Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-06
NILES ALGER WAR.
MORE FROM THE KANSAS CITY
STARS CORRESPONDENT.
IL SANTIAGO EXPEDITION.
he
Miles I'm Command Prior to the Time
IL Left Tampa. the Statement from
Washington To the Contrary Not
withdrawing.

| KANSAS CITY. MO, September 5.--The
Star this afternoon prints the following
| from its special war correspondent, Mr..
| w. j. Whelpley. touching the Alger-Miles
controversy:
The statement made semi-oflcially
from Washington that Major-General
Miles was not in command of the San
uago expedition up to the time il left
Tampa is not borne out by the official
records Of the War Department These
records prove that Miles not only con-
Quoted the preliminaries with General
Garcia, but was then recognized by the
War Department as general command
ing, even General Skaters army.
The details of General Skaters actual
equipment and method of movement were
naturally left 10 Shafter, but the general
plan was devised by General Miles, and
directions were issued to General Shafter
by him, which, after leaving Tampa, the
latter entirely ignored. General Shafter
left Tampa with the full knowledge that
he was subjet to orders from General
Miles, and up to that time the War De-
partment recognized this state OF affairs,
which is provided for in the Federal sta
tutes organizing the army of the United
States"
The above is shown, according to the
Star, by three kilograms. The first of
these kilograms is from General Miles to
General Garcia, and follows:
MILES TO GARCIA.
Headquarters Of the Army, in the
Field, Tampa, Fla. June 2, 1S9S.--Leuten-
ant-General Garcia: Dear General,-I am
very glad 10 have received your officers,
General Enrique Coloza and Lieutenant
Colonel Carlos Hernandez. the latter of
whom returns tonight with our best
wishes for success.
1T would be "A very great assistance If |
you could have as large a force rs pos |
sibe in the vicinity Of the harbor OF SAN
tiago de Cuba, and communicate any IN |
formation by signals, which Colonel Har- |
nandez will explain to you, either TO our |
navy or TO our army on its arrival, which |
We hope will be before many days
1T would also assist us very much II |
you could drive in and harass any Span
ish troops near or in Santiago de Cuba. |
or attacking them at all |
points and preventing by every means |
any possible achievements coming TO |
that garrison. While this is being done.
and before the arrival of our army, II
you can seize and hold any commanding
position TO the east or west OF Santiago.
Or both. that would be advantageous for
the use Of our artillery, it will be ex-
,eedingly gratifying to us.
with great respect and best wishes
remain. very respectfully,
(Signed) NELSON a. MILES
'Major-General. Commanding United
States Army"
The second dispatch is Garcia's reply
showing. the Star asserts. an under
standing with General Miles as 10 the
llan of campaign. 1t follows:
GARCIAS REPLY.
Mole st. Nicholas, June 9, 1898. via
d. C.-To General Miles,
Headquarters Of the Army, Tampa, Fla
iarcias reply on June 9Th to your let
er, June ID: VIII take measures at
nee TO carry out your recommendation.
nut concentration OF force will require
ONE time Roads bad and Cubans scat
cred viii march without delay. San
iago de Cuba well fortified with adj
anced entertainments, but good artillery
osition can be taken. Spanish force ap-
roximates 1900 between Santiago de
'uba and Guantanamo; 5000 militia. VIII
maintain Cuban force near Holguln to
revent sending renforcements TO san
iago.' The above given TO me by Adj
lral Sampson 10 forward TO you.
(SigneD ALLEN"
"Lieutenant-C Colonel"
The third dispatch is from the War De-
artment AT Washington, and reads as
olloWs:
washington. June r. 1895
Major General Miles, Tampa. Fla:
1.-THE following extract from telegram
Z Admiral SIMPSONS to Secretary of
lazy repeated for your information:
MILEs's WISHES ORDERS.
"Alole st. Nicolas, Haiti
General Miles's letter received
trough Colonel Hernandez on June 9th
arcia regards his wishes and suggestion
orders, and Immediately will take mea-
Tres TO concentrate forces at the points 8
idicated, but he Is unable 20 do so as
lrly az desired, on account Of his expe-
ition 10 Banes Port, cuba, but he will q
iarch without delay. All of his subor- n
mates are ordered 10 assist TO disembark n
lie United States troops, and 10 place y
under orders. Santiago de !,
uba well forfeited with advanced en- n
enchments but he believes position for ~
rtillery can be taken as Miles desires. a
pproximates 12,0O0 regulars and 5000 .,
ilitia between Santiago and Guantana-
TO- He has sent force i'm order to pre- ~
mt aid going to Santiago from Holguin | ;,
epeats every assurance OF good will and =,
ssire to second plans SAMPSON.
(Signed) 81. G. Gilmore. Assistant Adju- .
nt-General." ~