Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-22
SKATERS REPORT.
Commander Of the Santiago Cam
paign Renders an Accounting.
BATTLE FOUGHT UNDER DIFFICULTIES
he Gives Credit Tor Victory to His Omcers
and Men Nothing said Of scOvet Inct-
dent or ~ Alleged MIsunder-
standing with Miles.


terminated in the fall of Santiago has
been made public:
He briefly recOunts the organization OF the
expedition and It's embarkment and then de-
votes the main body Of the report to the &C.
tive operations about Santiago Gen Shafter
says the expedition was undertaken In compli-
ance with telegraphic instructions OF May ~,
from headquarters OF the army, In when 1t
which IL was stated: Admiral Schley reports
that two cruisers and two torpedo boats have
been seen In the harbor Of Santiago. Go with
your force to capture the garrison at Santiago,
and assist In capture Of harbOr and fleet
The report gives In detail the troops assem-
bled at Tampa The cavalry was dismounted
because OF lack OF transportation for animals
and because 1t was believed mounted cavalry
could not operate efficiently near Santiago
This Gen Shafter says, was found to be sub
sequently correct
Gen Shafter briefly covers the ipand land
ing and his first meeting with Gen Garcia
adding. During the interview Gen Garcia
offered the services OF his troops, comprising
about 1900 men in the vicinity Of Ascrraderos
and about 1900 under Gen. Castillo, ut the little
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later on,
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pahs' was ihuusteu WIN 'ne uu'y OF wa'chihg
lot anu lh'erceplihe lhe rein,orcemen' EXPECT
cd THIS however ne 'a'ieu 10 no. ana Esca-
RIO passed lnto the CITY on my extreme right
near tho bay
After speaking OF ADMIRAL CerVeras sortle
ana the destruction OF ms meet, Zen Smarter
says he again called on the Spanish commander
10 surrender he says 'oh inc same date !
Informed Admiral sampson That II no would