The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-19

Especial Dispatch TO the New York Herald,
London Times and The Houston Post.
Copyrighted. 1898, by James Gordon Ben
nettl
Washington, June 1S.-Within the next
twenty-four hours it is expected that the
transports conveying General Skaters
army will have appeared off Santiago de
know that the bulk OF the army may land
at Buiquiri. eight miles from Santiago.
and connected with that city by narrow
gauge railroad and a road for horses. 1t Is
in accordance with the expressed plans Of
General Miles, as communicated to Cen
eral Garcia that commanding points should
have been selected beforehand back Of
Santiago where the guns may be mounted
TO protect the first army invading the city.
Some time will necessarily elapse in the
preliminary conference which will, as soon
as General shafter arrives. take place be-
tween him and Admiral Sampson.
The result of this conference, 1t Is
thought, will result in the landing of q
portion of the troops in Guantanamo bay,
where there are accommodations for four
transports to unload at one time.
The optimistic view is that not more tina n
twenty four hours will be consumed in
establishing a base ashore, but a United
States officer said to me today that the
work could not be completed in less than
three days.
Especial Cable Dispatch to the New York Her
aid. London Times and The Houston Post.
Copyrighted, 1925, by James Gordon Ben
nett)
On Board the New York Herald's Dis
patch Boat Sommers N Smith. off San
tiago June 49, via Port Antonio June ls-
The troops had not arrived when the Smith
left Santiago. They were expected hourly.
II was reported on the flagship this
morning that General Peraz commanding
the Cubane at Guantanamo, had hanged a
Spanish spy on whom a letter was found
telling Of the condition of the defensos
and the results Of American lombard
ments
Today the Yankee went TO a point half
way between Santiago and Guantanamo
TO carry 500 Cubans encamped there, flying
the Cuban flag General Peraz boarded the
Marblehead yesterday and the Cuban flag
was saluted by Commander McCalla. This
is the first time IT has been recognized by
the Americans officially.
Ensign Nelson of the New Orleans has
been suspended for the day for the purpose
OF controlling tho too ambitious spirit OF
the younger officers. He went In shore with
launches to recoinnotsr and landed in
spite of orders.
Sampson is standing close in shore at
pres mt. The Spanish are repairing the
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batteries during the night. The outer de-
lenses are still capable OF considerable re-
sistance and the task OF taking the city Is
growing harder daily. All have confidence
in Sampson and hope troops will be in
possession of Santiago within forty-eight
hours after their arrival.
Washington, June Is.-For the moment.
the landing of General Skaters army OF
invasion on Cuban soil is the subject Of
interest in army and navy circles.
Despite conflicting reports, It Is stated
with definiteness by high officials that the
big transport procession has been moved
eastward around Cape Msysi, and not by
the western route. The route taken IS ex-
pected to bring the troops to the place OF
debarkation by tomorrow unless some un-
foreseen delay has occurred and the ar
rival may be before that.
The specific instructions sent by General
Miles to Garcia covered in d tail the land
Ing of the American forces. Garcia was to
harass and engage the Spanish bands and
/ see that endorsements were not sent to
Santiago and the points where the Amer
ican troops were landed
1 49, $4,000 a. q calculated will