The herald., 1898-07-01
News From Sampson,
Shafter or Miles
Attack ON Santiago Expected.
Watson's Fleet Ready-The
Balloon Corps
IE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPECIAL WIRE.


1E ASSOCIATED PRESS SPECIAL WIRE
1ASHNGTON June 3OT situation at the close OF the day
escrbed by Secretary Ager being such as to warrant nm ~
aiming the expectation of important news at any moment
were two pare to battle and be recptated py elsne
nd mo one here new what Spanish disposition was Nor
more known concerning Skaters plans OF attack
Yesterday indicated purpose to move early on tne
as own declaration that renfrcements could not reacn
oe offered Secretary Ager was very much gratlhd
he learned today that direct graphc communication had peen
and General Skaters at
Heretofore all from the general have been delayed
our hours owing necessity Of sending them across rough
to reach the cable The loss Of much time might be
case urgent for nforcemen Of ammunition and
WILL ATTACK MoRRo
opinion is held here that the navy cooperate the attack
tago part Skaters force Immediately
capture the and enable the naval launches
gateway into the harbor by removing the mines The expe
while harbor in pulling up the mines
expected very much facilitate similar work at Santiago
telegram the department today from General Shaer
understanding that employing his time to the best
age taking forward his artillery and making all ready for the
ssau Santiago Isnot known how far the Spanish rein
advanced yesterday but General Sha has full
edge their and believed not likely delay
until they have strengthened the garons at Santiago by
with Linares.
Il TROOPS ARE DELAYED.
second expedition Tampa to shafer appears
encountered almost many difficulties as the original expedi
getting away 1t confidently expected here that the start
from Tampa Monday but difficulty after another
the that with feeling Of relief
the department from Tampa that the flagship of
xpedon the udson had swung out no the stream and
lead proceson Of troops which, believed by this tme
der way bound for Santiago
that the nstament renforcements
he'd Shaf from Camp Ager via from Newport News
him today the Harvard and the steamer Yale expected at
News day after tomorrow returning from her first trip with
rs soldiers to take renforcement probably including
sons battalion The department is thoroughly satisfied the
attending this method of transporting the troops from Camp Ager
found to be only much economical than the combined
water route via Tampa but more expeditions.
OvERPOWERING FORCE
intention continue dispatch reinforcement after reinforce
Shafter until he has overpowering command
retary believes that ground lost in this way for there
rpu Of troops Santiago they be easily used elsewhere
General Coppnge not to Santiago with Of these
nal forces He is senior General Shaer and if sent to
co. by virtue Of the army regulations he
army front Of that place Therefore it likely he will
rived for the command Of the Porto Rcan expedition
wATS0N's FLEET
announced at the navy department afternoon that the
0a squadron has paid the heavy canal tolls and was
proceed eastward through the canal though statement
y in view of the later reports the press indicating
he Spanish vessels stopping repairs The advces only
ed preparations making for the departure Commodore Watson
I'd squadron The commodore has reported navy depart
is arrival off Santiago and consultation with Admiral Samu
ectng the details Of the cruise which expected will be Of
four months provided the endurs that length Of time
ae delays which the Spanish subjected at Port Said will
very greatly to the advantage of Admiral Dewey if Camara
IN reality bound for the Philippines for they the arrival
ost ne whole OF General Ms military forces almost
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