Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-22
SHAT TER'S ARMY
Is Now off Santiago de Cuba
Ready to Land.
Conference Between Generals Shafter,
Garcia ard Admiral Sampson.
Probability that Whole Force Will Moi Be
Landed for Several Days.

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rs soon as the tieet of transports with
Gen. Skaters army of over 1500o men
had arrived at point about 20 miles off
Santiago, this afternoon, the steamer
Seguranca. having on board General
Shafter and his staff. left the other YES
sells lying TO and steamed to the flag
ship OF the American fleet, in order to
visit Rear Admiral Sampson.
The general went On board the flag
ship and the Segut&nca then went 10
Acarraderos, little over Il miles west
of Santiago Dc Cuba. near which Gen.
Garcia is encamped with 5000 cuban
soldiers. Gen, shafter and his staff
and Rear Admiral Sampson Went
ashore ana proceeded to Gen. Carcia's
headquarters about a milo inland,
where they spent several hours in con-
sultaton with the Cuban general Al
he conclusion of the conference Gen.
Shafter and the other officers had little
or nothing to say regarding the plans
for landing The American troops or for
the cooperation Of the Cubans.
The best Information obtainable is
that there will be no attempt to make
a general landing for two or three
DAYS: but small bodies of troops viii
he put ashore. probably tomorrow. 1t
several points, both east and west of
Santiago, including Acerradcros. This
will give Gen. Shafter an opportunity
to become more familiar with the work
before him and to ascertain the best
place for a general landing.
The transports and the warships
which conveyed them here came close
inshore, this afternoon. in full view If
the lookouts on Nero Castle ana they
will lay. tonight, II miles out from Al
riral SamiSon's fleet. guarding the en-
trance of the harbor of Santiago De
cuba.
The results OF Rear Admiral Samp
sons investigation of the various
proposed landing places was also laid
before the army officers, but Cen
Shafter is not prepared to announce
definite selection without inVestisa-
ting tha matter further himself.
Cen. Garcia gave the Americans as
-urances that they need have no fear
Of contracting diseases on the south
eastern coast of Cuba as the climate
there is not unhealthy. only extremely
hof at this season of the year The
Cuban general declared that his own
troops, i'll fed and clothed as they We're,
We're in good health and therefore the
Americans need not fear fevers u
other serious ailments.
Gen. Shafter examined the condition
Of the Cuban soldiers during his visit
and was impressed with their hardy
and soldielly appearance. though he
clothes and provisions, both of which
were given them during the day.
The interview closed With the under
standing on the part of both generals
that small bodies of troops are to be
landed at once at several points along
the coast, where they will he safe from
any serious attack by the Spaniards
and Will be able to keep the enemy in
Doubt. for the present, as to their ulti-
mate intentions.
Among the troops which will be land
ed first are a number or men from the
engineer corps who will begin work at
once. preparing for the movement OF
the main body of troops.
1t was nearly dark before the officers
returned to the Segurancia and then
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