Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-20
TO KEEP OFF FEVER.
ENERGETIC MEASURES FOR THE
PROTECTION OF OUR TROOPS.
STRAINED RELATIONS WITH CUBANS.
Mutterings Among Garcia's Men he
cause They Are Not Allowed to
Ships Captured by Army.

| Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press. }
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July IS, p. NJ,
| via KINGSTON, JAMAICA, July 10, 910
A. M.-Strenuous efforts 20 prevent the
| spread OF infectious diseases among the
American troops in front OF Santiago de
| Cuba were made so soon as the city sur
rendered and for the past thirty-siX
hours our soldiers have been sent as
rapidly as possible to the hills north Of
the city, where new camps have been es-
tablished.
Everything possible is being done to I'M
prove the sanitary conditions OF the
camps, especially in the case OF troops
who are expected to take part In the ex-
petition TO Porto Rico. OF the regiments
here only those which are not in the
slightest degree infected will be allowed
TO go to Porto Rico. The others will re-
main here for the present, camped on the
high ground north Of Santiago. Two I'M
mune regiments from New Orleans and
Mobile are expected here daily, and upon
their arrival they will be sent to the city.
Tho physical condition OF our troops Is
not considered serious, now that the num-
Der of cases OF fever Is growing less all
the time, and IL Is believed the disease
will disappear with the removal Of the
soldiers 10 healthier localities, and with
the extra precautions which are being
taken.
General Wheelers cavalry division Is
practically free from sickness, and proDa-
bly will be allowed to go TO Porto Rico,
70 take part in the campaign.
STRAINED RELATIONS.
A fact which is impressed more and
more every day upon the American offi-
GERS and men is the increasingly strained
relations between the Americans ana
General Garcia's Cuban soldiers. Indeed,
the situation has now reached a point
where there is practically no communica-
ton between the armies, and their rela-
,ions border on those OF hostility, rather
than those which one would suppose
should exist between allies.
After General Shafter had announced
his decision not 10 let the CUBAN Junta
enter the city Of Santiago, deep mutter-
ings were heard among General Garcias
men II was evident that the Cubans
were greatly disappointed at the step
taken by the American commander. for
they had confidently counted upon having
Santiago turned over 10 them 10 loot and
pmnder, as they had In succession sacked
Baiquiri, sIboney, and El Caney Con-
sequentIy, their disappointment was Keen
when they ascertained that they were not
70 be permitted TO take possession OF the
oitv upon General Torars surrender. On
Friday last. Castillo. brother OF Gene
raj Demetrius Castillo's, went 10 Gene
raj Skaters headquarters. In order to
ascertain the cause OF this, 70 the Cubans,
resolution.
why Is Santiago 70 remain In the hands
OF our enemlesT he asked
s"The Spaniards are not our enemies"
replied General Shafter. we are fighting
the soldiers OF Spain. but We have no de-
sire 10 despoil her citizens. No Cuban
will be allowed TO enter the city. nor viii
any American soldier. The government
OF the city Is a matter for the people 10
decide. When the American army leaves
IL. / presume II will be turned over to
you, but net until then"
Castillo. who came direct from General
Garcia's camp. did not attempt 10 con-
ceai his chagriD.
CUBANs IN CONTEMPT.
The Cuban soldiers now fully realize