The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-30
THE CAMPAIGN
WAS SKATERS.
He Denies Statements That the War
Department Hampered Him.
THEY DID NOT INTERFERE AT ALL
The Trouble With Senior Ros. Civil
Governor Of Santiago. Was Very
Small Affair-Shafter's Orders
Were Obeyed BY Him.

SANTIAGO, July 2S.-l015 y. M.-(De-
layed in transmssion).-Maj or-General
Shafter is DESTROYS that II should be
known that the United States War De-
partment has in no way interfered with
the conduct Of the campaign.
The General adds that he was never
hampered by tho War Department. and
that IL the campaign I'm this vicinity had
failed the fault would have been all his
own. The departments only participa-
ton I'm the operations was in ratifying
the terms Of the Spanish forces.
General Shafter has requested that
these statements be published. I'm view
of the fact that the War Department has
been criticised for faulty management.
SKATERS DENIAL.
Major-General Shafter says be has not
made certain statements attributed 70
him In an interview on Inc inject OF the
attitude assumed by General Garcia. and
he explains that the alleged trouble be-
tween himself and Senior RIOS. the civil
governor or Santiago, is very small
matter indeed
Senior RIOS IS rufled NJ General Shafter
not allowing him complete control Of the
civil administration Of the entire section
Of the Province OF Santiago de Cuba.
which has been surrendered 10 the
American forces. Senior RIOS considers
himself the supreme civil authority. bas-
ing his claims upon the state paper is-
sued by President Mckinley on July 18th.
and providing i'm general terms for the
government Of the Province OF Santiago
de- cuba. which contains the following
clause. THE judges and other officials
connected with the administration of
justice may. n they accept the suprem-
acy Of tho United States. continue 10 ad-
minister the ordinary law OF the land.
as between man and man. under the SUI
pervision OF the American commander
in-chief.'
RIOS RTFFBED
Senior RIOS 10 As understood resents
General Shafrers so-called interference
with his duties little cloud arose over
the fact that Senior Ros discharged three
employees and substituted FOR them three
Of his own friends. The discharged EN-
ployes complained 80 General Shafter.
who ordered their reinstatement Since
then Senior Eos has been slightly rufiied,
but he Is continuing 70 discharge his du-
ties as General Skaters subordinate.
The trouble was really Insignificant,
but Senior Ros and his three friends being
Cubans. the matter was magnhed I'm
futIE circles. HfllNL nus rllAlAF NhFffiA
General Skaters orders without protest.
though he may have murmured behind
his back.
General Shafter has received advices
that two Spanish transports. one Of them
being o hospital ship. have left the Island
of Martinique. They are expected here
tomorrow.
In addition. three Spanish transports
left Cadiz yesterday. and four others are
10 leave on July Goth.
THE EMBARKATION
These vessels are capable of carrying
about BOO troops. and the embarkation
will begin when an the vcesels are here.
fl is expected that all the spanish prison.
ers OF war will be embarked hy August
18th
The American commander has authorlz-
ed the Spanish officers VINO commanded
tho troops that came o. Santiago during
the siege from Manz1uillo 10 send for
their wives and FAMILIES, in order that
they may be able 20 take tno,n back 20
Spain al the government expense I'm
ali there are about I'D women and chill
drcn.
The telegraph operator 7t Manzanillo
notified the authorities here that aptain
General Blanco az first refused 20 permit
the delivery Of messages sent hy these
officers TO their families. but later. under
a protest from General Skater. the cap
tain general allowed the messages 10 Dee
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