St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-07
WAR GOSSIP.

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was not in command Of the Santiago
expedition up to the time it left Tampa
Is not borne out by the official records
Of the war department. These records
prove that Miles not only conducted the
preliminaries with General Garcia, but
was then recognized by the war depart
ment as general commanding even OF
General Skaters army.
The details Of General Skaters actual
equipment and method of movement
were naturally left to Shafter, but gen.
eral plan was devised by General Miles
and directions were issued to General
Shafter by him which, after leaving
Tampa with the full knowledge that he
was subject 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 stat
utes, organizing the army of the United
States.
The above is shown, according to The
Star, by three kilograms. The first of
these is from General Miles to General
Garcia, and follows:
Dear General-I am very glad to have
Collazo and Lieutenant Colonel Carlos
Hernandez the latter Of whom returns
tonight with our best wishes for your
success. 1t would be very great as
sistance If you could have as large
force as possible in the vicinity of the
harbor of Santiago de Cuba and COM
municate any information, by signals,
which Colonel Hernandez will explain to
you, either to our navy or to our army
on its arrival, which we hope will be be-
fore many days. 1t would also assist us
very much If you could drive in and
harass any Spanish troops near or in
Santiago de Cuba, threatening or attack
| ing them at all points, and preventing by
every means any possible reinforce
ments coming to that garrison. While
this is being done and before the arrival
of our army, If 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,
1t will be exceedingly gratifying to us.
The second dispatch is Garcias reply,
showing. The Star asserts. an under
standing with General Miles as to plan
| OF campaign. II IOllOWS.
Will take measures at once to carry
out your recommendations, but concen-
tration of force will require sometime.
Roads bad and Cubans scattered. VIII
[mysterious?] without delay. Santiago
de Cuba we'll fortified with advanced in
trenchments, but good artillery position
can be taken. Spanish force approxi-
mate 10000 between Santiago de Cuba
and Guantanamo; 5000 militia. Will
maintain a Cuban force near Holguin, to
prevent sending reinforcements to San
tago.
The third dispatch is from the war de-
partment at Washington and reads:
The following extraZ of telegram Ad-
mral Sampson to secretary of navy re-
peated for your information:
General Miles letter received through
Colonel Hernandez on June g. Garcia
regards his wishes and suggestions as
orders, and imme diately will take meas
indicated, but he 10 Unable to do 90 q
early as desired on account Of his ex
petition to Banesport, Cuba but he will
march without delay. All of his sub
ordinates are ordered to assist to disem
bark the United States troops and t.
place themselves under orders. Santi
ago we'll fortified with advanced en-
: trenchments, but he believes position To-
artillery can be taken as Miles desires
approximate $4,000 regulars and 300
militia between Santiago and Gnantan
] amo He has sent force in order to pre-
y vent aid going to Santiago from Holguir
Repeats every assurance of good will
e and desire to second plan.
Aiger Wants Information.
Washington, Sept. 6.-Secretary Alge
y has sent the following order to Montau
y Point: THE New York World Of abou
= the 2Sth ultimo published statemen
Of the death Of Private Hugh Parrot
: Of the Eighth regulars, in which it
charged that when he begged DR.. -
. to take him to the hospital, the docto
notified him that the hospital was fl
!. sick men, and it is reported that Parro
died that night. This account is ser
,s me by Representative Grosvenor Of Obi
n who says there Is great indignation
his community over the case, and, If
Is is as reported, there should be. wis
r. an inquiry Immediately instituted [
find out about this matter and repo
ip made to me. l understand one SergeaI
~ Rich, of the same company or regimen
is under arrest for having complaine
of this matter / have heard much
the neglect of the men, much of which
no doubt fictitious; but If there is ar
II foundation for this statement, or
G. there are any men i'll in the regulars
err their tents that are not provided fo
H. ] wish to know the reason why and
:, once, also the names Of the officers
command Of the regiment and compal
&c In each case"
''' Chaplain Talked Too Much.
ne Washington, Sept. 6.-Ever since Il
Ia printed reports Of the sensational ute
DC ances of the naval chaplain, Joseph
ny Mcintyre, reached the navy departmer
~ the officials have been making a qu
10 no inquiry into the accuracy of the new
"" paper publications. Apparently,
~ navy department has now satisfied
VI self that the chaplain really uttered t
w, language ascribed to him, for 1t has
~ dered his trial by courtmartial on chars
~. to the prejudice of good order and
-, cipline and unbecomng an officer.
The Distress Among Cubans.
All Washington, Sept. 6.-General Nur
ed | of the Cuban army has returned