Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-16
RELIEF FOR MARINES
Bslief,AlSO for Naval OfRCialS al Wash
inStOn.
RABI OCCUPIES AGUAD0RES.
YiS Performance a Fine Military Stroke
for Us.
81 OCCUPIES AGUADORES.
"a FURTHER CALL FOR TROOPS
,,,rraUdtna Fixed Upon Hs Good
camping for an Army-No Truth
10 Philippines.

20 Philippines.
WASHINGTON. June 15.---IAke the re-
Ycf of the beleagurod at Lucknow came
fre welcome news 10 the Navy Depart
mont this afternoon that the little band
o. American marines who had planted the
Gag on Crest HIN. ana were defending IL
r.rht and day against heavy odds. were
not only safe. but were strongly rein
.1rccd 10y Cubans from the commands OF
Garcia and Rabi. and were now strong
enough 20 more than hold their own.
D., was disclosed i'm dispatch from Ad-
rrlI sampson. and brought much relief
10 the naval officials.
RABI AT AGUADORES.
The most significant feature Of the Ad-
rrars dispatch was the statement that
the cuban General. Rabi had occupied
Aslaaores, only eight miles from san
taeo. and practically a suburb of that
ea,uish stronghold. 1t was the execution
al a plan arranged in Washington some
v.eks aso when two Of the stan officers
Of General Garcia came here to confer
with General Miles.
Al that time Garcia and Rabi were at
Eaysmo. in the western part of santiago
rrovince. and more than one hundred
miles northwest of Santiago de Cuba.
ADMIRAL Sampson's dispatch showed that
Esm and his force have made a COM
rtte circuit of Santiago de Cuba, and
coming up on the south OF it have oc-
.sriad Aguadores. This is looked upon
as a fine military stroke, for Aguadores
is a port with iron wharves, and will al
ford facilities for unloading the heavy
artillery carried by General Skaters in
yadlng expedition.
SANTIAGO CUT OFF.
The news Also indicated 10 the au-
thar.ties here that the Spanish garrison
.r santiago has practically retreated in
side the city proper, giving up the out
living towns In making his march, Rabi
crossed the line of communication be-
tween the Spanish commander, General
p,ndo. at Holguin, and the Spanish forces
~ Santiago de cuba. This fact makes 1t
clear that Santiago is not likely to get
r..uforcemeuts from General Pando.
Iq clrciing around Santiago TO reach
sgaadores. Rabi. il is believed here, has
also established it as fact that the lines
of communication and relief to Santiago
are interrupted, and practically cut OFF
G an directions.
no CALL FOR TROOPS.
Secretary AIger this afternoon denied
rasitiyely that the government was con-
s.dering the adyisability Of making an
ether call Tor volunteer troops. On the
contrary. the War Department is now
entirely occupied with the task Of com
rleting the equipment of the large number
OF organizations stiI without accoutre-
ments. and has not yet even taken ~ III
earnest the procussment of the l5.gl.
mon called Tor in the second call OF the
Presidents.
CAMP GROUND REPORT.
The Secretary has just received the re-
mort Of the special board, headed by
Major Hopkins. that was charged with
s- inspection Of various points that were
offered as good camping-grounds Tor
United states troops. The board found
that good facilities could be furnished
.- Jacksonville. Fernandina, Fla, and
savannah. Charleston had many points
gil. recommend it, but sufficient ground
.,aca vas lacking. The best features for
81 large military camp were found at Fer
usndfna. Fla. This point lies twelve miles
OF the main line Of railroad communica-
lion which makes it possible to easily
isolate the camp, should it become neces-
s5ry TO do so through the appearance oil
Yellow Jack.
A broad plateau affords splendid camp
ing and drill ground for 10000 troops, and
within mile lies one Of the finest sea
Reaches I'm the country.
one of the best features of the site Is a
great well, LOO feet deep, flowing pure
water at the rate of 100000 gallons per
lsv. The board reported that this water
Gould be piped all over the camp, ana
Secretary AIeer, with a view TO haVihs
everything I'm readiness, has ordered 'ie
1.o.ng 10 be laid at once, thus indicating
The departments choice of site.
There IS no intention to break up the
present camps, unless disease should aP-
near necessltating the change. Secretary
Ayers purpose in sending out the mop
l.us board was TO prepare camp ho'
for immediate occupation, but for the IN
slant reception Of troops who might 1e-
osasariIy be removed from other camps
where contagious disease appears. co.'s
Rsports that affairs are serious in the
Philippines are unaccountable to oiici'l'
here. who have advices that Germany
has not contemplated any menacins S'eP'
and is not moving toward such d step
There Is the highest authority Tor say
INK that these reports are groundiess' ana
they are all attributed TO a mahciouS
purpose 10 embitter the feeling between
Germany and the United States.
....nu,s APE RnITED.