The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 5.-The Star
this afternoon prints the following
from its special war correspondent,
w. ]. whelpley, touching on the Alger-
Miles controversy:
1.-THE statement made semi official
ly from Washington that Major Gen
eral Miles was not in command of the
Santiago expedition up to the time it
seft Tampa is not borne out by the
official records of the war department.
These records prove that Miles not
only conducted the preliminaries with
General Garcia, but was then recog-
nized by the war department as gen.
eral commanding even of General
Skaters army.
"The details of General Skaters ac-
tual equipment and method of move
ment were naturally left to Shafter,
but a general plan was devised by
General Miles and directions were Is
sued to General Shafter by him, which,
after leaving Tampa, the latter en-
tirely ignored. General Shafter left
Tampa with the full knowledge that
he was subject to orders from Cen
eral Miles and up to that time the
war department recognized this state
of affairs, which is provided for in
the federal status organizing the army
of the United States"
The above is shown, according to the
Star, by three kilograms. The first Of
these kilograms is from General Miles
to General Garcia. and follows:
Headquarters of the Army in the Field,
Tamp1, June g 1898.
Lieutenant General Garcia Cuban Army.
Dear General: I am glad to have re-
ceived your officers, General Enrique Col
lazo and Lieutenant Carlos Hernandez,
the latter of whom returns tonight with
our best wishes for your success.
1t would be a very great assistance II
you could have as large a force as possi-
BILE in the vicinity CT the harbor of San
tiago de Cuba, ard communicate my in
formation, by signals, which Colonel Her
nandez will explain to you, either to our
navy or to our army on its arrival, which
we hope will be before many days.
1t would also assist us very much If you
could drive in and harrass any Spanish
troops near or in Santiago de Cuba
threatening or attacking them at all
points. and preventing by every means
any possible Ielnfc rcements coming tc
that garrison. While this is being done
and before the arrival of cur army If you
can seize and hold any commanding po.
both that would be advantageous for the
use OF our artillery. 1t will be exceedingly
gratifying to us. With great respect AMI
best wishes, / remain, very respectfully.
(SigneO Nelson A. Miles,
Mai jor General.
Commanding United States Army.
GARCIA'S REPLY.
The second dispatch is Garcia's re
x~1, 81 4
standing with General Miles as to
plan of campaign. 1t follows:
Mole st. Nicholas, June 9, 1898, via Wash
ington, ID. G.
General Miles. Headquarters Of the Army
Tampa, Florida:
Garcia's reply on June 6 TO your lette
June 2: Will take measures at once t
carry out your recommendation but con
centration of force will require some time
Roads bad and Cubans scattered. viii
(mysterious) march without delay. San
tiago de Cuba we'll fortified with advanced
intrenchments, but good artillery position
can be taken.--Spanish forces approx
mately 1900 between Santiago de Cubt
and Guantanamo; 5000 militia. VIII main
tain force near Holguin tG-prevent send
ing reinforcements to Santiago.
The above given to me by Admira
Sampson to forward to you.
(Signed Allen, Lieutenant Colonel.
The third despatch is from the wa
department at Washington and reads
Washington, June IL, 1898.
Major General Miles, Tampa, Fla.
The following extract of telegram Ad
fniral Sampson to secretary of the nav,
repeated for your information:
Mole. st. Nicholas, Hayti.
General Miles letter received through
lNAI- A.