The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-20
TO CURB THE CUBANS.
Skaters Forces May Discipline Our
ia4-..u. .Erstwhile Allies.
THE EXCLUSION FROM SANTIAGO

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Has Caused Feeling of Animosity
Among the Cubans, Who Have
Neither Fought Nor Worked-Garcla
Appointed a Governor For tho City.
Washington, July 2o.-War depart
ment officials feel that they are fully
justified in their decision to- retain
practically all Of Skaters army at
Santiago by the press reports that have
reached them indicating the growth Of
serious friction between the American
forces and the Cuban troops, growing
out of the latter's exclusion from San
tiago by General Skaters orders. The
trouble arises over the naming by Cen
eral Garcia of Cuban named Castillo
as governor of Santiago de Cuba. The
situation has now reached point when
there is practically no communication
at all between the two armies. and
their relations border on those of hos
tility, rather than the relations which
one would suppose would exist between
allies n- :,
The Cubans had confidently counted
upon having Santiago turned over to
them to loot and piunder. as they had
in succession sacked Baiquiri. Siboney
and EfCaney. Consequently their disap-
pointment was keen when they ascer-
tained that they were not to be per-
mitted to take possession of the city
upon General Torals surrender. On
Friday last Castillo, who Is a brother
Of General Demetrius Castillo, went to
General Skaters headquarters in order
to ascertain the cause of this, to the
Cubans, inexplicable resolution.
Why Is Santiago to remain in the
hands of our enemies?" he asked.
1.-THE Spaniards are not our enemies"
replied General Shafter I'VE are fight |
ing the soldiers of Spain. but we have |
no desire to despoiJ her citizens No |
Cuban will be allowed to enter the city, |
nor will any American soldier. The |
government of the city is matter for
the people to decide. When the Ameri-
cans leave it. presume it will be
turned over to you. but not until then"
Castillo. who came direct from Cen
cral Ga 'cia's camp. did not attempt to
conceal his chagrin.
The Cuban soldiers now fully rea-
Iikc that lIttIG Is TlSlHB sentiment |
against them in the American army.
They hear nothing but words of scorn
from our men as they pass onward,
Juggling their bacon and hardtack into
t he woods. Even our officers no longer
conceal their disgust for their allies,
and 1t Is understood that the warm
friendship displayed toward them at
first has now turned into contempt for
the Cubans have neither fought nor
worked.
1t is realized that the present situa-
tion is full of difficulty, and the future
Is dark, owing to the disposition evi-
denced by the Cubans to ignore or re-
fuse to be bound by the amenities Of
modern warfare. This first symptom
If friction has suggested to the officials
nnumerabe difficulties that will arise
n tho future. OF course it would seem |
o be only polite now to avoid any
'pen rupture with the Cubans, provided
hey can be kept in check. and not in
'olve the United States in the disgrace
hat would follow the sacking of help
ess communities. but it begins to ap-
)ear that for some time to come, and
ven after the conquest of Cuba Is COM
'lete. the United States must maintain
here military government in order to
meet the responsibilities which it has
ssumed to the civilized world.
Because of a failure on the part of
'eneral Miles TO receive the orders the
resident prepared late Monday to take
ominnnd of the military expedition
Gainst Porto Rico. that officer did not
epart. rs was reported from Siboney. .
he mistake tol |
erday. however, and as a result of l.
Jme short teesraphic correspondence Il
hat followed during the day it was
altered at the department that the I
ale would start last night. Contrary ;,
} the firfist intention, and probably
ithout General Miles seeking, the II
ale is to be conveyed by a naval ves- Il
i that Admiral Sampson has been in IL
ructcd to select from among the ves- n
rs OF his fleet This may result In de-
ying General Miles progress some ,
hat. as none of the vessels with Samp- +,
m is able to keep pace with the Yale. =,
evertheless there is no doubt that the '.
,neral will reach Porto Rico before u
c detachment of troops from Charles Il
The personnel of the Porto Rican ey-
'dlllon having been left in a large | Al
casure in the hands of General -,
rookie it Is not possible vet to give =.
accurate roster of the organizations ~
at will enter into it. The president III
privately that. while no u!
tie OF departure Of the troops to be 81
mt from Chickamauga to Porto Rico
ID been fixed, he expected they D
1uld leave about one week from to- mr.
y. He Is awaiting a detailed report
i'm General Brooke recommending
lat troops and supplies should be ia
Mt from Chickamauga. The present s''
IN is stated to be to embark them at In
'wport News or Norfolk, and those gu
Tampa either there or at Key West. let
ADMIRAL Sampson has received final WI
1ers from the navy department as to th
: part the American fleet is to take ,,o
the campaign against Porto Rico, ~ ~
ey are based on the view that the ~,
npaign is essentially an army move ~
mt, the duties of the navy being to ho
d every support and assistance to sol
: land operations. The reduction of iul
, harbor Notifications will be the cb
in work, but this and all other on ~
tions Of the feet will be supplement-
: to the main operations conducted Jul
the army. 1t
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