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New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
THE SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY WORKED
OUT BY VI. DUCRETET.
MESSAGES TRANSMITTED OVER DISTANCE OF
POUR POSSIBILITIES AS
A FACTOR ~ WAR.


FACTOR ~ WAR.
Washington. Dec. "A renor; on the French
development Of wireless ;elegraphy is submitted to
the State Department by Mr.. Atwen. the com
morc!al agent al Roubaix. France Mr. Atwen
quotes from a French scientific paper giving
briefly the progress IN wireless electrical trans
mission since The discovery OF the Hertz waves In
1895 Practical work In this line is being done
by NJ Ducreiet IN his Paris laboratory. where he
has In successful operation wireless telegraphic
plant sending messages four Kilometres The sue
cess OF VI. Ducre;ets system depends on the Use
Of special radlo-conductor. generally known IN
this country as the Branly tube. This takes Tie
place OF the soft iron magnet in an ordinary tele-
graphic instrument. The special receiver Is con-
nec,ed with an ordinary Morse sounder. and Is
operated from the distan; sending station without
any other conductor than the atmosphere IL is
Interesting 10 note that the report mentions ha;
the message s written with the old paper tape
and pencil receiver. although this device has been
practically discarded IN telegraph Offices in this
country for many years.
The sending station o. NJ Ducre.ets osnce Is
equipped with mast sx;y-fve feet high above
the roo, OF his laboratory. This IS said 10 Re
necessary 20 start the current above the Inter
ference OF surrounding buildings. as the electric
waves Will pass through an ordinary wall. bu: are
DETECTED by iron constructions NJ Ducre'et says
the British Government has been experimenting
with a practically identical apparatus for the
transmission Of naval signals, and has sen; mes
sages between Bournerou,h and the Isle o. Wight
lie says that while his experiments 90 not Indicate
that the Hertz tslegraphy Will IN the near future
take the place OF ordinary wire lines, Il has al
ready been demonstrated 20 be OF practical value
for lighthouse and naval signals for exploring
service and like uses. He further says that his
machine may be utilized not only 70. sending mes
sages but that series ot !ncandescent lights may
be IL O; a distance nine charges may he ex-
ploded. * being only q question OF obtaining sufi-
cient power.
In view Of this repor; I. may De Interesting TO
note the fact that in the early days OF the late war
the Navy Department gave serious consideration
to scheme for he use OF system OF wireless
telegraphy 20 enable warshps to communicate with
the shore. This suggested by Tesla and rs
colleague but with the retirement Of NJ. Roosevel'
the NEGOTIATIONS were dropped.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
WONDERING WHAT CROKER'S NOTIvE IS.
HIS STATEMENTS ABOUT GAS AND RAPID
TRANSIT INTEREST THE POLITICIANS.


TRANSIT INTEREST THE POLITICIANS.
Republican politicians In this city have been ask
ing one another what motive may be back OF
Richard Croker's recent statements in favor OF
apd transit and cheaper gas. Mr.. Croker Is the
boss OF Ia amrnany and because he shapes the poIcy
OF that organization. and hts followers in II are
bound to take up any cry OF his. the organization
viii shortly be In line for rapd transit and cheap
T. is eluii. rf@ that the Tammdny organ
izltiOn is always taking strong ground n favor ot
what is popular with the people wnen Iamnldny
not in "A position 20 dictate ana IS always I00h-
ing for the best ways of satisfying IL owl se.sll
Interests when the organization Is in power the
politicians say that when the Tammany oTsahiza-
ffOn does not control the Legislature u = always
bowling for legislation in the interests or tne peo-
uie and when DO Is IN a position % control leg sa-
ton lt uses II for purposes ~ Dlackmal ana eN-
tcrtiOn. . ..,,,
Whom Tarnmany had lost con'ro ~ the municipal
government IL was loud in demanding rapid transit
A. soon as the organization got into power IN tAe
city again i's chosen officials did everyihng, IN
their power 70 defeat rapid transit plans. MI
Crokefs recent declaration that Ne DeLeNes we
fore the end of 1889 has alTnost taken away me
breath OF some OF his followers IN tle organize
.fon some Of them have declared that they WISH
h.. would et them know l!ttie longer IN advance
Vhe, they are 20 shout for next
Tne Tammany cry for cheap gas is said 5y some
of Inc Ranuhlican legislators 10 be misleading
Thnv declare that the charter Of the greater ci'y
oi.as q, the municipal assembly suffcien. power 10
regulate tn. price of gas IN the city without ap-
peal 10 tn Legislature. and mat II me lammany
6Hriols really want cheaper and better gas IN the
CIV they can have f. hy the acton of the local
Assembly. al ong with cheaper car fares and other
,hinrs that the public would favor
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
INFORMATION IN CONSULAR REPORTS.

Washington Dec. A.-The Bureau o, Foreign
Commerce OF the Stale Department has Just pub
lished IN the advance sheets OF consular reports
interesting compilation os reports from various
consular officers IN regard 20 the policies adopted
by the respective governments 20 extend foreign
commerce. These reports come from the Con-
sulates General Ia France Belgium. Great Britain.
Netherlands. Austria Hungary. Germany. Swtzer-
land Russia AID japan. Wherever there f. an es-
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
HOSTILITY TO JAPAyEsE LABoRERs.

Portland. Ore. Dec. 24-A special TO The ore
gonlan" from Astoria. Ore says that report has
reached there that n mob Of twenty men attacked
the bunkhouse OF the Astoria and Columbia Ral-
road az Clatskan.e and overpowered the foreman
in charge OF the Japanese section hands and started
toward Mayors with them. The foreman teie-
graphed 10 Superintendent MCGUIRE for help The
fnoS T. supposed 10 consist os the fishermen wht
had been working on the road aud who naye been
suDDlantcd by the JaDlBese.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
SUFFRAGE FOR FRENCHWOBEN.
THOSE WHO PAY TAXES on THEIR PROFESSION


Washington. Dec 2s.-Mr Atven. a commercial
agent at Roubaix, France. II report 70 the state
Department. says that, for the first time in that
country. women paying a tax on the profession or
trade in which they are engaged will be entitled
10 vote Judpos of q class which considers com
mercia matters are 10 be elected IN December, ani
women viii be allowed 10 vote FOR them IN
Roubaix, although there arc several hundred
women entitled 10 suffrage nd. Atwel ADDS. K Is
a remarkable fact that not one has yet inscribed
herself The women Of Turccing. an adjoining
town seem to be more progressive as twenty have
already compiled with the necessary fornalitles.
Frenchworuen IL Is stated, as a rue are not en-
thusiastic concerning the right OF suffrage
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
BEER TAX UNDER WAR RErENrE AcT.

Washington. Dec. 2i.-some days ago the Secre-
tsry Of the Treasury submitted 10 the Attorney
General the question OF tho taxabty OF beer under
the Wer Revenue act. j. is understood that In the
forthcoming opinion u will De held that beer IN the
hands Q; retailers the date the act went into
effect IT. not subject 20 the Increased tax. This
question has been before the Internal Revenue
Bureau for time. and. having some doubts
az 20 Tho Legality OF the tax its enforcement vas
not carried 20 the point OF seizure. Considerable
sums however. were collected from rciall dealers
on This account. and these will be refunded.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
ASK FOR CONSULAR reform.
WESTERN BUSINESS MEN ANXIOUS FOR CHANCES
~ THE SERVICE.

Washington Dec n-Henry a. Garfield. pres-
dent of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, has
been in Washington for the last few deys In con-
nec.ion with consular reform measures which the
Cleveland Chamber OF Commerce and other com
rnercal institutions throughout the country intend
TO urge upon Congress. They vii ask Tor a hear
ing before The Foreign Relations Committee OF the
Senate and the Foreign Affairs Committee OF the
House unless so FAR as the House IS concerned,
tha Adams hfl which was favOrahly reported at
the last session OF Congress. IS deemed 10 be a
satisfactory basis Commercial organizations both
East and West are cooperating In the movement
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
THE TE4LL DTvORCE CASE.

Providence r. /, Dee. 2L--Judge Rogers. OF the
Appeata Division OF the Supreme Court to-day ap-
pointed Charles Edgar Mills. OF NewYork. a COM
missioner to take dispositions IN the divorce Of
Florence P Teall against Oliver Sumner Teall. the
appointment being made a; the request os the
spondent. The depositions viii be taken IN New.
YORK On INrN4rv
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
GENERAL MILES RETICENT.
nrrrsEs TO DISCUSS THE coMMIssARY-GEN-
ERALS STATEMENT.

Washington, Dec. 2i-Genersl Mile. returned TO-
dav from Cincinnati. He declined TO discuss any
further subjects covered In his recent testimony
before the Investigation Commission. or the course
OF Commissary-General Eagan IN reierence 10 tmls &
fes.inlonv copy Of the statements has not yet
reached him.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25

,ahliehed bureau of commerce the Consus have
given a full outline Of It's scope and working.
Perhaps the most valuable information contained
in the reports Is that relative TO the effect oI tech
1ical FOOLS i'm extending foreign trad. The re
ports from Germany and Great Britain are part--
ularv full I'm he latter case embodyAHs various ciF-
-riars nd regulations issued hy the litl colonial
once 10 foster trade between the mother country
and the colonies Another series OF the advanced
sheets contains a series OF special reports indcat-
ing the method Of collection Of debts in foreign
countries by aliens.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
SALVAGE From CERVEPA'S FLEET.

LARGE QUANTITY OF MATERIAL At THE WASH
INGTON NAVY YARD.
WashinEton Dec 24-There IS now At the Wash
,ng.on Navy Yard a quantity o; marine machinery
from, Ceryeras feet This Includes launch boilers.
torpc0o-boat engines. hand pumps and mass Of
other matter from the Colon and The Maria Teresa
that would be classed junk except for It's historic
ass0c.afions The best of ihc ma chinery has been
ordered shipped 20 the Naval Academy AZ An
napols where :; will serve as souvenirs. and some
OF IL may he put IN sufficient repair 70 act as mod
els for the elEIEcerlhe classes. The remainder
VIII ho broken up sold a. auction.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
uoVoP4eLy DISCHARGED IRON NAVY.

washington. Dec 2i-Ihe ioHo"ins-named on
GERS Of the Navy have been hoHorabiy dlscharg"a
,,.,.nr.r, " l. Beers Ensign Il A. Moorehead,
r,.-sod Assistant Engineer 4 d. Os s.rander and
Lesfs,a,t Fneineers J. VI. Hite r. J. S!mmonfs 4.
l. Robinson and J. Il. Bertoieiie'
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
g0URrH-cLAss P0sTMAs7ERs.

yvashircton Dec. X-Amons tho fourth-class
,ostraasters appointed to-day are The foho"ing
s., rer.e,--JOeEPH II. CARsEN. Marmora
e-.y- 4,or.t-l-AlEI.s on EClAl>-4 ble.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
THREE REGIMENTS DISBANDED.
\ or THE SERVICE or THE ioeTH ioeTH

END OF THE SERVICE or THE iosTH ioeTrI
AND I05Tu.
Albany. Dec Northumberland c. Whitney
Tilinghast gave ont the following letter this after
noon
Commanding officer, National Guard New. YORK;
SIR: I have the honor 10 inform you that the
Comrnrnde--in- chief declares the l0sh loeth and
lGsth regiments disbanded. and authorizes you 70
order their OF the service u the State.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
the bars Of the door OF the CELL Hi. feet dragged

On TIVVt
Another ambulance summoned from Gouver-
neur Hospital, and the surgeon took him 10 Belle
vue Hospital Kelly would give reason FOR his
attempt 10 end MS life.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-29

and continuous FIRE, at short range, and
we're hit seventeen times, although no
one was hurt. Lieut.. Harlow, in his re.
port, particularly praises the conduct Of
Cadets Hart and Powell and Coxswains
.O'DOnnell and Blom.
"On the 10th, General Garcia and his
staff visited the flagship, having arrived
that morning at General Rabi's camp AT
AcceraderOs. My Impressions OF General
Garcia are OF the most pleasant charac.
ter. He IL large, handsome man, OF
most frank and engaging manner and
soldiery appearance.
"The fleet has with my directions fur.
nished arms, clothing aud food 10 the
Cuban forces, both east and west OF San
tiagO. Much has been done In this direc-
tiOn at Guantanamo by Commander Nc.
Gala, who has been most energetic In
rendering them all the assistance pos
sible.
"Great activity and courage has been
shown by the Cubans at Guantanamo and
Commander McCalla Is most eulogistic
in reference 10 their conduct. There are
about ten thousand Cuban forces in this
immediate vicinity.
"On the 18th the army transports ar
rived and General Shafter and myself
paid visit TO Generals Garcia and Rabi
The process OF Decentralization was rem
dered difficult by heavy seas, the heaviest
we had during the three weeks that the
fleet has been stationed here. BY three
in the afternoon, however, four thousand
men we're ashore and the work proceed.
ing with great rapidity. The pier was
not injured and one Of the steamers
went alongside OF II.
"The Vesuvius has done almost nightly
firing since she has been here, the ex-
plosion of the shells producing very
great effect"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-29
AND THEY STILL ENLIST.
Capt Borradailo's Company A Has Passe
tho Hundred Mark.

Capt. BOrradalls's Company A Has Passed
tho Hundred mark.
AZ 4 o'clock this afternoon los patriots
had signed their names TO the mus
ter roll Of Company A, and Capt. Bora
dale, with his two popular lieuten-
ants, l. II, Chamberlain and l.. A. Me Rae,
ara happy over the llrst class character OF
the troops.
In addition TO the names already pub
lished In The CITIZEN the following were
added to-day
Harry X. MunsOn, Charles Brush, James
Snyder James NJ. Wilson, Frank Klein
wort, Charles Emanuel Hoffman, Chris.
johnson, j. W. White, James Brewer,
Geo. Il. Eyeritt, X. z. McAdams, Hugh j.
TrOtteT, Charles Mcdonald, Albert Clark,
Joe II. McAdams, William Thomas Stem.
mons, Alex Larson, Jones Sheetz, John
johnson, John Cook. Ernest SpitZ, Louis
CONNER, Alfred ". Kreiger, Lee Mckee
Ed. Smith, ThiTiOn LeftrRch, John Kir
ster, Frank Herman, Robert Kurz, Mich
Olas Quirk, Elisha Bartlett, John Peck
ed. johnson, Thomas Cooper, Irwin Rob
insOn, Jason Reader, and Boston Il. Barn
hill as first sergeant.
II Ia gratifying TO the recruiting Otli
GERS, the three gentlemen who will be al
the head Of Company A, 20 see the mem
bers Of the Albuquerque Guards enlist
ing, although some are very slow In get
ting around with their names.
The Gallup and San Marcial recruits
for this company will reach the city this
evening, after which the volunteers will
all meet at the aTmOry for drill.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-29
INVASION or SPAIN!
Fleet Of BattleShipS Will Smash
SPANS Coast Cities.
None Of the New Mexico Wounded
Rough Riders Have Died.
The President Thanks Skaters Army
for IT'S Brave Fight
cAMARAs PLEET CANNOT BUY COAL.

Washington, June 29.--Nayal authOri.
ties are manifesting the liveliest anxiety
to expedite the departure Of Commodore
Watson's raiding squadron from San.
tiagO. Urgent dispatches were sent 10
Admiral Sampson TO have the Iowa and
Oregon fully coaled and equipped TO re-
port for their new duty before the end OF
the present week. BY that time the
Newark, the auxiliary cruisers Yankee
and Dixie, Yosemite, and three cOlliers
will probably assemble north OF Porto
Rico, o,when q straight course for the Cana
ries will be pursued.
A.nayal refrigerator supply ship, loaded
with fresh meat and vegetables, will Inn
mediately set out for the rendezvous, In
order that the sailors may be we'll fed on
the long transatlantic voyage. The de
partment is also arranging 10 send fast
c0lliers across the ocean 10 meet the fleet
In the vicinity OF Gibraltar about the
middle Of July, II Is considered conclu-
sive that the main object OF the squadron
Is to inliet punishment on the impor-
tant city OF CadiE, beginning with the
bombardment OF its forts at sunrise some
morning and the destruction OF parts OF
the city by shelling after twenty-four
hours notice has been given.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-29
HAVING DIFFICULry.
In -Four Hundred Years the spaniards
Built No Roads In Cuba.

In -Four Hundred Years the spaniards
Built No Roads In Cuba.
Copyright Associated Pfess)
Havana, June 29.-It IN said az the pal.
ace OF the captain & raj that the
American forces are finding difficulty In
sdvancing upon santiago. IL il claimed
hat they are unable 20 reach Ayuidores
IN spite OF the protection afforded by the
ire OF their war ships.
The commander OF the Spanish gun
boat, Audilla, reports that while recon.
nOitering on June 20 at Coloma,
punta Cortes and other places,
at COyaela, warship OF 5000 tons gave
'hass. Tbs gunbOat succeeded In keep
80 out 81 Iange OF the guns OF the pur.
suer. To the southeast OF the stranger,
which turned out 10 be an American
warship, appeared 10 be In company
with several other vessels. The Audilla
made a reconnaissance the following day
and discovered that the American ship
had captured the slOOps Nemesia, Amis.
tad and Manuelita aud the pilot boats
Luz and Jacinto. II IL claimed that the
American ship hoisted a Spanish flag.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-29
For the Soldiers aud sailors.

In response 10 a call Of the Womans
Christian Temperance Union about forty
ladies assembled In the front room OF the
College building 10 sew for our soldiers.
The Misses Lee kindly donated thirty.
two flannel protectors ready for use.
Our merchants and many ladies' OF the
city gave flannel, buttons, safety pins,
etc, but the demand for these articles Il
still much greater than the supply, and
contributions Of the above named ar
ticles together with rolled bandages OF
muslin one and One-half inches wide and
court plaster will be gratefully received,
all donations 10 be left at the College
building. On Thursday, June 80, at 2p
N, the ladies will again meet TO finish
up the contents OF lltty.six comfort bags.
which will be expressed Friday morning
to our boys already In Cuba. The ladies
will then commence to sew for the men
who are now being enlisted.
MARY q. JOHNSTON,
superintendent Department Our Soldiers
and Sailors.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-29
GEN. MERRITT.
He Sails on the steamer Newport for the
Philippines.

He Sails ON the steamer Newport for the
Philippines,
San Francisco, June 29.-The speedy
steamer Newport, bearing Major General
Wesley Merritt, military governor OF the
Philippines and his staff, besides the
AstOr light battery and companies II and
X, Third United States artillery, and
detachments from the hospital and sig
nal corps Is now on its way TO Manila,
Many tugboats and yachts chartered for
the occasion accompanied the Newport
out through the Golden Gate 10 the Pa
ciic to-day. The Newport will make an
effort 10 oyertake the third feet OF trans
ports which sailed on Monday for Hon
olulu. General Merritt il very anxious
TO avoid an encounter with any vessel OF
the Spanish navy and will issue orders
10 the fleet to make all possible speed.
II il probable that the Newport will not
wait for the other vessels OF the fleet at
Honolulu, but will proceed with a. little
delay as possible TO Manila.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-29
oABLEoRAM FROM DEWEY.

The Insurgents are Closing In on the
Doomed City of Manila.
Washington, June 29.--The navy de.
partment this afternoon made public the
following cablegram from Dewey:
Cavite-No change in the situation
since my telegram OF June 10. Five Ger.
man, three British, one French and one
Japanese men-of-war in port. Ths in
suTgents have been closing In ON the
city. Agulnaldo, the insurgent leader,
with thirteen Of his staff, arrived on
May 10, on the Namshan. With my
permission he established himself at
CRyite outside the arsenal, and our guns
are protecting the arsenal. He has in
yarably conducted the war humanely.
My relations with him are cordial, but
my conferences haye been only OF a
personal nature.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-29
WILL TAKE SANTIAGO.

American Troops WIN Try to Celebrate
the Fourth In the spanish city.
Washington, June 29.--General Shafter
has reported two most important devel-
opments in the military situation at
Santiago. First. he expects TO take the
city AZ soon ~ he gets ready TO move and
Will not wait for reinfOrcements. Sec
Ond, Spanish reinfOrcements, numbering
5000, accompanied by pack trains and
large drOVes Of animals are advancing
from Manzanillo TO the relief OF Santiago
and are now dtty-fOur miles from that
city. II Is evidently General Skaters
purpose not to wait for reinfOrcements,
but TO make attack before the 5000
Spanish troops approaching from the
west can reach the city. The Spaniards
probably make ten 10 twenty miles day.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-29
A LIVELY RUNAWAY.
Mother and Her Daughter the Victim
of EK citing Experience

A Mother and Her Daughter the victims
of Exciting Experience.
A horse attached to buggy In which
we're seated Mrs. II. l.. Hoover and
daughter, Mamie, OF south Broadway, ran
away on Third street this morning.
Turning at the corner OF Railroad ave
enue, the vehicle was upset and Mrs.
Hoover and daughter were thrown yio-
lently 10 the ground. IL seems almost
miraculous that they escaped serious
injury. Mrs. Hoover was assisted into
ROsenwald Bros. store. where her
daughter, who was not much hurt, began
TO apply cold water to her mothers head,
which was scratched and bruised from
coming In contact with the hard street.
The lady suffered no broken bones,
though the experience OF herself and the
girl was indeed rough one. The horse
soon secured his release from the broken
buggy, but was caught on Second street.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-29

tain with two ivory.handled. silver.
mounted, self.cooking revOlyers. Major
Meyers is at present out Of the city, but
this paper believes that he will faithfully
ana e0nscientiously stick by his PROPOSE.
tion, and that Capt. Borradaile will soon
b. wearing. buckled around his waist,
tVH OF the finest revOlyers TO be pur-
chased In Albuquerque.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-29
GEN. sAMPsON's REPORT.
He Praises the Work Of His GaIlar
Sailors,

He Praises the Work of His Gallant
sailors,
Washington, June 29.-Ihe navy de-
partment 10 day posted the following
bulletin, giving a report OF Admiral
Sampson, under date OF June %:
on Santiago: "0n the morning OF the
18th the batteries at the entrance OF San
tiagO were subjected TO a severe bonn
bardment by the fleet. The firing
was deliberate and In general
most excellent, and the batteries
we're quickly silenced. On the
10th the Texas, Marblehead and Suwanse
destroyed the fort at Guantanamo. on
the 10Th the Yankee engaged Span.
ish gunbOat of CienfuegOs. On the 18th,
Lieut.. Harlow, with two steam launches,
one under Cadet Powell and one under Ca.
det Hart, made examination of Cabanas
bay Thelaunches were subjected to heavy
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-29
PANDO's ARMY.
1t WIN Not RelnfoEos the spanish Army at
santiago.

II WIN Not Relnforoe the Spanish Army at
santiago,
New York. June ga dispatch 10 the
Herald from Jarugua, Cuba, via King
ston, says: Information has been re-
ceiyed from ManzanillO that the five bat
taliOns Of Spanish troops which left that
city several days ago TO reinforce General
Linares. returned 10 Manzanillo two
days after their departure. This news Is
regarded az indicating the failure OF the
Spanish attempt, under command OF
General PandO, TO rush 10000 trained
troops to the defence OF Santiago Amer
lean and Cuban commanders believe that
PandO's men either were unequal TO the
difficult march from Manzanillo TO San
tiagO, or else General Linares, realizing
the hOpelessness OF his position, sent
word that II was useless TO send rein
fOrcements,