New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-05
SHA FTER'S MEN COMING HOMIE
TO BE BROUGHT NORTH As FAST AS
THE RETURN OF SPANISH PKlS-
ONERS WILL PERMIT

WASHINGTON. Aug 4-Colonel Theodore Roosc-
yc,t Of the Rough Riders has succeeded IN hur-
r,,inf the movements Of the War Department IN
fetching Skaters army away from Santiago
though in his disregard of conventialities ne
has drawn upon his head rather sharp repuhe
from the Secretary OF War, who evidently re-
CARDS the course pursued by Colonel RooseVei'
as being calculated to injure discipline. though
inspired by the most worthy motives IL Is only
fair TO state that the War Department Tor some
time has been intent upon removing THESE troop''
More than week ago General Smarter was IN
structed by a special dispatch to cneer up 'he
soldiers by publicly informing them OF TINS de-
termination. 1t was rather question OF ways
and means than of lack OF intention to redeem
this promise that caused delay. SO far as the
question Of removing the troops back into the
mountains was concerned Uhe question which
seems to have precptated the Indignation meet
Ing among the American commanders AZ san
tiago) it is learned that the medical depart
nlent has made no such recommendation All
that II had TO say on this subject was that If
the troops must remain near Santiago an effort
should be made to remove them at once TO some
healthier camping ground
Surgeon General Sternberg agrees thoroughly
with the opinion expressed by the signers OF the
round robin" at Santiago. that men who had
suffered from the severs malaria fevers OF the
South Cuban coast. so far from being immune
against attacks Of yellow fever, as has been as
serted In some quarters, are actually In very
m ich greater danger than those who have es-
capped the malaria.
Malarial fever 1t is stated. Is no more protec-
tion against a subsequent attack Of yellow FEVER
than would be a case Of measles against small
tfnO from
the malafial fever would certainly tend to make
the victim On especial mark for yellow fever
It Is the expectation that all Of the American
troops will have been removed from Santiago
to the Irnitee States by the end CT this month
and thas is4frobably the very best that can be
done under the circur stances.
THE WAR DEPARTMENTS STATEMENT.
The following official statement of the War
DEPARTMENTS intentions has been Issued;
War Department.
Adjutant- Generals Ofice. August 4, lS')S
The Secretary OF War has ordered Eehera,
Skaters troops relieved from further duty IN
Santiago as fast as transportation can be pro
vided and the transfer Of Spanish prisoners VIII
admit Of reduction of the garrison SHIPS tor
the Spanish prisoners will arrive as follOws:
The steamer 1sla de LuzOn. sailed from Cadi2
on July -. due at Santiago on August D; capac-
ity 2.136
a. due at Santiago on August u; capacity,
1863
The F. de Satrustegui, sailed from Cadiz on
August /. due at Santiago on August Is; capac-
ity 2254
The Covadonga. sailed from Cadiz on August
/. due at Santiago on August IL; capacity, = La
The Colon. sailed from Cadiz on August = due
at Santiago OH August II; capacity 2,2l3.
The Leon XIII. sailed from Cadiz on August -
due az Santiago on August u; capacity. 22o6
The San Augustin. sailed from Cadiz on Au-
1910.
The San Ignacio de Loyola sailed from Cadiz
on August .. due at Santiago on August 1o
capacity. 1,350.
The San Francisco. sailed from Cadiz on Au-
gust A. due at Santiago on August 10; capacity
1850.
The Alicante. sailed from Martinique on Au-
1900
Total capacity. 1S404.
American transports now at Santiago are as