The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-30
formed him at 10 o,clock last nisht that


our own troops. and that we will require
twice the number we now have.
1 sent a message to Admiral Sampson,
asking If he proposed entering the harbor
SO as to give us his assistance The COM
mandsr replied that he does not know
Admiral Sampson's intention. since the de-
struction Of Cervera's squadron, but does
not think. himself, the feet is able to go
into Santiago. This in itself is not very en-
couraging.
" Have been expecting a detachment from
Tampa and Dufield's second brigade from
Camp Alger, but only small number of re-
cruits have appeared so far. If we have to
go today and reduce the town, now that
the fleet is destroyed, which was stated to
be the chief object of the expedition, there
must be no delay in getting large body of
troops here.
" The town is in terrible condition as
to food and people are starving, as stated
by foreign consuls this morning but the
troops can fight and have large quantity
of rice, but no other supplies There will
be nothing done here until noon Of the 9Th,
and suppose 1 can put item Oft little
longer to enable people to get out. Country
here is destitute of food or growing crops
except mangoes.
" Men are in good spirits. though it is
hard to tell how long the latter will con-
tinue.
I am sorry to say I am no better, and
IN addition to my weakness cannot be out
on account Of slight attack of gout, but
hope to be there soon. Lieut.. Miley had an
interview with consuls this morning and
his report will be telegraphed Immediately.
l do not send this information as time is
precious. -" 'Shafter, Major General
MILES CUBAN TRIP.
1T was this situation which de-
termined Gen. Miles to go to Cuba.
The day he sailed with re.nforcements,
he sent the following dispatch from
Washington:
Gen. Shafter, Santiago: Take every pre-
caution against surprise, and be on the
lookout that the enemy does not turn your
right flank and come in on the line Of your
communications. Renforcements are being
sent as rapidly as possible, and you ought
to be Judge of the position you are to hold
until reinforcenents can reach you.
- Miles, Major General Commanding'
Maj. Gen. Miles then sailed for
Cuba. On July II he reported his safe
arrival to the war department, and as
sumed command, reporting to the Sec
retary of war. All the subsequent bus
mess Of the surrender was entirely in
his hands, as shown by the fact that
the war department communicated
with him direct, not even using the
name Of Gen. Shafter in any of the
dispatches. The following dispatch is
an excellent sample:
Washington. July 11.-Maj. Gen. Miles:
You may accept surrender by granting parole
to officers and men, the officers re- aiming
their side arms. The officers and men, after
parole will be permitted to return to Spain,
the United States assisting. II not accept
60, then assault, unless in your Judgment
an assault would fail. Consult with samp-
son and pursue such course as to the as
sault as you jointly agree upon. Matters
should be settled promptly.
-" r. A. Alger, Secretary of War;
This dispatch recognized Miles as
commander, and gave him authority to
accept the terms the secretary desig-
mated. In the face of this situation
Secretary Alger, through Adjt Gen.
Corbin, sent a dispatch to Shafter, as
surfing him that Gen. Miles did not
come to Cuba to supersede Shafter in
any way. This dispatch Gen. Miles re-
fers to as the secret for, he says, he
does not know it was sent, not being
notified from Washington, and Gen.
Shafter saying nothing about it.
After the surrender Miles still re-
tanned command. He authorized Shaf-
ter to appoint peace commissioners,
and judging from Skaters report he
instructed him as to the disposition of
troops.
SHAFTER ALARMED.
July Is, Gen. Shafter again wired
Gen. Miles that the surrender was not
as complete as was thought, and said:
Please do not 90 away with the reinforce
ments, as I may need them
Miles promptly replied by wire from
Daquiri, that the surrender is COM
plete' and the Spaniards must sur
render
'On July 1e. shafter wired Miles that
the surrender was finally completed,
and Gen. Miles replied through Adjt
Gen. Gilmore as follows:
The commanding general Is very much
gratified to hear that the surrender is COM
plete. He directs that you telegraph any
thing OF Importance in regard to your COM
mand daily
Gen. Miles then reported the condi-
tion Of affairs to the secretary Of war,
with whom he had been in conference.
In one Of his kilograms to Miles, Sec
retary Alger says:
AS soon as Santiago falls the troops must
all be put In camp as comfortable as they
can be made and remain, 1 suppose until
the fever has had IT'S run
Miles did not agree with Secretary
Alger, for July q, in a letter, the gen.
eral commanding urged the removal
Of the army to the United States as
soon as possible.
Gen. Miles gave Gen. Shafter final
instructions and left hurriedly for Por-
to Rico"