The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-31
Another Statement from Shafter Re-
garding His Relations with Cubans
and the Grievances of Garcia.
696 NEW CASES OF FEVER
4,279 AMERICAN FIGHTERS NOW ILL
WITH VARIOUS DISEASES.
Message from Admiral Sampson Stat
ing that the Infamta Maria Teresa,
of Cervera's Fleet, Can BE Raised.

WASHINGTON, July 30.-The War De-
partment has received the following from
General Shafter, dated Santiago de Cuba,
July 60:
"Hon. r. "A. Alger. Secretary of War.
Washington:
Have seen the Sun of Saturday. in which
comments are made as to my treatment OF
General Garcia. / desire to say that Gen.
Garcia was invited by me personally to go
into the city of Santiago at the time en-
tered it. but he declined on the ground that
the Spanish civil officers were left in power.
1t was fully explained to him that those
not killed were in power until it was con-
venient to change them for others. General
Garcias assistance to me has been purely
voluntary on his part and he was told at
the beginning that did not expect any con-
troll over him except such as he chose to
give. The trouble with General Garcia was
that he expected to be placed in command at
this place; in other words, that we would
turn the city over to him. l explained to
him fully that we were at war with Spain,
and that the question of Cuban independ-
ence could not be considered by me- An
other grievance was that, finding that sew
eral thousand Spaniards marched into the
tended my own lines in front Of him and
closed up the gap, as L saw that 1 had to
depend on my own men for any effective
investment of the place SHAFTER.
The differences which have arisen between
General Shafter and General Garcia are not
regarded by the war officials as serious,
and little doubt is expressed that they will
be amicably adjusted. The dispatch is in
entire accord with information previously
received by the War Department concern
ing the incident to which General Shafter
refers 1t is evident from General Shafter' S
dispatch and from other information in the
hands of the officials that some of the state
ments in General Garcias letter to Shafter
were incorrect. 1t was the understanding
Of officials of the War Department that Gen
eral Garcia had been invited to be present
at the surrender of Santiago, and this I'M
derstanding is corroborated by the state
ments in General Skaters dispatch of to-
day. General Shafter was given an intima-
ton that it might be wise for him to make
a statement of his relations with Garcia
which could be given to the public, in order
that any Misrepresentation concerning those
relations which might exist should be cor
rected. In response to this intimation Cen
eral Shafter sent the dispatch above quoted
to General Alger.
One difficulty arising out of the differ
ences between General Shafter and General
Garcia has become apparent in Santiago.
The Spanish residents there have begun to
believe that Skaters army is to be ordered
away from Santiago, after the Spanish
troops now prisoners have been transported
to Spain. This has given rise to a fear in
their minds that they are to be left to the
tender mercies of the Cubans. If they
feared the occupation of Santiago by the
American army they are now doubly fear
full of the results of its departure. Appeals
have been made to General Shafter not to
withdraw the American forces from San
tiago, and he has communicated those APP
peals to the war officials. Assurances have
been given to the people of Santiago by the
War Department. through General Shafter,
that this government will stand squaTely by
the terms of the Presidents proclamation
relative to the government of the city and
province A permanent military garrison
for Santiago consisting of the first and sec
ond immune regiments, has been provided.
and 1t will remain there even if General
Skaters corps should be withdrawn. These
facts have been communicated to the Span
ish residents of the city, and have tended
to allay their alarm.
There was little other news of interest
from the field of war to-day An agreeable
item was the announcement that the wreck
ers had practically succeeded in their eff
forts to save the Spanish cruiser Maria
Teresa. Lieutenant Hobson has already
started for his home in Alabama and will
sail in day or two from Tampa directly
for Santiago, to endeavor to raise the
Colon.
General Shafter transmitted his daily
health report showing that about the same
state of affairs prevails in the camp there
as existed yesterday.
General. Miles made no report to-day, but
as cable instruments have been sent to him
from ST. Thomas it is presumed he will
make more frequent reports by direct cable
in the course of day or two.
The secretary of the navy has commenced
TO retire from active service such vessels
of the auxiliary navy as can be spared in
order to save expenses. A beginning was
made to-day, when the Inquirer was ordered
out of commission.
SHAETFR,S HEALTH REp0RT