The herald., 1898-04-28
WITH THE OFFICIALS OF THE
UNITED STATES
THE PLANS FOR COOPERATION
Expected to Result in an Early juno
ton With the Troops of Garcia
and Gomez
Associated Press Special Wire

WASHINGTON, April H.-Another con-
ference has been held between General
Miles, commanding the United States
forces, and representatives of the Cuban
civil and military authorities. The latter
included Senor Queseda, Charge d Affaires
of the Cuban Legation: Brigadier General
Nunez and Lieutenant Artiago of the Gu
ban army. Artiago has seen seventeen
months service in the field, and NuneZ
has an intimate knowledge of all the ports
of Cuba, having directed the movements
of all filibustering parties. The confer
ence brought about a full discussion OF
the plans of cooperation between the
United States and Cuban forces. The de-
tails of this cooperation are guarded with
the strictest secrecy.
The exploit of Lieutenant Rowan in
landing near Santiago has been known for
several days to both the United States and
Cuban authorities, as they co-operated in
executing this move. The Cuban authori-
ties here furnished the guides and neces-
sary papers to see Lieutenant Rowan
through the Cuban lines. 1t is in the exc
cution of plans outlined in these dis
patches Monday for landing at Santiago
and Sagua, two points on the Cuban coast,
one north and one south, respectively,
with view to effecting juncture with
both Gen. Gomez and Gen. Garcia. Now
that Lieutenant Rowan is on his way to ef-
feet a juncture at Santiago it is not i'm
probable that another juncture will be
made by way of Sagua. The first purpose
of these movements 1t is understood, is to
bring about a full equipment of insurgent
forces, rather than to secure joint move
1. +lrv, o,,I tl,1T T-,stn
troops 1t is said that Garcia and Gomez
together can muster $4,000 men and that
they will be able to make a strong for
ward movement on Havana as soon IS they
have arms, ammunition and medical sup
plies. The latter, particularly Qulnine
are said to be greatly needed. The under
standing among those best acquainted with
the plans of cooperation is that the Gu
ban forces will advance on Havana and
make land siege in cooperation with the
blockade now in progress by the United
| States warshipS.
| In this connection there is renewed tall
of recognition of the Cubans, at least theii
belligerency, and possibly their independ
ence, and confident hopes are expressed to-
| day in high Cuban circles that recognition
would be granted within the next two
weeks. One of the first effects of this, II
is said, would be to give Cubans an officia
status at Washington, instead of thei,
present unofficial status. The conference.
now held with General Miles and Other
officials are being productive Of importan
results, and yet they are necessarily un
official in character, owing to the unrecog
nized state of the Cubans. Now, how
| ever, that Gomez and Garcia are beinl
recognized as material factors in the con
test and are being treated with by tn
War Department, the desirability Of tn
recognition, at least as belligerents. is be
ing urged as warranting formal recogni
ton. 1t Is said the cooperation alread
established is in itself recognition of tn
da facto existence of the Cuban army AM
of bellgerency, and that the de jure recog
milton should follow. While these hope
arc renewed in Cuban circles, 1t cannot b.
learned that the administration has modi
fed its attitude against recognition Of an,
| character.
In the event of Cuban recognition 1t i
probable that President Palma of tn
Cuban Junta would be the first Ministe
accredited from Cuba, with Senor Quesed
as Charge d'Affairs at Washington, ant
Senior Albert as first Secretary.
Recruiting Begins
WASHINGTON, April 27.-Senators
members of the House and State official
crowded Secretary Alger's Office at tn
War Department today suggesting change
in the apportionment of the troops tn
States were called on to furnish, or asking
for change of rendezvous. Secretary AL
ger already has made several changes fron
the original designations of the characte
of troops wanted and the place of con
centration.
Governor Hastings of Pennsylvania an
his Adjutant- General came to Washing
ton today to secure some modification o
the order affecting that State. Secretai,
Alger took Governor Hastings request un
der consideration.
Ex-state Delegate Murphy of Arizon
told Secretary Alger that the Territory wa
anxious to furnish more soldiers than tn
apportionment called for, viz, two troop
of cavalry The offer was taken unde
consideration.
Now that the Hull Army Reorganzatiol
bill is law recruiting will be begun a
cnce. Each company of infantry, cavali
and artillery will be recruited to its maxi
mum strength permitted by law. A circu
lar has been prepared by Major Carter
fully describing the methods and manne
by which this will be done. This circula
will be sent broadcast over the Unite,
| States today. The officials believe tha
with active work by the recruiting officer
| the regular army can be raised to it's ful
war strength of over 61 900 men in a yer,
short time.
Troops in Camp
CHATTANOOGA. April 27.-A visit t.
the Chickamauga National Park by Gen
Nelson A. Miles is expected. Although
| is denied at headquarters that any Motif
| cation has been received of the intention
| of General Miles as a commander of tn
| United States army to mako tour of in
spection of the various encampments, it i
known that mail has been received her
directed to him, and for that reason it i
believed that by the time brigade an,
regimental drill commences, possibly b,
the end of the week, General Miles will
be at Chickamauga. Talk Of the remova
of the infantry regiments in camp at New
Orleans to Chickamauga and the transfe
of Brig.-Gen. w. r. Shafter from hi
southern headquarters to this rendezvou
was also revived today.
The Price of Mules
ST. LOUIS, April &.-The government
has broken the backbone of the Missoul
mule trust by refusing to accept the bid
recently sent in for furnishing these ami
mails for the army.
The big dealers in mules in St. Louis an