New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-07
TIE ARMY NOT TO DISBAND
ro11OWING PEACE 1T WILL Re REOR-
c,x1zrD-IMMUNES FOR SANTIAGO.

,h,reton Aug 6.-Assuming that Spain
.as decided to accept the terms OF the Oh'eo
c..as for the negotiation OF peace, II Is e@-
tod that the peace agreement Will be lorlha"S
o,,nleted by the first Of next week, ana that
.oe,ilities will be suspended at once Ih's VIII
ot no followed at an early date Dy inc o.'
landing Of the Army. but. on the contrary '"e
0eriod before the signing or the Iorihai pe
.naatv and It's ratification by the Senate VIII NC
100 IN nerfecting a compact and erectiVe
o-carization OF the Army. and cleaning repair
to and placing in perfect condiuoh an 'no
seaIs OF the Navy. The sick ana wouhoeu VI
,rov who are regarded incapacitated
., further service probably Will be oischarseu
. an early day. The men who are IN sooo
a;,ion or are suffering only temporary us
.nu.v will be held together and put IN the pest
.,s,o shane for service. A part Of the forces
~, 10 Porto Rico VIII be kept the'e al"
SEN can, TO Havana and other Cuban cities
sor Garrison duty. 1t is regarded az quite prop
o' ..a, some of the best OF Skaters army
s.,ar thorough recuperation in the Ohiteo states
=. ,ova 20 be sent again to CUBA
NJ so-called 'imnunes. who VIII take the
Ao . General Skaters forces at Santiago
p@0e l.. MANY cases. it is believed. really
,a and II therefore is probable that some
ii'NO". In fall victims to the climate.
,barn
u tee, ~ Senator Bacon against sending
~ 1t, ",nmunes" to Santiago indicates
u" oorodence in the locality from which
re- - oo,,ed .immunes'' come in their ability
,.a.rd the heat Communications to the
-. r,,artment from friends OF the I'M
-. chow the feeling OF anxiety which
,... Tho Department. however. while antici-
-, tba. there will be sickness among the
,,,ros'' and that some Of them viii have TO
!. hrougbt back incapacitated, does not feel
,ha, the great anxiety expressed is warranted
The regiments sent 10 relieve Smarter "he'her
oc,ually immune not VIII LAND there under
much better conditions than General smarter
army did Skaters forces had to land In the race
~ the enemy. and their rapid advance involved
q sacrifice Of all the comforts and many Oh the
necessares even OF fed life. Tney were com
ne,Ied 10 the utmost eXertion. and SUBJECTED 10
EXPOSURE and terrible hardships, when aitec'ed
their physical strength and rendered lneh
-odi1v subject TO fever. The troops sent to re-
I,sve them will be provided with every comfort
nossible under the circumstances. VIII not DE
called upon TO endure exhausting fatigue ana
.ynosure and will be provided with shei'er
Wholesome food and sufficient medical at'en-
ton. The Department will be prepared 10 re-
,,eve such Of them succumb TO the climate
Moreover after the terms OF peace nave Deei
accented the whole island Will come under the
control OF this country and It Is believed that
the men under Gomez. and probably those I'M
der Garcia at Santiago. may be made use OF
10 occupy localities the island from when
all the Spanish forces have been withdrawn
thus lessening the need OF American troops IL
Is known that Gomez contemplates being called
upon for such service. and II Is believed no
difficulty will arise. provided the insurgents
are not brought in direct contact with the
Spanish soldiers who have been disarmed.