Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-07-22
BLANCO STILL BLATANTLY BELLICOSE.
General Miles Gets Away at Last and is Now at Mole
ST. Nicholas.
NOTHING SPECIAL RECEIVED FROM MANILA.


Wood, of the Rough Riders, was ap
pointed military governor of Santiago
de Cuba Yesterday, succeeding Genera
McKibben, who returns to his old duty
Steps to improve the sanitary condition
OF the-city are being taken.
A large exodus of Cubans is ex pected
in the next few days, as they are re-
turning to the cultivation of the coun-
try. The greater part of Garcia's army
leaves here at daybreak tomorrow
The Danish steamer Bratton, the first
vessel outside of Government and Red
Cross ships to enter the port with pro.
visions, arrived at O'Clock this morn
ing. A. p. Azovode, owner OF her
cargo. went to General Shafter's head
quarters to inquire
ABOUT THE CUSTOMS DUTIES.
lie was told that he must pay full duty
on foreign produce under foreign flag
at the rates in force under the Spanish
regime. This brings the duty on the
Bratton's flour to $4, plus ten per cent.
barrel, and the duty ON other goods in
proportion.
Notwithstanding Garcias bitter COM
plant that he had been ignored and
that the restoration of the Spanish
civil authority in Santiago was most
offensive TO him, aud that in conse-
quence he had been forced 70 tender
his
RESIGNATION AS GENERAL
in the Cuban army, he is going on with
the preparations for contest with the
Spanish forces at .Holguin and Manzan-
lilo. quite as if nothing had happened.
Tomorrow, Garcia will issue decree
authorizing all Cubans driven from
their plantations and country homes,
by the Spaniards, and who have taken
refuge for safety in cities and towns, to
return to their farms and plantations,
assuring them of protection. He
added like permission to those in his
ranks recruited from farm lands.
Altogether Garcia's attitude is inexpli-
cable.
BLANCO'S MANIFESTO.
HAVANA, July 21 Captain General
Blanco has issued a proclamation an
nouncing the capitulation of Santiago,
dated July II. He says: After three
months of heroic defense and many
bloody combats, owing to the scarcity
of ammunition and victuals, the garri-
son of Santiago de Cuba has been forced
to capituIate under honorable condi>
tions and with the honors of war. The
occupation of the City Of Santiago, by
the military forces of the Americans,
is lacking in strategic Importance,
owing to the fact thai xsssp. city had
previously been eloseiy ol5c1aded for
long time, by American ships, and it
will have little or no effect on the
developments of the Spanish campaign,
which is to decide Spain's supremacy
The Spanish army is in tact and eager
for glory. 1t is willing to measure
arms with the Americans. This army
is sure to be triumphat and victorious
at last. in spite of so many dangers and
impediments. Thus it will show once
more the indomitable Spanish bravery
and the well known military talents OF
our people. This is the hope and ex-
pectation of your General in Chief.
WHAT MILES WANTS.
WASHINGTON, July 22-The War
Department received the following
timed Ills p M, today: Mole st
Nicnoas. Am disappointed in the non
arrival of Colenel Hecker, with tn,
construction corps. Colonel Black ar
rived without the snag boats or light
ers. Please send at least four strong
sea going lighters and tugs; also, Gen
eral Stones boat at Jacksonville; ii no
already sent, soon as possible. Moving
aong well. (Signed)
MILES.
WE'LL KEEP 1T.
WASHINGTON, July %. 1t has beel
announced that the troops and the con
VOWS under General Miles will probabl
arrive at Puerto Rico next Sunda.
Thereseems no longer any doubt tina
the island will be permanently annexe