New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-11

CAMPAIGN.
Washington. Nov. lon the annual repor;
- tho Niaior-General comma nding the United
states Army long review OF the war with
spain IS presented. General Miles says in part
a. follows,
A. the commencement 0: the the problem
was largely a naval and until the question
o. superiority between our Navy and the Spanish
Navy or such naval forces as might be furnished
hv any other European Power combination OF
Powers supporting the Spanish Government was
determined military operations had 70 be deter
mined by the success failure OF our naval forces
! was fully convinced that should our Navy prove
SUPERIOR he position o. the Spanish Army In cuba
would he rendered untenable with minimum loss
q, life and treasure 10 the United States. There
Voc tHo most crious obstacles 20 he avoided
Owe was placing army the island o. cuba
before Navy CONTROLLED the Cuban waters. and
ne other putting an army on the Island at
f.ire when n large number o. the men must die
(-, he diseases that have prevailed IN that coun-
-, according 70 all statistics. FOR the last one
hundred wears For the latter reason addressed
q letter 70 the Secretary o. War. under date OF
A., i 1875 forwarding n communication from
ei-gcon General Sternberg regarding the danger
o. putting an army In cuba during the sickly
.ooson and At the same time urged the plan OF
-,-assins the Spanish forces and doing the enemy
The largest amount OF injury during the time neccs
sary gor our Navy 20 demonstrate its superiority
the rainy sickly season and the time actually
required 70 equip and instruct the volunteer forces
with The east possible loss 70 ourselves. In that
letter also asserted the belief have entertained
s-o-, me frst that we could secure the surrender
q the Spanish Army IN the island OF Cuba without
Any great sacrifice OF lie.
EQUIPMENT OF THE VOLUNTEERS
:, order that the volunteers should be equipped
IS speedily and efficiently possible soon after
the FIRST call for volunteers was made. and tina,
t,e,- wants and necessities might be anticipated
Genera Niles on April 26 addressed a letter on
The subject to the Secretary Of War. After quot
,nr MS recommendations. he says:
roneresaiing tens OF thousands Of men. many OF
whom were not uniformed. and scarcely any Prop
cry equipped. in great camps away IRON thef
sac. rendered II difficult for them 10 be properly
supplied with food cooking utensils, camp Tdr.P
axe blankets tentage medica! supplies trahspor "a
~, Judgment OF the debiitatng effect upon the
heath ana strength of the men who were other
necessary cio,he and equip large aTm ,s vas
~ even manufactured a. that time. ann me con-
months was injurious 70 the commands In many
While troops were being assembled at Tampa.
Mobile NeV-Orleans Ch.ckamauga. W ashinSt Vh
fid ~ 'ne rnnds was Gathered at San Francisco
rnde~ the command Of Major-General Wesley Mor,
r:, The command was well organized and as Vel Nfe
TIE expedition sailed May % lSes, and was wen
-onducted and eminently successful in every way
FIJI reports have been submitted by General Mer-
-i-t and his subordinate officers. $500,
sons we're Immediately organized TO give aid ana
support the Cubars in the way ot suPpIyln,g rle,
WITH a-ns. munitions OF war and supplies wherever
and whenever possible. -, .h
snort tine 9Sore the INN ,Sd Bre o, %
Military Information TWO officers Lieutenan' a. a.
var n 90e deSt and most
p-ise % ascertaining exlstrr i The
Afro~-s we've emlnently successful Both o: THESE
oe5cers nenetrated the enemy's country and OBJ
rar4irs the position % the military ana haNd
forces. the defences and the Typographical and
Of grea, value in subsequent military operations
THE FIRST CUBAN EXPEDITION.
The first expedition arms and supplies for
the Cuhans was started from Key West under the
direction Il Colonel r. II. Hall, 4th Infantry (now
sr,radler-general. United States Nolunteers). II
la,6sd on the coast under charge Of Captain J. J.
O.Connell ist United States Infantry. Lieutenant
" NJ Crofton lst Infantry. being the first officer
- land on Cuban soil after the commencement OF
hostilities.
Several eyoedtions subsequently, made by
Colonel J. H Dorst Lieutenant c. p. johnson. 10th
Cavalry. and others.
Also a strong expedition was organized. consist
,rg q, 90 men under the command Of the senior
officer then al Tampa. Major-General w X shal-
.e- the objective point being Tunas. on the south
side q. Cuba where Il expected 10 open com
-,,nica,ion with the forces under General Gomez
and support and cooperate with him In that
mountain region (Which IS a healthful part OF
Cuaa) ard also 10 furnish NIL the supplies needed
~ that force. This expedition. when fully pre-
Jared was delayed on account Of The movement Of
ANITA, Cervera's feet from Cape Verde Islands 70
,.a waters OF the West Indies. and the movement
- our troops was suspended awaiting the result OF
the expected conflict between that feet and our
oNn.
An important expedition, under Lieutenant-Colo-
vel Dorst United States Volunteers. sailed from
-
thence directly south. landing at the haroor o,
Ranes. on the north coast Of Cuba. which has been
held during the by the Cuoans. where ne re-
NAMED FIVE days. landing steamer load OF the
munitions OF war most needd. including 1900 rifles.
10000 cartridges 900 uniforms and other material
needed b. the 1000 Cubans under General Garcia
SKATER ORDERED TO SANTIAGO
0a4,,.s inflammation having been received that
cervera's feet had been incoeed in the haroor OF
Santiago de Cuba by the Navy. orders were given
20 General Sha,ter May 90. 1895 70 place his troops
~ transports and go to the assistance OF the Navy
IN CAPTURING that feet and harbor. II was expected
,hat the transports engaged at that ine would con-
yey some . 90 men
desired TO go with this command. and sent the
following telegram TO the Honorable Secretary OF
Wsr:
Headquarters Of the Army yysss
Tampa Fla, June ., lsSs
This expedition has been delayed through no fault
Q. any one connected with IT, II contains me pm,
opal part % the Army. which. for Intelligence and
efficiency IS not excelled by any body Of troops on
earth il contains fourteen Of the best-conditoned
regiments o. volunteers the last Of which arrived
rs morning Yet these have never been under
fIe Between 20 and 20 per cent are undrHed. and
!n regiment over three hundred men had never
fired q gun ! request ample protection while at
AZ all times for this command from the Navy.
THIS enterprise Is so important that desire 10 go
~itn this Army corps or 70 Immediately organize
another and 20 with II u Join this and capture pO-
si'.0n No. Z Now that the military is about TO be
USED ! believe that 4 should be continued with
every energy making the most judicious dispos ton
q &; 20 accomplish the desired result MILES.
Major General. Commanding Army.
June the following telegram was received:
Washington. y c.. June 6. lsss-235 p. m.
Major-General Miles. Tampa. Fla