Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-22

main passages were planked and none
of the prisoners were allowed aft.
In arranging the articles of capitula-
ton for surrender of Torral's army at
a desperate effort was made
IT, secure the concession that the
prisoners retain their arms, and the
United States Commissioners recon-
mended that the stipulation be grant
ed, as they had made brave defense
but our government denied the re.
quest, because the weapons are needed
and the effect upon Spain would be to
our advantage. 1t is expected that
sufficient transports to carry the pris.
oners to Spain would be ready by Mon
day (the 25th.)
1t takes longer than at first sup.
posed to prepare Commodore Watson's
fleet for sea, and the reason for this is
that his final destination is not Spain
but the Philippines. He will go to
Spain, find and destroy as many as
possible of the ships under Camara's
command, drop few shells into the
navy yards where new battleships are
building and then get away through
the Mediterranean and the Suez
Canal to Manila. This statement OF
the naval plan of campaign is made
on the authority of prominent Of
fetal of the Navy Department, who
says Watson will start next week.
When the Red Cross society's steam
er State of Texas arrived at Santiago,
Tuesday, and the unloading of supplies
for relief of the inhabitants began, the
acts of the half-starved people showed
how Opportune succOr had come. The
cargo consisted of l 400 tons of provi-
sions. When the distribution began,
a rush was made for the dock and a
n general scramble ensued in which
cases were broken open and the con-
tents appropriated by the mob. Fl
nally it was found necessary to clear the
wharf and place guard of troops at
the entrance. The condition of the
may be inferred from the
prices charged for the remnant of
provisions still held: One hundred
and fifty dollars per barrel for flour,
81 per pound for beans, S. tin for
milk and 81 each Tor a bis
cult of hardtack.
Gen. Miles sailed, Wednesday, on the
Yale, with artillery and troops for
Porto Rico. He is to be quickly
followed by 10000 men. The expedi-
ton goes without convoy, as there is
no Spanish warship in the West Indies
that dare thrust its bow out of port.
The force goes from many ports and
in small squadrons, and the transports
will be allowed to find their own way
TO destination without concerted
1t is 500 miles from
5iboney, where Miles embarks, to
Porto Rico. The distance from
Charleston, where the first body OF
troops was to have started Tuesday,
s about double the distance from
to Porto Rico, so that the
will be nearly week in
him. The intention is to
make the campaign short one, and
The number OF troops will be increased
10 10000 or 10000, if necessary, the
equipment of volunteer forces having
progressed sufficiently to warrant that
orce if it is deemed necessary. 1t is
The expectation to have 10000 men
On Porto Rican soil within q week.
Some of Simpsons ships will ac-
the expedition to Porto
Rico.
The ingratitude of Spanish nature is
shown by the occ asional displays of
want OF appreciation and the entire
absence of gratitude by the Cubans to
our government for its championship
Of their freedom. 1t has now been
that the small force of
immunes which were to have been
held at Santiago, to preserve order,
will be insufficient and much larger
number of troops will be required to
preserve anything like discipline
among our allies. The Cubans want
to sack Santiago, and in order to make
such policy feasible, had selected a
Cuban named Costello for Governor of
the city. 1t seems that the idea OF
the United States taking precautions
to insure the efficiency of the work
done had never occurred to them, and
they had supposed that when victory
crowned the efforts of the allies they
would at once be placed in power
the slightest guaranty that
the objects of freedom would be sub.
served. In fact, evidences have been
given of cruelty by the insurgents
which leave serious doubts whether,
guardianship, the condition of
Cuba will be materially improved.
The manifesto of the President indi-
Gates that this fact is fully realized by
our government and that no effort
will be wanting to keep the results of
victory from lapsing. Gen. Garcia, as
a result of these strained relations, re-
fused to attend the ceremony connect
ed with the raising of the American
flag over the city. 1t seems utterly