New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-06
SAYS MILES COMMANDED.
THE GENERALS RELATIONS WITH SEC
RETARY ALGER

MORE OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENTS BEARING on
THE SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN PUBLISHED
BY THE KANSAS CITY STAR"
Kansas City. Mo. Sept 5.-"The STAR this after
noon prints the following from its special war
respondent. W. J. Whelpey touching the rela-
lions between Secretary Alger and General Miles;
The statement made semi-offcillly from Washing
ton that Major-General Miles was not in command
Tampa is not borne out by he ofiicaI records OF
The war Department. These records prove that
General Garcia but was then recognized 6y the
War Department as general commanding even of
The details OF General Skaters actual equipment
ana method Of movement were naturally let to
Nile and detons ns ed 10 enora shafer
by him. which. after leaving Tampa. the latter en-
tho full knowledge mat he was subject 10 orders
from General Miles and up to.t1at time the War
is provided TOY I'm the Federal statutes organizing
tho Army OF the United States.
The above Is shown. according 10 The Star" by
three kilograms. Tho first OF these kilograms is
from General Miles TO General Garcia. and follows:
H'S''''ref' tampa nf ATE fs IN June me sos
Licutenan General Garcia Cuban Army.
Dear General: ! am very glad 10 have received
your officers. General Enrique Collszo and Lieu.
tenant-Colonel Carlos Hernandez the latter OF
whom returns tonight with our best wishes for
your success.
1t would he very great assistance II you could
have large force possible in the vicinity or
tho harbor az Santiago dc Cuba and communicate
any information by signals. which Colonel Her
10 our Army on It's arrival which Ne hope viii he
II would also assist us very much II You could
drive in and harass any Spanish troops near or IN
santiaso de- cuba ihreaeninf or atlacHlng mem
lille reinforcemcnts coming 20 that garrison
While this is being done and before the arrival or
our Army II you seize and hold any command
ing position 10 the cast OF west ~ Santiago. or
bn dinCly
With great respect and best wisees remaln: very
Major-G General commanding I. S. Army
The second dispatch Is Garcia's reply. showing
The Star" asserts an understanding With General
Miles to plan OF campaign II follows:
Mole ST Nicholas. June 2 1896
Via Washington. y. G.
General Miles. headquarters of the Army. Tampa.
VIII take measures 20 carry out your
recomme nd ton. but concentration OF force WI
tered viii mysterious march without delay.
Santiago de Cuba well fortified with advanced n
,aEcn SPANISH force approxnae hou
sand between Santiago De cuba and naan'a it
force near Hoiguin 10 prevent sending reinforce
ments 10 Santiago ,.,,-., sar,,.o- -
forward 70 you ALLEN. IAeurenant.C Colonel
The third dispatch is from the War Department
az Washington and reads:
Washington. d C.. June Il. 1895
Mator-Gereral Miles. Tampa. Fla.
Tn. following extract of Telegram Admiral Samr-
son 10 Secretary Of Navy repeated for your IN
,orma tion. - >.,,, ,Y,,
General Mles's letter received through Co'onel
Ue-narlez on June s Garcia regards MS wishes
ard suggestions as orders and Immediately WIZ
take measures IN concentrate forces AZ IN" points
irdicafad. hut ho is unable 10 do 50 as cary rs
Sce;r~4 on account 81 hts expedition 10 Banespori,
,,,,ho IN, he vii march without delay. All o. MS
.nbordinatss arc ordered 10 assist to dsembark he
i-nIeG states troops and ~ place Themselves un1sr
o-d.-s Santiago de cuba well 'ortine1 WIN al
h1oD
artillery can be taken. ~ Miles desires ,NpP'oNi
nm ,o twelve thousa M regulars and 'hree thouSll
rn.fit,a hetw~en Santiago and Guantanamo -"
hes cent force IN orirr to prevent ala gong :"
Santiago from Holgun. Repeats eYery ass"'""''
OF sooa"ii ""' ''4' SAMPSON
] e GILMORE, Assistant Acknowledgement