The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-07-23

Lazy, Shiftiess MortaIs Who will
Not Raise a Hand to Help
Our Troops.

of infectious diseases among the Amcri-
can troops III front of Santiago de Cuba
were made So soon as the city surrendered
and for the past thirty-SiN hours our sol
dI"rs hay" been sent a> rapidly as possible
to the hills to the north of the city where
new camps have been established.
Everything possible is being done to inn
prove the sanitary conditions of the camps,
especially III the case of troops. which are
expected to take part in the expedition to
Iorto Rico. OF the regiments here only
those which are not in the slightest de-
gree infected viii he allowed to 20 to
Porto Rico. The others will remain here
for the present, cncampoi oil the hills
north Of Santiago.
Two lnmune regiments from New Or
leans and Mobile are expected here daily
the city. forming the only American gar
r!son which Will remain there.
Physical Condition Not Serious.
Thcp hysi"al condition of our troops
is not considered serious. now that the
humber of cases of fever is growing less
all the time. and il iS believed the dis
ease will disappear with the removal of
the soldiers 10 the healthier localities and
the extra precautions which are being
taken.
Gen. Wheeler'S cavalry division is prac-
viii b. allowed to 20 to Porto Rico to
take part in the campaign.
tact which Is Impressed more and
mere every day upon the American OH
GERS and men Is the increasing strained
relations between the Americans and
Gen. 'iarcia'S Cuban soldiers Indeed
tn" situation has now reached a point
where there is practically no communica-
tlon between the armies. and their rela-
lions border on those of hostile rather
than the relations which one would sup
pos" should exist between allies.
After Gen. Shaftor announced his de-
ci>i"n not to Let the Cuban iunta enter
tn" city of Santiago deco mutterings
were heard among G"u. tiarca's men.
It was evident the CuhanS were greatly
disappointed at the step taken hy the
hm'rloau commander, for they had conf
IDENTIFY counted upon having Santiago
turned over to loot and plumber as they
had IN succession sacked BaiIuiri. Sibo-
rey and Ell tanoy. Consequently their
disappointment was keen when they as
crriain"d that they were not to be- per-
nItt"d 10 takr p"S>t SSiOn Of the city upCn
Gen. IoraIS surrender. ON Friday lass
tast:ll" = brother of Cen. Demntriu.
CASTILLO, won't to Gen. Shaftrrs head
quarters in order to ascertain the cause
Of this, TO the Cubans. ineXplicable rela-
ton.
Cubans Are ChaErined.
Why is Santiago to remain in tho
hands of our cnrmicSE" he asked
The Spaniard> are not our enemies"
replied Gen. Shaftor. I'VE are fighting
the soldiers If Spain. hut we have no de
sire to d"~pOil her citizens. No Cuban
VIII b" allowed to enter the city. nor V Ill
any American. The government of the
city i for the people to decide. When thc
American army leaves it. | presume :.
viii be turned over TO you, but not til
thcn"
Castillo. who came direct from Cen.
Garcia camp, did not attempt 10 conceal
his cha grin.
The Cuban soldiers now fully realize
that there is Il rising sentiment against
them IN the army. They hear nothing
hut words Of Scorn frCm our men as they
pass onWarS, Juggling their bacon and
h"rdtack int" the woods Even our OIL
Gers no longer conceal their disgust for
their allies. and il is understood that the
warm friendship displayed towards them
At first has now turned into contempt
for tn" Cuhan> have neither fought nor
worked.
The correspondent of the Associated
press who sends this dispatch saw a
group of 'uhanS refuse point blank to
aid in hulGing roads and. during the
two days heavy fighting, while they were
loItt ring III the rear, our surgeons sought
III vain 10 secure assistance from them
even to cut poles for imDroyiSPd littcrS
for our wounded.
Hundreds of such instances are being
told around the camptirps until the name
uf Cuba IL usually wrcathed with camp
profanity, and very rarely is a kind word
spoken Uf them. III fact. in some quar-
t"rs there is disposition to prophrsy an
early collision between our men and the
tuhahS.
Gen. Garcia is Suthy.
t,cn. Shaftrr. yesterday morning, sent
aii invitation to Gon. 'iafciR tu attend
the ccr"mnnv nf raising the American
flag over Santiago hnt the Cuban gem
Fral showed his resentment by sending
reply which amply confirmed the cours"
which he and his ragged. ignorant soldiers
have followed during the weeks of hard
fighting and campaigning which have re.
suited in tho fail If Santiago. He de
c.ined the invitation. said he hated the
Spaniards. and added that he did not
want to hr whore any of them were.
Since that time the Cubans have re-
mained in their amp, eating American
rations. and our troops have had no COM
mUuicatInn with them.
The question has arisen between the
army and navy officials aS to the DISPOSE
tion to be made of the half dozen large
Spanish merchant steamers which were
in the harhor of Santiago at the time of
the surrender.
Rcar-Admiral Sampson arrived in the
city today on the Vixen and claimed the
steamers We're prizes of the navy. II"
also was deSirous of placing prize crews
on board Of them. Cen. Shafter. how
ever refused to recognize Admiral Samp-
sons claims He declared the steamers
with everything else in Santiago had sur
rendered to him. The question. appar-
entity is still undecided. But at any rate
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