The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29

Herald. Copyrighted, 1898. by James Cor
 don Bennett.
 GENERAL SKATERS HEAD QUARTERS, Juragua, June 27 (by The Call Herald dispatch boat Mindora to Kingston, Jamaica, June 2S).-Marked success has attended the work of the American army in transporting its siege and field guns from the landing place near Baiquiri to the heights over looking the city of Santiago. Unless the Spaniards are able to offer more resistance than they have attempted since they evacuated Sevilla on Satur- day night the invading army will be ready to attack Santiago within forty eight hours. Much depends upon the information Major General Shafter will receive from General Wheeler, General Lawton, Colonel Wood and Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt tonight and to-mor- row.
 General Shafter debarked from the Saguranca this morning and proceeded at once to this point, where he is in close communication with the com manders of the advance divisions of the army. General Bates met him and they conferred for a few minutes about the landing of supplies.
 General Shafter, who was in full uni form and wore straw helmet, found, after much difficulty, a magnificent horse for use in the campaign. After attending to some minor matters at headquarters he mounted and began a tour of inspection of the American and the Cuban forces. From Juragua the American commander rode several miles toward Santiago, passing on his way the camps of General Garcia and General Castillo. He visited before his return General Wheeler and other di- vision commanders, and made observa- tions of Santiago from the hel0htS.
 General Shafter learned from the Cuban generals the exact points at which their 4000 men are encamped. General Garcia, because of his knoWl- edge of the country, was able to point out several decided advantages that had accrued the invading army through General Linares' course in abandoning -Sevilla without resistance. He had learned from his scouts many details of the Spanish plan for the de- fense of Santiago and he gave this lat est information to General Shafter.
 General Rents division to-day took a position on the extreme flank or the army, near Morro Castle, and 1t is like
  that the assault on the city had begun. General Rents men now are encamped along the railroad, the American flag being visible for miles from both land and sea.
 As I have indicated in previous dis patches, the hour of attack will depend entirely upon when the heavy artillery is put into position before the city. The three generals have finally agreed upon the points at which the Cubans shall attack and I am able to add that all look for the early capture of the city.
 General Shafter and General Garcia realize, however, that the enemy is prepared to make a desperate resist anc, but are confident the superior number and courage of their troops will insure complete victory. . Neither General Shafter nor General Garcia, it is understood here, place much credence in the report that Gen eral Linares has divided forces so as to attack our army from the rear when the Americans advance against the city.
 General Garcia maintains that the Spanish commander has not a force large enough to warrant him adopting such a course. He bases his opinion upon reports brought by his most re- IaDle scouts. All 11lIOTIndllOH at udIlu indicates that General Linares will hold his entire force at Santiago. He may conclude to have General Pando attempt an attack on our rear when the fighting begins, but even this is doubtful. In fact, the chances are ten to one General Pando will be unable to get his forces in the vicinity before the Americans attack Santiago. One of General Shafter's reasons for rushing preparations for the attack is to pre- vent the possibility of such action on the part of General Pando.
 General Shafter was accompanied into camp to-day by Colonel John Ja- cob Astor, Captain Stewart M. Brice, Lieutenant Noble, Lieutenant Miley and other members of his staff.
 Complaints are heard that there are too many Cubans cooperating with General Shafter's army in this cam paign. The Cubans, it is alleged, are eating everything in sight and leaving little for our troops.