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© : THE EVENING STAR, FRID“”. NOVEMBER 11, 1898-16 PAGES. quest ample protection while at sea at all times for this command from the navy. This enterprise is so important that I de- sire to go with this army corps, or to tm- mediately organize another and go with it to join this and capture position No. 2. Now that the military is about to be used, I believe that it should be continued with every energy, making the most judicious disposition of it to accomplish the desired result. MILES, “Major General Commanding Army. z June 6 the following telegram was re: ceived: Washington, D. C., June 6, 1898. Major General Miles, Tampa, Fla. ‘The President wants to know the earliest moment you can have an expeditionary force ready to go to Porto Rico large enough to take and -hold thac island with- out the force under General Shafter. R. A. ALGER, Secretary of War. And reply sent that such an expedition could be ready in ten days. “It was found that many of the steamers were not suitable for transport service, they having been built entirely for freight steamers and not equipped for properly conveying troops and munitions of war. The accumulation of the large amount of supplies and war material for the 70,000 men above mentioned at Tampa had crowd- ed that place, and, owing to the absence of depots and facilities for handling that amount of material, occasioned great de- lay in properly equipping the expedition intended for Santiago. It was, however, supplied, and orders given for the proper embarkation of the troops, which were ready to sail June 8, 1898. The movement was, however, suspended, owing to the report received that Spanish war vessels had been seen in the Nicholas channel. The expedition, consisting of 803 officers and 14,985 men, finally sailed on June 14, leaving some 10,000 troops that were ex- pected to move with this expedition, but which could not do so, owing to insufficient transportation. The following dispatch was received June 15: WASHINGTON, D. C., June 15, 1898. Maj. Gen. Miles, Tampa, Fla.: Important business requires your pres- ence here; report at once. Answer. R. A. ALGER, Secretary of War. Miles’ Plan of Campaign. On June 24, 1898, I submitted a plan of cempaign, as follow HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., June 24, 1898. Sir. I have the honor to submit the fol- lowing: With the capture of Santiago de Cuba it MILES ON THE WAR Interesting Report on How Hostilities ~ Against the Spanish Were Conducted. A PLAIN STATEMENT WITHOUT CRITICISM and After Cuba. Situation Before Going to HIS SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN IN PORTO RIC It was dated ed until June jor General Miles’ report of the opera~- fay 25, but was not publish- year was pas- of the army during the pas a calm, di anish war hrows a clear hght 3 of the Cuban Preparing for Foreign Movements. Resuming his story, Gen. Miles says: ‘he regular infantry was ordered, April 1898, to New Orleans, Mobile and Tam- pub’ ° a nd Bey igus ten CEs Gas ureparntann (0 ati 25 is expected we will have several thousand ee ee nn oe aE eerie eae and we eee et nd doubtful. Gen, | to Cuba should war be declared. This or-| the second objective position (Porto Teo), f to a pliin | der, however, was partially suspended, and | now under consideration, it is expected we s no eff t of the regular infantry, with the ar- | will add to the number, making, it 1s hoped, nd ¢: lry, in the aggregate at least ,000 prisoners. After the capture of the position next after Santiago de Cuba, it would be, in my judgment, advisable to take some deep- water harbors on the northern coast of ordered to camp at nauga Park. On May 10 the regu- lar artillery and cavalry were ordered from oft 2ga to Tampa, preparatory to a He draws | movement on Cu’ er 70,000 men were praise, or the betterment government. valuabl is from the war, and; ordered to move on Cuba, and commissary | Cuba, which would be available, not only s views with vigor, frankness| Stores for ninety days for the men and | for our army, but also for the navy, as safe a | thirty day ores for the animals were | Ports for our transports, supply ships, anc | ordered to be concentrated at Tampa. None | 2aval vessels between Key West and Porto he year} of these movements on Cuba, however, ma. | Rico. It is also Important that we should unusual and ex~j terialized. The want of proper equipment | Select some point at which to disembark rds of lus re-j and ammunition rendered the movement | 0Ul mounted troops and light artillery, with which our government is well supplied. We impracticab! z AV : will have in a few weeks upward of 15,000 “While troops were being ass allusion to the embled at co under the com- r General Wesley Merritt. i was well organized and as as it Was possible with the | me. | Tampa, Mobile. New Orleans, Chickamau- | Cavalry. This force, with the light artil- shington and in the different steve, | lery and a small body of infantry wilt yedition to the Philippine Islands was | ™™ake a most formidable army corps wit which to conduct a campaign in the inte- rior of Cuba. 3 The most available point, it appears to would be the harbor of Neuvitas, which dat of M The comma well supplied nt had a million ; equipped for war at | Oe aa mean ailable. The expedition sailed | has 28% feet of water. From there the soe Mchenry GF . was well eoadctadl aaa pote command could move to Porto Principe, pa Of the Kove nently ul in every way. Full re- | one of the principal cities in the Island of sed up by is-| ports have been submitted by General Me Cuba. Using that as a base, it could move ine ae ritt and his subordinate officers. through the rolling country, which is re- he front < soon as hostilities were commenced | ported to be free from yellow fever, to supplies and ma- Senos wee y organized to | Poron and Taguayabon, and thence to Villa hat stored. were | Si¥€ id and support to the Cubans in the | Clara; or, by a more southerly route, from inimur, and the | Wa¥ of supplying them with arms, muni-| Porto Principe to Ciego de Avilla, thence country with a | Hons ef war, and supplies, wherever and | to Spiritus and thence to Villa Clara. A with war ma- | Whgnever possible. road could be built at the rate of five miles equip that force and A short time before the commencement | per day as that army corps marches; also sh it w Hh amndant of ammuni. | Of the war, there left Washington, from | we would find two railroads between Porto ; fon ant| {he bureau of military information, two | Principe and Villa Clara. : was isuttl igs fae Oe scone Lieut. A. S. Rowan and Lieut. H. ‘To move mounted troops over from Flor- ratio “quite | H. Whitney, to attempt the most difficult | jaa to Cuba and make this march would transportation. in- | 22 dangerous enterprise of ascertaining | undoubtedly consume the time up to nearly ud been disposed of | Geting conditions in the Islands of Cuba | the auth of September. urs. Peete seeO na resiie ‘ly. Their ef- | This army corps would also have the as- - hese Officers mnently successtul. Both of | sistance of all the available forces of Gar- 2= for War. these officers penetrated the enemy's coun- | Gia and Gomez, and would by that time Prior f the joint resolu- }| [r¥ @nd obtained most accurate and valua- | ho occupying practically two-thirds of the bie information regarding the position of the military and naval forces, the defen: and the topographical and climatic fea-— tures of the country, all of which was of great value in subsequent military opera- tions. idee ‘The first expedition with arms and sup- for the Cubans was started from Key April 20, 1598, overnment of § and government in Congress had ap- 400.000 for the national de- rim bet time Island of Cuba. If no serious force was encountered this army corps would continue its march to the south side of Havana. If a large force of Spanish troops, sufficient to check its march, was moved to the vicinity of Vi Clara, then the entire army with whi de Cuba would be moved pain ° ff to under the direction of Col. R. H. | We Purpose to invad = a 2 h t ; ie nikaee Hall, 4th Infantry (now brigadier general, | between the forces at Villa’ Clara and h st rial for military op | Ug “Vy. "Tt landed on the cnase ww | Havana, dividing the Spanish forces and . nsive seale than had | charge of Capt. J. J. O'Connell, Ist’ United | defeating them In detail. be rs. This action of | States Infantry; Lieut. W. M. Crofton, Ist | ,2.™#ke this suggestion as having three 2 nt, as that time | Infantry, being ‘the first officer to land on eb ricaenee ed So ese. w i tavcroua LNs filitien 21! efter the commencement of ho#-| Sirea occupation In road building: x suck f war as were ab- | tlities. ie. | we could move into the interior of Cuba 5 s proper equipping | _ “Several Cobepitions [were subsequently | our large cavalry command without serious my a ecuring of ar F3ohnson, 40th Gayaity, oan cece Fal midlestattor d, we could be operating this ce bo age cee OER during the rainy or sickly season in the at Pe Stltne of ca en es gorean- | most healthful parts of Cuba, practically « | command of the senor offlece there irene | tree from yellow fever, and at the same 2 : | Command of the senfor officer then at Tam- | time be occupying a large portion of the - | Ba; Maj. Gen. W. R. Shafter, the objective | enemy's territor S Tunas, on the south side of | If this proposition does not meet with it was expected to open com- | favor, then, after the capture of Santiago munication with the forces under Gen. Go- | de Cuba and other places to the east, we f | mez and support and co-operate with him | could move the entire force to the west of Sage in that mountain region (which is a healt'- | Havana and conduct the campaign from - rt of Cuba), and also to furnish all | the deep harbors on that coast. My judg- ; upplies needed by that force. This ex- | ment, however, is decidedly in favor of the : ition, when fully prepared, was delayed | first plan of campaign. ts account of the movement of Admiral | Before reaching Villa Clara we would un- On Ac leet from Cape Verde Islands to | doubtedly have upwards of 50,000 prisoners, : Waters of the West Indies, and che |and if we could, by judicious, humane treat. bot : | Movement of our troops was suspended | ment, use them in a way that would be ad- Ps Ruided fox * } awaiting the result of the expected cun- | vantageous to themselves as well as to our 7 of the coasts std asia reserve |Mict between that Geet and cnr oon: interests, I think it would be advisable. rease of the regular army | .“AD important expedition, under Lieut. | There would be one great danger in moving iiee” added have saqen. LCOL Dorsta G(s) d from Key West | them to our own territory and establishing fi = of i with | to the north of Nassau, New Providencs; | @ large camp of prisoners, and that is, of 50,000 natives, TL con- | thence directly south, landing at the har- | that they would bring the germs of discase sufficie an ieemed it of the | bor of Banes, on the north coast of Cuba, | With them and spread them among our own st yetance to well equip such force | Which has been held during the war by the | People, as many Americans would have to rat to partly equip a muc r | Cubaas, where he remained five days, land- | be €mployed on the ships and railroads, to- number. (Copies of these letters are in- | 1g a steamer load of the munitions of war | &ether with the guards necessary to con- prise te most needed, including 7,500 rifles, 1,000,090 | trol them. Very respectfully, Relying on the Navy. cartridges, 5,000 uniforms, and other ma- NELSON A. MILES, aa nt of the war the | teTal needed by the 10,000 Cubans under Major General Commanding. : Gen. Garcia. The Secretaryiof Wars : 1 naval one, and un- she main features of the above plan o ti eriority between our = ~ was Day Order. campaign oe submitted in my letters of pi mii : May 30 General Miles issued a general | May 26 and 27. or such nava = Net | der te the army, techie he sald a part: Carnes aeainst horton nico: ; “After a prolonged perlod of peace our | , The fullowing order was received to or- > rmy is once more called ganize an expedition for operation against 3 called upon to engage in | the enemy in Cuba and Porto Rico : | War in the cause of justice and humanity. Washington, D. C., June 26, 1898. | To bring the military forces to the highest |_ Sir: By cine cena She ace nt anise state of efficiency ; cdilt .., | Pedition will be organized with the le cangih Shee a ted Shewid 12, 4¢Z | possible delay, under the immediate c ® ¥ prov rior the position | ¢ pation Ml forthe she pee the | mand of Maj.’ Gen. Brooke, United S! | fort and call forth the best en- oe i ree alvt ae ; s 3 ia won he const < of ail its members of wehotnterty | army, consisting of three divisions tak : cece Petraes atsoe from, the troops best equipped In the Ist ce es Beare sical - 4 and 3d Army Corps and two divisions from s tes ae far be woe ce Of Whatever grade will, 20 | the atm Army. (Corps for movement end! w Ses on a power. guard and | operation against the enemy in Cuba and t a pis a and welfare of those | Porto Rico. The command under Maj. Gen. ‘ ‘iy to ps oie pepe nafter, or such part thereof as can be = ( in lass ae tk oe red from the work now in hand, will Ma - ary 1, Instructio on a join the foregoing expedition, and you will Ndeavor po ove all, he must con- | command the forces thus united in person, crdeavor, by precept and example, | ‘Transports for this service will be to maintain the highest character, to foster | sembled at Tampa with and stimulate that true soldierly spirit and | delay, "The naval frees a est, PO Hevotion to duty which must | yoy, e an effectiv The ible The naval forces will furnish con- nd co-operate with you in accompl sh- a letter to jer date of April 18, aS een army. ing the object in view. You will place your- communication from | Bvuer ee eames confidently trusts that | self in ¢ lose touch with the senior officer rnberg regarding the ry Lal. “nd soldier in the service of | of the navy in those waters, with the view army in Cuba during each in his proper sphere, (to harmonious and forceful action. isa “poi roubeearnten qirpute his most zealous efforts to | Estimates will be made by you imme- E rassing the Spanish nd that the honor and character of | diately in the several staff departments for thie. eeatees ts eevee bite bees be, breserved untarnished, | the necessary supplies and subsistence, such ing the time nec airnie Best efforts crowned with success. | estimates to be submitted to the Secretary ¥y to demonstrate {ts su- This order is given upon a day sacred | of War. ee aa son and | ‘® the memory of the heroie dead, whose For the information of the President, services and sacrifices and inspiration, and it is expected that all will b fully impressed with the sacred duty imposed upon the army by the gov- ernment of our beloved country.” General Miles then takes up the San- tlago campaign and says: The Santiago ampaign. “Definite information having been ired to equip and in- afford us example forces with the least ves. In that letter I have entertained ald secure the sur- urmy in the Island at sacrifice of life. ter part of this sen- por:.) ousands of men, copies of all orders and instructions given by you from time to time will be forwarded on the day of their issue to the adjutant general of the army. Also daily reports of the state and condition of your command will be made to the Secretary of War di- rect. It is important that immediate prepara- tion be made for this movement, and, when ready, report to this department for fur- re- uniformed and | ceived that Cervera’s fleet had been in-| ther instructions. Very respectfully, equipped, in great | closed in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba R. A. ALGER, Secretary of War. from their states, rendered it | by the nav Maj. Gen. NELSON A. MILES, nited orders were given to General thems, to be bros nt equfvaga | Shafter, May 30, 1898, to place his troops Sees ae Piha tag wee tentage, medical supplies, trans. |W transports and go to the assistance of yeh badthes Mette CALs ete. and was to a great extent! the navy in capturing that fleet and har-| “While these movements were in prog- Feith Sha me ebilitat: | bor. | It was expected that the transports | Tess the capture of Porto Rico had already trength of ngaged at that time would convey some 5,00) men. co Gosire i Eo with this command, and ren} sent the following telegram = time, and the conse- | able Secretary of Waree Segue tae troops for weeks and iEADQUARTERS OF THE ARM, fous to the commands in “Tampa, Fla., June 5, 1838. he Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: “This expedition has been delayed through no fault of any one connected with ft. It contains the principal part of the army, which, for intelligence and efficiency, is not excelled by any body of troops on’ earth. It contains fourteen of the best conditioned regiments of volunteers, the last of which arrived this morning. Yet these have never been under fire. Between 30 and 40 per cent are undrilled, and in one regiment over 300 men had never fired a gun. I re- been determined upon and transports were being gathered for an expedition for that purpose. It was my opinion that during the interim before such an expedition could be equippped and organized, it would be ad- visable to utilize a small portion of the troops then available at Tampa to take the Isle of Pines, off the south coast of Cuba. It was then oceupled by a very small force of Spanish troops, and was being used as a base for smuggling supplies to the Island of Cuba, It was advisable, in my opinion, to take the Isle of Pines, as it was a healthful sanitarium, entirely free from yellow fever, swept by the ocean breezes, had a high altitude, and, there being large public buildings on the island, it would have been most suitable for large hos- se in good physi- ne ails the steps taken by him for the prompt and complete “volunteers d includes letters to the Secretary of War on the subj s well as a general order looking to a uniform supply of cloth- her equipment to the troops. rder calls for a liberal allowance of wheel transportation, tentage, etc. medical department of the army, ambulances, stretchers, eoecccce . . . . . ° . . . . . . » ° . ° . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rs ° . . . . . . . . . . . . . ° 13 eee ~rececoes eooe Peereececcoccs eececcee ~ Sects a fds ty on X Concerning Your Boy and His Clothes. 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Made on same lasts as our men’s shoes. ‘BRIDGET & CO., Penn, Ave. and Ninth St. Sn Peo eeocccccooes als an of ors. > 27 been granted. Re ameaett ble to take the deep-water | additional foree of 5,000 men Gen. Garcia harbor of Nipe, on the north coast of east- | besieged the garrison of Santiago, taking ern Cuba, in order to make it available for | up a strong position on the west side and our naval ships and transports in case of | in close proximity to the harbor, and he hurricanes, which were liable to occur at | afterward received Gen. Shafter ‘and Ad- out might spread over the southern safety of the military camps w matter of great importance sulting with the best author that the troops Vernon, the gar also to Miami, on t 9 da, ano.-er place of refuge, and als» to Fer- nandina, as much e they would Bi by recommended that-asportion of the tri at Chickamaug and also to Porto Rico, and at the same time suggested i the Leudoun and Shenandoah valleys, in the vicinity of Antigsam, and on Long Is- land saund: "These recommendations were made’ in-rder ta aygid overcrowding the larger camps ap Chickamauga and Camp Alger. wh fe In the F could Major General, Commanding U. 8. Army. “This letter was sent in anticipation of the movement of the command under Gen- Shefter, Colonel Hernandez with it June June 6, and I received his reply by cable June 9, of which the following is a copy: MOLE ST. NICOLAS, June 9, 1808. eral Miles, Commanding United States eral later. de! count ago, sons oy, the gulf for man, Operations of the Cubans. “During this, returned from ing with him to Washington Brigadier Gen- eral Collazo,and_ nandez of Genet. “Garcia's staff. brought ‘very fmpgrtant information con- cerning the attive Operations of the Cubans against the Spanish troo tion and strength of the r the eastern part 6f Cuba, numbering at that time some 31,000 men. u s Mentioned accompanied me to Tam~- and Colone] Hernandez, having received ion from the Navy Department to be conveyed by a United States vessel. the harbor of Banes, carried the following letter from me to General Gare eneral: Lam very glad to have re- ceived your officers, Jazo_ and nandez, the latter of whom returr with our best wis It would be you could hav in the vic Cuba, an by signals, explain to you, either to our navy or to our army on its arrival, which we hope will be before many days. It would also assist us very much if you drive in troops near or in Santiago de Cuba, threat- ening or attacking them at ail points, and preventing, by every means, any possible reinforcement While this is being done, and before the ar- rival of our army, if you can seize and hold any commanding position to the east or west of Santiago de Cuba, or both, that would be advantageous for the use of our artillery, it will be exceedingly gratifying to_us. With great respect and best wishes, I re- main, very respectfully, “Will take measures at once to carry out our recommendation, but concentration of will require some time. and Cubans scattered. Santiago de Cuba well fortifi advanced intrenchments, but believe good artillery pc forces appr de Cuba Will maintain a Cuban force near Holguin to prevent sending reinforcements to San- | y tiago.”” “Also, the following is an extract from a cablegram from Admiral Sampson to the Secretary of the Navy to me at Tampa, June 12, for my informa- tion: or Gen. Miles’ Hernandez on June 6. wishes and suggestions as orders, and im- mediately will wake gneasures to concen- trate forces at the points indicated, but he is unable to do so as early as desired on ac- of his expedition to Banes Port, Cuba, but he will march without delay. All of his subordinates are ordered to assist to disembark the United States troops and to place themseives under orders. de Cuba well fortified, with advanced in- trenchments, b artillery can be faken as Miles desires. (Ap- proximate) twelve thousand (12,000) regu- lars and three thousand (3,000) militia be- tween Santiago and Guantanamo. sent force in or; Santiago from surance of good will, and desires to second plans. e Cubans Chéckell the Spaniards. “It will be observed that Gen. Garcia re- garded my requests as his orders, and promptly took steps to execute the plan of cperations. He sent 3,000 men to check any movement of the 12,000 Spaniards stationed at Holguin. A portion of this latter force started to the relief of the garrison at San- tiago, but was successfully checked and turned back by the Cuban forces under Gen. Feria, men, under Perez, to oppose the 6,000 Span- jards at Guantanamo, and they were suc- cessful in their object. men, under Gen. Rios, against the 6,000 men at Manzanillo. started to reinforce the garrison at Santi- and were engaged in no less than thirty combats with the Cubans on their way before reaching Santiago, and would have been stopped had Gen. Garcia's re- mirai Sampson at his camp near that place. He had troops in the rear well as on both sides of the garrisen at Santiago be- fore the arrival of our troops. Hostilities in Front of Santiago. “The expedition against Santiago, com- manded by Maj. Gen. Shafter, landed at j Daiquiri and Siboney June 22, 23 and 4 The subsequent movements of the expedi- tion against the garrison of Santiago have been described in the several communica- tions und reports of commanding officers there engaged. ‘On July 2 the following dispatch was re~ ceived: PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 1, 1898. Adjutant General's Office, ‘United’ States Army, Washington, D. C Siboney. Had a very heavy engagement today, which lasted from 8 a.m. till sun- down. We have carried their outer works and are now in possession of them. There is now about three-quarters of a mile of : cpen country between my lines and city. By morning troops will be intrenched and at this time had broken and it was feared it tates. The then a . and, afte ties, 1 advis t Mobile be sent to Mount ja., Which has been a refuge for ars; coast of Flori 2 east ja., Inord#r to isolate the troops Poalfble. trom railroad centers, likely to the “traveling public. be sent to Fernandina hat troops be stationed in i 5 van had | Ccnsiderable augmentation of force will be Se ee ee eae there. Gen. Lawton’s division and Gen. is Journey to Cuba, 8 | Bates’ brigade, which have been engaged all day in carrying El Caney, which was accomplished at 4 p.m., will be in line and in front of Santiago during the night. 1 regret to say that our casualties will be above 400. Of these not many are killed. Be; antic Tore W. R. SHAFTER, Major General. Spanish forces in Shafter Cont plated Retreat. And on the next day, the following dis- patch was received: PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 3, 1898. (Camp near Sevilla, Cuba, 3 ecretary of War, Washington » have the town weil invested on the north and east, but with a very thin line. Upon approaching it we find it of such a and the defenses so strong it will ible to term with my , and I am seriously consider: ing withdrawing about five miles and tak- ing up a new position on the high ground between the San Juan river and Siboney, with our left at Sardinero, supplies to a large extent railroad, which we can u: and cars at Siboney. Our losses up to date will aggregate a thousand, but list has not t been made; but little sickness outside of exhaustion from intense heat and exer tion of the battle of the day before yes- terday and the almost constant fire which is kept up on the trenches. Wagon road to the rear is kept up with some difficulty on account of rains, but 1 will be able to use it for the present. General Wheeler is seriously ill, and will probably have io go to the rear today. General Young also very ill, confined to his bed. General Hawkins slightly wounded in foot. During sortie enemy made last night, which was hand- scmely repulsed, the behavior of the regu- Jar troops was magnificent. I am urging Admiral Sampson to attempt to force the entrance of the harbor, and will have a consultation with him this morning. He is coming to the front to see me. I have been unable to be out during the heat of the day for four days, but am retaining the command. General Garcia reported he holds the railroad from Santiago to San Luis, and has burned a bridge and removed some rails; also that General Pando ha arrived at Palma, and that the French con- sul with about 400 French citizens came in- to his lines yesterday from Santiago. Have directed him to treat them with every cour- tesy possible. SHAFTER, Major General. “To which I cabled the following answer: “HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., July 3, 189: General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba “Accept my hearty congratulations on the record made of magnificent fortitude, gailantry and sacrifice displayed in the des rate fighting of the troops before San- tiago. I realize the hardships, difficulties and sufferings, and am proud that amid those terrible scenes the troops illustrated such fearless and patriotic devotion to the welfare of our common country and flag. Whatever the results to follow their ua- surpassed deeds of valor, the past is already a gratifying chapter of history. I expect to be with you within one week with strong reinforcements. MILES, “Major General, Commanding. “HEADQUARTERS 5TH ARMY CORPS, “Near Santiago, Playa, July 4, 1898. “Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Commanding the Army of the United States, Wash- ington: “I thank you in the name of the gallant men I have the honor to command for splendid tribute of praise which you have accorded them. They bore themselves as American soldiers always have. Your tele- gram will be published at the head of the regiments in the morning. I feel that I am master of the situation and can hold the enemy for any length of time. I am de- lighted to know that you are coming that you may see for yourself the obstacles which this army had to overcome. M only regret is the great number of gallant souls who have given their lives for our country’s cause. SHAFTER. “The following dispatch was also received from General Shafter: “HEADQUARTERS 5TH ARMY CORPS, “Camp near San Juan River, “Via Haiti, Playa del Este, July 4, 1898. “Adjutant General Washington: “If Sampson wil) force an entrance with all his fleet to the upper bay of Santiago We can take the place within a few hours. Under these conditions I believe the town will surrender. If the army is to take the place I want 15,000 troops speedily, and it is not certain that they can be landed, as it is getting stormy. Sure and speedy way is through the bay. Am now in position to do my part. SHAFTER, “Major General. Miles Goes to Cuba. “On receipt of these communications it Was decided that I should go immediately tenant Colonel Her- He also The two Cuban 1 to Headquarter of the Army, id, TAMPA, Fla., June 2, 1598. nrique Col- ius Her- night eneral Colonel Lieutenant for your suc a very great assistance if as large a force as possible nity of the harbor of Santiago de communicate any information, which Cotonel Hernandez will having engines and harass any Spanish coming to that garrison. NELSON A, MILES, which sailed twelve days left Key West General Garcia received it Roads bad Will march without d with ition can be taken. Spanish | * nate 12,00) between Santiago and Guantanamo, 3,000 militia. GARCIA, which was repeated MOLE ST. NICHOLAS, Haiti. letter received through Col. Garcia regards his Santiago he; believes position for He has tg prevent aid going to iguin. Repeats every as- SAMPSON. Gen. Garcia also sent 2, He also sent 1,000 Of this garrison, 3,500 With an | to Santiago with the reinforcements alre: en route, and that were being moved rapidly as possible. Before leaving Wash | ington it was my forces on the west side of the Santiago to elther open the entranc: fleet or enfilade the enemy’s line and take their position in reve T left Washington on the evening of July 7, arrived at Colum- bor of to our bia at 5 p.m. on the Sth; thence took a spe- cial train to Charleston, rea ing there in time to go on board the fast steamer ¥ and, with mpanying, ar- of Santiago morning of July 11. The fleet already loaded with 1.500 troo} the steamer Columbia ac rived opposite the entrance harbor on thi then bombarding the Spanish position. Be- fore reaching Santiago I prepared the fol- lowing note to Admiral Sampson, and for- warded it to him by Captain Wise, com- mander of the Yale, immediately upon our arrival. Admiral Sampson was then on board the flagship New York, in close prox- | imity to the entrance of Santiago harbor, and in full view of Morro Castle. “HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, “ON BOARD U.S. S. YALE, “OFF SIBONEY, Cuba, July 11, 1898. “Admiral Sampson, ling United States Fleet. : I desire to land troops from the Columbia and Duchesse to the west of the bay of Santiago harbor, and follow it up with additional troops, moving east against the Spanish troops defending San- tiago on the west. I will be glad if you can designate the most available point for dis- embarking the troops, and render all the assistance practicable to the troops as they move east. Very respectfully, “NELSON A. MILES, “Major General, Commanding. “Admiral Sampson immediately came on board the Yale. I explained to him the pur- pose of my presence, and told him that I desired the co-operation of the navy in the plan above stated. He cordially acquiesced in the plan, and offered every assistance of his fleet to cover the debarkation of the troops and also to enfilade the Spanish po- sition with the guns of the ships. When this arrangement had been concluded I went on shore and opened communication with General Shafter. I asked him if he had sufficient troops on the east side of the harbor of Santiago to maintain his position, and he replied that he had. I then gave directions for General Garretson to disem- bark all the troops on the Yale, Columbia and other transports that were there or expected to arrive, viz, tHe Duchesse and Rita, whenever he should receive orders. Negotiations Begun. “On the following morning I rode from Siboney to the headquarters of General Shafter. After consulting with him, he sent @ communication to General Toral, saying that the commanding general of the Ameri- can army hed arrived in his camp with re- inforcement, and that we desired to meet him between the lines at any time agree- able to him. He replied that he would see us at 12 o'clock the following day. That evening I became apprised of the fact that negotiations regarding a surrender had been pending between the commanding gen- eral and the Spanish commander, but no | | | i fore leaving Washington I was aware of the fact that yellow fever had developed among our troops and by this time learned that it had spread so much that there were over a hundred cases, and the medical offi- cers were undecided as to the extent it might cripple the command. This was the most serious feature of the situation, and impressed me with the importance of the fact that prompt action should be taken, and I so informed the authorities by cabl suggesting that it was a case where ¢ cretionary authority should be granted. At the appointed time, accompanied Brig. Gen. J. C. Gilmore and Lieut Marion P. Maus of my staff, Maj. Shafter, two of his staff offic Gen. Wheeler, and Lieut. Wheeler, aid-de camp, { met'the Spanish general, Toral, with two of his staff officers and an in- terpreter. After some conversation between Gen. Toral and Gen. Shafter, I informed Gen. Toral distinctly that I had left W ington six days before; that it was by Col. Gen. , and Maj. then the determination cf the government that this portion of the Spanish forces must either be destroyed or captured; that I was there with sufficient reinforcements to accomplish that object, anq that if this was not the case any number of troops would be brought there as fast as steamers could bring them if it took 50,000 men. I told him that we offered him liberal terms, namely, to return his troops to Spain, and I also pointed out the fact that this was the only way in which his forces could re- turn, they being on an island 3,000 miles away from their own country with no means of succor. He said that under the Spanish law he was not permitted to sur- render as long as he had ammunition and food, and that he must maintain the honor of the Spanish arms. My reply was that ne had already accomplished that; that he must now surrender or take the consequences, and that I would give him until daylight the next morning to decide. He appealed for longer time, saying it was impossible for him to communicate with his superiors and upon his request I granted him until 12 o'clock noon. “After thoroughly examining the entire position and riding along the trenches from right to left, I returned to Gen. Shafter’s headquarters. Before reaching that poini I received the following cablegram from Washington in reply to mine of the even- ing before: Washington, D. C., July 13, 1898. (Received 2:45 p.m.) Major General Miles: You may accept surrender by granting parole to officers and men, the officers re- taining their side arms. The officers and men after parole to return to Spain, the United States assisting. If not accepted, then assault, unless in your judgment an assault would fail. Consult with Sampson and pursue such course as to the assault as you jointly agree upon. Matter should be settled promptly. R. A. ALGER, Secretary of War. “This left the matter entirely to my dis- It may and should surprise you. The larger your comprehension of what fol- lows, the greater will be your surprise. finish is ith and fortune go hand in hand. its succe: purpose to land sufficient | under command of Admiral Sampson, was | definite conclusions had been reached. Be- | eerecccoccs . . . . . . . . . . . . smooth. of this lot is, aoe eeeeee $2.98 The following great 1 , great and growing. Suits, $5.00 to $10.00— Je-breasted coats; ity. Every gar- . . . . PS . . ° . . . 48c. ic. value, d Shoes. Vaists for 39¢. . . . . . . . . - $1.50 and $2.25 . . . . . ns retion—to accept surrender, « ult or withhold the same. towing telegram to Admiral requesting him to be. re landing of the troops, in. a: ran as- T sent the fol n, again cover our previous arrangement 1 fix i and. fixie time at 12 o'clock the following ane Headquarters Fifth Army Corps Camp near Santiago de Cuba July 13,1 Admiral W. T. Sampson, command Cnited States naval for > H Squadron. pba Sir: Please have General Henry's com- » how on Yale, Columbia and Dach » disembark at noo! morrow Telegraph notification will be i at flag station when to commence the Very respectfully, Iso at Si debarkation. ON A. MIL! Major General, Commanding United States Army é so sent the following telegrams te General Henry, whom I had shaved bax ee mand of all the infantry and artillery then on board transports: 7 Headquarters of the Army 2 Camp near Santiago, July 12, 1s0s, General Henry, commanding division Have asked Admiral Sampson to be pre- pared to cover your debarkation at Cabanas tomorrow after 12 noon in case Spaniards do not surrender. Notification will him by ‘telegraph and signal when troops should go ashore. Make the best w of your troops against the Spanish trv “s Avoid surprise or exposing your troops to artillery fire MILES, Commanding. Headquarters.of the A Camp near Santiago, July General Henry, Siboney, Cuba jor general commanding dir inform you that all mor enemy are suspended unt row. Jc. Brigadi morning of July 14 v's fleet was in position to cover e landing of the troops from the tr 1808, Ss me to aingt the neral, Admiral ports, which were in the rear and in proximity to the small harbor of Caba about two and one-half mil we the entrance of the wr of The ground between t bor of ©) {and the right flank of General command on the north side of th Santiago. a between six seven miles, upied by a smail force of Cuban troops, and it was my pur- pose to occupy this ground with a s | body of infan and with some twent four pieces of artillery, where the lat could easily rez Morro Castle, as w as enfilade the Spanish lines in front of Genera! Lawton’s division. The Spanish commander was well re of our as the position and movements of the fleet had been in full view of the officers com- manding his troops, and they had reported to him having seen fifty-seven vessels, some of them loaded with troops, menacing that part of his position Gen. Toral's Letter. “Before the time, 12 o’clock on July 14, the following letter was received from Gen- eral Toral: ANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 14, 1898, ‘Honored Sir: His excellency, the gen- | eral-in-chief of the army of the Island of Cuba, telegraphs from Havana y rday at 7 p.m. the following: “Believing the business of such importance as the capitu- lation of that place should be known and decided upon by the government of I give you notice that I have s: nt itions of your telegram, asking an immediate answer and enabling you also to show this to the general of the American army to see if he will agree to await the answer of the government, which cannot be as soon as the time which he has do- cided, as communication by way of Ber- muda is more slow than by Key W the meanwhile your honor and of the American army may agree upon Pitulation on the basis of repatriation ( leturning to Spain.)” I have the honor to transmit this to you, in case you may (con- sider) th regoing satisfactory, may designate pet ns in rep! himself, who, with these in my name, 4 to clauses of the capitulation upon the basis of the return to Spain, accepted al- ready in the beginning by the general-in- chief of this army. Awaiting a reply, I am, very res fully, your servant, " JOSE TORAL, ete. “‘General-in-chief of the American Forces.’ te The Surrender. “On meeting General Toral by appoint- ment at 12 o'clock that day under a flag of truce, at the same place as before, he stated that he was prepared to surrender his command, and that such action was approved by Captain General Blanco, who had authorized him to appoint commission- ers to agree upon the clauses of capitula- tion, which he was prepared tc do, but that before final action it was proper that the government at Madrid should know and approve what was done. He said, however, that he was sure that the government would not fall to indorse his action. bis manner was so sincere and the language of General Blanco so positive, that I felt no hesitancy in accepting it in good faith, and stated that we would accept the sur- render, under the condition that the span- ish troops should be repatriated by the United States. General Toral stated that he would surrender all the troops in the department of Santiago de Cuba, many of them from seventy to 100 miles distant, and against whom not a shot had been fired; yet the activity of the Cuban troops and their dispositions had been such as to ren- der the Spanish positions exceedingly peril- ous, This desirable result I regarded as an ac- complished fact, and sent the following tel- egram: Headquarters Cavalry Division, United States Army, Before Santiago, Cuba, July 14, i1898— 12°55 p.m. The Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: General Toral formally surrendered the —— (Continued on Fourteenth Page.)