New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-18
No RESPITE FOR SPAIN.
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE AT
THE WHITE HOUSE.
THE PRESIDENT RESOLVED TO FOL-
LOW UP THE ADVANTAGES
ALREADY GAINED.


washington. July 11.-An important confer
.,ce was held at the White House tonight. the
.r,ici,ants being. besides President Mckinley.
Secretary Long Admiral Scard and Captain
Nahan. of the War Board. Adjutant-General
corbin was present during a part Of the delb-
erations.
The happy conclusion Of the campaign against
Santiago affords the President and his advisers
intense satisfaction. but no disposition is mani
tested TO let the war rest for moment. Even
before the details of the Santiago campaign
have been cleared away. the expedition against
Porto Rico absorbs the attention of the Presi-
dent He fully realizes that the war can be
prosecuted TO a speedy and successful issue II
or;y by pressing the advantages already gained,
and as one of the officials expressed it tonight:
"The President proposes to strike while the iron
is hot
PORTO RICO EXPEDITION NEXT.
Arrangements for the Porto Rico expedition
were under discussion by the President and the
War Board tonight. 1t may be two or three
worked out. but it is probable that before the
end Of the present week the military forces Of
the expedition will have effected landing not
far from San Juan.
Prior to the landing naval demonstration
probably will be made against the San Juan
fortihcations The vessels taking part in the
Commandment viii be q part Of the fleet Of Ad-
miral Sampson. bu: what vessels have been
ordered TO Porto Rico could not be ascertaned.
No definite decision has been reached yet as
TO the strength and personnel Of the land forces
TO be sent to Porto Rico. For time it was
supposed that few II any Of the troops now
under General Skaters command at Santiago
would be sent TO Porto Rico. but it is known
now that at least a part Of Skaters command
Will be in the new expedition. General Brooke.
who is scheduled to go TO Porto Rico desired
10 take with him the troops which constitute
his corps at Chickamauga but it has been de-
termined not to send that corps in its entirety
1t is believed by the War Department officials
that not many men will be needed in addi-
tion TO the number 10 be sent from Cuba. and
only a part Of General Brooke's corps will
form therefore that part Of the Porto Rican
expedition which is TO be sent directly from the
United States.
GREAT FAITH PLACED IN MILES.
1t is understood that General Miles who is
TO have general command OF the operations in
Porto Rico will not return to the United States.
but will proceed directly TO a point near San
Juan with such OF the military forces now at
Santiago as are 10 form a part Of the expedi-
ton against Porto Rico
These and other details OF the new expedi-
tion were discussed by the President and his
advisers tonight General Miles is in con-
slant communication with the Administration.
and much reliance is being placed upon him in
the matter Of the selection of the land forces
for the Porto Rican expedition
1t is expected that two or three days. and
perhaps longer time. will be required to com
plete the turning over to the United States
forces Of the arms and equipments Of the
Spanish troops at Santiago. General Shafter in
dlcates in his latest dispatch to-night that dis
armament is proceeding, probably as rapidly
possible, and that the work will continue to-
morrow Direct communication with Santiago.
Playa del Este and Hayti has been estab-
lished but II is likely. in the opinion Of General
Greely the chief signal officer, that even better
communication will have been established in
dav or two