The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23

WASHINGTON. June 22.-To-day just
week after the United States troops
lcf Tortugas. they began TO disembark
ON Cuban soil, landing In formation at
Two points so as Co attack Santiago IN
the rear and at the sides with the navy
90 help the work in front Thus, the
military invasion OF Cuba may be sMd
90 have fairly begun, for though tho Unit
cd states marines were the first Of the
regular forces 60 land upon Cuban soil
their purpose after AN was not invasion
but the establishment OF a naval base
and a base for cable station iu both OF
which they were cmiuenuy successful
TO The regular troops was left the be-
ginning of tlc formidable task Of invad-
iug Cuoa in force by land.
MESSAGE RECEIVED.
Just at the close of Office hours brief
Cahlerram came 90 the War Department
from Ilcutcnaut-Colouo Allen. 1T had
been expected an day.
To the surprise of officials the cable
gram was dated not at Guantanamo. but
at place called Playa Del Este. about
twenty miles west of Guantanamo Bay
and about half the distance between that
place and Santiago Bay. Its exact word
ing is withheld but the statement was
authorized that it said the troops were
landing and that preparations had been
made 90 attack Santiago at the sides and
Tcsr
The delay in receiving further cable
communications after the first Of last
evening is thus explained. The lines
were being carried westward. probably
TO Doe nearer the point selected as the
landing place iu cuba.
ln bis dispatch bieutenant-C Colonel Al
len said that Dee had heard nothing Of
rcidlly from either General Shafter or
Admiral Sampson.
This IS accounted for readily by his
Instructions He was told specifically
by General Miles in cabogram sent yes
tcrday not Co cmbarrass General Shaft
er by any unnecessary surge stions.
SHAFrER LEIT UNITED.
Thus DO will bc seen. 90 the deliet Of an
true soldiers. that General Shafter like
Adirai Sampson. is not 90 be tied by ex-
act orlcrs from Washington. but is 90
30 allowed The widest liberty Of action
in the belief that he being on the ground.
is capable of judging best the proper
theory of projected movements. The
Lieutenant Colonel. however who is
member Of General Miles stan and di-
rectly in charge OF the signal work in
Santiago Province. communicated briefly
with General Miles I'm Cypher the fact
that tho dcbarkation Of troops had be-
gun and that plan Of attack had been
arranged
TROOPS LEAVE CAMP ALGER.
The reinforcement of General Shafter
actually began to-day ia tho departure
of the entire Thirty-third Michigan and
one battalion of the Thirty-fourth Nichi-
gan from Camp Alger for Santiago.
They 60 to Newport News and then by
steamer direct 20 Santiago.
IL the expectations OF The projectors OF
yhis movement are realized these troops
are likely TO occupy actually less time
fn the passage than did the first contin-
gent which loft Tampa directly not
withsandng tho distance is twice as
long.
Formal orders were issued placing Cen
eral Guy Y. Henry IN charge OF the new
division of troops. composed OF Dut-
feds and Garretson's Brisade's, which
are 20 form a part OF the new division.
probably some OF the troops now at
Tampa Will be attached also IN which
case they Will be dispatched In separate
transports. -
A NOTED CAVAIRYMAN.
General Henry IS one OF The most noted
ravalry leaders in the army, possibly IN
she world. 10 is evident from the nature
~ General Miles advices that IN addi-
.ion 10 the troops now landing. as Is sup
,oeed not FAR from Playa del Este a
second landing a. going on just about
,ho same distance west Of the harbOr en-
,r,nce The two divisions probably will
10 pushed forward steadily 20 take the
,own OF Santiago on either flank. while
20 Garcia's and Rabbits bands OF insnr-
gents may be left the task Of bringing
on the attack IN re rear. ,,-..,.
The distance on the west SIDE Is slkhtiy
greater than on the east nut u propdoF
te MOI greater by either route than M
teen or eighteen miles
A WEEKS MARCH.
The country is mountainous, but there
Is no reason 20 believe II may not be ira
vcrsed BY the United states troops WIN
A. week even n II should be necessary
10 construct eDtrenchmonIs and abattis