The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26
NO FIELD TELEGRApu

NO FIELD TELEGRAPH.
An explanation Of this state of af-
lalrs was found in the fact that Cen
eral Shafter failed to take with him
from Iampa the splendid field tele-
graph service that had been prepared
with much care by General Greedy for
just SUCH campaign as is now being
Waged. 1t is probably that he has al
ready seen his error and will avail
himself of the instruments just as soon
as they can be sent to him
mere was general expression of
grief at the loss sustained by the SOL
dlers in yesterdays fight. Still. oIfi-
Gals IN high places expressed them
selves as thoroughly satisfied with the
result, realizing that war cannot be
successful without sacrifice of life
The impression gained from one of
General Skaters dispatches is that he
IS now about to delay his advance I'M
I'll he has secured his artillery. Sucn
course will be dictated by common
prudence, for it is known that the
Spaniards have fortified as far as they
could advanced positions outside of
Santiago, and it would be the height
OF folly to throw soldiers unsupported
by artillery against such works. I'm
fortunately there promises to be some
delay in landing all the artillery, ow-
ing to the loss on the voyage to San
tiago of the big lighter, which seems
to be necessary in transferring guns
from the ships 10 the landing pier The
naval officials have responded prompt
ly to the appeal of the war department
and some means will be found through
the aid of the warships to accelerate
the landing the supplies and guns.
MORE REINFORCEMENTS.
During the day Secretary Alger and
General Miles held several conferences,
not so much 10 &c over the struggle of
yesterday, as 20 give every military
preparation for the great struggle yet
to come. AS a result, however, rein
forcementS viii go forward at once,
both from Tampa and from Newport
News. An expedition of 5000 men is
expected to leave Tampa within the
next three days. 1t comprises the COM
mand of Brigadier General Snyder, the
Third division OF the First army corps.
The stores are already going aboard
the transports and the start of the eX-
petition only awaits the arrival of the
naval CONVOY. Part of the warships
sent over with Skaters expedition
have been released from Admiral
Sampson, and are now on their way
back to Tampa to escort additional
troops. Others will follow, and then
another formidable marine procession
viii start across the gulf to Cuba.
Whether the battieship Indiana will
lead this expedition as it did the last,
is not definitely settled. There will be
several heavy warships, however, as
well as lighter craft. to give safe con-
duct to General Snyders division. Sim
Infamous with this General Henry'S
division will be moving along the At
lantic coast and thence to Santiago.
In all, the reinforcements from Tampa
and Newport News viii be in the
neighborhood of Y GEO or 1000 men.
Drafts on Chiclzamauga are likely to
follow soon, as the hurry orders re-
Gently given have led to the full equip
n1ent of several commands.
The war department is acting on the
theory that it is not polite TO take any
possible chances of a serious reverse
near Santiago.
COMMUNICATION WITH SPAN
IARDS.
One of the curious features of the
situation was the opening of direct
communication between the Spaniards
in Santiago and the outside world over
the French cable, through the medium
of an American military censor. This
was effected today by the restoration
of the circuit running from Santiago
overland to the place on the shore
within the American line-Playa del
Elsewhere the cable begins which
runs across to Cape Haytien. At the
junction sits the American army Of
fcer who discharges the duty of censor.
So far only test messages have gone
through over this circuit, but it will
be open to ordinary business that is
able TO pass successfully both Ameri- |
can and Spanish censorship.
The navy department has acquired |
the fine steamship Pedro, which was
declared prize, having been captured |
by the Nashville early in the war. She |
WAS bought subject TO prize liens and /
was today christened Hector and or
dered TO be converted into a collier. |
The steamer Morse King, just pur- |
chased, has been christened Rainbow (
and changed into a distiller to supply !