The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-24

quiri on Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock.
This the later dispatches show 10 have been
done. Under date OF June z twenty days
was actually accomplished, a letter was re-
ceived by General Garcia, in which 1t was
suggested to him that our forces would be
maIeria. ly assisted If he would have as LARGE
a force as possible in the vicinity of the
harbor of Santiago de Cuba General Gar
cha Immediately made plans to carry out
this project. Instructions were sent him
through Colonel Hernandez, the Cuban Off
GER who was sent TO Washington as the
bearer of official dispatches, and VINO
brought dispatches back to the Cuban forces
as to the use of signals. Colonel Hernandez
explained the system to be employed. In
formation was communicated by this means
from Garcias camp to the United States
navy and the army on the latter's arrival.
and harass any Spanish troops near or in
santiago de Cuba and prevent reinforce enforce
Meantime general advice was given in the
dispatches from the Washington govern
ment that it would be best for Garcia,
pending the arrival of the army from the
United States, to seize and hold any COM
handing position either east or west of
Santiago, with view to the advantage that
these points might be to our artillery. Col.
Hernandez arrived at Garcias camp on
June and delivered the Official messages,
as well as information he had received
otherwise.
Garcia was pleased with the suggestions,
and gave orders that the policy outlined by
the United States authorities be carried
through. Measures were Immediately taken
to concentrate the forces or the insurgents
at the points indicated, and a portion OF
Garcias army was soon at the rendezvous.
The men in the insurgent camps, though
disappointed at the failure of our armies 10
arrive promptly, maintained excellent dis
cipline and kept sharp watch for the ap-
pearance of the enemy. AS soon the
United States troops were disembarked
Garcia'S SubordnateS, under instructions
from their commanding general, were 10
place themselves under the orders of the
commander of the United States forces.
Garcia stated in regard to Santiago that
that city was well fortified, and that there
were advanced intrenchments. He expressed
the belief, however, that good posltion Tor
the artillery could be taken, as had been
mapped out in Washington and commun-
Gated to him.
sent to the cable station at Mole St Mich
osaS a dispatch with instructions for
prompt tranSmttal to Washington, and
which probably was soon in possession OF
the authorities here, saying that he would
take immediate measures to carry out the
recommendations of the United States gov
eminent, but that the concentration OF the
force would require some time, owing to
the bad roads and the manner in which his
army was distributed about that section.
He also made the announcement, VIII
ago Garcia took an effective step to avert
the possibility of further spanish troops
being massed at Santiago with those al
ready posted in that town for its defense.
A strong force of his men was sent out with
instructions to their commander to prevent
any aid being sent from the Spanish military
commander at Holguin, where there is an
important Spanish garrison, TO the Spanish
garrison at Santiago. This band OF men I'M
mediately took up a position near, Holguln,
and have been stationed there since, EVIL
IDENTIFY preventing the slightest assistance
being sent from there to the relief of the be-
leaguered port. At that time the Spanish
force between Santiago and GUANTANAMO
was probably about 1900 regulars and 5000
militia