New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
SAMPSON REPORTS IMPROVEMENTS

THE iSStRGENTS FINE ''i'
TARY STROKE.
Woshing,cn. June 1J-The Navy Department;
to-day posted the following bulletin:
Admiral Sampson reports that he has been re-
inforced by several hundred Cubons ana that
our forces at Guanana are In very sa''S-
factory condition. The town OF AceTraderos nag
been occupied by the troops under General Rap
The men under General Garcia arc cooperating
with the American forces
Like the relief OF the heleaguered Mt Luck
now came the welcome news to the Nav
Department this afternoon that the Amer
lean marines who had planted the aag on
Crest Hi. and were defending 1t night aho
day against heavy odds were not only safe but
we're strongly reinforced by Loo Cubans from
the commands Of Garcia and Rabi, and were
now strong enough to more than hold their own.
II was disclosed in n dispatch from Admiral
sampson and brought much relief to naval ON
Gals
The early reports had indicated that the ma
fines were surrounded. and u was reared 'ha'
they might Ia compelled to return to tho ships
before General Skaters invading army reached
there on Friday The coming OF the Cuban
forces seems to have been in the nick of time
and naval officials give the fullest credit TO the
timeliness Of this Cuban cooperation. The Ad-
marines was entirely satisfactory which AS
surance although brief was enough TO relieve
officials her. OF the fears they had entertained
But probably the most significant feature OF
the Admirars dispatch the statement that
the Cuban General Rabi had occupied Acer-
raderos. only eight miles from Santiago. ana
practically a suburb Of that Spanish stronghoIu.
II was the execution 81 n plan arranged III
washington some weeks ago. when two OF the
STAFF officers OF General Garcia came nero 10
confer with General Miles. At That time Garcia
and Rabl, were at Bayamo, In the western part
Of Santiago Province. and more than ore nun
dred miles northwest Of Santiago De Cuba. Ad-
noirnl SIMPSONS dispatch showed that habl ana
mis- force had made a complete circuit OF SAN
tiago de Cuba. and coming up tn the south OF
IT had occupied Acerraderos.
This is looke6 upon as a fine military srok'
for Acerrado IL the port where iron wharNes
viii AFFORD facilities for unloading the heavy
artillery carried ny General Skaters invading
cxpcdu,on. The news also indicated TO the All
thoritics here that tho Spaniards. having gar
rison a; Santiago. had practically rctrea'ed in
side the city proper giving up the ou'y'hs
towns Admiral Sampson also states thatEeh-
oral Garcia IA cooperating with the American
forces Whether or not this means that ihrc'A
himself has arrived from Bayamo is rot quite
clear but II he has. the Joint forces OF "ar''a
and Rabi will make 5000 to I.oH seasohe"
Cubans recently armed with Sprnghelds az
hushwhacking guerilla force. 10 AID the AWe''-
can troops From sources other than Inc c'S
matches OF Admiral Sampson the Navy Depart
ment has been Informed that 900 Cuoans "'''
rendering efficient aid TO the marines ~ 'i'H'
Uul. Now that Rabi and Garcia are on Inc
scene this 800 VIII be swelled 10 thousands
The news Of the routing with severe losses o'
tho Spaulsh g,ierillas and the capture 81 'he'r
wafer supply by the marines and 'HhanF h"l
not been received UP TO the close Of ire '"PAi'
r,cnts but Il IS felt here that II VIII MAKE 'h'
spaniards very cautious and enab. our ior'''
10 get much needed rest
In making his march. Rahi has crosfeh the inc
., communication between the Spanish com
,nander General Pando. Mt !Iolsuin. ana inc span
,sh forces AT santago de cuba. This fact nhh"s y
clear that Santiago is not likely to get reinforce
n,ents from General Pando. In circllnS ar"nhD
Santiago 70 rea h AcerraderOs. Rahi II - De-
r.ved here has also established IT as fact thh'
tho unes Of communication and relief 10 SAINT
ago are Interrupted and practically cut OH IN MI