The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-26

gained from one of General Skaters dis
patches is that he is now about to delay his
advance until he has secured his artillery.
Such a course. will be dictated by common
prudence, for 1t is known that the Span
iards have fortified, as far as they could, ad-
vanced positions outside of Santiago, and 1t
would be the height of folly to throw SOL
diers unsupported by artillery against such
| works.
The Lost Lighter Delays
| Unfortunately there promises to be some
delay in landing all the artillery, owing tic
the loss on the voyage to Santiago by the
big lighter which seems necessary to trans
ferring guns from the ships to the landing
pier The naval authorities have respond
ed promptly to the appeal of the war depart
ment, and some means will be found through
the aid of the warships to accelerate the
landing of the supplies and guns. During
the day Secretary Alger and General Miles
| held several conferences, not so much to &c
over the struggle of yesterday as to give
every military preparation for the great
| struggle yet to come. AS result how
ever, reinforcements will go forward at
once. both from Tampa and Newport News.
Reinforcements Ready
| An expedition of 5000 men is expected tc
| leave Tampa within the next three days. 1t
comprises the command of Brigadier Gen.
eral Snyder, the Third division of the First
army corps. The stores are already going
aboard the transports and the start of the
expedition only waits the arrival OF the
naval convoy. Part of the warships sent
over with Skaters expedition have been re-
leased from Admiral Sampson and are now
on their way back to Tampa to escort addi-
tional troops. Others will follow, and then
another formidable marine procession will
start across the gulf to Cuba. Whether
the battleship Indiana will lead this expe-
dition, as it did the last, is not definitely
settled. There will be several heavy war
ships, however, as we'll as lighter craft, to
give safe conduct to General Snyder's di-
vison. Simultaneous with this, General
Henry's division will be moving along the
Atlantic coast and thence to Santiago. In
all, the reinforcements from Tampa and
Newport News will be in the neighborhood
of 1000 or 1900 men. Drafts on Chicka-
manga are likely to follow soon, as the
hurry orders recently given have led to the
full equipment of several commands.
Will Take No Chances
The war department is acting on the the
ory that it is not polite TO take any possible
chance of serious reverse near Santiago.
The latest information reaching the au-
thorities shows that the Spanish army is
greater than has been estimated thus far.
Lieutenant Joyce of the regular army re-
ported to General Miles today, giving much
information as to the number and location
of the Spanish troops. Before Joyce en-
tered the United States army he had served
with General Garcia, and had traversed a
good part of Santiago province. He was
on the ground only few weeks ago. leav-
ing there in April, and at that time he had
an opportunity 10 get an accurate ioea u
the spanish FORCES at ths eastern eilu y. 'he
islano. ne reports the nuinoe. d. o'ooo, "a
which l2oOo are IN santiago W'WV at f1ol-
gum ana IVVo at Manzaaiiio' Onoe eonoeh-
trated about santiago this "oulo make
formidable army put separated ny iores,
and mountains the insurgents are eApec.eu
10 keep tne force at r1ois I'LL anu "'a"~''i'''o
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Telegraphic Freaks
One Of the curious features of the situa-
ton was the opening of direct communica-
ton between the Spaniards In Santiago and
the outside world over the french cable
through the medium OF an American mill
tary censor. This was erected today by the
restoration OF the circuit running from san
tiago overland to the place on shore within
the American line-Playa del Este-where
the cable begins which runs across to cape
Haytien- At the Junction sits the Amerl-
can army officer, who discharges the DUTY
Of censor. So far, only test messages nave
gone through over this circuit, put 1t Will
be open to ordinary business that is able TO
pass successfully both American ana Span
ish censorship.
New Transports
The naval department has acquired the
fine steamshin Pedro. which was declared a
nr,ze having been captured by the Nash
willie earIv in the war She was bought
subject to prize liens. and was TODAY chris
toned Hector and ordered to he converted
into n collier. The steamer Morse King
inst n,,rchased has been christened Rain
how. and changed into distiller to supply
the fleet with pure water.
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