Evening star., 1898-11-11

teraS AID Parker, was transmitted to
Major General Shafter. with the following
Endorsement
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
ION Board Z. S. S. Yale,
'Of Siboney, Cuba, July H. 1898.
Respectfully referred to Major General
Shafter, commanding 5th Army Corps.
This sanitary recommendation has been
draw up by Colonel Greenieaf chief sur
geOn of the army, after consultation with
the yellow fever experts on duty with the
army. and the commanding general directs
that it be complied with as far as possi-
BILE, the main purpose being the immediate
isolation of those affected by the disease
OF yellow fever from the commands;
second, frequent change of camp, and in
all cases the selection of fresh ground.
uncontaminated with the disease, and in
every case, prior 70 occupation, the ground
must be rigidly inspected, and, If necessary,
burned over; third, the command must be
kept away from all inhabitants. block
houses, huts and shanties of every descrip-
ton that have been occupied by Spanish
or Cuban people; fourth, the establishment
of guards and a rigid quarantine, to keep
all native or Spanish inhabitants out of
any of the camps and away from any inter-
course of whatever description with. the
troops. This rule must be thoroughly en-
forced.
THE commanding general further directs
that you make daily reports to General
Gilmore, adjutant general at army head
quarters, of the condition of your COM
mand, and any matters of Importance,
mentioning specifically the number of men
affected with yellow fever, and giving the
organization to which they belong.
on Will also separate your camps, as
far as practicable, that any organiza-
tion that may be more seriously affect ed
will not contaminate the whole command
by order of Major General Miles.
j. c. GILMORE, Brig. Gen. U. S. ""
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Playa del Este, July II, 1898.
General Shafter:
What is the condition of your command
today? Sent you report of medical board,
with direction for changing camps, etc
II it is thought more advisable to move
troops to fresh camps on the foothills or
mountain sides, and surgeons advise, act
accordingly.
The st. Paul should be unlcaded imme-
dlately, and every transport unloaded and
returned as soon they are needed.
MILES, Major General, Commanding
The Question Of Command.
''S1BONEY, July II, 1S9S-s:4S p m.
"Received July IS, 1881
General Miles, on Board Yale:
Letters and orders in reference to move
ment of camp received and will be car
ried out. None is more anxious than my
self to get away from here. 1t seems, from
your orders given me- that you regard my
force as 4 part of your command. Nothing
VIII give me greater pleasure than serving
under you, general, and | shall comply
with all your requests and directions, but
L was told by the Secretary that you were
not to supersede me in command here. l
will furnish the information called for as
to condition of command to Gilmore, adju-
tant general, army headquarters.
'SHAFTER, Major General
Headquarters of the Army,
PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 1S, 1893.
General Shafter: Telegram received. Have
no desire and have carefully avoided any
appearance of Superseding you. Your COM
Tand is part of the United States army,
which L have the honor to command. hav-
ing been duly assigned thereto, and direct
ed by the President to go wherever /
thought my presence required, and give
such general directions as 1 thought best
concerning military matters, ard especially
directed to go to Santiago Tor a specific
purpose. You will also notice that the or
der of the Secretary of War of July l.; left
the matter to my discretion. l should re-
gret that any event would cause either
yourself or any part OF your command to
cease TO be part of mine.
Very truly, yours,
NELSON A. MILES,
Major General, Commanding United Sta les
Army.
Headquarters of the Army,
PLAYA DEL ESTE, July Is, 1873.
Secretary of War; Washington, ID. c.:
Regarding your telegram of yesterday, l
think it important to go direct to Port Fa-
jardo, Cape de San Juan. All appliances
for the expedition should lie sent there if
lot already en- route to Santiago.
Tugs, lighters, construction corps. engi-
neer corps under Col Black It Tampa, Gen.
lery, cavalry, siege tram AMI infantry, am
pie hospital supplies and appliances and
ambulances, full transportation for all the
organizations should all he directed to go
to Porto Rico; also officers to establish Ge-
pots of quartarmasters, commissa-y and
ordnance supplies, and quartermaster' 8
funds to the extent of 100000 for hire of
native transportation and pure naSe of
horses, should be sent.
Troops from the north have tcen hereto
fore sent, and l would suggest that kie-
fer's division, from Miami. Fla, or troops
from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ala
bama, Georgia and Florida be sent as a
part of the command to Porto RiCt.
Paymasters, with ample funds, should be
sent at once to Santiago and Porto Rice
A strong, fast, seasong dispatch boat
should also be sent to Porto Rico
Major General, Commanding.
Headquarters of the Army, on Board L. S.
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba,
July %, 1898.
Gen, Shafter, Commanding: As there ap-
pears to be a decided increase OF yellow
fever cases in your present location, a
rove should be made CT the entire COM
mand to the highest ground DraCticab bic
some cases you can nd the troops to the
mountains.
BY command of Maj. Gen. Miles
j. G. GILMORE, Brigadie" G.IeIal.
Condition of Troops.
The following is an extract from the tele-
gram to the honorable Secretary of War
concerning their condition.
Headquarters Of the Army, or Board U. S.
S. Yale,
GUANTANAMO BAY, July -, 1888.
Secretary Of War; Washington. d c.:
There is not single regiment Of regulars
or volunteers with Gen. Skaters command
that is not infected with yellow fever,
from one case in the Sth Ohio to thirty-s:x
in the 33d Michigan.
After consulting with best medical
authorities, it is my opinion thai .he best
mode of ridding the troops of the fever
will be as l have directed, namely, the
troops to go up as high into the mountains
as possible, selecting fresh camps every
day. If this does not check the spread of
the disease, the only way # saving large
portion of the command viii be 10 put
them on transports and ship them 10 the
New England coast, to soma point 20 be
designated by the surgeon general
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MILES