The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-16
enough to relieve officials here of the fears
they had entertained
Only Eight Miles Away

dSo, anu practically suburb OF tnat SPAN
ish stronghold. 1t was the execution of a
plan arranged in Washington some weeks
ago, when two of the staff officers of Gen
eral Garcia came here to confer with Gem
eral Miles. At that time General Garcia
and Rabi were at Bayamo in the western
part of Santiago province and omre than
100 miles northwest of Santiago de Cuba.
Admiral SIMPSONS dispatch shows that
Rabi and his force have made complete
circuit of Santiago de Cuba and, coming up
to the south of 1t, have occupied Accera-
doros. This is looked upon as a fine military
stroke. for Acceraderos is the port whose
wharf will afford facilities for unloading
the heavy artillery carried by General
Skaters invading expedition. The news
also indicated to the authorities here that
the Spanish garrison at Santiago has prac-
tically retreated inside the city proper CIV
ing up the outlying towns.
Garcia's Guerrillas Arrive
Admiral Sampson also states that General
Garcia Is cooperating with the American
forces. Whether this means that Garcia
has himself arrived from Bayamo is not
quite clear, but If he has, the joint forces
Of Garcia. and Rabi will make 5000 to 5000
seasoned Cubans, recently armed with
Springfield rifles, as a bushwhacki guer-
rilla force to aid the American troops.
From sources other than the dispatch of
Admiral Sampson, the navy department has
been informed that 500 Cubans were rem
dering efficient aid to the marines at Crest
Hill. Now that Rabi and Garcia are on the
scene, this 500 will be swelled to thousands.
The news of the routing with severe
losses of the Spanish guerrillas and the cap
ture of their water supply by the marines
and Cubans had not been received up to
the close of the department, but 1t is. felt
here that it will make the Spaniards very
cautious and enable our forces to get a
much-needed rest.
In making his march, Rabi has crossed
the line of communication between the
Spanish commander, General Pando, at
Holguin, and the Spanish forces at Safti-
ago de Cuba. This fact makes 1t clear that
Santiago is not likely to get reinforcements
from General Pando.
Santiago Stands Alone
In circling around Santiago to reach Ac-
ceradoros, Rabi, 1t is believed here, has
also established 1t as fact that the line
of communication and relief to Santiago
are interrupted and practically cut off in all
directions.
Secretary Alger this afternoon denied pos
lively that the government was consider
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of making another cali
for volunteer troops. On the contrary, the
war department is now entirely occupied
with the task of completing the equipment
of the large number of organizations still
NJ has M
even taken up in earnest procurement of the
Is 900 men called for in the second procla-
nation of the president. All that has been
done SO far under the call is to arrange to
FIJI up the regiments secured under the first
call that are short. according to the present
standard of the service. The secretary has
just received the report of the special board,
headed by Major Hopkins, that was charged
with an inspection of various points that
were offered as good camping grounds for
the United States troops. The board found
that good facilities could be furnished at
Jacksonville, Fla, Fernandina, Fla, and
Savannah, Ga.
The New Camp in Florida
The best features for a large military
camp were found at Fernandina. This
railroad communication, which makes it
possible to easily isolate the camp should it
become necessary to do so, through the APP
pearance of yellow fever. broad plateau
affords splendid camp and drill grounds
for 10000 troops, and within mile lies one
of the finest sea beaches in the country.
One of the best features Of the site is a
great well 1000 feet deep, flowing pure
water at the rate Of 20,00O,00O gallons per
day. The board reported that this water
could be piped all over the camp, and Sec
rotary Alger, with a view of having every
thing in readiness, has ordered the piping
to be laid at once, thus indicating the de-
partment,s choice of sites. There is no in
tention to break up the present camps un-
less disease should appear, necessitatlne
the change. Secretary Algers purpose in
sending out the Hopkins board was to pre-
pare camp not for immediate occupation
but for the instant reception of troops who
might necessarily be removed from other
camps where contagious diseases appear.
The constant reports that Germany is on
the eve of making serious issue In the
Philippines are unaccoun:able to officials
here, who have the most direct and positive
information that Germany has never con-
templated such step, and is not now NOV
ing toward its execution, either alone or
with other powers. This direct Informal
ton overcomes many c!rcumstant.al re-
ports coming from Europe, some asserting
that Germany is exchanging secret notes
with other powers, others that Admiral
Prince Henry and Admiral Diedrichs are
about to intervene at Manila, and others
that the Germany embassy here has made
protest to the state department and others
that Emperor William himself is taking a
personal interest in resenting the American
occupation of the Philippines. There Is the
highest official authority for saying tina t
each one of these reports Is groundless, and
that they are all attributed to a malicious
purpose to embitted the feeling between
Germany and the United tSates. In the
main, these reports have originated outside
of Germany, although an army and navy
paper in Germany took them up and urged
the advantage of an active Germany policy
In the Philippines. 1t is said by persons
familiar with the facts that this journal Is
without official recognition. and in no way
reflects the attitude of the German govern
ment. 1t is more the organ of the navy,
and as such shares the usual sentiment
among naval classes for an aggressive use
of the navy. But this policy, it is said, has
never recommended itself to the German
poVernment IN tho preSept uar