The herald., 1898-07-08
A WAR COUNCIL
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navy. Meanwhile the gathering Of the
American fleet on the Spanish ports - ex>
pected to have a SOLDERING effect upon the
infiamed people. The number OF golfers
accompanying the expedition - evidence
that long cruise lies ahead and that our
naval authorities propose to be caught IN
no such position as was Camara at Fort
Said-being obliged to submit to . refusal
of coaling privileges. A telegram received
at the state department this evening an
nounoed that Camara was still lying, with
his squadron, at Suez, the southern and
eastern entrance to the canal. The torpedo
boats Osada, Prosperina and Audaz, which
were yesterday reported at Pharo, Portu-
gal, arrived today at Cadiz, their homo
port. Admiral Dewey has been notified Of
all these movements.
Caring for the Wounded
The very first care of the officials will be
for the wounded men, who are to be
brought north as rapidly as their condi-
ton will permit. There was some idea OF
taking one Of the big hotels at Fortress
Monroe, standing on the government res
ervation, for the purpose of hospital, but
it is said to be the present plan to substi-
tute large number Of tents, which. when
properly pitched and placed, are said to be
hygenicaly better than enclosed struc-
lures for the treatment of wounded at this
season of the year. Meanwhile, all Is be-
ing done in the neighborhood to alleviate
the suffering. This afternoon came tele-
gram from Gen Shafter to the war depart
ment, as follows: e.-r
"In the name Of the sick and wounded
officers and men under my command, I
thank Mr.. ]. w. Mackay for the ice sent
u.s."
Much of the difficulty experienced In sup
plying the troops on the battlefield still lies
in the transportation department.
Gen. Shafter has reported that, in spite
of his appeals, he has received yet only one
| lighter, the Laura, and this is able, under
the best conditions to carry ashore from
the transports supplies for only one day
for the army. What might happen in the
event of bad weather can be conjectured.
Philadelphia to Hawaii
| The necessary orders were given during
| the day to start the Philadelphia for Ha-
waii carrying Admiral Miller, with a no.
| tice Of the action Of the United States gov
eminent, and directing Minister Sewall 70
| take formal possession in the namesof the
| United States. The Hawaiian legation here
has taken steps meanwhile to get the ear
| Hest news to Honolulu through kilograms
to its consul at San Francisco who will
dispatch them on the Coptic today.
Miles Starts for Cuba
Major General Miles. accompanied by the
| entire staff Of army headquarters, left to-
night for Charleston, S. c., where the party
will embark for Santiago. The party con-
sists of General Miles; General ]. C. Gilmore,
adjutant general CT fstaff; General Roy
| Stone, Colonel C. RI Greenleaf, surgeon:
Lieutenant Colonies j. w. Clous, M. C.
Maus and A. S. Rowan, Major John d.
| Black and Captain H. H. Whitney. At the
same time Lieutenant Colonel Michler and
| large staff OF headquarters clerks. who have
been in Tampa, will come north to Charles
ton and join the party. The start will be
made from Charleston on either the Yale
! or Columbia, which are taking on troops
there. 1t is expected that the party will be
at Santiago the early part of next week.
Glad to Go
| On the eve of his departure General Miles
expressed satisfaction on starting to join
| the troops. He spoke of the sacrifices and
hardships they had passed through recently
and of those yet 10 come. General Miles HIM
self has no other purposes in going to San
| tiago than to look over the military situa-
| ton and to strengthen the hand of Shafter.
There is no intention on his part to take in
any manner from the glory that Shafter has
won or may win in this campaign. He will
not relieve General Shafter of his command
unless the latter's physical condition Is such
as to demand some such action.
Supplies for Gomez
The war department admitted for the first
time today that two expeditions, one on the
Florida and another on the Fanita, had sue
cessfuy proceeded from Florida ports to
points in central and western Cuba, where
large quantities of arms and ammunition
were landed for General Gomez's command.
This is the first time that arms have got
to Gomez and his men in the western Sec
lions, as the first expedition equipped Gar
cha and his men around Santiago. The Flor
ida and Fanta left some time ago, but their
movements were guarded with the greatest
care, in order that premature publication
might not jeopardize the safety of those on
board, as we'll as the delivery Of the guns.
The time of danger is now passed. however,
and the full stock of guns, ammunition AMI
supplies are in the hands of General Gomez's
troops.