Evening journal., 1898-07-20
A STRONG FORCE NEEDED
Practically ALI Of Skaters Army Will
Remain In Cuba.
MILES OFF FOR PORTO RICO.
Delay In Transmitting orders Kept the
Commander at Santiago Untn Nester-
day-Convoy For the YaIe--Pa-
troll Boats Being Sent South.


troll Boats Being Sent South.
WASHINGTON, July 2O.-Because OF
a failure on the part Of General Miles to
receive the orders the president pre-
pared on Monday 10 take charge of the
military expedition against Porto Rico
that officer did not depart from Siboney
as was expected. The mistake was cor
rected yesterday morning, however and
as result OF some short telegraphic
correspondence that followed II wGs
gathered at the department that the
Yale would start last night. Contrary 10
the first intention and probably without
General Miles seeking the Tale Is to
be conveyed by a naval vessel that Ad-
mral Sampson has been instructed t.
select from among the vessels OF his
fleet This may result In delaying Cen
eral Miles progress meanwhile, as none
of the vessels OF Sampson Is able TO
keep pace with the Yale. Nevertheless
there Is no doubt that the general Will
reach Porto Rico before the detachment
of troops from Charleston.
War department officials feel that
they are fully justified in their decision
20 retain practically all OF Skaters
army at Santiago by the press reports
that reached them yesterday indicating
the growth OF serious friction between
the American forces and the Cuban
troops growing out OF the latters eX-
cluslon from Santiago by General Shaf-
ter's orders. II Is felt now that the gar
rison originally proposed. two immune
regiments, would have been quite in
sufficient 70 meet an outside Spanish
force that might come from Holguin or
Manzanillo and also to restrain the ra-
pacty Of the Cubans.
1t is realized that the present situa-
tion is full of difficulty and the future
Is dark, owing TO the disposition evinced
by tho Cubans to ignore or refuse TO be
bound by the amenities OF modern war
fare This first symptom OF friction
has suggested TO the officials innumera-
BILE difficulties that will arise in the fu-
ture OF course II would seem 10 be only
polite now 10 avoid any open rupture
with the Cubans. provided they can be
kept In leash and not involve the United
States IN the disgrace that would fol-
low the saciSing Of helpless communi-
ties but it begins to appear that for
some time 10 come and even after the
conquest Of Cuba is complete the United
States must maintain there a military
government In order TO meet the re-
sponsiblllties which II has assumed to
the civilized world.
The personnel Of the Porto Rican ex-
pedition having been left In large
measure I'm the hands OF General
Brooke. It is not possible yet TO give an
accurate roster OF the organizations
that will enter into It.
The president announced privately
yesterday that while no date OF de-
parture of the troops to be sent from
Chickamauga TO Porto Rico had been
fixed he expected they would leave
about one week from today.
He Is awaiting a detailed report from
General Brooke recommending what
troops and supplies should be sent from
Chickamauga. The present plan is stat
ed TO be To embark them at Newport
News OF Norfolk and those at TAMPA
either there or at Key West.
The navy department Is rapidly NOV
ing the large fleet of auxiliary craft,
made up Of merchant ships. large
ocean going yachts. tugs. etc. from
Atlantic coast points TO Cuban waters.
where they will be placed on blockade
duty, thus releasing the larger ships
for more active duty at Porto Rico and
the coast OF Spain. Three OF these
smaller craft were sent south yoster-
day. and most all of them will be on
the way within a week. stopping only
long enough at Norfolk to have their
batteries strengthened.
When the war broke out. a large
number of these auxiliary craft were
purchased. They have been distributed
along the coast from Maine to Florida
at some 20 or more points. making an
effective coast patrol There Is felt To
be no further need of this patrol. so
that with the exception of few impor-
tant points the auxiliary craft Will be
withdrawn for service In Cuba. Captain
Bartlett has the work in charge and Is
rapidly hurrying 1t 10 completion
Bids will be opened TODAY in New
York in the presence OF Colonel Heck.
er, chief of the transportation bureau
OF the war department. for the convey.
ance home to Spain OF the Spanish
army captured by Shafter Meanwhile
In advance Of the opening. a bid has
come TO the department from one Of tn,
big foreign steamship lines proposini
20 carry $4,000 men from Santiago I,
Cadiz for the lump sum OF el25. 600
Any increase or dlminution In the mum
Der Will be charged FOR in the sam,
proportion. This bid is being held ul
subject to the formal opening today.
DESTITUTION AT SANTIAGO.
Red Gross Supplies Attacked by starvin
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