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GOODBYE TO fffl
I
.
; .f Exposition Will ObrvQ Next atun1ay n
. Milithry Day ,
: THIRD REGIMENTWILI BE PRESLNT
Farewell Reception Is to Be Extended to
Colonel Bryan's ' Boys.
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM TO BE PRESENTED
Troops Leave Next Week to Join General
Lee at Jackonvil1o.
MANY WILL COME TO SAY GOODBYE
: . Xti ! 1r' Iteginteni , ncn.ic.i i.
C)1flCL iti.L SufT , % VIIt UnreIi
front I'urt ni.tiin io ix-
t
_ 1)ONItIOL ( rolnh1N.
1tl1UiLr ( laywill ho colcbratcd ut the cx-
t posItion on Saturday of this week. The uc-
caulon will bo the torrnnl farc'c11 ot the
I , people ot the ttato to the TIirl ( Nebrasica
regiment , now encamped at Fort Omaha ,
which wilt leave to join General Fltzhugh
. Lco's conmaul at JackonvIlIe early next ,
, , cok. It is PrOPOSeI that the ( lay shalt
be mnle a granti patriotic ( lcmonMtraUon
. and that the veoplo vIll turn out In mi-
menso numbers to give the soldter boys
a rousing send-off bcforo they start for the
. front.
$1. ' The celebration was decided on yester-
.lay atternoon , when General Maiingc'r
: : Ciarkson called on Colonel Bryan and asked
hs consent to give him and his regiment a
L special day at the grounds. Colonel 1ryau
c7. readily endorsed the scheme , and Saturday
. was selected as the most available date.
' . ( The entire regiment , headed by Colonel
I i , A Bryan anti his staff. will march to the
I grounds Saturday morning , where they vtli
r lie entertained ( luring the day.
) .Approprlato exercises will be held In the
AuditorIum , which vili con8ist largely ot
4 patriotic music and addresses by some Cf the
. best local speakers. The sentiment of the
. occasion wilt be that of a godspced to th
departing soldiers , and although the plan
) was only announced yesterday alternoon ,
it has already aroused more than ordinary
enthusiasm ,
, - . . p Assurances have been receIved that the
i , ' railroads wlil make low rates troni all No-
Draska towns , and there Is every Indication -
tion that the occasion vIll Inspire a demon-
,
. : itration that will nearly equal that ot the
; l'ourtli of July. The details of the program
T mu other fcature vili be arranged at once
, and wilt be announced In full tomorrow.
1'cav York flLt ) VOMtIflrd.
if the origInal Intention of the exposition
management had been carried out yesterday
would have been celebrated as New York
Day and a large and distinguished delegation
from the Empire state would have been on
the grounds to assist. In the demonstration
and acquire enlarged ideas ot the resources
and capabilities of the west. But. circunt-
StanecH compelled a postponement of the
event and left the day a blank In the exposition -
position program. The New Engleud vlsi-
tors who were so well entertained the day
bolero are still In the city and they were
taken by the exposition lllcials and
other citizens through the establishment ot
The Bee ( * 11(1 ( on a trip to the South Omaha
stock yards and packIng houses but at the
grounds the morning was comparatively Un-
evcntfui ,
There was one feature , however , that
brought the management moro satisfaction
.
than any ceremony and that was a decided
Increase in the attendance. Last week was
marked by the unavoidable stagnancy that
. follows a great holiday and Mont -
t ( lay failed to bring out any
I appreciable additions to the crowd , hut
, yesterday there was a material change
and the turnstiles clicked with unaccus-
tamed rapidity , The improvement was not
' 9' i ) generally noticeable about the grounds ,
bUt there was a unmistakable Increase In
. the number of visitors in the various build-
logs and no the forenoon advanced there was
every indication that the end of the day
T woulit see one of the best off-day crowds
k that has yet been seen on the grounds. A
large proportion of the visitors were out-of-
( town People. and many of them saw the
exposition for the first time. There were
distinguishable at a glance , for tIiy re-
gardcd the biautiful scene around tlie i with
that undisguised admiration and enthusiastic -
. tic commendation that is exhibited by every
( lOW arrival. "isn't it Just grand , " "Now
. . . L / aren't you glad we ennie ? " "w. never cx-
pected to see anything like this , did vo ? "
I , ' and similar exclamations were everywhere
I vullblo : afl(1 the emphatic declaration that
, It was bettor than the World's ( air could be
j heard with surprIsing frequency. Such
, ociamations as these are heard so
frequently by those who are on
& tlio grounds every day that they cease to attract -
tract attention , but they are significant as
Indicating the unanimous verdict of the pee-
,
silo. and what they are going to tell their
neighbors when they go home ,
I'IliI ( ( fr li.s lII'M 1)st' ,
' Mayor Moores and the oxpasition officials
are co-operating in an effort to make 1)es
Moines day , slIcIi occurs Friday , a rousing
success. Mayo Noores has telegraphed to
Mayor MacVicar c1 Ies Moines the assur-
Race that ho and the other guests will own
' the city during their stay antI ( leneral Manager -
' ager Clarkson has wired the information
that the lxpositIoii Auditorium and thp band
vill be at their disposal. They have also
been assured that any wishes they may
express in rcgard to the program for the
day will ho carried out and F. II. McGars'ie ,
director of special days , left for Des Moinea
4 , , last night to confer with the visitors with
regard to any ndditionai arrangements that
may be nect'sary , During the last tow days
the Depnrtnicnl of I'ubllcity has been flood-
lag the interested territory vi1li Imosters and
I circular information in regard to railroad
rates and other features of the occasion and
the railroads expect to haul a big crowd
frolil Des Moines and intermediate cities.
NIeI t ) ii t ii , ' Cnel'rt 1.1 ( * 1' ,
Superintendent of Music Kelly has an-
miounced a novelty In time \ti ) of cVCmiimii
' entertainment which wilt ho given its tIrt
, trial Thursithy evening , July 21. IL is pro.
Posed to give a series of grand court con-
4.r ' corts with the exposition orchcstrm. nud
Pilinnoy's banil , These sviil differ from lime
.p # , open air concert that was given on the
iulanl ( Imiring the stay of tIme 4\polio club in
that tlit bammil anti tIme chorus viIi be sop.
orated and vilI entertain the uuUiemlcQ in
turn. The chorus wiil be located on the
I phatformu at tba east end of time lagooo , and
, . if the mnattor of lights can be satisfactorily
t _ arranged time band wilt occupy a position
in front of the Mantmfacture8 building. The
k' band will play time theme alone and then
L % the chorus will sing tIme same theme with.
out aCcoInl'animent , 'This will give a sort
of echo etteCtLifldthe combination of vocal
-
( Continued ouSeveuth Page. )
I
HIGH PRAISE FUR OUR ARMY
I'reiicla MIiItnry.tttnhe Speak. , lii
( floii'ing 'l'ernt , , Ut tiac
A.iilty ) of the Meti.
WAShINGTON , July l2-MnJor do Grand.
prey , military atteche of the French em-
baBsy , has just returned from the American
headquarters near Santiago , where ho lies
been observing for his government the hirog-
ress of military operations , lie paid a glow-
lag tribute to the ability of our soldiers ,
"I have the moat complete admiration for
your men , " said Major do Grandprey today.
"They are a superb body , individually and
as ' my. and I suppose not throughout
th \ ' ro such a splendid lot of
fig ' Th(0 , . * - fighting character-
1st utt. 4IPoJ,1 , t apparent.
They arc ag j' LIon , never
: ifltho voice 0 push theni
"Another marked characteristic is the
self-reliance of cccli man. It is what they
call the character of 'initiative. ' It is almost -
most unknown in European armies , vhero
every movement and the move to meet each
action of the army waits for the initiative
of an officer. lint with your imien they fight
to the front , meeting each emergency as it
arises , overcoming obstacles by their own
initiative.
"Such self-reliant fighting men make an
exceptional ly impetuous nrniy , for every
unit eontrihtitc to tIme irresistible forward
movement , The Spanish troops do not hare
this same characteristic , They are more
passive. more cautious.
"Besides the impetuosIty of such fighting
material it has the effect of inspiring a
moral among the troops , making them feel
that success is assured , and at the same tinio
carrying disorder and depression to the
ranks of the enemy , "
Major do Grnndprey says the fighting
about Santiago is something entirely different -
ent from the warfare of European and
other armies of modern times. The dense
vegetation and tangle of tropical vines
make it impossible to observe the usual
military formations. As a result there is
hittho or no effort to fight in &olid forma-
tion. Every mnnii is fighting for himself ,
pushing forward through the shrubbery nod
tahi grass.
It is imnpoiblo to see time enemy. Timoro
is no line of battle almond again3t which the
assault is ( lireotcl , Only through the reports -
ports of pickets and from the crack of rifles
here and there ahead is t known that a
fighting force is , thcre. This makes the
shooting Irregular , ts it is eidom po3siblc
to See one in the opposing force and get a
iIstinct alma at him. The main result of
this is to bring the two fighting forces close
together gradually until they are fighting at
close range.
In this respect Major do Grandprey points
out. it is a return to the fighting of 200 years
ago , when the short range of the arms in
use then compelled fighting at close quar-
tcrs , As is al'ays the case at close range
fighting , the casualties are far greater. With
the usual open field fighting of European
armies the range Is long and as a result
the caualtlcs nrc not so great in a giveim
period. It has the effect , iilso , of allowing
time for cach side to gauge the atrength of
Its advcrtmary , nod in this way dcciSiv re-
suIts are often achieved In long range fight-
log before a general assault has occurred.
JJtht it Is impossible , Major tIe Grandproy
points out , for the American or Spanish
troops to take this mea.suro of each other ,
as they eec nothing ot the general battle
and meet only wbcn brought Into close quar-
ters.
Major do Grandprey also spcals highly ot
the efficiency with which the American
troops and tippiic& were started on their
expedition and embarked In Cuba. This has
Caine In for considerable criticism in this
country , but Major do Grandprey says that
considering the brief time allowed for
equipping the expedition remarkable results
Were secured. European military expeditions -
tions , such as those of England or France
to Africa or other points , ho ay3 , are
planned six nioflths ahead , which allows
ample time for working out the most minute
details.
The first word of Cervera's entering Santiago - .
ago harbor was on May I , and the vast
military preparations were voll under
and thu expedition started early in the fob-
lowing month of June. This , and the insignificant -
significant loss of men and linimals In landing -
ing , was an exceptionally good showing ,
Judged by the best military standards. Ito
Says the foreign military observers were
more concerned with this niatter of embarking -
ing and disembarkimig troops , supphie and
animals than vlth the actual military ma-
nouovers , as the moving of large forces con-
titutc one of the nmot Important problems
of military science.
HONORS COMMODORE SCHLEY
1'4'Ohle ( if hit. To it of IIi. flirtli Get
'I'ogetlivr iiiiil Ccl ehrite Iii , .
Great letry ,
FREDERICK , Md. , July 12.-An enthush-
astie demonstration in honor of Commodore
Winfleld Scott Schlcy and his brilliant vie-
tory at Snntiano was held in this city to-
night. Time commodore s'as horn here in
1840 and many of those who I1articirakd
in today's celebration were life-long fricudi ,
of time naval hero ,
After a procession in vhicii several thou-
saud people took part a mass meeting was
heM iii the court house square , James Mc-
Sperry , judge of time court of appeals , pro.
sided and addressed the assemblage. E , It.
Wood of Frederick and Mrs. Donald McLean ,
regent of time Now York chapter Daughters
of time Americnn Itevolution , also delivered
patriotic addresses.
Itosolutlons were adopted congratulating
Commmiodoro Sclmley on his splendid victory.
These vero signed by the city oiflciai , engrossed -
grossed 110(1 forwarded to "The Vice Admnirai
of the United States Nay ) ' . "
U.iItI ) .tG.iIM'I' YIJIoV I'F'LHI ,
St net Qilliraut I ( it' l IststIil iNlicil at
* Ii , ' Cu iii iu i IL Cii 1,1 * .
( C'opyrlghmt , U'IS , I' ) ' Assoimited Press. )
PLAYA DEh ESTE , ( luantananio flay , July
12.-Time known presence of yellow fever at
Caiimmancra , ( ) unntammaino , and other towns
in the vicinity of Camp McCahimi and along
time coast , Ims resulted in time establishment
of time strictest quarantine.
hereafter no American wilt be mmllovc'ul
elm the mmortli slio of the bay , and mio one
will ho lIerlnitted to land froni vesmiehs en.
tcriimg time harbor here without a special
Iermit froom time coimnanding officer. 'fimia
.
nm ) result in considerable incomivenienco to
newspaper dispatch boats. It also Cilia off
comnmumi icatiomm with the insurgent forces
around Gurmntananio uinuier tue command of
General l'ero mmd time regiment of Colonel
Tliomnas.
The rules will also be rigidly enforced , it
Cairn ) McCalla , although time general health
of the American marines is remarkably
gooii ,
The Spaniards in and around Cainmant'ra
have been showing great activity during
the last two or three days , and their forces
there have apparently increased fropi Guan-
tunaino , Tlio boldness of the American
launches In ventering up beyond the port
and the presence of a large miumber of war
ships In the lower bay. intro evidently led
tile Spanish to believe that an attack is
Planned at that point ,
DIRECT PEACE OVERTURES
Spain About Ready to Take Action to
suspend Hostilities ,
SIMPLY A QUESTION NOW OF HOURS
I f ' 1't'rii , Nnnmel ly I im tim tied Stnte.
l'ruve Too 1a.neiimg the iiili-
nry i'surt' 'iii l'mih
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MADIIID , July 12.-New ( u'orkVoyld Ca-
blcgram-i3pecial Telegraam.-'j'1m0 ) belief is
prevalent hero in ofilcial circles that the
probabIlity of ( hirect overtures for imeaco with
the ( Jolted States is only a question of hours ,
The queen regent is as atmxious as time minis-
hers to Come to terms If the United States
is not too exacting , otherwise the war party
is sure to have Its own flay.
Time crisis has at last come which the
revolutionary parties hoped for , To USC tbo
words of a leading liberal member of the
cabinet , "the United States to decide
whether by imposing hard conditions of
Peace they will force a revolution wIth
Carliani rising anti clvii war in its wake. I I
Should America ho generous amid meet us
half way wevould assent to the independ-
cnce of Cuba amid a war indemnity , if net
so heavy as to erippie the restoration of
our finances and credit. Naturally , in time
Philippines we would not attemupt to reestablish -
establish the old st-ate of things or a pro-
Pomitlerance of the friar3 amid might devise
some autonomy scheme , coupled with a
commercial regime , acceptable for the
United States and the European powers.
The only thIng we could not understand is
any American 1esign against our rule in
Porto lilco , which time natives never op-
posed. If America , by too hard conditions ,
drIves us to despair and prolonge.tj re3ist-
ance it must ho preparcl to face complications -
tions in Europe which are sure to arIse
front Its aggressions on 'the coast and in
time Peninsula , the Canaries and Ilalearics.
Complicatiois arc sure to arao also from
its having uIilertaken ( to rule , proteot and
maintain order In Cuba and the I'hiiippines
after we lose them. "
l'itttliig Up ii ummmrr.
Spaniards seldom nowadays Iocp a secret ,
even state designs. They , on the other I
hand , persist in never being in touch with
the realities of the situation at home , abroad
or in Its colonies. Consequently , in time I
present critical momnent the government. and
the leading dynastic opposition statesmen
fancy they will outwit America nod wia
over European sympathies if not more practical -
tical support by a bold stroke under the
clonic of peace overtures. Their Imian Is
dIrectly after defeat or victory on land at
Sammtiago to ask the United States for a
Suspension of hostilities with a view to ascertain -
certain if really the United States only
undertook war to secure the independence
of Cuba , which Spain would at last grant.
subject to certain conditions , like time rec-
ognitiomi of the Cuban debt by the fimturo
Cuban republic , or mu plebiscite to discover
if a majority of the Cubans wanted home
rule under the Spanish flag or absolute independence -
dependence of Spain. They would appeal to
Europe and continue the war to the bitter
end if AmerIca contemplated wrestimigfrom
her l'orto Rico arid a hig war Indemnity
or a condition in the Philippine archipeia-
goes implying home rule , liberty of conscience -
science anti a surrender of commercial and
political preponderance.
I am able to state on the highest authority
that the above plan meets the entire approval -
proval of the vatican , Austria and Germany ,
because It affords the desired pretext for
the European powers to intervene ii' defense -
fonso of tile monarchy of Spain and Spmtnisit
rule In Oceania , even if to obtain substantial
tcrritoriai and commercial concessions as
the price of mediation , The imrincipai object
of Spain will be to retain its hold on Porto
Rico , because the dynasty and government
will not be able to pacify the nation , which
is feeling sorely at the Idea of relinquishing
its possessions in the new world. They also
hope to put America in serious embarrassment -
mont when It conies to a point of having to
guarantee before Europe not only the lives
and lmroperty of Spanish loyalists in Cuba ,
hut. considerable European interests in that
islamid agatmmt the separatists. The Philippines -
pines are , according to European diplomacy ,
the very touchstone of American designs Jim
tim eyes of European courts and governments -
ments , who are perfectly aware timat time
queen regent herself , if possible more than
the government , imas at heart to keep hold
of the archipelagoes for political anti corn-
mnoicial reasons , and above all for religious
motives , to secure in Spain the support of
the church. Jesuits nmmd Friars for her son's
cause against the Carlists ,
Fim'it Stem , Tovnrj Pence.
LONDON , July 12.-New ( York W'orld Ca-
blegrama-Speelal Telegram.Accortiing ) to
time prevalent view in official circles hero
the resignation of the Sagnsta cabinet is
the first definite aid ) towards veaco , even
if it be replaced by a niinistry wholly or
mainly military , Time opinion still is that
a ministry vili be formed with the real oh.
ject of suing for peace , whatever its ostea-
siblo poliy ot the outset may be.
The French mmd Austrian amnbassadors
imere were agaIn In consultation today , both
receiving a call from time Spanish anmbassa-
dor , but it was stated in time house of CornI I
mona tonight by a member of time government -
mont that the British foreign office had no
lcnowledgo of any peace overtures , nor are
these expected umitil time new Madrid cab. I
met is formed , The tendency of a recon-
strumctiomm cabinet witim military additions
has been to restore confidence somewhat
in the capacity of Madrid authorities to
tide over time critical period now mmpproacii-
immg. This feeling is rellected on time stock
I
exchange , where Spanish securities opened
lower on time news of a crisis , but improved
Inter on time reflection that no ministerial
coambination could be so weak or incompe-
teat as Sagasta's.
lleimesly hut I'eII'e ,
Tue Cimronicle's Vienna dispatch says : I
am assured al the cabinets are at work to
induce Spain to ask for peace , while a ( Ill-
ferenco of opinion prevails In the Cabinet
wimctlmer this is feasible without Jeopardiz.
lug time dynasty.
'lime Daily Mail's Madrid dispatch says :
I Time crisis springs fromn dissensions in the
I cabinet , Uamnazao , minister of finance , lead-
tag the ieace party. The premier was
asked today If any decision had been taken
respecting opening peace negotiations , anti
replied , "No , but what remimt'dy can there
ho but mmmake peace ? "
The Daily News' Madrid dispatch says :
l3iunco telegraphs that the Cuban army In-
I sists on striking a hiow for the honor of
Sham , and Its own 80,000 volunteers are
ready to resist , Autonomists and advocates
of conatltutiommai reform desire timat the
I mnotimer country should not abandon Cuba ,
but that time war be continued , The gov.
ornment imas replied , pointing out the abso.
lute necessity for peace , ills answer Is
awaited with great Int'rest , Orders bare
been received at Seville ( or time garrison
to hold itself in readiness to priro for the
defense of the coasts , It is statv.l that the
Ammwrican consuls at Gibraltar and. Tangier
have bought enormous quantitks of coal.
American colliers are reported bt tween Cape
Spartel and Cape St. Vincent.
VICNA , July 12.-New ( 't'orlt World Ca-
blcgram-Speelah Telegram. j-Tho Spanish
ambassador at Vienna today icscrIbcd the
situation thus : "Peace negotiations are
neither being carried on nor immediately to
be expected , Time cablnett crisis proves this ,
as a new government is to be appointed
expressly to conclude peace. Polavieja is
the most likely man to form a military eabl-
net for time sole purpose of maintaining or-
tier and concluding honorable peace. Negotiations -
ations are better trustJ to him than to
statesmen who are no soldiers , Martinez
Campos is considered unsmtitnbie , because
too much of a prey to pcurty feeings. Amncri-
en's peace conditions will no doubt be supported -
ported by Europe , being desirous of peace
at any lrlce. Spain therefore greatly obJects -
Jects to European interference , Spain Is
firmly resolved not to give imp a port in
the Canary islands , for tear of having another -
other Gibraltar to Tegret. "
% % 'Iiliiig to Give tIp Cohn.
MADRID , July 12.-The conservative press
declares Spain is prepared to accept peace
itrovitied it implies only the los of Cuba ,
The possibility of peace with tue United
States is b ing widely discussed in time
miewspapcrs anti by the imublic. The comi-
servatlvcm papers declare Spain is prepared
to accept peace provided It implies only time
loss of Cuba , but tlmey assert time Spaimm
would prefer war a l'outrancc , If the 'Iimmltctl
States should claImmi I'orto Rico , the I'hil-
Ippine islands or on immense Indemnity
which would be impossible for Spain to pay.
The Corrcspondencia asserts that Gemmerni
Correa , time mninister for war , dot's nut ills.
agree with time oilier cabinet ; iaisters so
seriously as is generally supposed , nod in
row of the gravity at the Cuhamm situation ,
it is possible he will rio longer oppose peace ,
imroviticd time conditions are not too onerous.
The public connects time recent conference
between Duke Almodovar do Rio , the Spanish -
ish minister for foreign affairs , and the
French nmnbassador here , Id. Patenotre , with
time report that the F'remmch ambassador at
Washington , M. Canibon has been Instructed
to ascertain the lightest conditions umpon
which peace is obtainable ,
Otimer Spanish newspapers continue time
violent anti-peace campaign. The Ejercito
Espanol , a service paper , says : "If we
frmnke imeace now we deserve to be spat in
the face. If Santiago falls there remain
180,000 Spamminrds in Cuba who are determined -
mined to defend time territory. "
The Correspondemicia Militnir , another
service paper , declares that the government
must act in conformity with the wishes of
the army in Cuba which , it mmdds , desires
to continue time war.
No Pence flvcrlmlm'CN Yet.
WAShINGTON , July 12.-Secretary of
State Day , on catering the cabinet room
today , authorized the statement that no
ieace orcrttmrcs of any kind had been made.
The discussion of a possible peace settlement -
ment was continued today , although it was
hacking in any tangible basis , as officials ,
government and diplomatic , continued to say
that no overtures from Spain or any quarter -
ter lied been made. Time ( himipatch fromn
Madrid detailing time series of alleged jeace
conditions was looked upon as a "feeler. "
It is said that no such proposition has gone
from this government. The alleged terms-
Spammish evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico ,
24OOOOOOO war indenmnity and retention of
the Phitippimmes until the irmdemmmity Is paid-
are in gemigral line with time conjecture afloat
hero for some time , hut omclalq . .dvenever
givemm this conjecture ammy endorsemeut , amid
if the Madrid dispatch Is put forwarmi as a
feeler it has not proved successful in in-
ducimig the ntmthorlties to disclose timeir pa-
sition on these terms , as a whole or sepa-
ratoly. Each of the propositions involves a
policy , and It. Is doubtful whether such general -
eral policy has beemm determined toward outside -
side possessions , severally or together.
The Spanish cabinet crisis is looked upon
by officials hero as likely to bring about a
direct issue In which Spain will sue for
Peace. or continue the war to time hitter end ,
Tlmo retiring premier , Sagasta , has becim for
war. Now that ho retires time queen regent
must make choice botweemi a prenmier and
cabinet more radical than Sagasta for war ,
or else a peace cabinet. The idea of 0111-
dais here is that the middle ground occu-
1)10(1 by Stmgasta is no longer tenable and
that the cabinet of th next few days wihi
ho radical either for peace or for war. If
for peace , thu negotiations are expected to
take fornm very soon. If for war , then time
imeaco conjecture will be summarily disposed
of and at the same time there viil be us-
miuranco of stubborn Spanish resistance.
The departure of the F'remmch ambassador
last evening takes out of town for the urea-
cnt every diplomatic cimiet likely to he 1mm-
terestod in any foreign nmovcnmcnt connected
with the war.
MADRID , July 12.-After the cabinet
council time ministers asserted that Santiago -
tiago ( IC Cuba had again refused the Amer-
lean demand for surrender. Duke Aimnodo-
var do Rio said there was notimiimg to justify
reports regarding a conclusion of peace.
THURSTON'S VIEW OF THE WAR
'l'liliiiN Fail of Smmmitlmio % Vili End Ii-
Favors the , tnimexittlomi of
l'orto it Ic , , ,
CHICAGO , July 12.-Senator John M.
Timurston of Nebraska believes the war whim
Spain will practically be over with the fail
of Santiago , Senator Thurstan was time
gmmest of honor at aim informal luncheon
this aftemrmoon mit time Hamilton club. Scn-
ator Tlmurstomm said : "I am imeartiiy in accord -
cord with any policy In favor of annexing
Porto Rico , It would be a powerful naval
base and otherwise ho a distinct gain to
oumr country. "
31'Atm'rIfms Iovi'mmt'mm t of 'esplN ,
( Copyright. Isos , by 1'rems I'uhlimmlming Co. )
LONDON , July )2.-New ( York World Ca-
biegrrmm-Special Telegram-.The ) Daily
Mali's ' flrussels simecial says : Time auxilimury
cruiser Ciumilad tie Cadiz , from Corunmia , arrived -
rived at Antwerp nmysteriousiy this morning
and cast aochor. The name of the vessel
sas effaced and could only be Seen on its
lantern.'imen time port commissioner wIshed
to go on beard time cruiser took its depar-
tUre. Some clays ago the Spanisim steamer
Tasso , flying the Britisim hag , entered
Scimeimit anti met by time English steamncr
Cheviot with a nargo of munitions of war ,
wimicim was transferred to the Tasso by light-
era.
it'mirel.Imig. ( or ii i'ri'nEcer ,
VICTORIA , 13. 0. , July 12.-in response to
the request of United States Consul Iead-
icy of Vancouver , Admiral Puileser , corn-
amander of time Pacific British squadron , eta-
tioned at Esquimault , has dispatched II. M.
, S. Anipimion , a second class cruiser carryimmg
nine guns , and thmo sloop of war Icarus ,
mounting eight gumis , to cruIse the waters
of the north to search for time alleged pri-
vatcer which , according to reports that have
reached the ears of time coasumi , lies imidden
iii the vicinity of Dixon emitrance , time poe-
sage for southbound treasure ships. The
I existence of such a privateer , however , is
megmmrmled as very doubtful , as rio reliable
reports regarding it have been received.
Com , ; to Jl..t . 'rlisisy ArreHl.i.
PARIS , July 12.-Major Comic W'alsin Es.
torhazy , time alleged autimor of the flortiereau
letters In the Ireyfus case , has been arrested -
rested , Mme. Pals , his muistreas , has also
been placed under arrest.
TORAL SAYS lIE \\11414 \ \ RESIST
Declincs Generni Shafter's Seconti Call to
Surrender ,
BOMBARDMENT IS NOT YET RENEWED
.rneri'nn S'nlt 'liii 'I'hey Get All
'l'fteir i'reMlL Artillery iii lImi
liefore liegimmiimmglie -
, A rgtmnemtg ,
( Copyright , ISII , by AsMoclitteil Press. )
BEI"ORE SANTIAGO ( via l'laya del Rate ) ,
July 12-This morning General Torah sent
otmt a reply to General Shatter'5 second tie-
muand for the tmnconditional surrender of
Santiago , made by the latter yesterday after.
mmoomm. 1mm his reply Geberni Toral referred
to the refusal to accede to time Amimerirami
ilemmmand on. Stmrnlay and again reiteratet his
detcm'nmlnation to rccmist. I
Notwitimstammdummg this , time American batteries -
tories dlii not open fire tlmis nmornimmg anti time
renewal of the bomubardumment. will probably
he POstpommeti until tomorrow ( W'etlmmesday ) ,
vlion it Is hoped that oil of Gemmeral Ran-
doiph's batteries will he iii posltinim ,
Time siege guns laimdt'tl yesterday ili also
be brought up as soon as Possible. Torrents
of rain feli last imight , drourmmimmg out time
boys In time trenches amiti mmmaking the road
ninmost impassable. 'rimis lImo ) ' delay time
batteries and siege gumma. The ' voiummtcers
vlmo are being imtmrmied to time front mire be-
hag located along the right center in time
position which has been occupied by ( icmmerai
Lawtomm's division , s'imilo the latter has
Inoved forward down to the rigimt until it
is almost on time road to Caimammera , which
Toral would bare to misc for a retreat.
Time Cubaims under Gemmerni Caiixto Garcia
took Caimnanera without oppositiomi Monday
imigimt , ammul imave emmtrencimnmcrmts omm either
side of the road. Time Ammmertcamms arc' mmuw
in lmositiolm to strike time emmemny on time left I
flank anti roll it up , mmmakimig time Spanish
cmmtrencimnments north of time city tmmmtemmable.
General Toral , realizing time weukmmess of I
timis hank , imas bcemm busy dumiimg the existence -
ence of time truce in doimbhing back with en-
trencimamemits , and lixing his guns iii time iii-
rection fronm which Ime is tlmrcatemmed. Most
of Gemieral Randolph's guns will lie located
upon the heights In the center of General
Lawton's mmew position , where tite3 corn-
runndcd time towmm. I
Yesterday the Capron anti Umuines hatter-
lea aim time right smiccecded imm tearing up
time emplacements for mm "palm" battery , as
it ; is called. nod piimnmping shells into aev-
cml blocklmoimses , htmt time shots directed at
the Spaniards in time trencimes did not appear -
pear to have much effect. Shrapnel was re-
peatcdly broken directly over time trenches ,
yet in five minutes the trencimes at every
point of explosion would be alive wIth mcii.
They would watch for time Ilmush of our gimne
anti drop heforo the almellmi exploded.
Our Mauser fire was directed at. time Spanish -
ish built rlmmg , anml tore mip almost every-
timing In time vicinity. It is imnderstood that
the bull ring is being used us a barracks. I
Three large steamers lie in time harbor I
alongside the Pimiladoipimla Iromi company's
wharf , and a email Spammisim gunboat is anchored -
chored at the hertd of the bay. All these
coumid be plainly seen by the Associatcml
I'ress correspondent.
Time First lilimmois volunteers and the Pis-
trict of Coiumnibla volunteers are no located -
cated in time trenclmes that were occupied
last week by General Cimaffec's brigade.
PROTESTS AGAINST CANTEENS
ClmristinnTemnpt'rammee Ut.
' % % 'oiumemi aYiiumt C emierni Ilcioulee to
. % IIOIiP4IL l'ztrt of time Aramy.
CIIICICAMAIJGA. NATIONAL PARIC , Ga. ,
July 12.-At Camp Thontas today time air
was cool and pleasant. Time day passed without -
out any stirring crermts. Time departure of I
time recruits of time First brigade. First division -
vision , First corps , to join their respective
regiments at Charleston constituted time emily
move except thnt of time ambulance comn1any
for time First brigade.
Cimief Quartermaster Colonel Leo closed
contracts today for 7,000,000 pounds of oats ,
uo.ooo pounds of bran , 9,000,000 pounds of
hay amid 100,000 poummds of straw.
General Brooke lmas received countless let-
tern from women of time Wommman'mi Christian
Temperance union in nil parts of time coumim-
try urging time ebBing of camiteens , time let-
tcrs elmowimig that most exaggerated statements -
ments are aiioat in regard to time conditions
of rcginmentmml stores. The general , finding
it impossible to reply to these letters amid
deeming it of gemmeral importance and due
to the friends of the soldiers imere , Imas made
I the following statement to the Associated
I'ress :
"No intoxicants are sold In the canteemn.
l3eer only is on sale in limited quamititles ,
no one being able to obtain aim exceso , No
soldier is retjuim-e to serve as saicamimami erin
in any oUu'r capacity in these stores. The
articles solml are mainly cigars , tobacco and
light farms of food. The Store i:3 a regi-
rncmmtnl affair , managed by the regimnent amid
nil jmroflta go to the use of 'the i'cgimommt.
'These eanteens are by army regulations
a part of the army and General Jlrooko has
no autbomity to close them. lIe lmas , theme-
ever , ordered close supervision of all of
them. Careful observation of time camp
since tt establishment has showmm that there
I has been no drunkenness originatimig vttim
the canteens and little from emmy qumarter ,
except as the nmoonsimiaers imave immade secret
sales of whisky. ' '
The 1,000 recruIts for the Second ammd
Third Wisconsin and time Sixtceatlu l'ennnyl-
vania , on timeir way to Santiago , left today
for Charleston ,
Thu First Ohio cavalry will leave in ( ho
morning at .1 o'clock for Tampa , cii route to
Saatkmgo , Six trains have becim Provided
for carrying them ,
HAVANA'S ' LAST CABLE CUT
Cimipt , , in 1'4)IummJ io.s t lie ' , % 'orle rumid
He'ers a. l'ort lots mu f i I to i'ie-
' .5 , ' t. I ts Itt'imi I r ,
PLAYA DEL ESTE , Guantarmamo flay ,
July 12.-Captain Young of time ilyst , corn-
nmmmnding an expedition coniposemi of time
il'st ) , Hornet anti Wampatuck , ycatertlay
morning ( Monday ) , while off Santa Cruz ,
succeeded In cutting time cable conimecting
havana with Santiago via Ciermftmegos , TrInidad -
idad , the United States anti Manraniilo.
Under cover of the night Captain Young
went in , facing superior forces , anti located
thu iantiing uiace of the cable. 11cm remained -
mained in imiding until tiaybreak anti timen
cut the cable fifteen allies soutimermst of
Santa Cruz in ten fathoms of water. Then
lie cut off 100 feet of the strand anml towed
time ends in opposite directions , each for two
miles.
t4itiuutt iou u ( iutui I In iuit'Iigummg'd : ,
hONG KONG , July 12.-The flrltiim gunboat -
boat l'iover , which left Manila on Sunday
morning , has arrived here. It reports timat
at tius time of leavIng there was no cimmmmmge
In the situation. Athnlrmml Iewcy was await-
log the arrival of General Merritt. Time In-
surgeats were tiring nightly upon time Sparm.
lards and the blockade had been finally rumi-
dered elfective.
TEMPERATURE AT OMAHA
liqur. Ieg , hour. leg ,
r. . imi. , . . , , us i mu. HI . . . . , , 7 $
( I mu , iii . , , , , , mIl : i p. mm. , , , , , . 711
7 ii. mum , . , . , , mill 11 P. iii , , . , , Si
S mm , iii , . . . , , iiq .4 mi. mu , , , , . ,
I ) n. iii . . . . . . 71 5 ii iii , . . , , , SI
10 mu. iii . , , . , . II l , . n . . . , . , SI )
I I mm. iii . , . , . , I , . IlL . . . . . . 71)
12 in , , , , , , . . . 77 S iu. Ill . , . , , , 77
I ) au , mu . . , , . . 7-I
TOi.t't' , . % , 'i' 'i'll II RXi'4)l'Vl ( ) ' ( ,
At I lie ( Ironumliu I
II ) a. ii , , , l'zuvimee ( 'I I y Hmiiil , (1 rimutul
! 'Iimwit.
I1 mu , iii. , l'lm ' Ilammul , ( loverumumiemi I
IIuttiimig ,
( I Ii. iii , , l'ncmte , , Citm llmmuii , ( lrnmuul
iommrt ,
7 u. mum , , ili I mmne's , hand , G rmuimil I'Iuuzmi.
i.umm n 'i'oi mum
I , mu. \i'Iuruuukn , i'msuicraI Iirei'i ur ,
rreiglutuim huh ,
II ) U. iii. , hi rIuuIIh Ic'mmut lpmm gime of t Iu
I , , ilt'.t SI lilt' , . , Ihoyui'N 'I'lm'nter ,
2 p. iii.Vi'stt'rum Rhitorimmt F'elcr-
at I.uii iii 1'ri'er lintel ,
EULATE TELLS THE STORY
Cuiitmiln of ( lii' 'izemuymt lerl1e' . the
Great hattIe tif thu. I'leeN
OIh Iuututlnmxo ,
SANTIAGO , Cuba , Jill ) ' d ( via Charleston ,
S. C. , July 12)-Throtmgh ) Lieutenmmmmt of Marines -
rines Thomas S Iiortlemm , mmlmo commvciseti in
French witim time prisoncm , zmn interview was
obtained for time AssoCiated Press with Cap-
lain Eulato f time Spanish armored cruiser
\'lzcaya. lie soul :
'Time entire squmatiron ordem Ctl to tie-
vote 'time lire of its guns to time lirenklyn ,
because It boiievetl it var time only ship iii
time Amncrlcamm squadron that couuhti overtake
us.
' \\'hem vc got out of time harbor our ship
vn .s ( ' commtl in line amid I sair our flagship
was getting a terrible inmptam of lire. It
vmm.m frlgimtftmi. Time Toxs and iIm'ooklyn
mvero just. riddling it amid In fltteemm nminmmtes
I saw it was on fire. Time lown amid Oregami
were tiring omm time Oquendo , but it imati hot.
bc-en badly' lilt. ' -
"TIme Ihrooklyn mras a half mile closer to
us timan any utimer ship and I tltmtelimmimieti to
try to ranm it , so that. the Colon and
Oquemmdo OiiitI get away , nmmtt I started for
] was a goat ! mark , with its big broad-
51(10 , mtmmtl as I started I timoimghl. sumrely I
mm multi get it , but it had evidently seemm mms
and qimiclciy turmmci about , anti making a
short circle , conic at our pail. side so that
I timommgimt it votmiti ram us. I ran In toward
ilie shore so .1 could avoid it , amid then I
saw time Oquendo had gone asimore also , Its
elcani pines haviimg evitiemmtiy been severed
by a shell.
" 1 im mr.unimover of the Brooklyn was
beautiful.Vo opemmed a rapid fire at it witim
all of our big gurus , but it returned It witim
terrible elfeet. The Oregon also hit us see-
cral times , but the Brooklyn's broadside
crashtmmg limb our superstrtmctmmre setmnmed to
paralyze our men.Ve mvorled : mmli our gumnem
arm ii. cit one tinme amid I lon't see how it
escalol us. It simply drove its Into time
shore , at one time fightimig us at 1.100 yards.
One slmcIi went alomig the emitire gmmmm deck ,
hilling half the macn on It and wounding
mmcurly nil tIme rest ,
"A shell from the Oregon hit the simper-
strimeLure , anti it Watt then , knowing \me
could mme.t get away and being wuuimdetl , I
struck for tIme beach. I did not instruct the
mcmi to Icati the guns and tb not. know why
they \vcre loaded.
"Many of our mcmi were woimndotl badly
and wimemm those mcmi who were alive started
to swim for shore tue Cubans omm shore shot
at us mmmmtil the American ships arrived amid
StOlpCtl thenm.
'The Dmoohclyn prevented nie from getting
away , for I could imavo beaten the Oregon
out , as 1 had two miles lead on it. My
ordeis were to 'try to sink time llm-ookiymm ,
amiti I tried to carry them out. I did not
thimik that Its battery could be so terrible
as It vas. "
OREGON RAINSDOWN SHELLS
Jmrliug time Iigzmtremmmemut htIi Coy-
VCt'U'N F'iee ( Oil Sit ii t logo it
F'ircs .1 ,77li l'i'nJcct i los.
PlAYA DEJ ESTFI , Gammtammanmo flay , July
12.-Some iticn of time awful rain of simells
poured ijmtn the tioonmed Spanish sqtmarirorm
oil time mnormmlng of July 3 by time pursuing
Armmericamms may be gaineti Irma the rmmmmnhem'
of shots liretl from time hattiesimip Oregon.
'rule number muse bears out the statement
of time Simanish officers that it was time fire
frommm time secondary batteries that drove
timeir mmmcmi from timeir gumie mind forced the
ships to bench.
From the tinme when PrIvate O'Simay of time
Oregon ui-eu time first allot front its forward
6-poummmier until the Crisiobal Colon turmmetl
towarti time shore time Oregon fired 1,776
milieus : of these 1,670 were from the G.poummI-
era.
era.Time 12-inch guns were fired timirty-four
timcs , time 8-inch guns twenty-eight. times
and time 6-immcli guns t'wenty.four times , The
1-pounders were fired twemity times.
Time ( hC.trUCtiOmi caused by some of the
shots was fearful , One 8-inch ehmell , which
pemmetrati the turret of the Oquemmdo , ox-
r'loded ' and killed every person Inside , blow-
lag somime to pieces.
ltOW 'l'JiR II1I1CSSOX 1.001(5 A'i' I'I' ,
Grt'mmt Nzivzml hattie uN Srcmm ( mmli time
'Forie'do ! 'omut.
SANTIAGO , C'bn , July 6.-Vla ( Chirmrlcmu-
ton , S. C. , July 12.-Natbaniel ) Usher ot
time torpedo boat Ericsson says of time naval
buttio elf Santiago :
" \Vti were wIth the New York cit Aitares ,
wimere Admiral Sampson was preparing to
go astmom'L' . While there , about 11:35 : o'clock ,
mo hiemird time sound of firimmg and the artier
was givemi to return , as it was appareumt
tlmmit. time enemy was coining from time bar-
imor. Time Now York's fcmrwartl rmalr of cmi-
ginea were mmot coupled , so that It could
mmot go fast. I had full eteani up anti could
( ho twcrmty lumots , so I ran ahead of the New
Yomh.
"Time iiroolmiymm anti Texas could ho seen
away iii time distance , fully temm pities from
limo New York , covered In , clouds of smoke.
Time first two Spanisim ships seemed to lie
engaging time lircokiyn. The Iowa and Iii-
diana were shootimmg at torpedo boats and
the last ship wimicim came out.
"Vimemm I got to time entrance of time harbor
time fnrt was sill firing , but botim torpedo
bouts hind been destroyed , two cruisers were
) asimore , burning , and time timirti could he
seen going ashore. I continued at full Epeeti ,
hmeiievt'imig there might be a chance to simmk
time fourth vessel.
"l\'hcn we reacimeil Aserradero I found
tiimmt the Iowa was trying to save lives anti
I litOl'pClh tO help it.S'bilo tilefo the New
York caine up. I had up steamn for twenty-
four knots tbeum anti started for tims Oregon ,
Texas anti hirooklyzm , where emmmoko could lie
seen itm time distance over time horizon. The
NOW York caileti me back. however , anti
left me at. Aseradero and started out Itself -
self to catch the hirooklyn , Texas and Ore.
1:011 : , therm ten miles away. 'fho Now York
only lire-U two shots. " . .
SPANIARDS Si-IUT I
Generni Shaftr Has His Lines Olosoly
Drawn About antiago
FORCE OF INVESTMENT SURROUNDS CITY
Oommanaing General Believes All Chance for
I Escape is Out Off.
HENRY AND HIS MEN REACH TIlE FRONT
his Troops Will Be Usel to Strengthen
Plnces that Are Weak ,
FLAG OF TRUCE FLIES OVER 111E WORKS
( memmi'rnl iiieiu hulls a Commnuuhntioti
m It Ii Smu imi tusumi itmiii Shatter Cuii.-
( 'eru I mig I lie GemuiruiL iIaLusi
tlomm oh' I hii t'oyt'es ,
WAShINGTON , Jumi ) ' 12.-Time following
iiispatcim yms received front Gemmerat Shatter
Ut th:3O : mm. imi. ;
i'i.A m A DIL ESTE , July 12.-ilcailmiumam-
tcrs Fifti Arlil ) ' Corps-Adjutant General ,
mu asim m mm g maim : i t Immis uc.mmm very qu i mut , bitt
little llgimtiimg. A hug of truce has beemm imp
inc0 2 o'clock , They arti eommsitierimmg Prolm-
osttiomm tar Surremmuierimme name thmmut I have
time tommm sumroumntietl on time nortim , lAnes
mm'clo coinpicteti at 5 P. lU , by ( leneral Iutl-
low rigiul. mttrim to tue bit ) . 'i lie limmu Is
rntlmer timimm , bmmt mihi Immure It strcmmgthenetl imi
the mmmornimmg b ) ' Gemmeini llemmry , wimo has
just murriveth mit , hemmtititmartera Ommly thmrcc
or four casimaltics , No one ldhictl so far an
I comm ienrum Expect to have two of time
hew batteries lii position tnmmmorromv .
Great deal of sufferiimg ummnong time people
mvimo imavo gone otmt of Santiago. Ammi tioimmg
amy liest to relieve it , but. not entirely sue-
cessfui. sit i"TE1t ,
( lemmeral Miles , who arrivoti mmt Sihommey emi
time Yale yestertiny , immadu time following re
port to Secretary Alger today :
Arrived at mmooum , Ilmiti commsuitmmtion mmlth
i\tiimiiral Smmimmpmuou nail mvithm ( ienemai Simnter (
hi ) ' telephone , Troops broumgiit froma Tampa ,
Charleston auth New \'ork orrived and leav-
11mg for time front. Limmo of iimvestniemmt. tie-
immg ext emitied ,
Time impression prevailed in official circles
whmcmt hmmsinees chosen timmmt. the flag of trmmco
set mm time Spanish lilies at. 2 p. am. yesterday
Was stIll Ilyimig antI thmut. negotiations con-
tinumeti looking to a surrender.
hlmisi , , for Negot hit 101mM.
The hmasi for these negotiations naturally
could not be broad , in view of the lnjune-
tion time presiulemit haiti emi ( lcmmerni Shatter
to accept notimlmmg le 'than unmeonditional
surrender , but it is sumpposeti timat tinmo
mao ) ' be commsmmlmmcti through th iimtiumlgence of
General Simafter iii nhiowimmg time Spanish
cornmnmmmmder to commmmunicmte : by cable with
Captain Gcmmerah fllnmmco in an effort. to ohm-
taut his consemmt te tIme surremmmler ,
Cicmmeral Toral untloubtedly imas before hitS
0)00 tIme vindictive abuse hmeapeti impomi the
unfortunate naval commmmmmander , Cervera , for
surrentlering at all , so tiimtt he will probably
be boummmul by time direction of Blanco in lmi
own case.
It is not generally known that in response
to the manly and pathetic report by cobb
to Ulmiuco anriouncimig the loss of his squmaci.
Term Cervera received mm nmost harsh and mm-
sympatimetic reply , but sumeim Is 'time ease.
] ilanco's pmmrpose In timid many imavo been 10
( lissumacio other eomnmantlers mmmliitary and
naval , ( roni surremidering uimmder any contii-
tlans , amid In the case of Torah it nppears
that he 'hams matie a strong impression ,
Nevertheless , commfidenee meamies iii time
speedy fall of Santiago , timomighm many nIh-
cers fear timat. the mmest mmiii be foummd empty
tmmtl time birds flowmm mvimen the Amnericami
troops mflake their entry. Still , Imoulmt this
be the case , it amy ho ! airiy claimed that
time Primime object. of the movement arm Sncmti-
ago , namnely , time destrucetiomi of the Spanish
snumadron , having been accomplished the
campaign as a m'holo Imas been etmecesafiml.
General Miles' report today inmiicatetl tImat
lie found unexpected duiflcmmltic to contend
with , and he is pleased witim limo progmess
of the array tmntier time commditiommim. lie imas
mint assUmmith comunmimnul , as is cvidemmced by
ills nmessage.
: mi Iim& ' do Ii , . ] teiulued ,
Time nmost inmnrtant result of time. cabinet
immeeting tOiay meas time order to remove time
mnimmcs which guard all time comust ports , Many
military macn were Ol1l1OStl to yielding to
time pressure of the comnimmercial imiterests ,
mtmmtl sommmvm of timemn are predicting timmut not.
' a few of time comnnmummities which have hmeea
so earnest iii their demmmand for the removal
of time nmimmes wihi be tramitically ciamnorlmmg
I for protcctiomm nt time first rummior of time
I presence of a hostile gunboat or cruiser off
timeir coast.
fleforo time war began our government rue-
cumulated a stock of coal at St. Timonmas ,
\\'est Immmiies. Moat of it mas nalmoro , tint
1,000 tons were acm mu schooner lying in time
imambor. Twice since war hmroke omit time
tnitetl States imas muvailetl Itself of this coal ,
I once to supply time ! iiinimeapoiimr , anti ommce
time Montgomery , but mmii each was hourmml
for time rmenrL'st : Jiau port. amid took only
enougim coal to carry thmeni there , it woe
fairly assumemi tlmnt timere hail been no
breach of mmcutrality.
however , it appears there Is now a rita-
position exhibited by the Ianishi aumthoritiea
to prevent time United States ships fronm
imsing this coal , mmliii as there is no qmmes-
tion of their rIght to bury miowa eiicit a rmmbe ,
time coal will probahmiy lie let alone , For-
timimately , there is no hmartlcular neemh for it ,
an ; there are other means of coaling time
fleet ,
The immcltlent Is one which will ho imsed
as a strong argument for the establishment
of coahimmg stations in various parts of time
globe ,
: ii I k's mint Sumcrs..hI , mig Slut ft or ,
General Miles linus not taken , anti will
not tmmko , charge of time operations now be-
1mg conducted against Santiago. Whatever
credit is to be derived from time crmpturo of
timat city , if It. results from time prosecution
of time present plan of operatiomm by General
Simafter , will remboummui to timat officer's crcmiit ,
( or General Miles has declareti expressly that
ire does riot. assume time conduct of these op-
eratlons. lie is simply In imis capacity as
conimnantling general of time army to look
over time field anti ascertain mmimether time
operations are going nlommg as they simoulti ,
but with imiti rmppemmrammce commies very uim-
umtantiai assistance for General i3imafter.
Vitli him omm time Yale wore more than 1,000
macn amid considerable artillery , while the
Columbia , which formeti part. of lila expedi-
therm , is expected to report Its arrival at army
mnomnemmt wIth time remainder of time troops.
Au General iihmmifter has referred to time , thin-
fleas of his lines , It 1mm expectctl timat those
reinforcements will be very gratetuliy re-
ceiveul.
e
The naval omccrs regard their part in
time obmerations itt Santiago as at un end
PracticallY. and are iookia arounti for new
worlds to conquer. Their eyes are turned
to time east mmti they are rushing prepmrra.
lions for limo disimatch of Cocaimmotioro Wat-
eon's eastern squadron. Timis Is deeidetlhy
a snore attractive cruise ( coin a naval Point
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