The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-14
THE TROOPS THAT WILL
GO TO PORTO RICO.
Volunteers VIII Make Up the Principal
Force. with Only small Num-
bsr Of Regulars

Washington, June Ia Now that the
Santiago eIpeditionary force under Gen.
Shafter is ON its way TO cooperate with
Admiral Sampson in the reduction Of
that city and the capture Of the Spanish
ships in the harbor, the energies OF the
war department are expected to Be d.
rected toward preparations for the in
yasion Of Porto Rico. Wills these prep.
arations viii be pushed forward as expe-
ditiously as possible, there is no reason |
to believe that any extraordinary haste |
will be resorted 20. The volunteers at
jacksonville and Tampa, who are ex.
pected to form a part Of the army Of in.
vasion for Porto Rico, are not in condi
tion 20 be sent to that island, and Il will
take a little time 10 put them in shape.
II is true that the progress made at
jacksonville where General Fitz-Hugh
Lee is in command, has been much more
satisfactory than at some Of the other
camps Already clothing for 1900 men
has been delivered there, and owing to
the abundant railroad facilities no such
congestion and confusion as occurred az
Tampa in the distribution Of uniforms,
Of equipment and supplies.
No one supposes that the Porto Rican
army will be made up Of volunteers en-
entirely, and as General shAfter has
taken to Cuba practically all the regu.
lars, il will be necessary for the move
on Porto Rico to be deferred At least I'M
; Ill Santiago has fallen and some OF the
; regular troops now with that expedition
}. can be withdrawn and combined with 4
I detail Of volunteers for the investment
r Of san Juan. The war department
; preparations all point TO the one opera
d ton following upon the other. That
a this can b. done speedily Is not doubted.
:, The capture Of Santiago is looked upon
j; as likely to require very few days, and
d after the city has fallen, comparative
a ly small force viii be required in cooper
], alton with the insurgents 20 take pos
1, session Of the entire province. Wher
o that is done. several regiments Of tn
J.; regulars can be spared to lead the Port
Is Rican force.
r. The same transports that have takel
b; transports to Santiago will be used TO
or the movement against Porto Rico sur
IS, plemented by the additional ships tha
Y. have been ordered to FernAndina. Their
4 are seven Of these steamers and II Is eI
ed pected they will take on volunteers froi
a. General Lees seventh corps now
n jacksonville, while the transports thi
ed are to take the regulars from Santiago
ot san Juan may remain Of the south Gu
rs an coast until their services are neede'
90 There is no disposition on the part
the administration 10 underestimate q
'i 'e' strength Of the enemy in Porto Rico,
- spite Of the assurances Of the newsp
I'M per strategists that il is inconsequent'
or. Lieutenant Whitney Is said 10 have 7
he ported the Spanish strength in the
ri. land as small, but it is recognized
the war board, II It's general attitu
are may be taken as meaning anything th
es Il will not do to take any chances In {
III matter
~ - General Fiiz.Hugh Lee is expected
ny command part OF the Porto Rican I
'uu ' pedition, but this is not taken as elir
" mating him from the main Cuban ca
paign. There will be plenty Of opp
tunity for him to take the part he
.ote anxious to take in the real work " fr
lets ing Cuba after the campaign in the le
in or island is over. The story IL that
eri. is TO be made governor Of Porto Rice
nta. discrediied by its inappropriateness.
,on.