The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-15

AND ORAL
CONFER.
Ion
would probably necessitate the amputa-
ton of his left arm at the shoulder.
SKATER IN CONTROL.


tion OF his left arm at the shoulder.
sHAFrER IN CONTROL.
General Miles, at the interview. did nor
| attempt 10 assume the direction OF the
negotiations. but as general of the United
states Army. he vouched for the condi-
lions General Shafter offered Upon the
return Of our commanders 10 the Anne
rican lines. an important consultation was
| held at General wheeler'e headquarters.
Generals Garcia and Castillo. with their
| stats, had ridden around the extreme
right to see General Miles. II was no
, table group gathered under the protecting
awning OF General Wheeler's tent Gen
eral Miles. in blue fatigue uniform, with
the double star on his shoulders, and his
campaign hat encircled by single strand
| OF gold braid. looking the ideal soldier
sat on an empty ammunition box ana
formed the centre OF the party. on the
4 right OF General Miles sat General shat
ter. and on his left was General Garcia.
| IN mud-spotted white uniform. with heavy
riding boots ana Jingling spurs. The Gu
| ban general wore a large weather-worni
| Panama hat. and at his side was a Sit
| ver-mounted mschete.
| General Garcia has a strong. swarthy
face with n deep bullet scar in his fore
| head. in a general way. he Is not unlike
Cuban edition OF General Miles.
THE OLD VETERAN.
General Wheeler, with grizzled beard.
small OF stature. and IA brown campaign
uniform, faced the three officers men
toned. while about them sat the aides.
de-camp OF the four generals.
Assistant Naval Constructor Hobson.
the hero OF the Merrimac. who had come
20 headquarters with messages from
Rear-Admiral Sampson, was also present
The situ alton was discussed with the aid
Of a pr0fusion OF maps. and at the con-
clusion of the conference luncheon was
served. II consisted of beans, hard tack
and coffee.
TO ALLOW HIM Tc LEAVE.
| After this meal General Miles. General
, Shafter and General Garcia with their
stafs rode off 10 inspect the position on
the right flank. They all agreed that
General Toral was securely wedged In
and that escape was impossible but ow1
ing 20 delays and the incidental loss OF
life which was certain 10 result from an
attempt to carry the town by assault
the danger TO our troops from fever and
disease and above all. the fact that the
Spanish fleet was destroyed, which bad
been the real object OF the campaign, II
seemed TO be the general disposition 10
allow General Torai 10 evacuate Santiago.
THIS would give us a military and naval
btse permit the starving refugees TO re-
turn to their homes and would allow the
Immediate emharkation of the bulk Of
cur army for the Porto Rico campaign
THE RAINY SEASON on.
The rain now falls in sheets every day.
drenching the soldiers. washing out the
roads and swelling tho streams into tor
rents. In fact our base Of supplies IL
actually threatened hy the mountain
streams Two bridges were carried
away this afternoon after a downfall In
which an inch and a half OF rain fell.
The Aguadores river Is impossible. the
water. shoulder deep. Is running like q
small niagara a mule ambulance FILED
with refugees to caney which attempted
TO cross the river was carried two nuns
bred yards down the stream, where the
passengers were rescued With difficulty.
RoosEvELT's VIEWS.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. is one OF
those who believe the army Is threaten
ed with great disaster unless Generai
Toral and his troops are allowed TO de-
part.
The situation has been communicated
To Washington and II is considered prob
able that the conditions imposed In tho
American propositions for surrender VIII
be modified Two Of General Randolph
batteries reached the front to-day ana
~-cre posted in the center OF Generai
Iawton's division on the extreme rignt.
where they command the town beyond
our lines and over the churches. hospitals
and other public buildings dying the Red
Cross flag at the eastern edge or tho
city.
THE END NEAR.
The belief Is common among our officers
that the end is close at hand and that
Santiago Will be ours before next Monday
without further fighting
Already the movements OF the army for
the future, as outlined, are based on tho
fall OF the city. The plans OF the gem
erals are not to allow our troops 10 en-
ter the city. except garrison or in-
punes. which Will remain here proof
against the yellow fever
MANY WITH MALARIA.
Until ready for embarkation on the
transports at the city piers, our men
will be camped on the heights surround
ling Santiago. where the water is good.
Strict Instructors have been issued TO
the soldiers to filter their drinking water.
but this Is almost impossible. The rainy
weather has accelerated the spread OF
malaria, and In some OF the regiments
over a third OF the men are unit for
duty. General Chafee, IN addltlon 10 Gen
erai Dufiield. Is suffering from fever.
General Miles was received with great
enthusiasm all along the line. and was
greeted with cheers on all sides. Tho
General expressed himself as being ex-
ceedingy gratifed at the strength or our
position. and at the character OF the
works thrown up. He compllmented
many Of the commanding officers. person
ally on the work accomplished
A PROUD PAGE IN HISTORY
To q correspondent of the Associated
Press. General Miles said he was proud
10 command an army which had carried
the lines OF hills on which our centrs
rests; he added that there was no proud
er page IN our military annals than thar
written on July LIST. In conclusion, Cen
eral Miles remarked that he felt satisfied
that General Toral was anxious TO sur
render. :