Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-21
SKATER At
SANTIAGO.
Invading Army Arrives
MARINES REINFORCED
No Serious Battle Expected
sFor Some Days.

New York, June 21.--A special dis
patch to The Journal today from Molt
st. Nicholas states that General Shat
| ters army Of 1900 men, on 40 trans
ports, has arrived off Santiago and
| Guantanamo. The dispatch adds
There will be no Wild rush to get
ashore until General Shafter has con-
ference with Admiral Sampson and the
situation Is thoroughly discussed. Samp-
son knows the possibilities better than
any one else, and the landing will be
done according to his information.
The first step was to re-enforce the
marines at Camp McCalla. This has
probably already been done and there
are now enough troops there to make
the camp secure against any kind Of
attack. There Will be no concerted move
on the city Of Santiago itself until late
this week
Heavy artillery and ammunition
have to be landed, camps established.
A hundred other things preliminary to
fighting must be attended to, and they
take time. There may be slight skir-
mishes with the enemy when the troops
land, but no serious engagement or bat
tie Of any magnitude is expected until
the movement on Santiago Is begun.
Then there will be hard fighting"
Dispatches from Washington tend to
confirm this report. These state posi-
lively no doubt is entertained at either
the war or navy department that Gen
eral Skaters military expedition has
arrived safely off Santiago by this time.
AS a matter of fact, it is believed that
the first Of the transports arrived near
the blockading fleet Saturday night.
According to the plans arranged for the
debarkation. the fleet of transports was
to lie in a safe place until Sampson had
cleared the way for landing.
Debarkation VIII Take Time.
The work of debarking the troops is
not to be one of hours, but rather days,
according to the opinion of army off,
GERS in Washington. A great deal de-
ponds on the point selected for the land
ing. 1t was thought that Aguadores, to
the east Of MORO Castle, about six or
eight miles, would be a likely landing,
in view Of the fact that it has a wharf.
the property of an iron ore company,
which would be extremely useful for
landing the heavy supplies and ord
nance of the siege train.
1t is reported now, however, that this
particular wharf has been commanded
by Spanish batteries that have been so |
placed as to give an enfiading fire upon
1t. If this be so, then the batteries must
be first silenced by the fleet, else there
would be not only loss of life among
the troops, but the wharf itself might
be destroyed by the Spanish shells.
If the landing is made al this wharf
no less than two days it is estimated,
will be consumed in getting the expedi-
ton ashore, as only one ship can lie
here at time, and there is an enor-
nous Quantity of ammunition and
stores to he taken ashore. If the land
ng is made on the beach, it will be a
edious and time consuming operation.
Although it viii be possible In that casa
% proceed simultaneously from all the
hips.
The army officials feel confident that
General Shafter will make an effort ia
pen up cable communication as soon as
e has landed a force, and they are ex-
ecting cablegram almost any mo-
nent announcing the fact that he has
ucceeded. Some surprise Is expressed
hat the French cable has not already
cen reopened, as the cable steamer
'as at Mole st. Nicholas the middle of
sst week with all of the necessary ma
erial and men for repairing the breaks
nd opening up the station.