The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-11
NILES TELLS HIS
STORY Of THE WAR
Continued from Fifth PaSe)


/ the gulf for many years; also 70 Miami
on the east coast OF Florida. another
| place OF refuge. and also Fernandina
Fla, in order 20 Isolate the troops as
much as possible from railroad centera
where they would De likely 10 become in
fected by the travelling public 1 also rec
commended that a portion OF the troops
az Chickamauga be sent 10 Fernandina
and also 20 Porto Rico. and az the same
time suggested that troops be stationed
in the LOudoun and Shenandoah valeys
in the vicinity Of Antietam and on Long
Island Sound. These recommendations
were in order 20 avoid overcrowding tie
larger camps az Chickamauga and Camp
AIger"
GARCIA'S COOPERATION.
Some correspondence is included a, this
point, 20 show tina, General Miles had
sought the cooperation Of General Garcia
10 harass the Spanish troops and preven,
reinfrcements getting into Santiago.
which the Cuban general readily prom
ised. regarding General Miles guest az
orderA
OPERATIONS BEFORE SANTIAGO.
Coming 70 the operations against San
tiago. the report tells briefly Of the land
ing Of the United States troops and
quotes Skaters Geographic account OF
the battle OF 81 Caney He says:
And on the next day the following
dispatch was received.
Playa Del Este July 8. 1888.
Camp near Seville. Cuba)
The secretary Of war. Washington:
We have the town well invested on
the north and east. but with very thin
line. Upon approaching IL we find it OF
such character and the defenses so
strong il Will be impossible 10 carry IL
by storm with my present force. and l
am seriously considering Withdrawing
about five miles and taking up a new po-
sitiOn on the high ground between the
San Juan river and Siboney with our
left az Sardinero. so as 10 get our sup
plies 10 large extent by means OF the
railroad. which we can use. having en-
gines and cars at Siboney"
The report quotes the remainder OF this
dispatch. describing the losses OF the
army and the appeal TO Admiral Samp-
son TO force the harbor entrance. all OF
which has already been published in Gen
eral Skaters report.
General Miles own telegram OF con-
graduation is also given, winding up as
follows:
we expect 20 be with you within one
week with strong reinforcements.
General Skaters response was that he
was master OF the situation. 70 hold the
enemy for any length OF time. and add
ed:
Il am delighted TO know that you are
coming. that you may see for yourself
the ohstancles which this army had 10
overcome.
My only regret is the great number
OF gallant souls who have given Up their
lives for our country's cause"
MILES GOES TO SANTIAGO.
Then follows Skaters dispatch 70 Adj
jutant General Corb!n. July I. saying
Santiago could BE- taken IN a few hours
il Sampson would force an entrance. II
the army alone was to do il, he would
require i. 600 troops. General Miles says
that on receipt of these communications
II was decided that he should imme-
diately go 10 Santiago with reinforce
ments He purposed landing on the west
side OF the harbor. to open the entrance
or take the Spanish in the rear.
Arriving of Santiago. Admiral Ssmp-
son came aboard the Yale and cordially
acquiesced in the plan. Next he wen,
ashore and opened communication with
Shafter. who said he had enough troops
on the east side. Orders were given 20
land Miles achievements.
NEGOTIATIONS FOR SURRENDER
Continuing. General Miles says that az
ter consulting next morning personally
with General Shafter the latter sent a
communication TO General Toral saying
the commanding general Of the American
army had arrived IN camp with rein
forcements and that We desired TO meet
him between the lines at any time agree
able to him
He replied that he would see Us at u
o'clock the following day That evening
I became appraised OF the fact that ne
gotiati0ns regarding a surrender had De- a
pending between the commanding gen
eral and the Spanish commander but no
definite conclusions had been reached
yellow fever had broken out among the
United States troops and General Miles
cabled Washington. suggesting that il
was a case where precautionary author
ity should Dc granted.
He tells now ne MHes) with his star.
General Shsfter and others met ToraL
and he Niles told the latter that his
government was determined 20 capture or
destroy this Spanish force II II took 51o
men. that h. himself had sufficient rein
! Sorcemeuts 20 90 80 and that he offered
him LIBERAL terms. naming them. and CIV
Ing ToraI until daylight 90 decide. Upon
T9-ais appeal General Niles extended
this tine limit untH L O'Clock noon
| The report continues
After thoroughly examining The En-
u-e situation on the right and lefr I
turned 20 General Skaters hea3quart=rs-
( Before reaching that point received the
I following ca5leETarn from WashinEr0n
I in reply 20 mine y the evening Before.
Washington. y. g. Ju,y q Isas
g Major General Miles: You may ac-
ca7t surrender BY granting parole % al
officers and men tae officers retaining
their side arms the officers and ne7 a.
/ tsr parole % return 20 Spain. the United
States assisting = nct accepted. then
( assault. unless n your Judgment ar a.
saul; would fail Consult with saups7n
ard pursue such course a. 20 tas as-
saul, AZ you jointly agree B2on Ma-;er
should - settled promptly.
/ fSiEne1J p a ALCsER
Secretary q Wa
'Tais isft the mater % re. 20 ACCEPT
surrender order al zssa--t o. Withhold
I TIE SANE"
General MHss fhea requested ssmyso-