El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-18
Sd EDITION, 4 80 p. IN.
MILES IGNORED.

1t Appears That There Is An Utter
Lack of Harmony Between the
Civil Authorities and the Gen.
era1 Commanding the Army.
NEW YORK, June ia Washing
ton special to the World says: Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, comsnding the army
is here, but with his official status
undetermined he is practically bereft
of his authority.
Although questions OF great moment
are pending Gen. Miles has not been
consulted by the president.
For two hours Alger and Miles dis
cussed the situati IN. At the conclu-
sion of this conference Miles frankly
stated that he had no positive impress
81 ons of the present and no definite
views as to the future. He bad no il :
formation as to his future move
ments.
1t is the opinion in army circles that
Gen. Miles will either be superseded
or permitted to retain q nominal direc-
tion of the army. 1t is believed he
will not again become an important
factor in military operations.
Gen. Corbin, adjutant general of the
army, is the man to whom the presi-
dent looks for real service. He is call
ed in consul alton on all matters of i'm
portsncs. Within few days he will,
it is said, be named by the president
for the rank of major general. This
will materially add to his prestige.
Gen. Miles now occupies a position
similar to that filled by Gen. George
B. Mcclellan at the beginning of the
civil war. He is waiting for ideal
comms nds. THE prosecution Of the
Cuban war will necessitste the sdspta-
tion of the army to existing circum-
stances.
WASHINGTON, June 18.-Gen. Miles
went to rthe white house early this
morning with Secretary Alger. 1t is
understood that Miles urges the post
ponement of the Porto Rico expedition
until the plans at Santiago have been
effected. Secretary Alger today form
ally denied that Miles is in dis
favor.
WASHINGTON, June 18.-This sf-
ternoon q war conference was held at
the white house. Gen. Miles, sec-
retaries Alger and Long, and the war
board are still in session.
After a long meeting this morning
with Secretary Alger, Gen. Miles won
the secretary of war over to his plan,
which is the postponement of the Porto
Rico expedition, concentrating every
effort on the Santiago expedition,
which Miles declares will be q tre-
mendous task.
Just before the war conference met
this afternoon, Secretary Alger, al
most ferociously, denied that Miles was
in disfavor.
expedition against Porto Rico be not
undertaken until after the fall of San
tiago, and meantime every effort of
the government should be devoted to
supporting Shafter's campaign and
Fastening its speedy completion.
Washington Miles has won Alger over
enthusiastically to this plan, which is
declared to involve the highest mill
tary necessities.
The general is convicted that barely
enough transports can be quickly Sc
cured on the Atlantic coast to provide
indispensable food and other supplies
for Skaters army.
He said Garcia's combined forces are
operating now against Santiago, and
he has demonstrated the importance of
Immediately starting additional sup
plies of ammunition after the fleet
which is expected to reach Guantano-
mo tom borrow evening.
He has shown it already essential
that food for 10000 men be put down
in Santiago province within the next
ten days, as by that time most of the
food taken by Skaters expedition will
have been exhausted.