Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-27
Requirements for SKATER to
Be Hurried Along.
President Much Pleased With Present
Results Of Cuban Campaign.
sha,tor to Have Widest Liberty Of Action
Nothing from the Fleet


navy departments, today, there did not
seem to he any expectation of import
ant news Secretary Alger readily ex-
nlained this IN his view the army has
been moved on one of the stages Incl
dent to a progress of a campaign and is
now affecting new formation. AS
part of this plan the advance must halt
and wait until the rear guard should
arrive. In the secretary's opinion this
work was going on, yesterday. To say
that the President and Secretary Alger
are gratitied with the success that has
so far attended 1.-THE progress of Shat
ter's campaign would be stating the
case mildly.
The President in quick appreciation
of Gen. Skaters energy has sent
cablegram congratulatins him and the
men composing his arms on the eX-
celIent work they have done. The
message could not be obtained here,
the officials taking the ground that il
would be proper for Gen. Shaftcr alone
to make it public, but it is known To
be couched in words of praise.
Secretary Alger added his tribute to-
day in the course of d short talk with
an Associated Press reporter. Tie said
he felt sure Shafter would prove him
self to he wise, brave and prudent
general. He was particularly Impress
ed with one short statement in Shat
ter's dispatch received, yesterday
stating that he wanted nothing. which
the secretary regarded as an evidence
of the self-reliant character of the
man.
Nevertheless the secretary is sending
along reinforccments With all possible
promptness. 1t is a good deal better
to have 1000 to many soldiers than 1000
too few in his opinion. He believes
that Cen. DutIiclds troops to the num-
Der Of 1900, which embarked four days
ago from Newport News, will arrive at
Baiquiri tomorrow, and within four
days the troops which leave Fort Mon
roe today, viii be at the scene of ac-
ton.
In addition there will be a further
movement Of troops to Santiago just
as soon as the men and transports are
ready. Possible Gen. Miles may go
with these- If the troops are not
needed when they arrive, nothing Will
he lost for they can be very we'll en-
ployed elsewhere and will have the adj
vantage Of seasoning.
The secretary took occasion to state
again that Gen. Shaftcr is being al
lowed the widest liberty OF action, I'M
restricted by unnecessary orders from
Washington He thinks the wisdom Of
this course is amply justified by the
results so far obtained. For this r"a-
sonson it is not possible to accurately
foretell cen. Skaters plan of opera
tions against Santiago, the matter
being largely in his own hands.
Gen. Greedy, chief signal officer, re-
ceived a Dispatch, last night. from
Lieut.. Col. Allen. in charge of the Sig
mai Corps at Shafters army. lie said
nothing about the military operations.
hut stated that he was about to cNtcnd
his lines of tclcSrAphic coinlnunica-
tions westward from Playa de1 Este To-
Aguadores. which is only half a dozen
miles east of MORO Castle and very
much nearer the advance of the
American army This will he done by
shore cable which viii already exists
between the two Joints.
a field telegraph service has already
p'eh dispate he'd from Tampa. So thai
IN the course of a few DAYS almost at
most Cen. Shaftr will have & teIc-
graphic instrument in his own tent
putting him in direct communication
with Washington.
Naval officials are gratificd ut Gen.
SKATERS expression of appreciation Of
lne assistance h has received from
Admiral Sampson Assistant secrr-
t'iE Allen has b"ru striving earnestly
u procure for the general The tenders
49, desires for landing the heavier sup
illtS 1T the army and the siege train.
lie mas just secured several Golfers at
Key West which, On account of Their
I'Sht drausht will serve admirably as
'Vn'iefS. These have been ordered to
steam with all speed for Baiquiri
They should reach there by Wednes-
day.
ne story printed by an English
"Spapef of the killing of CAP Bob
aus ana some of his men in the con-
tp"er Of the Iowa by a shell Of
'"e spanish cruiser vizcaya is pro-
'''ifced at the navy department - he
cruel canard. No word has been le-
''ea from Sampson. today. and with
'''Ie line near him, it is not mag
LOT a moment that he would fail
'ep'ft Immediately an occurrence %
Such gravity.