The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-13

10 the front. meeting each emergency as it
arises. overcoming obstacles by their own
initiative. Such self-reiiant fighting men
make an exceptionally tmpetuous army.
tor every unit contributes to the irresist-
ible forward movement.
The Spanish troops do not have this
same characteristic. They are more pas
sive. more cautious. Besides. the impetu-
osi'y OF such lighting material has the
enect or inspiring a morale among the
troops. making them feel that success Is
assured, and at the same time carrying dis
order and depression TO the ranks of the
enemy"
Maj de Grandprey says the fighting
about Santiago is something entirely diff
fsrcnt from the warfare OF European and
other armies of modern times. The dense
vegetation and tangie of tropical vines
makes II impossible to observe the usual
military formations. As a result there is
little or no effort to fight in solid forma-
ton. Every man is fighting for himself,
pushing forward through the shrubhery,
vines and tall grass. 1t is impossible TO
see the enemy. There is no line of battle
ahead against which the assault is direct
ed. Only through the reports of pickets.
and from the crack OF rifles here and there
ahead, il II known that u fighting force is
there. This makes the shooting irregu-
lar. z. ( Is seldom possible TO see the op-
pos!n- force. The main result of this is
tn bring the two fighting forces close to-
gether gradually until they are fighting at
close range. In this respect Mai de
Grandprey points out. II Is a return to the
hehung or 10 years ago, when the short
range OF the arms then in use compelled
nghftng at close quarters As is always
the case In close range fighting. the casu-
allies are far greater. With the usual
open field fighting Of European armies. the
range Is long and a result the casualties
are not 40 great in a given period IL has
the effect of allowing time for each side to
gauge the strength of it's adversary. and
in this way decisive results are often
achieved In long range fighting before a
general assault has occurred. But it is
Impossible for the participants in the pres
ent war TO take such soundings, owing to
the nature Of the country
MAJ. De Grandprey also speaks highly of
the efficacy with which the American
troops and supplies were started on their
expedition and deharkcd in Cuba, This
has come In for considerable criticism In
this country. but Mai. de Grandprev SAYS
that considering the brief time allowed
for eauipping the expedition. remarkable
results were obtained. He says the for.
eign military Observers were more con-
eerned with the matter OF einharkinR and
d'semharkins troops. supplies ard animals
than with the actual military rnaneuvers.
as the moving OF large forces constitutes
ore of the most important problems of
military science
MAJ. de Grsadprey will remain here for
about a weak. and Will then return to San
tage. - the place has not surrendered hv
that time. In case OF a surrender he Will
proceed 10 Porto Rice or such other nolrt
as may become tia center ~ military,
operations. As 10 the probability 0. sur.
render aad the political ASPECT OF the si,u-