Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-25
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In his report To Inc war department
relating to the conditions at Santi-
ago Gen. Shafter has thrown some
light upon the difficulties in which GER
tain of the newspaper correspondents
there have involved themselves.
From his report it would appear that
animated by ambition to take a promi-
nent part in the important events fol-
lowing each other in rapid succession
at Santiago after the initiation of the
negotiations for the surrender of the
city, few of he correspondents were
guilty of grave breaches of military
law, necessitating prompt corrective
action by Gen. Shafter.
Thus. for instance, one correspondent
in his efforts to take part in the flag
raising over the City hall resisted the
| military officers in the execution of
| their duty, and even attempted per-
| sonal assault upon the commanding
general. This made him subject to
summary and severe punishment, even
death. Yet Gen. Shafter. probably re-
alizing that ignorance of military law
| was the explanation of the action. con-
tented himself With eXpelling the cor
respondent from Cuba.
a more serious offence. from the fact
that it might easily have led to riot
ing and loss of life was that of three
other correspondents, who, it appears
by Gen. Skaters report, by circulating
nilammatory posters stirred up the
| town. They were likewise dcpOrted
! and as evidence that he has no per.
| sonal ill-teelng towards the paper re-
presented by them, but desires only to
exercise such control as is imperatively
demanded in the interest of safety of
our troops and protection of the people
under their care, Gen. Shafter has de
Clared that these correspondents may
be replaced by others from the same
newspaper who will observe the rules
Of prudence.
No mention is made of any other
cases needing attention and ii is indi-
Gated that the relations between thr
newspaper men and the army officers
at Santiago are generally amicable
and satisfactory. In very dignilel
manner Gen. Shaftor takes notice of
some of the severely critical news
paper articles that have appeared
touching the condition of the troops be-
fore Santiago, while they lay in tho
trenches
He admits that there was a shortag
of tobacc, for = time. but shows CON
clusivcly that there was no lack of the
necessities Of life and the troops were
adequately supplied With hard bread.
bacon. sugar and coffee. Although this
bill Of fare is not as extensive as that
offered the troops in the garrisons it
embod.es the main features of tho
army ration. while on field service. and
| removed from 50 nf ..unrliaS
AS 1t has been alleged in some quar-
tefs that thefe was lack o. purpose
III inc 'dttlrs incident to the advance
up"h "H'idE'' II - interesting l" hote
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'He ""I WIN opdih' ana inc responsible
"ii'c'''7 from me fr'Sl"enl down to the
io"eSt thp''Eoe WE" mas h'id I" 90 with
SH3p4h& 'Ar course OIL events. ttei moth
'"6 pui Satisfaction FIJI the progress made
An army OF -52Voo men has been modified.
armed ana equipped. ana much of ii has
seen service 1he battles preceding the
capture OF SahN'&o nave been remark
""e III many Respects ana IN the opinion
oI mllll'fY experts nave covered the
Unite" states army engaged with I'M
ptflSlaple glory.
Modern warfare oi type developed in
these ehG'S'mehlS WAS absolutely new
ana ul'fi"a' not only lp the United States
"''hY ""t 10 lie ""II'- y" Such charge
IS recorded IN history as th3t made upon
toe stone i"ft anu the hI'ckhouSeS crown
il7 'Ht Hi49 q! III 'dAtE- mere nave
pV'" thSdSthHlllS between troops ana
savage races i'll the JuhSIes OF india and
"' the mus Oh south Africa OF Late years
'hdt conveyed In ShGht manner the
2p5SlpIlItl'S oil modern weapons. But
THESE battles fought hy the 9Th Army
corps nave been the i'rSt IN wncn large
bodies oil troops OF civilized nations on
bpih sides have been engaged with all the
implements OF modern warfare, and these
are bound to be highly instructive to the
military students and to excite a1mra-
ton for the splendid lighting qualities OF
the United States soldiers from the most