Evening star., 1898-07-19
Copyright. 1ses. tr the Associated pressn

Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press)
Santiago de Cuba. July IS pm. via
Kingston. Jamaica July 10, o:1o ANA
fact which is impressed more and more
every day upon the American officers and
p'en is the increasing strained relations be-
tween the Americans and Gen. Garcia's
Cuban soldiers
Indeed, the situation has now reached a
POINT whan there IS practically no COM
munication between the armies and their
relations border on those of hostility rather
than the relations which cne would suppose
should exist between allies
After Gen. Shat er announced his decision
not to let the Cut N junta enter the city of
Santiago, deep mutterings were heard
among Gen. Garcia's men,
1t was evident the Cubans were greatly
disappointed at the step taken by the
american commander. for they had conf
dentiy counted upon having Santiago turn
ed over to them to loot and plunder as
they had in succession sacked Baiduiri,
SibOney and Ell Caney.
Consequently. their disappointment was
keen when they ascertained that they were
not 10 De permitted to take possession of
the city upon Gen Torars surrender.
On Friday last Castillo. brother of Gen.
Demetrlus Castillo. went to Gen Skaters
cause Of this, to the Cubans, inexpIicabIe
resolution.
Why is Santiago to remain in the hands
OF our enemies?'' he asked
CastiIIo's Chagriu.
The STaniards are not our enemies" re.
piled Gen Shafter. I'VE are fighting the
soldiers Of Spain. but We have no desire to
cespoil her citizens. No Cuban will be al
lowed 10 enter the city nor will any Amer
lean soldier. The government of the CITY
Is matter for the people to decide When
the American army leaves il / presume it
VIII be turned over to you, but not until
then"
Castillo, who came direct from Gem Car
cia's camp, did not attempt to conceal his
chagrin.
The Cuban soldiers now fully realize that
there Is a rising sentiment against them in
the army. They hear nothing but words of
scorn from our men as they pass, Juggling
their bacon and hard tack into the woods
Even our officers no longer conceal their
disgust for their allies, and il is understood
tEdt the warm friendship displayed toward
them at first has now turned into contempt.
Tor the CubanS have neither fought nor
worked
The correspondent of the Associated
Press who sends this dispatch saw a group
OF Cubans refuse point blank to aid in
Building roads, and during the two days'
neaVy nghting, 'shiIe they were lettering
IN tEc rear, our Irgeons sought in vain to
secure assistance from them, even TO cut
poles Tor irnprovised litters for our wounded
The Reluctant Cu5ans
Hundreds of such instances are being told
around the camphrss, until the mama of
cuban Is usually wreathed with camp pro-
ianIty, and very rarely is a kind word
spoken Of them In fact, in some quarters
tAere Is u disposition to prophesy an early
collision between our men and tha Cubans
Cen Shafter yesterday morning sent an
Invitation to Gea- Garcia to attend the
ceremony Of raising the American flag over
Santiago. but the Cuban general showed
his resentment by sending a reply which
amply confirmed the course which he and
his ragged, ignorant soldiers have follow
ed during the weeks of hard fighting and
campaigning which have resulted in the
fall OF Santiago. He declined the invita-
hon, said he hated the Spaniards and add
ed that he did not want to be where any of
them were.
Since that time the Cubans have remain
ed In their camp, eating American ratious
tion with them.
SHAFTER AGAINST SAMPSON.