The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-30

day, June %, Z a.. m. and Kingston, ia
maica, June %, $50 a. m.-The prcpara-
tons for a general sdvanca Of The Amer
lean troops oh Santiago de Cuba are be
ing pushed steadily forward and troops Of
all branches are being hurried to the
all branches of the service are being
hurried TO the front. General Kents di-
vision. consisting of the brigades Of Cen
eral Hawkins and Colonel Worth, has
joined General Lawton's division and
with the cavalry division of General
Wheeler and four batteries of light ar
tiIlery will now be strung out in the rear
OF General Lawtons division.
TIE front still rests on the second
crossing of the Rio Guiana, on the road
TO Santiago de Cuba, in the rear Of the
crest of the Sevilla hills AMI a mile and
half back.
The brigade Of General Bates the Thir-
ty-second Michigan resimen- and bat
TALON Of the Thirty-fourth Michigan reg
iment, which were landed yesterday by
the auxiliary cruiser Yale, remain az ia
ragua or Siboney.
The delay in the general forward move
ment is due to the inability to get sub
sistence stores to the front rapidly
enough.
The advance, it is said, will not be or
dered until every man has three days ra-
lions in his knspsack. This, however, is
Impossible until the road is passable for
wagon trains. The pack trains can only
convey one days rations in day.
The men constructing the bridge roads
have the work almost completed and the
first wagon train of four mules will go
today In two or thsee days more every
man will have three days rations In his
bnapsack and as soon at that occurs the
army will move on the enemy.
Although the Cubans affect to have a
thorough knowledge of the countsy and
the trails nothing is taken for granted.
The whole country, front and flank, is be-
ing thoroughly reconnoitred, and an ac-
curate map has been made by the engin-
GERS Much of the information thus OBJ
tanned will be of inestinable value from
a strategic point of view.
Last night General Mendonca, of Cen
Grad Lawton's staff. made a reconnois-
sance up to the very trenches Of the enc
my, their sentries on picket duty being
plainly heard.
Corporal Dewey and nine sharpshooters
from the Seventh infantry went out at
dark last night with one days rations
towards the Spanish lines, and they have
not returned, but no fear is entertained
for their safety. It is believed they are
lying in the brush waiting for night
At daylight this morning Lieutenant
Smith Of the Fourth infantry, with a de-
tail of fifty men from the Seventh in
fantry under Lieutenant Dearfoo, cross
ed the San Juan and went in a north
easterly direction as far as Caney, or Eel
Gaumcy. as it is marked on the maps,
without encounterins any Spanish troops,
and fifty men of company A, Seventh
regiment. under Captain Young. also
made reconnaissance in force. The
5paniards had seemingly retired to their
entertainments as no pickets or skirmish-
ers were encountered.
General Lawton. General Wheeler and
General Chaffee have had ridrs out be-
yond our advance posts several times.
Captain Wright of General Bates staff
today followed the line of the railroad
running out of Jura qua towards Santa
20 TO within two and q half miles Of the
city. The road approaches within half
mile of our front and can be utilized u
bring up supplies and siege guns. the first
of which was landed at Baiquiri this
afternoon.
As soon as the remaining battalions Of
the Thirty-four,b Michigan and Third
Massachusetts,. which arrive on the Har-
ward tomorrow. and the 5000 reinforce
ments sent cut from Tampa. reach sore.
Aeuadores "A town on the coast four
miles west Of Juragua, will be taken.
The place was shelled today by several
ships of the fleet. Aguadores is on the
line of the advance of the army into the
Interior and close to The railroad. It will
then probably become the base of oper-
atoms while the supply base may remain
al JuraCua.
Captain Wright on his reconnaissance
obtained information which is believed
10 be reliable, to The effect that 5000
Spanish troops have been sent to rein
force the garrison at Aguadores.
General Layvton will probably make
diversion with his artillery as soon as it
Is placed in position Heavy rains this
afternoon made it impossible to move to-
day beyond General Wheeler's headQuar-
tiers But the roads viii dry quickly. the
guns viii probably be brought IN tomor-
row and the entertainments viii he she'll
ed by the artillery and by Colonel Woods
dynamite guns. The shrapnel fire will
be more used by the artillery. The guns
are 2-l0 inches and with shrapnel they
are effective at 350o yards
The Cuhaus say the Spaniards are IN
deadly fear Of dynamite and General
Lawton viii see how he can terrify them
Simultaneous with the bomhardment
General Chaffee's brigade viii move for
ward and occupy a position Of vital i'm
portance II cur front. The correspondent:
of the Associated Press is not permitted
At present 10 divulee its position.
The military telegraph line has been
completed as far as General Whaeier's
headquarters. thus placing the front in
direct communication with General Shat
ter. who still maintains his position on
board the Seguranca. whore he can keep
in close touch with Rear Admiral Samn-
son. II Is probable, however that he viii
establish his headquarters at Juragua to-
morrow or Thursday.
The troops belonging to General Law
tons division are kept ready to move. IN
light marching order. while the recon
noitering parties are out. This IS con-
sidered necessary IN order 10 avoid disas-