The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-22
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MILES OUT
At SEA.
Porto Rico Expedition
Supposed to Be Off
the Coast Of Haiti.
GARCIA'S GROSS MISCONDUCT
Washington Not Yet Off
cially Notified Of the
Cuban's Desertion.
OUTLOOK CONSIDERED DARK
Skaters Action at Santiago
the Result of Direct Orders
From Headquarters.
Is PEACE NEAR AT HAND?
Spanish Authority Quoted as
Prophesying--London
sceptical.
TRANQUILITY AT SANTIAGO
Rough Rider Woods the New Mill
tary Governor--sanisary
Work Begun.
IS PEACE NEAR AT HAND?
Spanish Authority Quoted as
Prophesying--London
Sceptical.
TRANQUILITY AT SANTIAGO
Rough Rider woods the New Mill
tary Governor--Sanisary
Work Begun.

WASHINGTON, July o. 1s9S.-It was
calculated that General Miles military eX-
pedition against Porto Rico was this
morning somewhere off the north coast
of Hayti Secretary Long says thar ac-
cording to his advice the fleet of trans
ports with the naval convoy got away
from off Siboney at half-past three yes
terday afternoon, and it is believed that
they are travelling at about the usual
naval cruising speed in squadron of ten
knots per hour
The question of conveys settled itself
with the departure of the expedition but
the naval officials are still Of the opinion
that the convoy sent is entirely dispropor-
tionate in strength to the needs of the
case and the demands laid upon the
North Atlantic fleet to supply it have in
terfered considerably, it is stated al the
Department, with the plans of the naval
war board.
This is supposed to relate to the departs
ure of Watson's expedition, but on that
point the naval officials decline to say
anything further, simply pointing to the
statement given out last night by Secre-
tary Long as expressive of their views.
The War Department today received a
telegram from General Miles showing
that on Thursday, at P. NJ, he was still
at Guantanamo 1t was as follows
Playa del Este, July q.
Secretary Of War, Washington-Thee
following troops are within me aboard
TRANSPORTS in Guantanamo harbor, en-
route to Porto Rico: Four light batter
les of the Third and Fourth Artlllery'
Loniras Battery Fifth Artillery; Slxoh
c.;x~ lTaS lf4,1I
cruits for Fifth Corps, 60 men OF sig
nal corps. and Seventh hospital corps,
$40 men al VIZ MILES.
The Cabinet session today occupied an
hour and a half, and was devoted ex-
clusively to the Porto Rico expedition
and incident aggressive steps in the cam
.paign An immense chart of the island
was sent for during the session ana us
lines carefully studied.
After the session it was specifically and
positively stated that there had been no
discussion whatever as to the peace out
look as to the new phase created by the
Cuban insurgents independent attitude,
nor as to the action OF Aguinaldo IN the
Philippines. Gen. Miles departure, now
ever was made matter of congratula-
tion. and the steps to follow We're tnor-
oughly reviewed.
1t was announced that tne lroops i diiu
| conyoys under General Miles probably
would arrive there some time next sunday,
| but further details were withheid- Ihere
seems to be no longer any doubt as 70
| the purpose of the government win fe-
| spect to the island when occupied.
| 1t will be permanently annexed to the
United States. At the Cabinet meeting
| today a schedule of port charges for San
tiago and other Cuban ports was agreed
upon. and will be made public later.
The War Department is still in official
! ignorance of the reported retirement OF
| Garcia with his army from the American
| lines at Santiago and the resignation OF
| that Cuban General. 1t is considered
little singular that General Shafter has
| not made a report to the Department of
the case by telegraph but he has SO far
| shown little disposition to acquaint the
| Department with the state of affairs at
| Santiago unless called upon py dlrect IN
4 quiry by the Secretary of War
Thus 1t was not known al the Depart
! ment officially that General Wood mad
been created military commander OF san
/ tiago. although the fact would seem 10 be
one of sufficient importance to justify It's
| mention in a cable despa tch. Regarding
General Garcias detection it Is noticeable
| hat the officialg Of the War Department
! have good deal OF apprehension over
| the outlook.
Ii IS not doubted that he either has or
| will take some such action as that re-
ported, for all the information that has
come to the department Up to this time
seems to Indicate dissatisfaction on the
part of the Cuban Commander at the at
! titude assumed by General Shafter. How
| ever, as the latter Is acting strictly in
| accordance with the published directions
of the President In maintaining the status
! quo of Santiago SO far as 1t relates to
| the municipal administration the blame
1 for rupture II one ensues cannot be
placed entirely upon General Shafter's $
shoulders
/ senior Quesada called at the War De-
/ parfment today regarding the alleged
/ resignation Of General Garcia and his
raj