The herald., 1898-07-23
GEM MILES EXPEDITION WELL
UNDER WAY
NEWS FROM The MOLE
HE WANTS MORE sNAo BOATS
AND LIGHTERS
IT. WILDE, A QUICK CAMPAIGN

Cruiser Columbia Passes st. Nicholas.
The News at Warrington From
All Sources
Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON. July 2.-General Miles
has reported his arrival at Ills o'clock at
Mole st. Nicholas, the boats moving along
well. =
General Miles Message
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The war de-
partment has received the following, timed
l:15 p. m. today:
MOLE ST. NICHOLAS.
Secretary Of War. Washington-Am dis
appointed In non-arrival Of Colonel Becker
with construction corps. Colonel Black ar
rived without snagboats and lighters.
Please send at least four strong seagoing
lighters and tugs. Also General Stones
boat at Jacksonville. If not already sent.
e. soon as possible. Moving along we'll.
MILES.
MOLE ST. NICHOLAS, Haytt July "a
The United States cruiser Columbia ar
rived here at IL g. m. 1t was reported from
Jamaica and was on her way to Porto
Rico.
OF Hayti's Northern Coast
WASHINGTON, July 22.-It was caicu-
lated that General Miles military expedi-
tion against Porto Rico was this morning
somewhere on the northern coast Of Hayti.
Secretary Long says according to his ad.
wees the fleet Of transports with the naval
convoy got away from off Siboney at half
past yesterday afternoon, and 1t is be-
lieved the night travelling at about the
usual naval cruising speed in squadron Of
ten knots per hour. The question Of con-
voys settled itself with the departure Of
expedition, but the naval officials are still
Of the opinion that the convoy sent Is en-
tirely disproportionate in strength to the
needs of the case, and the demands laid
upon the North Atlantic feet to supply 1t
have interfered considerably, it Is stated at
the department, with the plans Of the Naval
War Board. This is supposed to relate to
the departure of Watson's expedition. But
on that point the naval officials decline to
say anything further, simply pointing to
the statement given out last night by Sec
xetary Long as expressive Of their views.
The War Department Is still In official
ignorance of the reported retirement Of
Garcia with his army from the American
lines at Santiago and resignation OF that
Cuban general. 1t Is considered little
singular that General Shafter has not made
a report to the department of the case by
telegraph. but he has so far shown little
disposition to acquaint the department with
the state of affairs at Santiago unless called
upon by direct inquiry by the Secretary Of
War. Thus 1t was not known at the de-
partment officially that General Wood had
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tiago, although the fact would seem to be
one Of sufficient importance to justify its
mention in cable dispatch
Regarding General Garcia's detection 1t
Is noticeable that the officials of the War
Department have general apprehension
over the outlook. 1t is not doubted that he
either has taken or will take some action
as that reported, for all the information
that has come to the department up to this
time was to Indicate dissatisfaction on the
mart of the Cuban commander at the atti-
tude assumed by General Shafter. How
ever as the latter is acting strictly in 40
cordance with the published directions Of
the President in maintaining the status quo
of Santiago, so far as it relates to the mu-
nicipal administration, the blame for a
rupture, If one ensues, cannot be placed en-
ttrelv upon General Skaters shoulders.
The only official communication that has
reached the War Department to change the
state Of affairs at the Philippines was con-
tanned In a brief dispatch received from
Colonel Anderson, now commander of the
first military expedition. He made no men
tion of the reported seizure by the second
detachment on its way coming over of
Wake Island, lying about half way be-
tween Honolulu and the Philippines. No
particular significance. however. is at
tached to this seizure even should It be re-
ported officially for it was known in adj
vance that the program was for both the
naval and military expeditions to touch On
their way westward from Honolulu, at
any Of the small Spanish islands, or islands
not possessed by any other nation for thu
purpose of taking on coal from the GOLFERS
accompanying them, a work which can be
accomplished safely only in smooth water
It is very likely that this has been done at
Wake Island and as an incident a, flag
may have been hoisted, though from the
described character Of the island 1t is likely
to be of little service as coaling station
without expensive harbor improvements,
and Of no service at all as cable station,
because 1t is a coral island and therefore
No report of the yellow fever situation at
the front was received either yesterday or
today, said Adjutant-General Corbin today.
Something, however, is expected from Gen.
eral Shafter as soon as he is under instrue-
lions to forward to the War Department
q full detailed report of the situation and
the names of the victims.
Favors Annexation
NEW YORK, July 22-In view Of the re-
ported antagonism of the Porto Rican
Junta in this city to the annexation of the
island by the United States, the Herald
has secured the following expression of
opinion by DR.. Julio J. Henna Of this city,
who has been named President of the
Porto Rican republic since the Junta was
organized in 1895:
II have always been personally an an
& nexationist. and although am the Presi-
dent Of a revolutionary junta. should be
pleased to see my country annexed to the
United States. All have ever asked the
American authorities to do is to be taken
there In order to issue q manifesto inform
ing the Porto Ricans that the United
States Is not going there on a war OF con-
quest, but to free them from the Spanish
yoke. giving them as much liberty as they
desire under the Stars and Stripes.
I'm this way I think great deal OF
bloodshed could be averted. The Porto