The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-03

fear at considerable loss of life There is
no necessity for haste. as We are growing
stronger and they weaker every day. The
health OF the command Is reported to ME
by the surgeons as remarkable, outside OF
the wounded. There are today less than
10 men sick; so far no wounded have died.
and but two men of disease since leaving
Tampa
Skaters story of the Campaign.
On the 3sth Shafter reports that he does
not intend 10 take the siege guns to the
front until they are needed, as they might
block the road. Several kilograms. from
Shafter follow, telling the story OF each
days events in the campaign.
Another Letter From Miles.
Another DEPRESSION from tho history of
the Santiago campaign occurs about this
point, In the shape Of letter from Miles
10 the secretary of war suggesting that
while waiting for transports to go TO San
tiago the time was opportune to take and
occupy the Isle Of Pines. The reasons set
out for this suggestion are that the cap
ture of the island would cut the Spanish
out Of base of supplies: that It would be
easily taken while the attention OF the en-
envy was distracted. to other points, and
that II was dramatically suited for the treat
ment OF sick soldiers and for a detention
place for prisoners OF war. The one steam
er then at Tampa with some artillery would
suffice for the expedition. The secretary's
reply was:
this IL not approved by the president"
A disquieting telegram about this time
was one from the censor az Key West. who
reported that Cervera had been ordered TO
shell Santiago as soon as the Americans
got possession. and that foreign coYsuis
had been notified 10 retire. This was for
warded To Shafter July for his informa-
ton.
shafter Gets Nervous.
On the same date there was received by
the secretary Gen. Skaters MESSAGE. dated
Seyilla. July 3, saying that he had invested
the town with but very thin force that II
was impossible to carry IL by storm with
the present force. and that he was serious
ly considering Withdrawing five miles so as
10 get near the railroad. He describes the
present condition of the army. with Wheel
or and Young sick Hawkins wounded and
himself confined 10 the tent four days BY
the heat. He also speaks OF urging Samp-
sons 10 an entrance but the text OF this
telegram has been published IN the reports
of Gems Shafter and Miles. The score
tary's answer has not been published.
The Sccretnry's Answer
II. with Skaters reJo!naer. was as fol-
lows:
"a p. m.-Maj. Gen. Shafter Playa del
Este: Your first dispatch received or
course. you can judge the situation better
than we can AT this end of the line II
however. you could hold our present posi-
ton especially san Juan heights the eff
feet upon the country would bs much bet
ter than falling hack. However we leave
all the matter 20 Won. This 'e only Il sug-
gestion. We shall send you reinforcements
at once. ar a. ALGER
Secretary Of War"
Head quarters of the Fifth Corps. Playa
del Este. via Hayti treceived at Washing
rotary OF War Washington; shall hold my
present position, 'SHAF~TER
Major General"
shRfter rendered Resnforce,nents.
July : Aajs Gen. Corbin telecrauhed
Shafter that he could have whatever rein
forcenentS he wanted and told OF the start
ing from this country for Santiago OF 20
troops from Tampa. ga from Newport
News and +fo from Charleston. The see
rotary supplemented this later in the day
with the following dispatch:
we are fofwa rfng geinf0rccmertS 10
you this week How - your health? Do
ya4I mink that some ore should come tn
relieve voue Are Won going to 'e able TO
stand thToalGhf What do You tt.uk? BE
very careful 81 yourself,
"R. A AIGER."
Secretary % War"
Press Dispatches Intercepted.
Ia a Dispatch of the same date "a Shaf.er
Secretary Aver directs him to intercept An
rress DISPATCHES ana make report - him
az ire close - eaca Cay q events - sE~s-
cal importance.
Departure of Ceryera.
dispatch da'ri Camp Near Santiago
@s}sF s. ffotf3 smarter 70 tie secretary ~
war. conveys re frSt news - TIA at
tempted eScare e ihe Spanish feet T,i-ut
Allen had reported that Cervcra had start
~ out about n a'e}ock that morning: puf-
fse'ft ea5 tcaephor@t from Sleonev AMI
sampson ha2 stEnailo5 fer me chase. ami
the French conR1l had Informed Gen. Gar
cla thst tt~vsra vas going out A. about 4
o'>-ack. having tc3d shs consul taat Il vas
tStter - ele tiug than 70 biow Gp MS
ships 70 sNa ~AsN0~
0u te@ s2ne Say Sfaf,e- -eporss .ha. r.
Aaa dem arstsd "a" surrender of SANTIAGO
2Eter threat - born earin TT hat az Ia
- SO received - answer he saws.
TEE s.taffiec has been pcecarf5gis an &c
cssa8f er ta@ 3lH.ruiglsS ~ supplying the
r'-s77s3nl wita foct, ard t-@ trefr2s a.icss
tka.nS pae.'v ~aoVs0 - tht e2eraly tTo5a
re aim - i1sf-t l,--s e.. -~a~t .tez g.
Demand for Surrender
Tie rfTt say Do says ihat - u r17ys e-sl-
= exhausted SAB. a2t had .atea a Ntt.s
ter }ee 1rsr twe r. four days. Slater
'taf -s.1-'2 copies ot his feD7u3 tcr tAn = p
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