The age-herald., 1898-07-17
SPANISH ARMS
 WILL BE RETAINED Washington Authorities Opposed Returning Soldiers With Rifles. THE DIFFERENCE IN EFFECT In Spain by the Return of Armed OF Dis armed Soldiers Would be Great. THE PORTO RICAN EXPEDITION Is to Be Hurried Forward Rapidly by
 the Administration.
  GENERA MAY SECURE PAROLE The Yaukee Carries Supplies and Ammuni- ton for Watson's Fleet -Battleships Will Be Loaded to the Rails An
 ticipnting a Long Cruise.
Is to Be Hurried Forward Rapidly by
 the Administration.
GENERA MAY SECURE PAROLE

Washington, July 1.-The only fact that appeared to be satisfactorily established after another twenty-four hours cable cor respondence with General Shafter was that the Spanish army had surrendered. About that there could be no doubt, but unfor- tunately the details are still a good deal beclouded, as set out in General Shafters last dispatch.
 It remains now for our government to decide whether it is willing that the Span ish soldiers shall carry off their arms and while Secretary Alger says that the gen. eral terms of the agreement reached by Shafter are satisfactory, the government is not bound to deliver these arms, so much desired by our ordnance officers just at this time. Of Q arse the recommenda- tion of the commissioners who signed the equalization naturally would have great weight with the president and secretary of war. but their present disposition is to in- sist on the retention of the arms princi- pally on account of the difference in moral effect that would be produced by the re- turn. to Spain of armed or disarmed sol- diers.
 Bureau of Transportation
 It is realized here that the terms in- posed by the commissioners as to the re- moval of the Spanish troops now augment ed to a formidable total, involves grave re- responsibilities for our government. Stiii the staff officers of the war department nave risen so well to meet every emergency as if occurred that there can be no doubt of their ability to solve the large questions presented by the necessity Of removing tnls army across the Atlantic.
 Fortunately Secretary Alger in antlcipa- tion of heavy demands upon the depart i,,f fbo mai of tranSDOrtat1On mas created a new bureau to take charge or that subject alone. This will be known as the bureau of transportation.
 Porto Rican Expedition
 The appearance of General Brooke at the war department today gave token ol the purpose of the administrator 10 begin Immediately preparations for the dispatch of military expedition against Porto Hlco. The general made a satisfactory report as to the sanitary conditions existing at Camp Thomas and showed that the troops were in condition now to leave for Porto Rico If called upon. It is understood that two weeks time will be required to assem- ble the troops, get the troops and supplies aboard at the most available seaports, u,hich in this case Is Mkey to be Newport News owing to the successful outcome oi the last expedition from that port, and sal away for Porto Rico. ,t
 The Hurricane Sfas
 Luckily for the navy, Santiago has cap itulated just on the eve Of the nurricane season fin the West Indies. The big battle ships are able to carry through this weather with discomfort, but the smaller blockade boats will find the task of continuing the blockade fraught with positive danger. It Is, however, the intention at any cost to tighten the lines of blockade, particularly at those ports connected with Havana by rail. The surrender of the eastern end of the island to the United States will afford some ports of refuge to our naval vessels in case of absolute need.
 Cervcra May Secure Parole
 Secretary Long has decided that Admiral Cervera may secure parole If certain details may be arranged and he wishes to do so. He is expected at Annapolis to- night. Commander Brownson, of the Yankee, was at the department today and reported that his vessel is now loaded with supplies of ammunition for the equipment of Commodore Watson's eastern squadron, in it's attack on the coast of Spain. The Yankee is at Norfolk and will sail tomor- row for Santiago. She will reach there about next Tuesday and the big stock of ammunition will then be placed aboard the battleships and cruisers This trans- ferrance of powder and shells is delicate operation requiring time and 1t Is probable that the week will be we'll along before this and the rccoaling of the Yankee will permit this squadrcn to actually get unuer way for Spain.
 Loading Heavily
 Owing to the important mission of Wat sons squadron aud its possibility of long absence from an American port, every marazinc on the ships will be full when the ships sail. Admiral Sampson recently made the request for the ammunition sup plies, as these had run low as result of the enga agement with the Cervera squadron and the frequent shcling of Santiago. One
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