Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-20
Suggestion of COurt-aIartiaI for
Him Because He Surrendered
the Whole Military District of
Santiago.
Santiago.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 19-Because
Of a failure on the part of General Miles
10 receive the orders the President pre-
pared late yesterday, to take command OF
the military expedition against Porto
Rico. that officer did not depart, as was
expected, from Siboney. The mistake
was soon corrected this morning, how
ever. and as a result of some short tele-
graphic correspondence that followed dur
In the day, it was gathered at the De-
partment that the Yale would start to-
night. Contrary to the first intention
and probably without General Miless
seeking. the Yale is to be conveyed by
vessels that Admiral Sampson has been
instructed 10 select from among the ves-
sells of his fleet. This may result in de-
laying General Miless progress some
what, as none of the vessels with Samp-
son is able to keep pace with the Yale.
Nevertheless, there is no doubt that the
General will reach Porto Rico before the
detachment Of troops from Charleston.
CONVEYANCE OF PRISONERS.
Bids will be opened tomorrow in New
York in the presence Of Colonel Hecker,
Chief Of the Transportation Bureau of
tho War Department, for the conveyance
home to Spain Of the Spanish army cap
turcd by General Shafter. Meanwhile,
in advance Of the opening, bid has come
TO the department from che Of the big
foreign steamship lines. proposing 10
carry 1900 troops from Santiago to Cadiz
for the lump sum of G125,OJO An in
crease or dminution in the number will
be charged for in the same proportion.
This bid is being held up. subject TO the
formal opening tomorrow.
TROUBLE WITH CUBANS.
War Department officials feel that they |
are fully justified in their decision to retain |
practically all Of Skaters army at san
uago by the press reports that reached |
them to-day. indicating the growth OF
serious friction between the American |
forces and the Cuban troops, growing out |
OF the latter's exclusion from Santiago by
General Skaters orders. 1t is felt now
that the garrison originally proposed
TWO immune regiments-would have been
quite insufficient TO meet an outside Span
lsh lOrce that might come from holsuh
Or Manzanillo. and also 10 restrain the
rapacity Of the Cubans. 1t is realized
that the present situation is full Of diff
eulues, and that the future is dark, owing
10 the disposition evinced by the Cubans
% ignore or refuse TO be bound by the
amenities Of modern warfare
STRONG MEASURES NECESSARY
This first symptom OF friction has sug-
geste1 20 the officials innumerable diff
cultles that will arise In the future. OF
course, II would seem to be only polite
now 10 avoid any open rupture with the
Cubans. provided they can be kept in
leash and not involve the United States
IN the disgrace that would follow the
faeking Of helpless communities. but 1t
begins to appear that for some time TO
come and even after the conquest OF
cuba is complete, the United States must
maintain there a military government in
ofder TO meet the responsibilities which
" has assumed 70 the civilized world.
PORTO RIcAN EXPEDITION.
1ne personnel Of the Porto Rican expe-