The times., 1898-07-20
OUR UNGRATEFUL ALLIES.
Direct Evidence of Cuban IPdincr-
euce Ina the War

Direct Evidence of Cuban Ipdfncr-
ence in the War.
Santiago de Cuba, July ia fact which
is Impressed more and more every day
upon the American officers and men is the
increasing strained relations between the
Americans and Gen. Garcias Cuban SOL
diers.
Indeed ffle situation has now reached a
point when there Is practically no COM
municatien between the armies. and their
relations border those of hostility rath-
er than the relations which one would
suppose should exist between allies.
After Gen Shafter announced his de-
cision NOT to let the Cuban junta enter the
city of Santiago deep mutterings were
heard among Gen. Garcia's men.
1t was evident that Cubans were greatly
disappointed at the step taken by the
American commander, for they had con-
fidently counted upon having Santiago
turned over TO them to loot and plumber,
as they had in succession sacked Baiquiri,
Siboney and FL Caney.
Consequently their disappointment was
keen when they ascertained that they
were not to be permitted to take possess
sion of the city upon Gen. Torars sur
render.
On Friday last Castillo, a brother of
Gen. Demetrius Castillo, went to Gen.
Skaters headquarters in order TO ascer-
tain the cause of this, to the Cubans, in
expIicable resolution.
Why is Santiago TO remain in the
hands of our enemies?" he asked.
The Spaniards are not our enemies
replied Gen Shafter. I'VE are fghting
the soldiers of Spain, but we have no de-
sire TO despoil her citizens. No Cuban
will be allowed to enter the city, nor will
any American soldier. The government
of the city is a matter for the people to
decide. When the American army leaves
it l presume it win be turned over to you
but not until then"
Castillo. who came direct from Gen.
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 seorn from our men as they
pass, Juggling their bacon and hard tack
into the woods
Even our officers no longer conceal their
disgust for their allies, and it is under
stood that the warm friendship displayed
toward them at first has now turned into
contempt, for the Cubans have neither
fought nor worked.
The correspondent who sends this dis
patch saw group OF Cubans refuse point
blank to aid in building roads and during
the two days heavy fighting. while they
were lettering in the rear, our surgeons
sought in vain to secure assistance from
them, even to cut poles for improvised
ltters for our wounded
Hundreds of such instances are being
told around the campfires until the name
OF Cuban is usually wreathed with camp
profanity. and very rare-y = a kind word
spoken of them. In fact, in some quar-
ters there is disposition 10 prophesy an
early collision between our men and the
Cubans.
Gen. Shafter yesterday morning sent an
invitation to Gen. 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 confirmed the course which
he and his ragged, ignorant soldiers have
followed during the weeks or hard fight
ing and campaigning which have resulted
in the fall of Santiago. He declined the
invitation. said he hated the Spaniards
and added that ne did not want to be
where any of them were
Since that time the Cubans have re-
mained in their camp. eating American
rations, and our troops have had no COM
munication with them.
1t was different with the Spaniards af-
ter the surrender. Beaming with friendli-
ness, up TO the American trenches came
the Spanish prisoners. Our troops. across
the deep bitches they had crouched in Sc
many nights, eager TO get a shot at these
same men, reached over and shook hands
with them
Between u.s." they said, everything
now is as it used to be-" and, appearing
to understand. the Spanish took bottles
| from their haversacks and offered them
to the Americans. need not say whether
the Americans liked this.
NY tAeSe are white men, they eX-
| claimed. and hearing that their friends.
the enemy, were hungry they dived into
! their own haversacks and brought forth
| hardtack. Soon the officers on both sides
| who had held aloof at first, also hit ii
| off. and kept their orderlies running for
| water to mix with cognac. while they
| pledged one another in the same convivial
| cups, uniting in sentiments disrespectful
! to the Cubans.
Now you have them" said the Span
| iards. we don't like charging UP hill on
| their outposts. only to find when we get