The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-18
DAY BEFORE SURRENDER.
Continued from First Page.


Rico and the plans Of the campaign were
discussed from every point OF view. 1t
is expected that Gen. Miles VIII go direct
from Santiago TO Porto Rico and that
Gen. Stone and Col. Michler. of his stan,
will leave from New Y DIRK in a day or two
on the Resolute, TO join the general at
Santiago.
Secretary Long would not discuss the
naval programme except to say that ac-
tive preparations are on foot for the next
forward movement
During the day the Secretary OF War
Endorsed the plan of Col Hecker for the
transportation of the Spanish forces at
Santiago back 10 Spain, approving a cir
cular Col. HeclIer had prepared calling for
bids for transporting the Spaniards home.
1t provides for an aggregate of 1000 Span
ish officers with flrst-class cabin accom-
modations and 24,000 soldiers with third,
class or Storage passage.
The circular says that the Spanish forces
will be delivered on board AZ Santiago for
transportation 40 Cadiz, Spain, or such
other port as may be designated. 1t is
provided that the accommodations are to
be up to the standard required by the
United States army regulations as TO Off
GERS ana men, in regard to galleys, ven
tilation, etc.
The subsistence furnished is to be equal
to the prescribed United States armx ra-
ton, which is set forth in detail a is a guide
to bidders as 40 what they must furnish
The transports are to report to the chief
quartermaster at Santiago between July
80 and Aug. 10, 1898.
The only disquietng informatio receiv-
ed during the day was as TO the yellow fe-
yer conditions at the front, and this dis
patch was modified in an encouraging way
by Gen. Skaters later news. Ii was a
dispatch from Col. Greenleaf. chief sur
geon with the army in Cuba, saying that
sixteen new cases had appeared. While
this was regarded with some apprehension
by laymen, the surgeon generals depart
ment considered the showing entirely sat
isfactOry.
Col. Alden, acting surgeon general dur
ing the absence of Gen. Steruberg, said q
rise of only sixteen cases was an eXcep-
tionally good showing, as the number
must be taken relatively to the large
number of men al the front with the
surrender accomplished, there viii be
better opportunity to get the men on high
ground and keep them away from infec-
ton.
During the day report was received
stating positively that no cases of yellow
fever existed on the Harvard. which
brought a large number of sick Spanish
prisoners 10 Portsmouth n. II. This not
! only relieved officials as to the condition
at Portsmouth, but also as to the Har-
ward, for il would be severe handicap 10
the navy if this crack craft had to so into
quarantine.
The navy department received word
from the officers at Annapolis as to the
arrival there of Admiral Ceryera and the
other Spanish officers.
Capt. C0ncas, one of the imprisoned Of
ficers, is personally known TO Secretary
-Mger and his military aide. Mai Hopkins
Capt. Concas was entertained al Detroit ia
1898 while taking the caravae,s through
the great lakes to Chicago, at which time
Gen. Alger and Maj. Hopkins took a prom
inent part in the entertainment. They
speak of Capt. Concas in most compn-
mentary terms.
Senator Cannon was at the war depart
| ment when the first news was received
that the American flag had been raised
over Santiago.
That is a notable episode said he,
land one which viii be recorded Ia MIS-
! tory. The Anglo-Saxon flag is going up
| constantly, and this is but one more flag
! to be raised an emblem of civilization
| and good government The work must go
on until The Spanish flag disappears from
| the Western hemisphere, for it is imDossi-
bic for the Stars and Stripes and the vel
/ low flag of Spain 20 float together in the
| new world