The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-23

belief that he had called to make some
perhaps as we'll as on the question of
peace as affected by the programme
laid down by Watson's projected yoy
age to European waters. If so no Of
fetal confirmation was obtainable and
"a friendly visit was the only ex-
planation offered by Secretary Day for
the appearance of the German ambas.
sador in the dog days in Washington.
The embassy people were no more COM
municative, so that if anything of i'm
portance passed during the meeting
between the president and DR.. Won
Holleben it will probably be revealed
only In the shape of action later on. =
1t would not be surprising If it should
develope that strong European in
fuences are being brought to bear to
dissuade the navy department from
dispatching Watson's fleet to Europe.
But so far they appear to have been
Intellectual, for it is officially stated
that the departure of the squadron is
only delayed, not abandoned.
Although Gen. Miles reported by ca
BILE today from Mole ST. Nicholas,
Hayti, that he was moving along welr'
with the first detachment Of the mill
tary expedition against Porto Rico, the
body of his dispatch preceding this
statement gave rise at first to the ap
prehension that, like Gen. Shafter at
Santiago, Gen. Miles was threatened
with a costly delay in landing his ex-
pedition on Porto Rican soil, owing to
the absence Of lighters and tugs. 1t
was said at the war department later
on that some of these lighters were
already on their way from New Orleans
and New York, and that no serious de-
lay would arise on that score. 1t ap-
pears from Gen. Miles first statement
relative to Col. Hecker that he was
not acquainted with the necessity that
had arisen, for that officers presence
in Washington in order to provide for
the speedy transportation to Spain Of
the troops surrendered at Santiago.
SIGNIFICANT.
The brief report from Admiral Samp-
son declaring the success of the ex-
petition to Nipe Is really more inn
portant than appears on the surface.
The Bay of Nipe lies on the northeast
coast of Cuba, almost directly across
the island from Santiago. 1t is pro-
posed to establish base there, which
will save at least two days time in
getting supplies into Cuba as compared
with the Santiago route. 1t will also
form good point Of operations against
Hoiguin, not far distant, and, if it
should develope, unfortunately, that
restraining hand must be laid upon the
Cubans themselves, Nipe, In connection
with Santiago. would be an effective
means Of doing this.
The war department has not yet been
informed that Gen. Skaters Cuban al
lies have quit the American lines for
the reasons sent out in printed letter
by Gen. Garcia, but 1t is scarcely doubt
ed that such is the case, for the frc-
ton has been growing more pronounced
every day since the fall of Santiago,
and it is feared that severance of re-
latioHs cannot be longer avoided. That
the Cuban junta is still! hopeful of
avoiding such a measure, is evidenced
by the confidence shown by Senor
Quesada, one of the Cuban legation
here, in an amicable settlement.
CHEERS FOR HQBsoN.
The last and most agreeable event
Of the day was the arrival at the navy
department of Lieut.. Hobson, the hero
Of the Merrimac The officials were not
cept through the newspapers. Conse-