Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-15
WHAT THIN ARMY DID.
Effect Of The Notable Victor Gained al San
tago.
REMOVING PRISONERS or WAR TO SPAIN,


Tribune from awshington says:
The surrender OF Santiago. following |
within ten days the destruction N |
spaln's only formidable naval squad
ron. marks another notable mispost /
In this countrys prosecution OF the /
Spanish war.
Ily the terms of Cen Torara capltu- /
lation. not only docs the city % sluti- /
ago. o. naval and military base uf the /
utmost Importance, tail into American F.
hands. but p1s6cTslon Of the whole I
eastern end Of cuba 81 coded 90 the
American forces. which have within a
month. and In the face of almost in
suprrablr obstacles. succeeded in uduc-
Ing a stronghold second Ia defensive
strength On the island only TO Havana
itself 70 brilliant elimination uf the
nrHt Offensive campaign lu cube, adds
fresh luhtrc 10 tn record already Hig-
naily Inspiring mad, lu the rClui ihtcc
months rluru hostIlitiUH were opened by
the American arms.
They have undertaken. with forces In
% measure raw. ami far from l.uIil.Ha-
~ equipped, thu Invasion uf tu. At a
point more than 1900 miles from the
nearest base Of supplies aVd reinforce
u difficult coast aud uNcfcum" without
loss the extraordinary neutral obstacles
lu the prompt rftHllIHhumO ui 400 In
veHtmnt. 10 have carried with NUM-
hUrs little greater than those uf the
cliyH Carbon. lines upon thr ride pits
ana Cntruuchmyutai t1 have fought NOT
only spain. but che more lusidious co..
uck ot deadly tropical climate in
the nrst months Of the rainy season.
and, in spite Of much dlsc0ur1romCut
hud hdrlrhlps 90 have driven the
UnUmy 10 bay hy q number ~ brilliant
nHfuulia. ana 20 hold him 40 bay until
surrender became inevitable these
achievements by the American troop ~
Santiago have boon ntly crowned hy H
| triumph nH HiEninca nj and decisive IH
| that won hy tho guns oi Dewey ut Ma
Mia, COZ hy thuHH W. FchiUy nud Sampson
| in the waters ~ The Caribbean.
Interest c.ntefs here. perhaps. more
/ kcrnly ln the political than in the
purely military results 81 the fan uf
/ santiago European opinion certainly,
/ " Sptln'H course IL o. be- guided by the
I friendly advice % other powers will
ind In the striking success Of Skaters
| army az Santiago an emphatic cnuhr-
nation u the hDpelcasnora OF spain'H
struggle against the newly organized
and overwhelming forces OF the United
States.
AZ European doubts ~ the efficiency
Of the American navy Nnuirhcd In thu
smoke 81 Dcwcy'H guns at Manila. Eo
arr continental criticisms ~ tho anna
tcurifhncHs and inoncctlNcufaH Of the
American army likely 60 be- rllenccd by
the splendid triumph ~ Skaters men
over obstacles. military and natural.
which Few armies have been called ou
20 face. ana none have faced with
greater spirit aud courage. n Spain h
az an In the mood 60 acknowledge de-
feat II IL thought horC that today's
cnpitulntlou viii open the way Tor
some proposals through friendly
power for the cessation Of hoatilitieH.
N. however the succession ~ nation
al disasters, which began az Manila,
has not yet broken Spanish pride. and
the present losing nght IL To be con
tibucd. Spain Il likely 90 have fair
warning from European opinion that
another nix months Of war win prohn
bly, see Porto Rico and the Cnnnricn
80 the way u The Philippines, the La
druuea and eastern cuba. and on
! American army slowly but surely fight-
ing 10 way 10 The gates ~ Havana.
The announcement ~ the successful
conclusion Of the siege evoked COM
pnratively little enthusiasm. IN HtronR
contrast TO the eNultntion displayed up
ON learning 81 CorvofnH defeat
I
oniclala were gratined that the aus'
penae was ended but there was none
! Of the tremendous excitement which
has greeted the arrival ~ compare
lively insignificant good news from tht
front. Everyone seems weighed down
with an appreciation of the terrible re-
( aponslhllitlea involved In the matter
The full extent Of these responsibilities
had not been definitely determined on
. - lFa Ia fT
yldlng safe transportation across the
ocean for 50 large number Of prison.
srn. complicated by the nhominuhle
, sanitary conditions Of the conquered
territory, urgently requiring the prompt
removal ~ most OF the American
! forces from the sources Of yellow fcNci
/ Infection, constituted situation Of
, the utmost gravity
The war department authorities arr
, unable 10 make any positive statement
OF the plans they are maturing Ia Huly,
, the problem. Secretary Algrr h IN
, favor OF chartoring neutral vessels u
curry the prisoners, unless SPAN
pisdrsa herself In advance not O.
nolest or detlln the American trans
ports Upon arrival. Many fear spnit
viii not consent 90 an arrangement
whereby the American vessels can h'
, used for the prisoners, ana IN this cas-
, recourse VIII NJ necessity be- made q
European ships. The possibility u
/ that The restrictions NJ neutrality VII
not permit the employment OF the YES
. sells nying the nag NJ a non.comhntan
ration, will force the United states u
3 use ia own transports. and IN ina
cnse the prisoners will Dee discharge
/ n permission can be- secured at LIS
bon. Portugal and American wurhip'
viii convoy the expedition 10 that port
commodore Wathon's "raiding' squad
, ron. being utilized for the purpose
The prisoners viii probably De en-
barked inside ~ santiago hlrh1r a.
well az Guantanamo, ana no gnlrt VII
! be shared 10 get them out or TIC wa
within the next ten days IN IA
! meantime, with arms ana ammunition
bkon from them, only a small Uultei
} states force viii hs required 20 guar
; them. and the energies NJ the war Dc
partmont will be- directed 90 securInI
mo speedy removal OF most OF "a
) American forces from Cuhln soil.
II Is announced that General Nile
will start for Porto Rico within
week. with tho preHdHnta approval
he perfected an Arrangements for IN
rYpsdltlun to seize that island hefor
h. lon Washinrlln, and the plan vii
now be- promptly carried Into effect
orders have already been sent 10 Al
! niral sampson % render General Mdr
. | me hearty assistance OF the navy u
effectlng d landing at Porto Rico. an
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