convoys
when required and by covering the
landing OF troops. AS there is no Span
ish feet in San Juan harbor or other
Porto Rican ports, the navy has a
limited field Of operation. The reduc-
tion Of the harbor Notifications will
be the main work, but his and all
Ot her ODeratiOnS of the 6aat will ha e,,y