New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-03
POSTPONEMENT OF BOMBARDMENT.

POsTPONEMENT OF COMPARTMENT.
The Secretary replied that for humanity's
sake he approved the postponement OF the
u bombardment as proposed. though Shafter
would be justified in carrying out the original
| threat Later In the same day General Corbin
directed Shafter to use his own judgment about
how to take the city. only. for manifest rea-
sons 1t should be accomplished as speedily as
| possible. The Secretary also added short
telegram saying that he had not intended to
| direct Skaters movements. he WAS the best
Judge OF the situation and the country had faith
in his wisdom. Later still. on July 4. the fol-
lowing telegram was dispatched:
Major-Geuctal shafter, Playa del Este. Cuba
After conference with the President and the Sec
| retary OF war, am directed to say your contin.
ued Illness brings sorrow and anxiety In case you
| succeed to command His Illness which we also
| regret. Is feared to be serious as to prevent
| whether your condition is such as to require you
to rellnqush command. Ii so. and General Wheeler
in rank for duty to succeed you and take the work
| In hand II is not expected that forces will make
| assault until they are ready. ~ {. CotBlN,
Adjutant-GeneraL
The response was follows:
Adjutant-Gcneral. Washington:
Camp near Santiago. cuba. a. am not t,o, nj
strain that has been on me for last two months,
am also suffering from an attack of govt which
|
The whole business in my hand and am managin =,
| IT through able STAFF officers When DO haye TO
hope to be better soon SKATER.
! Major-General Commanding.
On the Sd General Shafter reported that Pando
| could not get into Santiago but on the Attn ne
reports Pando's entry with 1000 troops from Hoi-
| gum and asks about his own achievements.
On the 9th General Shafter reported that ne was
returning Spanish wounded. he being satisfied
that such would SOW the seeds or dls-
| satisfaction In the Spanish ranks.
In telegram dated San juan July a, Smarter
says:
into the harbor OF Santiago not later than the btn
inst. and assist in the capture OF that place;
they do, believe me place VIII surren"e' "'''ou'
| further sacrifice OF life
A supplementary telegram declared that II
the Army was to take the place alone 1900
troops wanted speedily, and then It was
not certain, account of the stormy weather.
and surer way was through the bay.
CONFERENCE WITH SAMPSON.
In reply he was told On July to confer with
Admiral Sampson at once for cooperation In
taking Santiago and after the fullest exchange
OF views you will agree upon the time and
place OF attack" In the afternoon of the same
day General Corbln telegraphed that the Score
tary Of War found ii evident from his several
reports that you do not consider your force
strong enough to make a successful assault upon
the Spanish army in trenches in Santiago This
being the case. II is the point Of wisdom to
await achievements. Of the embarkation OF
which you have already been advised. You
must be the Judge OF the time and manner of
assaults The President has directed that you
and Admiral Sampson have a conference and
determine upon course or cooperation pest
calculated to secure desired results with least
sacrifice" The next day General Shafter was
told
Tho Secretary Of War IS anxious to know what
prospect there is of breaking through the mines.
He will be very glaa. even with deiay 10 , naee
On July Shafter teegraphed that after con-
sultation with Sampson the Navy was dlsin-
clined to force entrance. though as a last re-
sort would lombard the city for wentyfour
hours. and then try to force the entrance with
small ships lie had made another demand for
Torars surrender. In which he hoped he would
succeed. He says:
d. not consrfer my force sufficient to warrant an
assault the city. though | believe 1t would ne
would he criminal TO nope for the end to he gained.
which Is merely the capture Of few thousand men,
and when We are soon getting them ny slcE"
General shafter was informed that it was re-
replied on the 9th that on the day of the battle
the men had piled up and left their blankets and
haversacks. and were not able to get them I'M
Ill the next night. Some Of the men may have
been hungry. but on the night of the battle
pack trains delivered food all along the line.
The men were without tobacco several days. as
il was only by great exertion'that coffee, sugar.
meat and bread could he got. OF these the men
had full rations though coffee lacking for
twenty-four hours.
MILES GOES TO SANTIAGO
The next communication is note from Cen
cral Miles at Army headquarters at Washing
ton. announcing his intention of leaving Wash
ington the following night Two days later,
July s. the following dispatch was sent:
Washinrton July . 1898
MaJor-Gcneral shafter. Playa del Este Cuba:
Secretary Of War directs me 10 inform you that
General Miles left here AZ 1910 last night for San
tago hui with instructions not tc In any manner
II. c. CORBlN, Adjutant-General
The following dispatches announce the sail
ing of Miles on the Yale. his arrival at Siboney
and tho extension of the line Of investment. on
the Sth General Corbin asked Shafter II he rec
commended the armng of his volunteers with
Krag-Jorgensens He replied Immediately as
follows:
Adiutant. General. United States Army. Washing
Headquarters Fifth Army Corns BY AL means
i'm field Henrys division and the volunteer
regiments now here with the Krag-Jorgens"n rifles.
The Of black powder instantly brought volleys
against regiments using Springhe.ds. and was very
demnralzinr ON those regiments. SiIAFTER.
Major-General Commanding.
Half dozen short dispatches following treat
of details Of movements Of lighters and the
completion Of the lines of investment. on the
Sth Shafter reports that. being better. he has
n<xe,. xywss,E7:=syRssy,ssau Walking the