The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-18
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THE BATTLEsHIPs NEED REST
The Work Of the Handful Of Marines
at Guantanamo the Greatest In
the History Of War

the History Of War
Associated Press Special Wire
WITH THE AMERICAN FLEET OFF
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Saturday. July 16.
D. M. by the Associated Press disDatch
boat Wanda, by way Of Port Antonio and
Kingston, Jamaica, July II. II a. m--The
news that the surrender Of Santiago was
an accomplished fact was wigwagged this
morning from thu army signal station at
Aguadores to- the flagship New York.
Acting on Gen. ShafteF's message Of
Thursday, which stated absolutely that
Santiago had already surrendered. Rear
Admiral Sampson abandoned all prepara-
tons for entering Santiago harbor and q
further bombardmeuts
When Gen. Shafter said yesterday that
hitch had occurred and the city might
have to be taken by force Of arms. It was
believed that the navy work would have to
be continued, and the harbor forced. and
that the arrangements already in progress
for further campaigning would be sert-
ously interfered with. The removal OF this
contingency rendered this mornings news
Of final victory doubly welcome.
Miles ON the Elagship
This forenoon Gen. Miles and his staff
went aboard the New York. For an hour
Gen. Miles sat upon the quarterback Of the
flagship explaining the situation here to
Admiral Sampson and discussing details
for the future cooperation Of the navy and
army. Admiral Sampson declined to send
an officer ashore to see that the Spaniards
lived up to their promise to remove all
the mines from the harbor. He had prom
ised Miss Clara Barton Of the Red Cross
society that the Red Cross ship State Of
Texas shall be the first vessel to enter the
harbor after he u satisfied that the mines
have been removed
Gen. Miles said today to o correspondent
Of the Associated PresS:
II am most gratified over the surrender
Of Santiago The terms are Just as good
as an unconditional surrender. The Span
ish troops would eventually have to be
sent to Spain. BY sending them at once
we feed and keep them for only month or
SO instead of perhaps . year. It would be
hard work to keep them In Cuba, where.
1t must be remembered, they would be q
constant agency for the spread Of yellow
fever.
I'm Spain they will have no chance to
break their oaths nor to fight against u.s.
They will never get back to Cuba, that is
certain"
The Yellow Fever Scare
Asked as to the yellow fever among the
American troops. Gen. Miles said:
1.-THE doctors report 21 cases today. OF
course, 1t is a serious matter, but hope
camping on the hills to stamp IT out, as 1t
is only a mild form of the fever and only
few deaths have yet occurred.
"Our troops feel splendidly. The entire
campaign was a complete success"
Rear Admiral Sampson said to the corre-
spondent:
IT am delighted at the successful ter
mination Of the campaign.
1.-The question of transporting the Span
ish troops to Spain will undoubtedly be
settled by the Washington authorities with
out delay. If the troops go on the trans
ports now of Santiago or in other Ameri-
can transports sent for that purpose. they
will need no convoy, the safety of our
transports on arriving in Spain naturally
being guaranteed"
All the troops on the south side Of Cuba
ably until the Spanish troops are on the
transports. The task Is likely to be an
arduous one. The Americans will keep the
camp at Guantanamo. where they have
done such excellent work.
Work Of the Marines
For the force employed and the lives lost.
It is doubtful whether in the history Of all
wars so much benefit has been derived as
from the work done by this handful of ma
rines, backed up by the ships at Guanta-
namo.
Admiral Sampson is inclined to believe
that It would be advisable for Guantanamo
to be made an open port. So far as the navy
is concerned, its work of Santiago has
been done, and the unbroken blockade
kept by the feet and the consequent hunger
and distress among the Spanish troops had
much to do with their surrender. These
are the negative causes that contributed
to the victory.
The blockade Of southern Cuban ports
will be maintained more strictly than ever.
Santiago will have only a small force for
an emergency, as no blockade will exist
there.
The armored ships are coaling at Guanta-
namo, preparing for more serious work.
Our Ships Need Rest
If the president intends sending a fleet
to Spain, the opinion of naval officers here
is that the ships should be locked and re-
paired before going.
1t Is not treason to say that one Of the
battleships has been in the water IL
months, and that the other ships are COR