Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-22
WAR NOTES.

General Garcia is reported to have
rendered bis resignation in the Cuban
army in order to ascertain whether the
insurgent government backs him up in
his dissatisfaction with Shafter. This
action on the part of General Garcia Is
regarded as ruse, and is believed to
have as its object the drawing of vote
of confidence from the leaders OF the
Cuban junta. General Garcia has re
tired to the mountains north OF San
tiago, and is planning with General
Castillo an independent attack on the
Spanish garrison at Holguin, in order to
prove to General Shafter that Cuban
troops can do something. He is also
said to have sent to General Gomez
proposing an Independent Cuban cam
paign to wipe out all the Spanish gar
risons on the island by the time the
Americans are prepared to attack Hav-
ana. The dissatisfaction with the con-
duct of the Cubsns was merely limited
at in the early days OF the operations
about Santiago. There can now be no
denying that the American troops look
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OF flesh pots than OF feats of arms.
Gen. Miles and his ten transports
started yesterday afternoon from Guam
tanamo for Porto Rico. He was escort
ed by strong convoy of warships, in
Guiding the Dixie, and will be joined at
Porto Rico by three big monitors,
which have been ordered from Key
West 20 take part in bombarding San
Juan.
Gen. Skater has involved himself in
a warm dispute by refusing to accomo-
date American business men who have
shipped cargoes of provisions to Santi-
ago. The old Cuban tariff has rates
which are almost prohibitive, and the
General refused to modify these or ac-
cept drafts in payment, with the under
standing OF remission Of customs if the
case was referred to Washington.
Gen. Leonard Wood, who was form
erly in command of the Rough Riders,
as stated yesterday has succeeded Gen.
McKibben as military governor OF San
tiago The change is looked upon with
some jealousy by the regulars, but it is
stated that it wss made by Gen. Shaft
err, on orders from Washington.
A dispatch from Manila says that Ad-
miral Dewey contemplates an assault
on the city by land and sea this week,
without waiting for the arrival of Gen.
Merritt
A dispatch to the London Daily Mail
from Manila says: "The more l see OF
the natives the more l am convinced
that it would be impossible for them to
govern themselves. They are without
the rudiments of civilization and in-
capable of keeping order and discipline.
They have already begun to quarrel
among themselves. Each local head
man equally with Aguinaldo is aiming to
become supreme ruler. 1t is pitiful to
think that European nation has been
beaten by such miserable specimens of
humanity. 1t is rumored that Adj
miral Dewey intends to search all the
ships in the bay, except the British
vessels, as it is suspected that they are
smuggling provisions into Manila"
Aguinaldo has constituted provisional
cabinet with himself as president.
Admiral Sampson telegraphed yester-
day evening to the Secretary of the
Navy that there had been no delay in
furnishing ample convoy to Gen. Miles.
According to special dispatch from
Madrid Senior Sagasta, the premier, has
again offered to resign, and has been
counseled by the Queen Regent to ad-
wise with other political leaders relative
to his future course. General Polavieja
has arrived there on a summons from
the Queen Regent. 1t is reported that
his return to Madrid is closely connect
ed with change in the ministry, and
that General Weyler will form cati-
net in which General Polavieja will be
minister for war. This combination, it
is further asserted, will support the
dynasty, repeal the suspension of con-
stitutional rights and continue the war
to the utmost limit.