The record-union., 1898-07-20

sent to the city, forming the only Amer
lean garrison which will remain there.
The physical condition of our troops
is not considered serious, now that the
number of cases Of fever is growing
less all the time, and it is believed that
the disease will disappear with the re-
moval of the soldiers to healthier local.
tiles and the extra precautions which
are being taken.
General Wheeler's cavalry division is
practically free from sickness and
probably will be allowed to go to Porto
Rico to take part in the campaign.
A fact which is impressed more and
more every day upon the American Off
GERS and men. is the increasing strained
relations between the Americans and
General Gareia's Cuban soldiers. In
deed the situation has now reached a
point where there is practically no COM
munication between the armies and
their relations border on those of hos
tile rather than the relations which one
would suppose should exist between all
lies
After General Shafter announced his
decision not to let the Cuban junta en-
ter the city of Santiago deep mutter-
ings We're heard among General Gar
cia's men. 1t was evident that the Gu
bans were greatly disappointed at the
step taken by the American comman-
der, for they had confidently counted
upon having Santiago turned over to
loot and plunder as they had in sue
cession sacked Baiquiri, Siboney and El
Caney Consequently their disappoint-
ment was keen when they ascertained
that they We're not to be permitted to
take possession of the city upon Cen
eral Torafs surrender. On Friday last,
Castillo, brother of Demares Castillo.
went to General Shafter's headquarters
in order to ascertain the cause of this.
to the Cubans, inexplicable situation
Why is Santiago to remain in the
hands of our enemies?'' he asked THE
Spaniards are not our enemies replied
General Shafter 1--WE are fighting the
soldiers Of Spain, but we have no de-
sire to despol her citizens. No Cuban
will be allowed to enter the city, nor
will any American. The Government
of the city is for the people to decide.
When the American army leaves it,
presume it will be turned over to you,
but not until them
Castillo, who came direct from Cen
eral Garcia's camp. did not attempt to
conceal his chagrin.
The Cuban soldiers now fully realize
that there is a rising sentiment against
them in the army. They hear nothing
but words of scorn from our men as
they pass onward, Juggling their bacon
and hard tack into the woods. Even our
officers no longer conceal their disgust
for their allies, and it is understood
1T,11f fr-ia dol n
wards them at first has turned into
contempt, for the Cubans have neither
fought nor worked
The correspondent of the Associated
Press who sends this dispatch saw
group of Cubans refuse point blank
to aid in building roads during the
two days heavy fighting, and while
they We're lettering in the rear our sur
geons sought in vain to secure assist
ance from them even to cut poles for
improvised litters for our wounded
Hundreds of such instances are being
told around the campfires, until the
name of Cuban is usually wrea he'd with
camp profanity, and very rarely is a
kind word spoken of them In fact in
some quarters there is a disposition to
prophesy an early collision between our
men and the Cubans.
General Shafter yesterday morning
sent an invitation to General Garcia
to attend the ceremony of raising the
American flag over Santiago, but the
Cuban General showed his resentment
by sending a reply which amply con-
firmed the course which he and his
ragged. ignorant soldiers have followed
during the weeks of hard fighting and
campaigning which have resulted in
the fall of Santiago He declined the
invitation, saying he hated the Span
iards, and added that he did not want
to be where they We're.
Since that time the Cubans have re-
manned in their camp, eating American
rations, and our troops have had no
communication with them
The question has arisen between the
army and navy officials as to the dis
position to be made of the half-dozen
large Spanish merchant steamers which
were in the harbor of Santiago at the
time of the surrender.
Rear Admiral Sampson arrived in the
city to-day on the Vixen and claimed
the steamers We're prizes of the navy.
He is desirous of putting prize crews
on them. General Shafter refused to
recognize Admiral SIMPSONS claim.
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