The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-08
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thank Mr. J. w .Mackey for the fee
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supplying the troops on the battlehelds
sim lies in the Transportation Depart
ment. General Shaftcr has reported
that In spite Of his appeals he has re-
cclved as yet only one lighter. the Laura.
and this is able under the best conditions
10 carry ashore supplies for only one
day for the army from the transports ly-
ing far out az sea. What might hap
pen i'm the event Of bad weather can be
cOnjeCturcd.
FORMAL ANNEXATION.
The necessary orders were given dur
ing the day 20 start the Philadelphia for
Hawaii. carry Admiral Miller with Il no.
tice Of the action Of the United States
government and direction TO United
States Minister Sewall to take formal
possession in the name of the United
States. The Philadelphia is selected be-
cause she is the best United States war
shin available for the purpose on the
Pacific coast. The Hawaiian legation
here has taken steps meanwhile TO get
the earliest news from Honolulu through
kilograms 90 their consul az San Francis
co. who will dispatch them on the Cop
tic to-day.
GENERAL MILES HAS GONE.
Maior-General Nelson A. Miles. COM
manding the army. accompanied by the
entire STAFF of army headquarters, left
tonight for Charleston, s. c., where
they viii embark. They left over the
Southern at 10:G p. NJ. At the same
time Lieutenant Colonel Michler. and a
large staff Of headquarters clerks. who
have been IN Tampa Will come north TO
Charleston ard join the party.
The start will be made from Charleston
on the first steamer available after the
General and his staff arrive This may
be either the Yale or Columbia, which
are taking on troops there.
II the troops are ready to start before
the party arrives they will 20 On and the
General will follow on the Reso,ute. or
one Of the other steamers to sail after
the Yale and Columbia. 1t is expected
that the party will be az Santiago ;he
early part of next week.
SHAFTER WILL HOLD IFS OWN
General Miles has no other purpose in
going to Santiago than to LOOK over the
military situation, and to siren CITIZEN the
hand OF Shafter. There is no intention
on his part to take I'm any manner from
the glory that Shafter has won or may
win I'm this campaign. he VIII not re-
lieve General Shafter OF his command
unless the latters physical condition is
such as TO demand some such action.
GOMEZ HAS BEEN ARMED.
The War Department admitted for the
first time to-day that the two eXpedi-
tions-one on the Florida and another on
the Fanita-had successfully proceeded
from Florida ports TO points in Central
and Western Cuba, where large quanu-
ties Of arms and supplies were landed
for General Gomez's command This Is
the first time that arms have got TO Co
mez and his men in the western sections,
as the first expedition equipped Garcia
and his men around Santiago. The
Florida and Fanita left some time ago.
but their movements were guarded with
the greatest care i'm order that prema-
ture publication might not jeopardize the
safety of those on board as well as the
delivery Of the guns. The time OF dan
ger o. now passed. however. and the full
stock Of guns ammunition and supplies
is in the hands Of General Gomez
troops.