Evening star., 1898-08-01
MILES AWAITS MEN
Hourly Expected Arrival of Schwan's
Division.
RESISTANCE LIKELY 1T AIBONIFO
Spaniards Numbering Natives and
Attacking Women.
HEALTH OF THE TROOPS

3 pm. via the Island of St. Thomas D. w.
/. (Sunday morning).-Maj. Gen. Miles
hourly expects the arrival of the trans
ports having on board Brig. Gen. Schwan's s
division of 5000 men, and also the Mo-
hawk. with the 9th Regular Cavalry.
Gen. Henry's division, consisting of 9,4oo
men. and including twenty-six pieces of
artillery, has been ordered to march imme-
diately from Yauco to Ponce, to be ready
to join the movement north to San Juan.
The 9th Pennsylvania Regiment was sent
this morning toward Juana Diaz eight
miles north of Ponce. en- route to San Juan
where. it is reported, the Spaniards will
make a stand.
Word reached here this afternoon that
the Spaniards were numbering native Por-
to Ricans, violating women and indulging
in general outrages.
The 18th Pennsylvania Regiment will be
reinforced if necessary
The first real resistance is expected when
our troops reach Aibonito, thirty-fve miles
northeast of here. Aibonito has thou
sand feet elevation.
Miles Intentions.
Gen. Miles says he has no intention Of
making q landing of troops at Cape San
Juan. especially as the place is only
roadstead, where transports are liable to
suffer from the prevalent storms.
The railroad from Ponce to Yauco IS now
In the possession Of our troops. Gen. Stone
found five miles on the track. These were
destroyed, and the track is uninjure5
Our troops found seventeen Spaniar6s in
the Yauco hospital, all of whom had been
wounded in Tuesdays fight Two OF them
have sine, died.
authorities of Yauco, as a United States
city, expressing delight at annexation and
the administration of Gen. Miles, and wei
coming our troops.
The mayor of Ponce has called upon all
calmness and circumspection under the
new and desirable conditions. He also
urges forbearance toward conquered enc
II les.
Much enthusiasm is everywhere mani
tested at the sight of the stars and stripes
Brooke to he Governor.
/ General Miles has issued lengthy order
of instructions to General Wilson, who will
be military governor of Ponce province and
city until General Brooke's arrival. 1t is
of the same tenor the instructions which
General Miles gave to General Shafter at
Santiago.
Both orders are based on the administra-
ton instructions given TO General Merritt
regarding the government of the Philippine
Islands. The local mayor and judges and
police will remain in authority subject to
the orders of General Wilson. The custom
house offices will also be conducted as
formerly. for the present. Their receipts
amount to a considerable sum of money.
The question of the proper discount on
Porto Rican silver gives some trouble to
General Miles, but he says this will settle
itself in due time
Chaplain Chidwick of the Cincinnati,
eral Wilson this morning two of the lead
ing Jesuits of Ponce, representing 1000
churches and their dependents in this prov
ince. The priests wanted Information re-
garding their support, and General Wilson
said that under the Constitution of the
United States it was not possible to apply
any governmental money for church pur-
poses.
GEN. sCHWAN AT PONCE.
Arrives Mt Porto Rican Port With
Part of His brigade.
The War Department has received the
following:
PONCE, Porto Rico, July 30.-Transport
Cherokee with Gen. Schwan on board and
part of his brigade, arrived this afternoon
The remainder expected soon.
(Signed) MILES.
GEN. LINARES' REPORT.