The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-19
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of the army. The reports that three mon
itors are on their way from Key West to
San Juan was characterized by the secrs-
tary as unauthorized.
1t is the general understanding, however
that the navy will rely mainly on armored
ships for the bombardment Of San Juan,
as the big battleships and monitors afford
the best means of offensive warfare, while
their armor belts protect them from such
fire as the San Juan batteries can bring to
bear. The Notifications there are much like
those of Santiago, with a MORO castle at
the entrance of the harbor and number of
lesser Notifications leading up to the city.
These, however, are viewed with less awe,
since an examination of the batteries at
Santiago has shown them to be antiquated
and oA0able of little defensive resistance.
The aUVoment Of the ships from Santiago
to ehelr new field Of action will begin at
once. and It Is probable that some OF Ad-
miral SIMPSONS ships were detached to-
day and proceeded with Gen. Miles with the
expedition toward Porto Rico. They will
be needed to cover the debarkation of the
troops. The others will follow as soon as
the full army expedition is ready to make
a landing, when the attack will begin 81
Do Not Fear Camara
Secretary Long said today that no apple
hension whatever existed over the Spanish
threat that Camara's squadron would be d.
vided, part of the ships coming to this side
to attack seaport cities. This is looked upon
as sheer bluff, and 1t will not have the ef-
feet Of changing any Of the navy plans or
Of Withdrawing any ship for patrol service
on the Atlantic coast. Should the Spanish
threat be made good, ships more than
match for any Of Camara's vessels would
be available at any Atlantic port on short
notice.
No time has been set for the departure of
Commodore Watson's squadron, although
this move is drawing near rapidly. Secre-
tary Long said today that the reported new
lists of the ships Of this squadron were in
accurate, as the list has not been finally
made up.
Skaters Future Work
1t has been finally decided that none Of the
troops that participated in the actual
fighting before Santiago shall be employed
on the Porto Rican expedition. There are
two reasons for this: First-The men
have suffered severely from hardships,
from the climate and from severe fevers,
and are entitled to q rest; second-It is
deemed to be very bad practice to allow the
soldiers who have been exposed to yellow
fever to be brought in contact with those
fresh from the United States. There is also
another reason, purely military one: Ten
thousand Spanish troops are at Holguin,
Manzanillo and other points within striking
distance Of Santiago and might not lose
an opportunity to recover the ground lost
at Santiago II the place were left INSULT
GENTLY protected. Therefore, Skaters en-
tire army is to be kept on guard on the
high hills In the rear Of the town until the
men have stamped out the yellow fever
Then they will take turn at the Spaniards
If they can be found. and II may be that
Skaters march will end at Havana. He
will work as far from his base as possible
after his army is thoroughly refreshed,
hunting the enemy wherever they are liza
BILE to be found.
Transports and Subsistence
WASHINGTON. July 18.-The question
Of transports for the Porto Rico expedition,
and that Of providing subsistence for the
army which is to go there, was the topic
which occupied the attention Of the officials
Of the quartermaster's and the subsistence
departments Of the army during the entire
afternoon. There are ample transports
available, scattered all along the Atlantic
anc gulf coasts and at Santiago. and these
will be concentrated as rapidly as possible
at the embarking points Subsistence stores
also are abundant at some OF the points
from which the troops are to start. and
these will be increased by additional sup
plies as fast as they are needed. A vast
quantity will be shipped from Newport
News, and orders have been given for dis
patching to that place 5000 900 pounds Of
these stores and 100000 pounds Of refriger-
ated beef.
The Point Of Landing
1t is suggested in some quarters that the
army may land in Porto Rico on the south
ern coast, near the city OF Ponce, to the
southwest Of San Juan. Ponce is situated
on a plain about two miles from the sea-
board, and is the residence Of the military
commander Of the district and Is CONNER
cially the second city Of Importance on the
island A fine road leads to the port (Playa),
where is situated the custom house, the
office of the captain of the port and all the
consular officers. The port is spacious and
WALL HOlu VoeSciS WIN tWcuty-ANC Aect
draught, an important consideration in the
landing. The city proper has no military
defenses, but in the hills to the north Of
the town a series Of earth entertainments
have been constructed. West Of Ponce,
where the railroad and military road touch
the shore, earthworks have been construct
ed to guard this strategic point. There are
about thirty mountain howitzers in Ponce
available for the defense Of the city and the
railroad. The army, II landed there, would
be compelled to travel fifty or sixty miles
across the mountainous country to reach
San Juan. There Is, however, q main road
irregular and circuitous, connecting Ponce
and San Juan. The northern coast OF the
island extends In an almost straight line
from east to west and is high and rugged.
The only harbors 1t has are the following:
San Juan. surrounded by mangrove
swamps and protected by the Cabras and
the Cabritas islands and some very danger
Gus banks; the anchoring ground Of Arecibo,
somewhat unprotected and which has been
mentioned as possible landing place, and
the coves of Cangrejos and Conado. Dur
ing the present season the ports on this
coast are safe and commodious unless vis-
tied by hurricanes
The Forces to Go
WASHINGTON. July 1S.-The Porto RI
can expedition has started on Its mission to
capture that island.
rsoraroi N,Iaa leading the Porto Rican