The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-18
WILL Be In CUBA SUNDAY
GEN. sHAFTER's ARMY EX'
PECTED AT SANTIAGO
Thought to Have Reached the Wa
ters From Which the American
Army of Invasion Will BE Disem-
barked for the Conquest Of Cuba
Gen. Miles Will Not Discuss
Details,
Washington Bureau st, Paul Globe. I
coycoyan Building.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
WASHINGTON, June 17.-There was
an air Of anxiety evident at the war
department today. Up to late hour
1t was thought that word would be
received announcing the arrival Of Gen.
Skaters army off the coast of Cuba,
In the vicinity of Santiago. Late this
evening 1t was officially stated that the
the invading army until Sunday. 1t
was also whispered about In official cir
cles that the troops would be there and
landed before the fact Of their arrival
off Santiago would be made public.
Nothing startling is expected to be de-
veloped by the landing proper. The
few Spaniards outside Santiago city
will scarcely have the temerity to come
out and meet the Americans in the
open, and without SO doing they can
not hope to accomplish much calculated
to deter the American troops from
marching upon and capturing Santiago.
GEN. MILES RETURNS.
Gen. Miles was at the war department
in consultation with Secretary Alger q
greater portion Of the day. After he
had departed 1t was given out that he
had Informed the head of the depart
ment that he was perfectly satisfied
with the condition and conduct of the
troops at Tampa, and expected them
to give a good account Of themselves in
the enemy's country. 1t was also said
that during the afternoon Gen. Miles
had conference with the president,
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Gen. Miles report. In fact, this has
been a red letter day at the war de-
partment All the news received was
favorable to the cause of the United
States, even to dispatches that were
sent out from Madrid
MILES IS RETICENT.
Gen. Miles declined to discuss details
Of the movements of the United States
army. He did. however, deny that
there was any truth in the stories about
confusion in the embarkaton of the
army of invasion at Tampa There
was delay" said Gen. Miles, '1n dis
cussing tne matter but that was to be
expected In the handling Of a great
force OF troops in place and at
time where war preparations have to
be complete, because of the very lack
Of facilities in a peaceful nation Gen.
Miles was warmly welcomed at the war
department and his return to the capi-
tai has given to the army almost
monopoly of the .gossips in public
places. Stories are being told of the
enthusiasm displayed by the troops as
they departed for the actual theater
of war, and in the hotel corridors the
valof displayed by Hobson, by Wilcox,
by Rowan. and many other American
cp16i lows cot
nended. Gen. Miles Informed the war
department, so It was given out tonlsh
that the Cuban forces, under Gen.
Garcia, would be in the fight at San
tiago.
AFFAIRS IN MANILA.
Keen interest is being taken by the
at Manila. Advices from Admiral
Dewey are satisfactory, so it is said,
and today 1T was learned, in an unof-
fetal way, that Dewey had a perfect
understanding with the insurgents, in
fact, that they are practically acting
under his orders. There have been no
nlassacres, no barbarous treatment Of
prisoners, and the delay in assaulting
Manila Is understood to be in accord
with Admiral Dewey's wishes, or rath-
er Instructions to the insurgent lead
ers. It is said that the government has
been assured by Admiral Dewey that
when Manila falls there will be no eX-
cesses permitted; that the lives and
property of non-combatants will be
protected at all hazards, and that the
actual occupation of the place may be
deferred until the arrival of the Amer
lean troops. The latter possibility is
considered altogether conjectural, how
ever, and it is admitted in official cir
Giles must be governed largely by cir
cumStances
THE CADIZ SQUADRON.
The ma tier of next Importance most
generally discussed here today was the
reported sailing Of the now famous
squadron Of Spanish ships that lay so
long at Cadiz that the repeated reports
of its departure became subjects for
ridicule. There is nothing like alarm.
in fact, no evidence OF anxiety as to
the movements of Admiral Camara's
ships. It Is openly stated that the
Spanish fleet will not dare cross the
Atlantic or go to the Philippines Even
should the Cadiz squadron go to Ma
Mia, 1t is believed Admiral Dewey can
hold his own, and, with the aid of
the Monterey, now well on the way,
it Is calculated that he could easily de.
feat C4m9rn'S ar,tirp anI1o1ron