Evening star., 1898-07-16
Preparations for the Next Move in
the Game.
qHE PRESIDENT GREATLY RELIEVED
Future Wounded Men to Be Well
Cared For.
GOV ERN OR OF ARIZONA

If President Mckinley felt any appre-
tensions last night tabodt the alleged dick
erings of the Spaniards at Santiago they
were relieved this morning by the brief
dispatch from General Shafter, announcing
that the Spaniards~ had finally capitulated.
Secretary Alger,. sattired IN a cool linen
suit, went to. the White. House early with
the telegram, apparently feeling relieved
that any prospect -ofra hitch had passed.
General Corbin went to the White House
later.
Secretary Aiger remained long time
with the President. Later in the day Sec
retary Long, Admiral sSicard, Commander
CROWNS shield and Captain Mahan were IN
conference with the President.
Secretary Alger said that details of the
surrender of Santiago would follow. 1t Is
thought that he and the President DISCUSS
ed the shipment of the Spanish prisoners
and the question of fighting the yellow
fever 1t has been decided to send hos
pital ship to Santiago in a few days. 1t
will carry a large number of surgeons,
nurses, supplies, etc. Mrs. Whitelaw Reid,
who is at the head of patriotic auxiliary
organization in New York, talked with the
President and Secretary Alger about
nurses and supplies.
Hospital Service.
In the coming Porto Rican expedition the
administration will profit by experiences at
Santiago, and will send larger number of
surgeons and nurses. The outlook is that
in all future battles the number of wounded
will be large. The number at Santiago was
far in excess of calculations, and there
were consequently not enough surgeons
and nurses. This will not happen again,
and the men who go to Porto Rico can
rest assured that those who are wounded
will receive speedy attention and careful
nursing
1t has not been fully decided by Secretary
Long how many vessels will make up Com
modore Watson's transatlantic squadron.
1t has been suggested that at least three
battle ships should be sent, so as to pro-
vide fully for all emergencies. This is now
under consideration.
The sailing of the squadron and the
taking of Porto Rico were among the
things talked over by the war board today.
Commodore Watson, it is said, can be given
big squadron, and sufficient vessels will
be left to carry on the operations at San
Juan and everywhere else on this side Of
the Atlantic. y ~
Havana Campaign.
No unalterable program as to when Ha-
vana shall be attacked has been decided on
by the administration, bait number of
cabinet officers belieYe that the invasion of
Cuba proper will nut take place until the
latter part of Novembersor the 1st of De-
cember. This was thought best weeks ago.
The outbreak of yellow iever among the
soldiers at Santiagb hasE confirmed the
opinion then held. 10 - So @-1 -' i.s--'
Cabinet officers think tnlt Blanco will
have a badly. exhausted army by the time
the American army ds readyrto begin the
game with him. THAI is owe of the objects
of a wait, to weaken Blanee's forces as
much as possible. The main reason, how
ever, is to keep The, army. away from yell
low fever. .,.5s.a ir .r-~. b. go
The President and his war advisers are
considering the question of the disposal of
the Spanish prisoners of war and the prop
er guarding of the captured province and
city of Santiago pending the transportation
of the prisoners to Spain. In view of the
sullen disposition Of the Spanish officers
and troops who have surrendered it is not
regarded safe to materially weaken our,
forces in that quarter SO long the pris-
oners are there in force.
1t is announced that there will be no de-
sons fleet for the Spanish coast. 1t is said
to be possible that they may sail today or
tomorrow. 1t is a mere question of the
physical possibility of getting off, and the
fleet is likely to sail at any time, possibly
tomorrow. The Yosemite, on account Of
which there was delay. has been relieved
by the New Orleans, off San Juan, and
nothing appears In the way Of their sail
ing speedily.
Hawaiian Commission.
Senators Cullom and Morgan and Repre-
sentative Hit have received their commits
sicns as members of the Hawaiian commits
sion and called at the White House this af-
terroon to have talk with the President
before leaving for their homes. They will
sail from San Francisco about August i6
not having been able to engage passage for
an earlier date. y. =-