Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-19
MYsT TBRIoUs FLEET

WASHINGTON, D. c., June B.-The
original plans of campaign for tho con-
duct Of tho war against Spain will be ad-
hered to, and will be pushed with vigor
and energy.
That decision was reached at war
council held at the White House to-day.
a. which were present President MoKin-
ley. Secretaries Alger and Long, General
Miles. notwithstanding Meikie3ohn,
Admiral sieard, and Captain Mahan.
OF course there will be some slight
notifications, made necessary by the
changes that have occurred since the
beginning Of hostilities, bat these, after
all Will not affect the general plans Of
operatfons. General Miles returned from
Florida with much information respect
ing the condition of the troops. difiicui-
ties 70 be expected in the progress OF the
campa,an. and needs in the matter OF
transportation and terminal facilities that
1vfu be freely availed Of TO correct the
1sfacts in the present system that expert
.-oa has developed. The conference was
entirely harmonious. The only reason
chat tbe commanding general did not yisit
tha White House yesterday was because
., desire on the Presidents part that
his war councillors should have the bene-
IT Of General Mnes's recital Of his obser-
vations at first hand.
CAMPAIGN no BE PUSHED.
The stories that there has been friction
hetween General Miles and other officials
are pronounced 70 be absurd by all con-
csrned. and to-day's proceedings gave evil
sence Of the fact that the utmost har-
roonv characterizes the relations between
the executive and the military branches
OF the government.
There were, Of course, some dinerences
Of opinion. among the persons present at
the war council. but there has been no
o,s,osition in any quarter to resist for an
instant any conclusion which mas seculeu
the approval of the President.
The official declaration TO the effect that
the campaign IS TO be pushed ~ith vigor
does not necessarily mean an immediate
.,,acl, unon Habana, although such ad-
vice has been rendered. 1t does mean
,,at the very best efforts are to be put
forth 70 get the army in condition where
,t can be used with overwhelming effect
At any point or points at almost mo-
,nept,s notice. To this end the troops
noyv IN camp are TO be thoroughly trained
and hardened. and when they leave the
limited States. their equipment will be the
best q soldier can haven't for any sea-
son. wet or dry. cold or hot. With such
an army at our command, numbering no
less than 10000, the fate Of Habana
cs,pot long remain in doubt when 1t is
hurled upon it.
Meanwhile the smaller expeditionary
movements are 70 90 forward uninter-
ruptedly.
PORTO RICO NEXT.
When Santiago Is captured the trained
regulars who do the work there will be
pushed on to Porto Rico. If all or most
Of them are needed for this expedition
then the provisional force" referred TO
by General shafter in his orders. pro-
baby will be dispatched Immediately
from the United states to garrison the
town OF Santiago and to relieve the reg
ulars.
Probably knowledge OF some such inten-
ton has led TO the rumor which
found free currency to-day 20 the effect
that 400 men from General Graham's
camp had been ordered TO proceed imme-
diately TO reinforce shafter at Santiago
making the passage on the Harvard and
Yale the big ocean liners, late the New
York and Paris. which are now in Hamp-
ton Roads AS a matter Of fact, secre-
tary AIger said this evening that he had
a. yet given no orders for the sending
OF troops away from Camp Alger nor
had he ordered an extensive movement
elsewhere.
THE PLACE HUNTERS.
The rooms OF Secretary Alger were
.t..1 - 81. -. <~s.1Aa 81 tho MANY
candidates for appointment from civil
hfe as second lieutenants in the army.
There are TO be 200 OF these appoint
meBts, and II was announced this after
noon that their names would be made
public in tho newspapers Monday morn
ing.
Word cane to the Navy Department