Arizona republican., 1898-08-10

Tampa, Fla, Aug. 9.)-The details of circumstances attending the defection of General Calixto Garcia will soon be known to the president, for General o. o, Howard, who arrived here two days ago as a special commissioner to learn. the facts, is on his way back to the United States to make his report. He did not remain here any longer than was necessary to have talk with General Shafter. The command CT of the Fifth army corps called on General Howard today aboard the warship Vixen, on which General Howard arrived, and they remained two hours.
 At the end of the conference Gen eral Howard appeared as if he had not learned anything to please him. When this commissioner reaches Washing ton he will have to say that so far as the Cuban army under Garcia is con- cerned the Cuban-American alliance is ended. As to he story that the in surgents arc counting an alnance with the volI.n' eers, it cannot be said fur ther than that it seems to be hardly probable that it would amount to much ever if it were effected, at least in this military district.
 CUBANS A POOR LOT.
 It is not likely that the CuDans would get much a1u from the volun- Seers for the reason that they have no inducements to oner that would tempt them to take to the jungle. The vol lnteers are of a more or less indus trious and peace-loving class and they would not easily fraternize. The reason of Garcia's defection is no se- cret. He withdrew his forces from General Shafter's command because fhe city of Santiago was not given him to loot. That is all there is to it. He is now gone off toward Holguin, saying he will capture that city with put American aid Meantime he has sent his resignation to Gomez Ger eral Demetrio Castillo, following his example, has also resigned.
 It is said Holguin is defended by 10000 Spaniards It is more likely defended by 200. If it has a garrison t would take Garcia years to take it, Some are inclined to believe Garcia has gone to the interior to plunt;er the
 
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 Garcia was a sorely disappointed nan when his army was denied admis- sion to Santiago at it's fall. His men. too, were so en1 aged that Garcia could hardly control them. It was only their fear that kept them from making prey cf the frightened inhabitants Q: the city The Cuban has a hol7 fear If the Spaniard. but he stands in greater fear of the Yankee soldier. HOPES NOT REALIZED As the expedition landed on Cuban soil the insurgents began dancing with delight at the prospects of being 1 turned loose in the antiquatel city of Santiago. Wait till I get to San tiago' was on the lip. The greedy ra- i ton drawers talked of plunder of houses and clothing and fine iewelry and gold and wine and brandy, and they even talked of the innocent wo- l men.
 At last Santiago fell, but not by the aid of any Cuban arm. Then the Cubans flocked around the breast works they had so assiduously shunned when there were Spanish ri1emen in them. but General Shafter gave an order that none should enter the city. He, however, invited General Joaquin Castillo to come into the city as a friend of General Shafter and not as a Cuban officer He accepted It was reported that General Garcia was also invited to come attended by one of his aids, but that he declined to witness the hoisting of the stars and stripes on the governors palace.
 I was to1d however, by Genera Castillo that Garcia was not invited in any capacity. That on the con trary Garcia was informed that none of his men should be allowed within the town on any pretext. Then it wa. said Garcia decided to cut loose iron Shafter and run .his share of the wa to suit himself General Joaquin Gas tillo, by the way, is to return to tn, United States within a few days. Garcia should succeed in bringin, some volunteers to his aid he may ac complish something in the way O fighting, but considered as warrior his force is about as effective as th' ballet of Sam T. Jacks.
 ARE ARRANTzGOwARDs. Il If it were not fof the mountain and jungles would venture that al