The herald., 1898-08-19
TO PRESERVE ORDER AROUND
SANTIAGO
IF MERRITT WANTS MORE MEN
The Twentieth Kansas, Now at San
Francisco, Will Be Sent to the
Philippines


WASHINGTON, Aug S.-Dispatches OF
Importance were received and considered
at the War Department today Immediate
ly after the arrival Of Secretary Alger at
the departing he had consultation with
General Corbin and denied himself to Wis
itors. The conference was protracted
one. They were considering dispatches
received from General Merritt and from
Santiago. It was understood that General
Merritt's dispatches were not OF dis
quieting nature, although the conditions
. to be faced in the Philippines are giving
the department considerable concern.
The conditions at Santiago are causing
a great deal of uneasiness and 1t Is be-
lieved that more troops will be ordered
there very soon. Already orders have been
issued directing the Fifth regular infantry,
now at Tampa, to proceed at once TO San
tiago. Inquiries have been made as to the
condition of the immune regiments which
have not yet sailed, with view of send
ing them to Santiago. The government
intends to take vigorous measures to pre-
serve the peace and keep order In Santiago
and the territory under United States con-
troll. The emphatic order issued to Gen.
eral Lawton a few days ago will be fol-
lowed by orders sending sufficient disci-
the Instructions of the Secretary.
AS Ia further step in this direction the
\Pres dent today directed that the Twenty
th,-d Kansas regiment, colored. be dis
patched to Santiago to form the army of
occupation of Cuba. The Kansans had
rendered their services for this purpose
and had urged acceptance which President
Mckinley and Secretary Alger finally
agreed to today after a conference with
Representative Curtis of Kansas. 1t was
decided also to send the Twentieth Kan
sas to Manila should additional troops be
asked for by General Merritt. The Twen-
tieth is now at San Francisco.
The officials of the department hope
there may be no trouble with the insurgent
forces In the Philippines, although the dis
patches which have been received and pub
lished in the press together with the de-
mands Of Aguinaldo for joint occupation
has indicated temper on the part of the
insurgents leaders which Is not satisfac-
tory.
The text Of the Presidents order can
not be misunderstood and the insurgents
will be kept out of Manila and the city,
bay and harbor will be held as an AMER
lean possession. The possibility OF an at
tack on the city by the insurgent forces
has been considered, but as the insurgents.
with the bay in possession of Admiral
Dewey and ten thousand troops in the VIC
unity for a month past, were unable to
cause the surrender Of the city, 1t is not
believed that they will be very formidable
against the authority Of General Merritt.
r. a- Will Sail Today
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.-The Secretary
of War has ordered the Fifth regular in
fantry now at Tampa to Santiago. They
will sail tomorrow.
The transports Knickerbocker and Sara
toga are now at Tampa and can carry the
entire regiment without difficulty. 1t Is
said at the department that the we'll
trained and disciplined regulars will have
a good influence upon the troops at pres
ent at Santiago and with them once there,
the troubles will soon cease
The department will be kept advised at
all times as to the conditions at Santiago
and II more troops are deemed necessary,
they will be sent at once.
: Sick at Santiago
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-Surgeon-Ge
eral Sternberg received the following today:
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 17.-Surgeon-
General, Washington: Gatania left for
Montauk Point. All bedding could be
burned; cots might be saved. Ships should
be sent back for more patients of same
class. Yale arrived yesterday and supplies
landed. Will cable what else I may need
No more doctors or nurses wanted.
HAZARD. Chief Surgeon.