The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-06-25
The Vessels of Admiral Sampson'd
Fleet Clear the Way for
the Soldiers.
One Man Is Killed on the BattleshiE
Texas-Reports from 5a.a:s5a
and ShaIter.
His Movements by Instrnctions
from Washington.

=. Washington, June e3.-Oflicial dis
patches received Wednesday night by
both Secretary Alger and Secretary
Long indicated that the landing Of
troops near Santiago was progressing
most favorably. The first landing was
effected at Daiqui1i Wednesday morn
ing, and met with comparatively slight
resistance. This was stated in dis
patch received from Gen. Skater by
Secretary Alger which, though brief,
was full of news and meaning. 1t was
dated Playa del Este, and said; Land
Ing ut Daiquiri successful. Very lit
tie II any resistance" Secretary Alger
expressed himself MS delighted at the
expedition with which the landing of
the troops was being effected and with
the fact that no serious obstacle was
being offered by the enemy. He con-
strued the text of Gen. Skaters mes
sage TO mean that the enemy had made
merely q nominal and ineffective re-
sistance by firing from the hills at long
range.
Sampson Reports.
Shortly after Secretary Alger re-
ceived his dispatch, Secretary Long re-
ceived more extended cablegran from
Admiral Sampson. 1t, too, was dated at
Playa del Este, at G:5o Wednesday even.
ing. The text of the dispatch translated
from the navy department. cipher is as
follows:
Landing Of tho army is progressing ia
Horably at Daiquiri. There is very little, II
any, resistance. The New Orleans. Detroit.
tCastine, Wasp and suwanee shelled vicini-
~ before the landing. We made demon
stration at Cabanas to engage the atten-
ton Of the enemy. The Texas engaged the
west battery for some hours. She had one
man killed. Ten submarine mines have
been recovered from the channel Of Guam
'tanamo. Communication by telegraph han
been established at Guantanamo"
Causes Great Satisfaction.
In both army and navy circles the in
formation contained in the dispatches
of Gen. Shafter and Admiral Sampson
was received with intense satisfaction.
The landing Of SO large body Of troops
Us Gen. Shaftcr at present has under his
command is task Of immense proper
lions. A prominent official Of the war
department said that the complete de-
ibarkation of the troops, animals,
field guns and supplies within
a week after their arrival off
the Cuban coast would be a
task we'll accomplished. 1t is probable,
In the opinion Of the officer referred to,
that only partial landing of the troops
was effected Wednesday, and that the
landing will be continued from day to
day until completed. It is not unlikely,
too, that the troops will be landed at
several places along the coast, Of course,
within short distance of the head
quarters which Gen. Shafter will estab-
lish for himself.
Sampson Clearing the Way.
Admiral SIMPSONS dispatch indj-
Gated that he was carrying out his In
structions thoroughly to clear a way
for, the landing of troops. The demon.
atrations which he made with the
Texas before Cabanas, which is Just
east OF Guantanamo, may easily have
led tho Span1ards to suppose that q
general landing was to be attempted in
shat immediate vicinity. It was evil
dent from the text of Admiral samp,
sons dispatch that a considerable land,
ing had already been effected near
Guantanamo, as he noted that com.
munication by telegraph had been re-
established at this point and that the
channel had been cleared of submarine
mines. In the opinion OF naval officers
the landing at Guantanamo was of ma
rines rather than of land forces.
Communication Fully Established,
The cable station through which the
American commanders will communi.
cate with the departments In this city
has been established, az shown by tho
dates Of the dispatches received
Wednesday evening at Playa del Este,
a small place directly on the coast and
about Is miles east Of Santiago. Tbs
change was made from Camp McCalla
70 Playa del Este, In order that the sta,
tion might be nearer the scene Of action.
4. VIII Not he HampereA.
The delay In receiving further cable
communications after the first Of Tues
day evening is thus explained: The
Zines were being carried westward,
probably to be nearer the point selected
;. as the landing place in Cuba. In his
dispatch Lieut.. Col. Allen said that he
had heard nothing officially from either
Gen. Shafter or Admiral Sampson. This
Is accounted for readily by his instruc.
t!ons-he was told specifically by Gen.
Miles In q cablegram sent Tuesday, not
to embarrass Ger. shafter by any un-
necessary suggestions. Thus 1t will
be seen, to the delight of all true sol.
diers, that Gen. Shafter. like Admiral
Sampson. is not to be tied by exact or
ders f-n" w" s'':.'..->" Int is to be al