The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-23

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the DISSERTATION Of the troops had begun.
and that 1 plan OF attack had been arranged.
The reinforcement of General Shafter ac-
tually began today in the departure of a
regiment and a battalion of the troops at
Camp Alger for Santiago. They go to
Newport News, and thence by steamer d.
rect to Santiago. II the expectations of the
projectors of this move are realized these
troops are likely to occupy less time in the
passage than did the first contingent which
left Tampa directly, Notwithstanding the
distance is twice as long.
Gen. Henry in Command
Orders were issued placing Gen. Guy v.
Henry in charge of the new division OF
troops composed of Duffield's and Garrett
sons brigadcs, which are to form part of
the new division. Probably some of the
troops now at Tampa will be attached also,
in which case they will be dispatched in
separate transports General Henry is one
of the most noted cavalry leaders in the
army, possibly in the world. 1t is evident
from General Miles advices that in addi-
1ion to the troops now landing, 1t is supposed
not far from Playa del Este in the east side
4 Of Santiago bay, the second landing is going
on at point just about the same distance
west of the harbor entrance. The two di-
visions probably will be pushed forward
steadily to take the town of Santiago de
Cuba on either flank, while to Garcia and
Rabis band of insurgents may be left the
task of bringing on the attack in the rear.
The distance on west side is greater than
On the east, but probably is not greater by
either route than fifteen or seventeen miles.
The country is mountainous, but there is no
reason to believe it may not be traversed by
the United States troops within week If it
should be necessary to construct entrench-
ments and abattis every few miles in order
to beat back the Spaniards.
With the beginning of military move
ment the navy drew in shore to pound away
at the Notifications at the entrance and to
draw the Gordon Of warships so closely
around the mouth as to make it impossible
for Cerveras vessels to escape, even if they
are disposed to take the most desperate
chances.
The Navy Always Ready
News has reached here that Il, 900 tons of
coal is being loaded at Valparaiso. Chile
As coal is worth about SIS ton there, the
purchase excited great curiosity here and
it has been thought that 1t was being made
on Spanish account. If this should prove to
be true, and the fact will soon be known, it
would seem to indicate purpose on the part
OF the Spanish naval commander, Camara,
to carry that celebrated Cadiz fleet around
Into Pacific waters and use the golfers to
supply the fleet with coal. In this case the
object OF attack would be the west coast of
the United States instead of the Philippines.
but. after all, the whole thing is still mat
ter of mere conjecture.
.a The European stories published this morn
ing Of alliance among the powers against
the United States, and of the reported pur-
pose of Germany to lease the Philippines
from Spain, are received here with amuse-
ment. for 1t will appear clearly from the
place of origin of these stories, Madrid, if
not from their substance, that they were
. inspired by. desperate wish on the part of
Spain to involve us in trouble with Ger
many.
!, Spain Buying Coal
The secretary Of the navy today, speaking
to an Associated Press reporter of the gem
eral satisfaction that has been expressed
with the navy department. said that, in
justice, it should be borne in mind that the
navy is always in a state of mobilization,
although the coming of the war had neces-
STATED vast amount of special prepara-
ton and a large increase of vessels and
naval forces.
The secretary added: II notice that some
times get word of praise, and sometimes
Mr.. Roosevelt, who was my assistant sec
rotary, and who certainly deserved it, as
4 does his successor"
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