The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-27
Copyright by the Associated Press.

Copyright by the Associated Press.
JURAGUA, June 25 (via Kingston,
Jamaica, June 26).-The troops Of the
United States and Spain are almost
face TO face and only four miles apart.
Tonight the picket lines at some places
are almost within hailing distance Of
the enemy. It seems almost certain
the battle of Santiago must come with
In week.
The troops are all ashore and at
Baiquiri with the exception of a few
scattered companies that have gone
forward. The supplies are sufficient to
enable the army to sustain a week s
campaign at both landing places. One
weeks rations are already landed, and
1t is believed the required supplies will
all be ashore by Tuesday, the 2Sth.
The landing of troops, horses and
supplies has been extraordinary. With
only one steam barge and compelled
TO depend on treacherous small boats,
Gen. Shafter has landed over 10000
men, hundreds of horses and mules,
and thousands of dollars worth of sup
plies on the exposed beaches, and only
two men have lost their lives. No
more than fifty animals have been
drowned, and scarcely a package Of
supplies has been lost. The officers
generally are surprised at the small
loss of life and property.
SHAFTER SATISFIED,
Gen. Shafter said today: 'I am sal t.
isfied with the progress being made.
The Decentralization is slow, but, con-
sideringSthe limited facilities and the
exposed nature of the landing place,
the men have done well. I now only
await the landing of sufficient sup
plies to begin the movement on San
tiago. l am unable to say when it
will take place. I am much Pleased
with the gallant conduct of our men in
the action of Sevilla yesterday ar d
with their co0f work. Their success
was complete
Many troops are here at The front
In the vicinity of Sevilla. The force
at the latter point, about nine miles
from Santiago, numbers 5000 Ameri-
cans and 1,500 Cubans. Gen. Wheeler
is in commans there with Gems Young,
Lawton and Chaffee. Gen. Wheeler
will remain at Sevilla, which will be
made a rendezvous for the troops land
ing at Baiquiri and at this point, the
artillery and cavalry being put forward
from Baiquiri. The cavalry have been
sent ahead to cut out a wagon road
through the underbrush.
From the American position at Sc
villa, Santiago is plainly visible, and
the fortif1cations can be seen.
REPORTS. TO SHAFTER.
The following reports to Gen. Shafter
from generals at the front show the
following conditions:
To Gen. Shafter have just seen two ne
gro boys who left Santiago this morning
Saturday They report that the soldiers
and citizens are very short of food The
soldiers and officers have seized all the feed
In the shops. They are killing young horses
for food. and those in the hospitals are sub
sisting on bread and milk made of rice flour
Three Spanish generals took part in the
light at Sevilla yesterday. Five wagons Ct
wounded were carried into Sevilla YESTERDAY
and many others wounded got there on horses
and on foot We can see Morro castle flag
very distinctly from our position. The Gu
bans confirm the report as to the fine char
acter of the fortifcations around the CITY.
Several lines CT barbed wire are stretched
around the trenches. The Spaniards have
recently dug deep trenches around the en-
tire city, connecting a series of small forts
Wheeler.
To Gen. Shafter: We can plainly see
Santiago, less than seven miles away. The
country is level for six miles this side of
tie city, except for hills on the south. which
extend to within mile of Santiago Thes
hills appear deserted. The country is fairly
open, and it will not be difficult to move
troops over it. Gen. Chafee occupies Sevilla
today. -Youno
Dated Saturday evening.