The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-30
HAfIER'S Full SWAY
Var Department Didn't Ham
per His Work.
SHIPNENT OF 'SPANIARDS
First Detachment Likely to Leave
Aug. Is,
CLEANING UP THE STREETS
More Than 200 Carts Employed in
the Work,
CLEANING UP THE STREETS

SANTIAGO de Cuba, July %, 1915 a. m
fr,alaved in Transmission)-Maj Cen
Srae-er is DESTROYS that it should be known
mai the United States war department
has in no way interfered with the conduct
Of the campaign
The general adds that he was never ham,
pered bv the war department, and that If
the campaign in the. vicinity had failed the
fault would have been all his own.
The departments only participation in
the operations was in ratifying the terms
Of surrender of the Spanish forces.
Gen. shafter has requested that these
statements he published, an view of the
fact that the war department has been
criticised for faulty nagement.
Gen. Shafter has received advices that
two Spanish transports, one of them be
ing a hospital ship, have left the Island
Of Martinique. They are expected here to-
morrow.
In addition three Spanish transports left
Cadiz yesterday and four others are to
leave Cadiz on July 30. These vessels are
capable of carrying about 5000 troops and
the embarkation will begin when all the
vessels are here. 1t is expected that all
the Spanish prisoners of war viii be en-
barked by Aug. Is.
The American commander has author
Ted the Spanish officers who commanded
the troops that came to Santiago during
the siege from Manzanillo, to send for
their wives and families, in order that they
may be able TO take them back to Spain
at the governments expense. In all, there
are about 100 women and children.
Mai. Gen Shafter says he has not made
certain statements attributed TO him in an
interview on the subject of the attitude
assumed by Gen. Garcia, and he explains
that the alleged trouble between himself
and Senior ROs, the civil governor of San
uaSo, is a very small matter indeed.
Senior Ros considers himself the supreme
civI authority, basing his claims upon the
state paper issued by President Mckinley
on July is and providing in general terms
Tor the government of the province of San
udgO dc Cuba
senior Ros, it is understoo resents Gen.
smarter sO-calied interference with his
duties. A little cloud arose over the fact
mat senior Ros discharged three employees
ana substituted for them three of his own
friends The discharged employees COM
pAhed to Gen Shafter, who ordered their
reinstatement.
since then Senior Ros has been slightly
ruined but he is continuing to discharge
ms duties as Gen. Shafter's subordinate
senior RIOS obeyed Gen. Skaters orders
without protest, though he may have mu1-
INJURED behind his back
Inc work of cleaning the city is being
pushed with great activity. Over 200 carts
ore employed in transporting TO the out
sN'i's Oh santiago the dirt and refuse re-
moved from the houses.
i3ls work, however viii take some time.
d. before every house door lies great
b.e OF rubbish, which has been dumped
l ailo the streets by Gen Woods orders
lne rubbish is being collected and burned
in huge bonfres.
me steamer Philadelphia has arrived
here. She is the FIRST regular mail. pass
asef and freight steamer to reach here
9Il1[ tAe city surrendered. She belongs TO
the Ward line