Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-07-14
MILES
INCUBA
Commander or u. >.
Army Arrives at
Santiago.
And Holds Two Confer
enCes With Gen.
Shafter.
Nothing Is Known in
Washington Yet
AS to Result.

Washington, July 12.-Gen. Miles,
commanding the United States army,
arrived off Santiago Monday after
noon. Upon the arrival of the aux
Hilary cruiser Yale, on which Miles
was a passenger, communication was
opened with Sampson and the two
commanders were soon in conference.
Later Miles landed at Playa del Este
and communicated with Shat
ter by telephone The result of the
two consultations was not disclosed
at the war department, but Miles
doubtless was placed in possession OF
all the salient points of the situation.
1t is understood to be Miles purpose
to proceed Immediately to Skaters
headquarters at Siboney and after
discussing with Shafter the latters
plan of campaign, 90 make a personal
examination of the American position,
1t is not to be understood that Miles
is to supersede Shafter in command
is operating there unte written in
strur ions from the secretary of war,
approved by the pre- ident, and as
Ions as he is able physically to direct
the troops he will retain his command.
The Yal had on board the 9th Massa-
| chus etts gimen. The Columbia,
which left Charleston practically at the
same time with the Yale, carried a
! battalion of the 9th Illinois. 1t also
/ has arrived OF Santiago.
Up to midnight no news from either
the army or the neyy at Santiago had
! reached the department so far As the
public was informed 1t is thought
that possibly the arrival of Miles
| caus a suspension Of active opera
! lions In order that the entire situation
| might be discussed.
Fleet Bombards Santiago.
OF Santiago, via Playa del Este
July l2.-At y. 80 Monday morning the
/ cruiser Newark opened nre INTO the
city VIVA .44r eisnt-lnch guns. sig
nal corps officer were stationed on
the ,op of the ridge to report the et-
fects of the sho,s. Ihe New YORK,
Brooklyn and indiana participated IN
the firing at intervals OF five minutes.
The bonn bardment lasted two hours,
when Shafter reported that the shells
were falling in the bay and doing lit
tie damage. The last shot, however
struck prominent church IN the
heart Of the city which was heavily
stored with powder ana ammunition,
causing a tr cmendCus explosion. Ih3
extent of the damage is not yet
known. When the warships ceased
firing and before Shafter had begun
the land attack, flag Of truce was
seen coming from the city. The OBJ
ject OF this was not known at noon
when the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press left the front. Monday
afternoon the auxiliary cruiser Yale
with Gen. Miles aboard and the cruiser
Columbia arrived.
Spanish Soldiers Deserving.
Oudll6i > il'dl lboi AIiSt ouiihoJI 10
Port Antonio, July Y. The deserters
from the Spanish ranks this morning
included a non-commissioned officer.
He said that the situation in Santiago
was bad, but by no means hopeless from
a Spanish point of view. He said that I
the troops had food enough for pres I
ent needs, were in good health ard (
would make a good fight when called I.
upon. He said the men were given
81 each Saturday and as that was the
first money they had received in many
months, they are feeling very cheer
full. The water supply is getting quite
bad and the amount somewhat limit /.
ed, although up to this time there has .
been no serious distress on this ac-
count. Desertions from the ranks
Of the Spanish volunteers continue,
and II is now said that fully 5000 men
who agreed to fight for Spain are out F.
Of the city A party Of 500 cavalry /
left the city Sunday morning, marching .
In the direction Of Hcguin
All But One Ruined
OF Santiago, Sunday via Kingston. /
Jamaica. July l2.-The board Of sur
vey appointed to examine the wrecks
Of the Spanish ships and inquire into
the nature OF their injuries reports
that only one ship can possibly be /
saved She Is the lnfanta Maria |
Teresa. the former flagship Of Cergera. |