The times., 1898-06-24
THE LANDING At SAN TIAGO
Gen. Shafter Makes a Report TO
Gen. Miles.
THE INSURGENTS YEOMAN AID
Cubans Guarded the Businesses to
Prevent the Interference of Span
fion Took PIace-ForWard Move
nent Expected ut Any Hour.

Gen. Miles yesterday afternoon received
the first lengthy report that has been
eabled by Gen Shafter since his arrival
off Santiago.
The dispatch was received shortly after
O'Clock, and il was remarkably gratify-
ing to the Administration. 1t was firmly
believed that considerable trouble would
be encountered by the troops before they
effected a general landing: but the dis
patch, which was received yesterday after
noon, stated positively that such was not
the case, and that all the troops had been
landed successfully.
None OF the fifteen thousand troops
composing the expedition were in any
wise injured during the process of going
ashore and every regiment reported its
men in the very best of health. The only
casualty Of any kind happened TO one of
the Cuban insurgents. who. in assisting
the troops TO land, was wounded by the
explosion of a small quantity of ammuni-
ton
The dispatch stated further that the
American troops were met by 500 in
surgents. A greater part of the success
OF the landing is attributed to them, for
by remaining on guard in the Businesses
OF the mountains around Baiquiri. they
TepeLed the approach of the enemy while
the = cops dIsembarked.
Gen. Shafter was highly pleased with
the shl wing made by the insurgents, and
he states that they are well armed and
equipped and are splendidly disciplined.
The latter fact is shown by the effective
and prompt manner in which they co.
operated with the Americans during the
landing, according 10 arrangements
agreed upon by the military experts of
bOth the American and Cuban armies
The chief thing lacking among their
equipment is foot gear. They are also in
need Of medicinal supplies, chiefly quinine
The roughness Of the roads Of the rugged
country around Santiago is responsible for
the fact Of the greater wear upon their
shoes than upon any other part OF their
clothing. The majority OF the insurgents
carried rifles which had been furnished
by the American Government.
Most Of the commiSsary and quarter
masters supplies and many of the rapid
fire and artillery guns were landed yes
teTday and the previous day. The balance
viii probably be landed by tonight. The
horses and army wagons are included in
this program.
The successful landing of the troops
without the slightest accident Is due TO
the fine strategy Of Gen. Shafter in con-
Junction with the valuable assistance rem
dered by he insurgent forces.
The Spanish forces were outwitted in
that that they were drawn by the Ameri-
can Warships 10 points o.her than the
place decided upon as the most strategic
place Tor both q landing and camp
A forward movement against the city
OF Santiago is expected 10 begin at any
hour. Gen. Shafter viii lose no time IN
getting 10 the city. IL being the intention
OF the Government to take that place be-
fore The enemy can defend. or rather
fortify. il strongly by the erection Of ad-
ditional earthwoTl1s and the mounting of
heavy guns taken from Admiral Cervera's
feet.
The entire military campaign has been
left with Gen. Shafter and every con-
fidence is reposed in his ability TO con-
duct that portion Of the war TO a success
fui termination. He will direct the move
ment Of his men according to the c0ndi-
tions which viii confront him, and viii
receive but few orders from the War De-
paTtment here. especially concerning the
details Of movements.
The military experts here unlike their
colleagues ia the Navy Department who
believe a strategic board TO be indispen-
sable realize that any separate campaign
can best be conducted by the general at
the front. and they do not desire to hom-
per the Santiago operations in any pos
sible manner by acting contrary to this
Weil-lstabiished rule of warfare, ancient
and modern.
The positive statement is made at the
War Department that no one other than
Gen. Shafter and the leaders who will CO.
operate with him. know just what his
plan Of campaign viii be. The general
belief among military persons at the War
Department, however, is that Santiago
will be attacked simultaneously from both
the east and west sides. The main body
OF the troops viii probably march on the
city from the present camping spot near
Balquiri, and the Cubans probably viii
advance upon the city from the west,
under the leadership Of Gen. Garcia. The
insurgents at BaiQuiri under the COM
mand OF Gen. Castillo. viii cooperate
with the Americans in their march, going
ahead most Of the time. ii is thought, for
the purpose of pointing out the way.