The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-16
THE DEPARTMENT
MUCH RELIEVED.
The News from the Marines Gives
Much Satisfaction.
INSURGENTS TAKE AQUAD0RES.
This Is Considered Important, as the
Place Affords Good Facilities for
Landing General Shaftcra
Heavy Artillery.

WASHINGTON. June Like the re-
lief of the beleagucred at Lucknow came
tho welcome news TO the Navy Depart
nent This afternoon that the little band
NJ American marines who had planted the
flag on crest Hnl and were defending II
night and day against heavy odds. were
not only safe, but were strongly reiniorc-
ed by Cubans from the commands Of Gar
cia and Rabbi and were now strong
enough 10 more than hold their own.
II was disclosed in a dispatch from
Admiral Sampson and brought much re-
lief to naval officials.
AQUADORES TAKEN.
,-b. most eipniGcant features Of the
AdnHyaTs dispatch was the statement
that the Cuban General. Rabbi. had oc-
cupied Aquadores only eight miles from
Santiago and practically q suburb OF that
spanisb stronghold. II was the eXecu-
ton OF a plan arranged I'm Washington
some weeks ago when the two of the
staff officers OF General Garcia came here
TO confer with General Miles.
Al that time Garcia and Rabbi were at
Ravamo I'm the western part OF santiago
province and more than a 700 miles noilh
west of Santiago de Cuba. Admir-
SIMPSONS dispatch showed that hanol
and his force have made a complete cir
cuit Of Santiago de cuba and coming up
the south of IL has occupied Aquadores'
This is looked upon as "a fine military
stroke for Aquadores is the port win
iron wharvcs and will afford facilities for
unloading the heavy artillery carried ny
General Skaters invading expedition.
The news also indicates 10 the authoH-
ties here that the Spanish garrison al
Santiago has, practically retredted INSIDE
the city proper. giving up the outlying
towns. I'm making his march, kaDol
has crossed the lire OF communication
Lotv,een the Spanish commander. Gene
raj Pando. at Holguin and the spans ~
forces at Santiago de Cuba. rms lae'
makes IL clear that Santiago Is not likely
to- get achievements from General
Pando. ...,,
In circliug around Santiago 20 reach
Aouodores. Rabbi. II is believed mere mas
also established IT as a fact tnat lne
lines of communication and relief 10 san
tisvo are interrupted and practically cut
of In all directions.
Secretary Alger this afternoon denied
positively that the government was con-
siderinr the advisabiiity of making am
other call for volunteer troops. on the
contrary the War Department is now
entirely occupied with the task OF COM
DIeting the equipment Of the large num-
| Der of organizations still without accou-
| frements and has not vet even taken mp
I'm earnest the procurement OF the ''Vp
men called for I'm the second can OF lHe
President. The Secretary has just re-
ceivod tho report OF the special board
| headed by Major Hopkins that was
charged with an inspection or various
points that were offered as good camping
grounds for the United states lroop5s,.
The board found the good facilltles
could be furnished at Jacksonville. Fer
nandina. Fla. and savannah. charles
/ ton had many points 10 recommend il ou'
sufficient ground snace was lacking.
AT FERNANDINA.
! The best features for large lhlli1al
| camp were found al Fernandina: inns
| noint lies twelve miles off the main line
| OF railroad communication WhlCh MANS
| 10 possible 10 easily Isolate the Ialnp
! should IL become necessary 70 40 -
! through the appearance OF yellow Jack.
| a broad plateau affords splendid camping
| and drill ground for 2OOOO troops. ana
! within a mile lies one OF the ilneal
/ beaches i'm the country. One OF 'ie ~
| features of the site is great Wen. l.f|
| feet deep. flowing pure water al - I"'o
/ of 2OOOOO0O gallons per day. ..
! The hoard reported that TINS water
| could he plUcd AN over AH' amp 49,
! Secretary Aieer. with a view 10 having
| everything i'm readiness, has ordered me
| piping TO be laid at once, thus lndlcd'lhs
| the Departments choice Of sites. a..
| There is no intention TO break up INC
| present camps unless disease should an
| pear necessitating the change. Secretary
| Ayers purpose i'm sending out the hop-
| kins board was 90 prepare camp Iiol
| for immediate occupation. but Tor f.t
| instant reception of troops who might
/ necessarily he removed from other camps
! where CONTAGIOUS disease appears.
| WANT TO co FREE.
The Acknowledgement has referred 10
| +bo Navy Department an appeal by Cap
| tain Lac and the twelve members OF me
| crew of the prize steamer Argonauld'
| that all be set free. no
Rcports that affairs are serious IN the
| Philippines are unaccOuntable 10 oHlcldls
| here who have adyices that HeImahF
| has not contemplated any menaclnB step'
| and is not moving for such step. Ineic
| Is the highest authority for saving that
| these reports are grOundless. ANA lhey
] are an attributed to a malicious purpose
| TO embitter the feeling between Germany
| and the United States.