La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-07-02
MILES WILL GO NEXT
EIGHTEEN THOUSAND MEN
WITH HIM.
They VIII Help sh.tf~r ~ Needed and
Then Go to Porto Rico

Chicago. June 2J.-A special from
Washington TO the Record says:
General Miles has made all arrange
mcnts TO leave Washington tonight
for Tampa, TO embark there as soon
as possible with General CoppInger
and the Fourth army corps Of about
1900 men for Santiago. II Is definite
ly announced that Santiago Is to be
the chief outlying base OF supplies for
subsequent military and naval opera
tons against the enemy in the West
indies. General Miles expresses the
hope that General Shafter will have
succeeded In taking possession OF San
tiago before he reaches there. In case
this achievement Is delayed. the large
army of rcinforcements will undoubt-
edly be able to effect n speedy terInin-
alton OF the siege. The flower OF the
Spanish army in Cuba consists Of 10
go men under General Pando. who i
known as their lighting general. and
is now reported as Fastening to San
tiago overland from IIolguin, seventy
miles away in an air line.
General Shnficr was directed by Ca
bic to-day TO get all the supplies out OF
his transports as quickly rs possible
and hurry the boats back 10 Tampa
for General Coppinger's troops who
are now ready 10 embark. Secretary
Long sent orders at the same time 10
Admiral Sampson to furnish an effec
tive convoy OF warships for the expc-
ditlon. IL Is believed the big fleet can
start on Its return voyage not later
than Sunday. and can reach Tampa
as early as Thursday morning the:
empty condition being conducive TO
the attainment OF much higher speed
L,, h.. ..rff1 n xsslt
age. With no troops aboard II VIII also
be unnecessary to exercise such strict
precaution against the possibility OF
attack by small gunboats or torpedo
cruisers, and perhaps the faster yes
sells VIII not have 10 walt for those of
slower speed.
According TO the present arrange
ments. when General Miles arrives at
Tampa Monday morning he will i'm
mcdiatcly undertake the execution OF
all necessary prellminaries TO provide
for the prompt and systematic loading
OF supplies on the transports. and none
OF the eXaspcrating delays which
marked the departure OF the first eN-
pedition are anticipated to recur on
this occasion. General Coppingers
force is composed almost altogether OF
the brigades which were originally Sc
iecicd to participate with General
Shafter. II has the advantage OF thor
ouch and compact organization.
The total strength of this force
slightly exceeds 1900 men. The
first division of the Fourth army
corps, under General Schwan. which
has been removed TO Miami, Will not
accompany the expedition. but will
probably be attached TO General Lees
corps.
In addition TO the thirty-two trans
ports utilized by General Shafter the
War Department has chartered eleven
other vessels. which are available for
Immediate use. and these will proba-
bly, be assembled mt Tampa the first
of next week. The Atlantic transport
vessels are admirably adapted for
military purposes. The first nve
have an average tonnage os 800
tons, are fitted with twin screws
driven by triple-eNpansion engines
and attain a speed of twelve and one
half knots an hour when fully loaded
upon Il coal consumption of sixty tons
n day. Each of these ships has a re-
frigerating capacity OF 1000 tons of
meat and additional space for 1000
head OF cattle or horses. Their chief
utility viii be in transporting cavalry
horses and heavy supplies. as well as
keeping the army AT Santiago and
other bases of operations plentifully
supplied with good food and fresh
beef.
While General Miles intends TO ac-
company this expedition in support OF
General Shafter. it Is not contem-
plated that he will assume direct
command. although possibly another
ma jor- general, If not two. will be at
tnrh.AI IN M lix-Iu
manders. The. detail of all additional
officers. including several brigadiers
is now under consideration, and will
be announced tomorrow.
on the arrival OF the force Mt San
tiago General Miles. by virtue of his
position. will assume active command
of all the forces In the field. and us
soon as the city falls he will under
take in person the leadership of sub
sequent campaigns, whether against
Porto Rico or various Cuban points.
BATTLE OF LAO oUASlNA.