The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-25
ORDERED
"YELLOW" CORRESPONDENTS Ex-
PEELED FROM SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
General Skaters Difficulties with
Troublesome Newspaper Men Re-
ported to the War Department.
MARKED LENIENCY SHOWN
DIGNIFIED REPLY TO CRITICISMS OF
THE SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN.
No Mention of Friction with Cubans,
of Letters from and to Garcia, or of
Latter's Fight with Spaniards.
MANY STRICKEN SOLDIERS
NEARLY 400 NEW CASES OF ALL
KINDS OF FEVER REPORTED.
What Has Been Accomplished I'm
Three Months of War-HerOism of
the Troops Before Santiago.
MANY STRICKEN SOLDIERS
NEARLY 400 NEW CASES OF ALL
KINDS OF FEVER REPORTED.
What Has Been Accomplished in
the Troops Before Santiago.

WASHINGTON, July A.-General Shaf-
ter reported by cable to-day that the condi-
ton of the troops at Santiago was rapidly
improving, and said he hoped in the course
Of day or two to have them all located
in comfortable camps, where they may rest
and recuperate and where the sick may re-
cover He is feeding Ii 600 of the Spanish
prisoners of war; and although he has not
yet been able to furnish them tents yet
this deficiency is being made good and
meanwhile their present condition is no
worse in this respect than was their condi-
ton before the surrender
The general makes no mention of the al
legged letter from Garcia to himself nor
does he speak of any friction between Them
whence the department has cone to doubt
the authenticity of published stories on
these subjects.
In his report to the War Department rela-
tive to conditions at Santiago General SHAFT
ter has thrown some light on the difficulties
in which certain of the newspaper CORE
spondents there have involved themselves.
From his report it would appeared that,
animated by an ambition to take a promi-
nent part in the important events following
each other in rapid succession at Santiago
after the imitation of the negotiations for
the surrender of the city, few of the CORE
spondents were guilty of grave breaches
of military law, necessitating prompt cor
rective action by General Shafter. Thus, for
instance, one correspondent in his efforts to
take part in the flag raising over the City
Hall, resisted the military officers in the
execution of their duty and even attempted
a personal assault on the commanding gen.
eral. This made him subject to summary
and severe punishment, even death, yet Gen.
Shafter, probably realizing that ignorance
of military law was the explanation of the
action, contented himself with expelling
that correspondent from Cuba.
A more serious offense. from the fact that
1t might easily have led to rioting and loss
of life. that of three other correspond
ents, who, it appears by General Skaters
report, by circulating infammatory posters,
stirred up the town. They were likewise de-
ported, and ss evidence that he has no ILL
feeling towards the paper represented by
them. but desires only to exercise such con-
troll as is imperatively demanded in the in
terest of the safety of our troops and pro-
lection of the people under their care, Gen.
Shafter has declared that these correspond
ents may be Immediately replaced by others
from the same newspaper who will observe
any other cases requiring attention, and it
is indicated that the relations between the
newspaper men and the army officers at
Santiago are generally amicable and salts
factory.
In a very dignifed manner General Shat
ter takes notice of some of the severely
critical newspaper articles that have APP
peared touching the condition of the troops
before Santiago, while they lay in the
trenches He admits that there was short
age of tobacco for a time, but shows con-
clusively that there was no lack of the
necessaries of life, and that the troops were
adequately supplied with hard bread, bacon,
sugar and coffee. Although this bill of fare
is not as extensive as that afforded troops
in garrison, it embodies the main features
of the army ration while on field service
and removed from a base of supplies AS
it has been alleged in some quarters that
there was a lack Of purpose in the battles
incident to the advance upon Santiago it
is interesting to note that while General
| Shafter admits that for two days he was
himself lying ill., owing to the great heat
and exposure, he asserts that the plans laid
down in advance for the movement were
carried out with absolute exactneSs