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Miles Says that Order Was Secret Alger Sent it to Shatter Through Corbin. NOT TO SUPERSEDE HIM THE ASSURANCE GIVEN SHAF TER WITH REGARD TO MILES. GENERAL ALGER'S DOUBLE DEALING Telegrams Between Miles and the War Depart ment Show Conclusively Shafter was his Subordinate-He was More Than Once Utterly Ignored. Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 29.-The Star this afternoon prints a three column ex clusive dispatch from Mr. J. D. Whel pley, its special correspondent who has just returned from Porto Rico, bearing upon the Miles-Alger controversy. Mr. Whelpley takes occasion to deny the statement that his recently published la terview in Porto Rico with General Miles, wherein the latter was quoted as casting reflections upon the War Depart ment was not srenuine and in support of the statements already made by it the Star prints interesting telegrams thi'tj passed between the War Department and Generals Miles and Shafter on the points at issue. "Doubt is expressed by some," says Mr. Whelpley, "as to whether General Miles ever said these things I credit him with. Others suggest he may have said tfiem in confidence which was be trayed. I feel confident,' continues the correspondent, "General Miles will stand by the interview referred to. "My talk with him was not confident tial. I went to him as a newspaper reporter, for the avowed purpose of se curing an interview. There was no re servations from publication in the con versation. This is proved by his refusal to answer some questions which he would have answered had this not been so. "In this instance, however, no ques tion of veracity need arise. General Miles himself, even if he so desired, could not conceal the proof of all he said. It is written in the records of the War Department and it only needs a clearing away of inconsequent matter to tell the story clearly and in full." The Star's article says: "That General Miles was in command of the entire army when in Washington is of course evident. That he did not re sign this supreme command when he went to Tampa and that it was he who was treating with the Cubans for co operation in Cuba is shown by the num erous telegrams exchanged with General Gareir. The War Department recogn ized Miles as chief when he was in Tam pa, for June 12th a telegram was sent to him from Washington which begins: " 'Following extract of telegram from Admiral Sampson to Secretary of Navy is repeated for your information,' etc. "When General Shafter went to Cuba and General Miles returned to Washing ton, the latter did not resign his control of the situation but. on the contrary, kept in as close touch as possible by wire with the movements of Shaffer's com mand. "On the fourth of July General Shafter sent the following dispatches to Wash ington, addressed to the Adjutant Gen eral: " 'Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, in Camp near Santiago de Cuba, July 4th. 'J nere seems to be no reasonable doubt that General Pando succeeded in entering Santiago last night with his force, said to be about 5.000 men. " 'This puts a different aspect upon a flairs and Avliile we can prouahly main tain ourselves, it would be at the cost very considerable lighting and loss. " 'General Lawton reports that Gener al Uarcia. who was to block tlie en trance of Pando, informed him at 10 o'clock last night that Pando had passed in on the Cobra road. Lawton says he cannot compel General Garcia to obey my instructions to place himself in any position where he will have to fight and that if we intend to reduce Santiago we wnl have to depend alone upon our own troops, and that we will require twice the number we now have. " 'I sent a message to Admiral Samp son, asking if he proposed entering the harbor so as to give us his assistance Commodore Watson replies that he does not know Admiral Sampson's intentions since the destruction of the Spanish squadron, but does not himself think the fleet should try to go into the harbor of Santiago. This, under the circumstances, is not very encouraging. " 'Have been expecting a division from Tampa and Duffield's brigade from Camp Alger, but only a small number of recruits has appeared so f:r. If we have to try and reduce the town, now that Ihe fleet is destroyed, there must be no delay in getting a large body of troops here. 4 The town is in a terrible condition as to food, and people are starving, bur the troops can fight and have a large quantity of rice. There will be nothing done here until noon of the fifth. " 'I am sorry to say I am no better. Lieutenant Miley had interview with consuls this morning and his report will be telegraphed immediately. I do not send this in cipher, as time is precious. " 'SHAFTER. 'Major General. "It was ihis situation which deter mined General Miles to go to Cuba. The day he sailed with reinforcements, July 7th, he sent the following dispatch from "Washington: "'General Shaffer. .Santiago: " 'Take every precaution against sur prise and be on the lookout that the ene my docs not turn your right flank and come in on the line of your communica tions. Reinforcements are being sent forward as rapidly as possible, but you will have to be the judge of the position you are to bold until reinforcements can reach you. " 'MILES " 'Major General, Commanding.' 4 - 1 Tfcr.. oenei.ii .Mues sailed for Cuba. On July 11th, at noon he reported his safe arrival to the War Department and at once assumed charge, reporting to the Secretary of War. All of the subsequent Knsinpss nf the surrender was entirely in his hands as shown by the fact that th? War Department communicated with him direct, not even mentioning General Shafter's name in the numerous dis patches. The following dispatch is an example: ' 'Washington, D. C, July 13, 1898. " 'Major General Miles: " 'You may accept surrender Ify grant ing parole to officers and men, the offi cers retaining their side arms. The. of ficers and men after parole will be per mitted to return to Spain, the United States assisting. If not accepted, then assault, unless in your judgment an as sault would fail. Consult with Sampson and pursue such course as to the assault as you jointly agree upon. Matters should be settled promptly. "'R. A. ALGER, " 'Secretary of War.' "This dispatch recognized Miles as Commander and gave him authority to act. Shafter was entirely ignored. In tie face of this situation. Secretary Al ger, through General Corbin, sent a dis patch to General Shafter, assuring bin that General Miles did not come to Cuba to supersede Shafter in any way. This dispatch General Miles refers to as 'secret,' for he says he did not know it had been sent, not being notified from Washington and General Shafter say iug nothing about it. After the surren der General Miles still retained control He authorized Shafter to appoint ieaco commissioners, and, judging from Shif ter's report that all was over, he instruct ed him as to the disposition of the troops. "July loth General Shafter wired Gen eral Miles that the surrender was not as complete as was thought and said: " 'Please do not go away with the reinforcements as I may yet need them. "Miles promtly replied by wire from Daiquiri that the surrender is complete, and the Spaniards 'must surrender.' "On July ICth Shafter wired Miles that the surrender was finally complete and General Miles replied through Ad jutant General Gilmore as follows: "'The commanding general is very much gratified to hear that the surrender is complete. He directs that you tele graph anything of importance and the condition of your command daily.' "General Miles then reported the con dition of affairs to the Secretary of War with 'whom he had been in conference In one of his telegrams to Miles, Soere tary Alger says: " 'As soon as Santiago falls the troops must all be put in camp as comfortable as they can be made and remain, I sup pose, until the fever has had its run.' "Miles did not agree with Secretary Alger, for July 21st, in a letter the General commanding urged the return of the army to the United States as soon as possible. July 17th, after the surrender was complete. General Shaft er wired as follows to General Miles: " 'Siboney, July 17th 1S9S 8:48 p. m. Received July lStlv, 1808, General Miles on board Yale: " 'Letters and orders in reference to movement of camp received and w'll be carried out. None is more anxious to get away from here than myself. It seems from your orders given me that you - regard my forces as part of your command. Nothing will give me great er pleasure than serving you. General and I shall comply with all your re quests' and directions, but I was told by the Secretary that you were not to supersede me in command here. I will furnish the information called for as to condition of command to Gilmore, Adjutant-General, A. II. Q. "'SHAFTER, " 'Major General.' ' General Miles very promptly replied as follows: "'Playa del Este, July IS, 1S9S- (Guanantanamo) 11:30 a. m. " 'General Shafter: " 'Telegram received: have no desire and have carefully avoided any appear ante of superseding you. Your com mand is a part of the United States army, which I have the honor to com mand, having been duly assigned there to and directed by the President to go wherever I thought my presence re quired and give such general directions as I thought best concerning military ! ml t toi'C llitl W t uwi 4i 1 1 f- jlinu.tiul sv rrrti to nntKio for a siRK-ihc purpose, ion will also notice .that the orders of the ii secretary oi war oi .July J.sth. leit the . jair a m vk.ii i matter to my discretion. I should re gret that any event should cause either yourself or any part of your command to cease to be aNpart of mine. " 'Very trulv yours. "'NELSON A. MILES, " 'Major General Commanding U. S. Arm j- "General Miles then gave General Shafter final instructions and left hur riedly for Porto Rico. In view of the situation as revealed by the above tele grams the following statement contain ed in the New York Herald of recent date, is quoted: " 'If my cablegram to Major General Shafter, informing him that Major Gen eral Miles was not sent to sujersede him in supreme command in the field at San I tiago de Cuba, prevented tin le storming) of the city on the day of its surrender, ' and mis resulted in the saving of lives which otherwise would in the attack, then I nave heon lost am repaid for. sending " 'Mv it a thousand fold. cablegram to General Shafter was simply due to my desire to assure I him that I intended to be absolutely fair. Before his departure from Wash-1 which is about to open. It would con ington. General Miles and I had talked verge into one powerful focus the efforts the matter over and he started for Cu i ba. knowing that he was not in any, way to interfere with the operations which were under the control of Gen I erai Miatter. That there could be no doubt whatever I cabled to General Shafter informing him that General Miles had left for Cuba' with instruc tions not to in any manner supersed him as commander of troops in the liel at Santiago de Cuba. As I have said, i my message prevented a battle, on the morning of the day the city surrendered then I am repaid a thousand-fold.' " FOR THE AMERICA'S CUP. New ork. Sept. 3. The committee f representing the Royal Ulster Yacht Club and Sir Thomas Lipton, which ar rived in this city yesterday, met the New York Yacht Club committee today. A formal challenge was issued later in the day, in the name of the Ulster Club and Sir Thomas Lipton. for a series of matches with the yachtShamrock against any one yacht or vessel constructed in the United States of America for. the America's.cup subject to the deed of gift and conditions agreed upon. The lllenia Dawn is Hear. If Europe Accepts the Czar's -Proposal to Disarm. A CONFERENCE DESIRED TlONS INVITED TO JOIN iN MOVEMENT FOR UNIVERSAL. PEACE. IS THIS REALLY A UTOPIAN DREAM? All People and Societies Connected with Peace and Arbitration Movements are Jubilant -Imperishable Monument to the Fame of Emperor Nicholas. St. Petersburg, Aug. 28. By order of Czar Nicholas, Count Muravieff, the Russian foreign minister, has handed to each of the foreign representatives in St. Petersburg a note stating that the main tenance of peace and the reduction of the excessive armaments now crushing all European nations form the ideal for which all governments ought to strive. -The Czar considers the present moment favorable for starting a movement look ing to this end and invites the iowers to take part in an international conference as a means of ensuring real and lasting peace and ending the increase of arma ment. The text of Count Muravieff s note is as follows: "The maintenance of general peace and the possible reduction of tin excessive armaments which weigh upon ill nations nresent themselves in exist ing conditions to the whole world as an ideal toward which the endeavors of an governments should be directed. The humanitarian and magnanimous ideas of bis Maiestv. the Emperor, my august master, have been won over to this view in the conviction that tins loity aim in conformity with the most essenti.il interests and legitimate views of all the powers: and the imperial government thinks the present moment would be very favorable to seeking the means. "A REAL, DURABLE PEACE." international discussion is the most effectual means of ensuring all people's benefit a real durable peace, above all. nutting an end to the progressive devel opment of the present armaments. "In the course of the last twenty years the longing for general appeasement has grown especially pronounced in the con sciences of civilized nations; and the preservation of peace has. been put for ward as an object of international pol icy. It is in its name that, great states have concluded among themselves pow erful alliances: it is the better to guaran iee peace that they have t:eveioei in proportions hitherto unprecedented their military forces and still continue to in crease them without shrinking from any sacrifice. Nevertheless, all these efforts have not yet been able to bring about the beneficent result desired pacification. BIG ARMIES DWARF PROSPERITY "The financial charges following the upward march strike at the very root of public prosperity. The intellectual and physical strength of the nation's labor and capital is mostly diverted from nat ural application and is unproductively consumed. Hundreds of millions are dt voted to acquiring terrible engines of destruction, which, though to-day . re garded as the last work oi science, are destined to-morrow to lose all their value in consequence of some fresh discovery in the same field. National culture, eco nomic progress and the production of wealth are either paralyzed or checked j in development. Moreover, in proportion as the armaments ot each power increase they less and less fulfill the object which .- 6f,i8 J he economic crisis, due In great part to the system of armaments and the con tinual danger which lies in this massing of war material, is transforming the armed peace of our days into a crushing burden which the people's have more and more difficulty in bearing. START FOR THE NEXT CENTURY "It appears evident that if this state of things were to be prolonged it would inevitably lead to the very cataclysm it is desired to avert and to horrors which make every thinking being shudder in i rr i . auvance. io put an end to these inces sant armaments and to seek the means ... jp l IV il i . ... ui warning on ine calamities which are threatening the whole world such is the ! supreme duty to-day imposed upon all States. "Filled with this idea, his MmVstr has been pleased to command me to propose to all the governments whose ronmenntn tives are credited to the imperial court, the assemhling of a conferenre whieh shall occupy itself with this grave prob lent. 'This conference will be by the heln of God a haimv nresaire for th wntnrv f all Mates sincerely seeking to make the great conception of universal peace triumph over the elements of trouble ant discord, and would, at the same time. cement their agreement by a corporate consecration of the principles of equity and right whereon rest the security of States and the welfare of peoples." REGARDED AS IMPOSSIBLE. John Bull For the Most Part Thinks a Dream. it i-onoon. august -'.J. J-iie papers are filled with discussions, comments ant; opinions as to the circular of Emperor Nicholas. The most world-shaking event could hardly have produced such a coup as this suggestion, the fruition of which is regarded on all sides as an ab solute impossibility. This being holiday season, it is diffi cult to obtain the opinions of public men on the subject. The religious world 1 -11 -. m nowever. loudly welcomes and praises the Czar's noble initiative. Numerous bishops have already publicly expressei their views in that sense. Among statesmen interviewed, Lor Kimberly, the Liberal leader, declined to express a hasty opinion beyond say ing that the proposal was one of the ut most importance. The Marquis of Ripon said: 'I heartily wish the proposal all sue cess. Sir Charles Dilke, Radical member of Parliament for the Forest of Dean, re marked: "The Russian peace footing of nearly a million regulars exceeds the peace footing of Germany, Austria and Italy combined. Thus it has been in Russia's power to reduce the land forces by diminishing her own in connection with a similar action on the part of Germany "French public opinion is not prepared for disarmament, which would mean, as things stand now, an acceptance of tbe Alsace-Lorraine situation. Naval dis armament would be dangerous for Grea Britain. Any formal plan would m volve subsequent breaches of faith, but if Germany and Russia will cease in- .1 I .- 1 t-n creasing tneir rorces we can iuhuw without a formal agreement." Lord Frederick Roberts, of Kandahar commander of the forces in Ireland, said in reply to a request for his opinion: "It will be most satisfactory if such a proposal can be carried out." The Earl of Crewe calls the Czar s suggestion a "historical utterance," and earnestly hopes that Great Britain will not object to a conference. No excitement is noticeable at th Foreign Office. It is understood that a special messenger was sent from St Petersburg recently with a full explan ation of the Czar's proposal. Naturally all persons and societies connected with peace and arbitration movements are jubilant. The Pope, wired his congratulations to Emperor .Nicholas immediately and orrereu tMeiyj. assistance in his power to promote tne rrlniUtonncial article this - morning, says: "The Czar's circular has had a good effect upon the markets, as indicating that there is no immediate probability of war. .Many people remark the tact that the proposal appears when Russia' power to borrow freely is almost ended and when she has placed herself in po sitions in China and elsewhere, which can be defended only at great cost.. DESERVES CONSIDERATION. The Czar's Motives Warmly Eulog;;:ed Must Arouse Sympathy. Berlin, August 29. The North German Gazette referring to-day to the Czar's peace conference proposals, remarks: "Our armaments were never intended for selfish ends, but only for our own protection and for the iiia'nenanco of peace. We are willing to give a fair trial to another method of attaining the object at a smaller cost." The National Zeitung says: "The Czar and his ministers have not deluded themselves with the idea that they can rid the world of the causes which for years have been responsible for the growing armaments. When a great power, however, addresses such proposals to others, they will be recogni zed everywhere as deserving of the most serious consideration." The Vossische Zeitung expresses the opinion that the importance of the note does not lie in the proposal of a con ference, but in its conception. The Post warmly eulogizes the Czar's ,.-i.:m, .i,k. tct nv,,-v. mum--.-. niuui, i- -.-, .... o where arouse sympathy." "No one can yet appreciate the real significance of the note. Its bitter recep tion in France shows it will not meet universal favor." According to the Hamburger correspon dence, the note will remain forever an imperishable monument to the fame of Emperor Nicholas. Continuing the pa per says: "It stands to reason, that Germany welcomes the proposal in the most glad manner and is prepared to co-operate in the sacred work." TURNING POINT IN HISTORY. St. Petersburg, Aug. 29. The news papers here declare that the Czar's mani festo will probably constitute a turning point in history. "Sviet says: "If all the powers accept Russia's pro posal with the same earnestness with which it was made the dawn of the twentieth century will see the idea of universal peace triumphant over that of unrest and discord." The Viedomosti expresses the opinion that the note of the Czar is essentially "an attempt to introduce the element of trust into international relations." IMPRACTICABLE, SAYS FRAXCE. Paris, August 29. The French news papers generally distrust tne practicabili ty of the Czar s peace scheme, and clearly indicate that France would make the restoration of Alsace-Lorraine a pre requisite to her participation In the on ference. ALGER FEARS EFFECT ABROAD Complaints From the Camp's Give Im pression of Lack of Soldierly Quali ties. Washington. D. C, August 31. It cannot- be said that Secretary Alger is indifferent to many sensational stories that are printed as to the conditions that prevail in the great military camps, for his first interest lies in the welfare of the individual troops. But he said to day that with a full knowledge of the lack of foundation for most of these he deprecated such publications, not be cause of fear that the American people would be mistaken in their understand ing of the actual facts, but rather from an apprehension of the evil effect such publications would produce abroad There the people, who with their full military training knew just what hard ships must be encountered by troops in a campaign, and especially in military camps and manoeuvers, would regard with amused surprise the innumerable complaints that are pouring forth upon the Government here upon pretexts tha would be disregarded entirely in Eu rope, and they could scarcely fail to gain the impression that the American people are lacking in soldierly qualities. The most youthful horse-thief yet de veloped in these parts rejoices in the nam'e of Charles Condray, is 12 years old. and hails from Buncombe county. Young Condray occupies a cell in the county jail by reason of a wild western exploit ast week in which he stole a mule be longing to Pyron Blackwell from the sta ble of T. G. Barker. Hendersonville Hustler. A late supper embraces such things of which dreams are ma do. The Reverse Side Of the Picture, Gen Wheeler Makes a State ment Touching Suffering ENDURED BY SOLDIERS NOT THE RESULT OF NEGLECT OR INCOMPETENCY. LLNESS AND PRIVATION UNAVOIDABLE No Doubt of Individual Cases of Suffering and Possibly Neglect Among the Soldiers. The Administration and War Department Blameless. Camp Wikoff, Montauk, L. I., Septem ber 2. Major General Joseph Wheeler gave the following to the Associated Press to-day: "Headquarters United States Forces Camp Wikoff, L. I., September 1, 1S98. "The following is a sample of the let ters we are constantly receiving regard ih(i Kni,iiers ; the camn: 's regard to my step-son, we feel -y uneasy abo : him "n of the ill j newspaper reports of the privation and 1 sufferini? inflicted on the private soldiers. Although he has never uttered a com plaint since he has been in the army, we hear from other sources of the cruel ant hnrriblo treatment iiiflicte on our sol diers under the pretense of humanity for our neighbors, and the whole country is in a state of terrible excitement should not be surprised if the feeling should lead to a revolution of some kind for I assure you I hear on all sides the violent and bitter denunciations of the War Department and the Administra tion. It is indeed a great pity that the glory of our triumphs should be dimmed by such a shameful thing ys the ill-treat ment and starvation of our own bravt soldiers while the Spanish prisoners have the best treatment that the coun try can afford.' "It will be seen that this letter says that not a word of complaint has been roppivoil from this soldier and so far as mv investigation goes, no complaint has been made by any of the brave soldiers that have added glory to our arms in the Cuban campaign. A great many anxious fathers, mothers, brothers or sisters arrive here from all parts ot the United States to look after their relatives whom, they say, the papers tel them are suffering, and many of them have heard that their relatives are in a condition of starvation. Most of these people are little able to expend the mon ey for such a journey, and they are sur prised when they come here to un their relatives surrounded with every thing to eat which can be procured by t . I ijr ; i- 4 I . -v it Ant-kitn t- li t' . . . .i money; aim il sii-k iu me mwimm, , r , ' are ginuueu ami muihim-u m mm mu. thev are given every possible care. "In reply to a direct request that I will give the exact facts as I see them I will state: ? ' 'Every officer and soldier who wen to Cuba felt that he was given a great and special privilege in being permitted J to engage in that campaign. They knew they were to encounter yellow lever ant other diseases, as well as the torrid heat of the country, and they were proud ant glad to do so. They knew that it was impossible for them to have the advan taire of wasron transoortation which usually accompanies armies, and yet offi cers and men were glad to go, to carry their blankets and their rations on their backs, and to be subjected without any shelter, to the sun and rains by day and the heavy dews by night. They certainly knew that the Spaniards hat spent years in erecting defences, and it was their pleasure to assault and their duty to capture the Spansh works. They were more than glad to incur the hard ships and these dangers. They went there and did their duty; each man seeming to feel that American honor and prestige was to be measured by his conduct. The brave men who won the victories did not complain of the neglect of the govern ment, but on the contrary they seeinei grateful to the President and Secretary of War for giving them the opportunity to incur these dangers and hardships They realized that in the hurriet organization of an expedition by a government which had no one wTith any experience in such matters, it was impossible to have everything ar ranged to perfection; and they will tes tify that under the circumstances the conditions were much more perfect than anyone would have reason to expect, and that the President and Secretary of War and others who planned and dis patched these expeditions, deserve high commendation. "One reason why our army was lack ing in some respects in equippage was that a telegram was received from Ad miral Sampson stating that if the army reached there immediately they could take the city at once, but if there should be delay, the fortifications of the Span iards would be so perfected that there might be great difficulty in taking it. On receiving this dispatch from Admiral Sampson, the War Department direct ed the army to move at once, and as all connected with the army will recall the orders were received after dark, and the army was in motion, had travelled nine miles and was on the ships at daylight. When the expedition sailed for Cuba it went there escorted by a large fleet of warships. At that time it was regarded as impossible for a merchant ship to sail on the ocean safely from any Ameri can port to Santiago, but as soon as the Spanish fleet was destroyed so that it was possible for unarmed ships to sail safely to Santiago, the generous people of the United States subscribed money with out limit and dispatched ship after ship loaded with luxuries and delicacies for the Santiago army and everything that could be accomplished for their comfort was done by the President and Secre tary of War. "After the surrender had been com pleted and arrangements perfected for transporting the Spanish army to Spain, the President and Secretary of War sent shipping to Santiago and transported our firmv i A nn a r f 4lw -m .-.-1- V. .... 1 1. .r.-1 i . tions in the United State Tha tt I selected by the Secretary of War was so aituated that thorough given the people of the United gion. The soldiers upon their -'!u' this place received every care and bom ?l wnich could be procured by money t? President and Secretary of War frLi that their health and comfort shoul.i 1 cared for without reference tr. ,(1 and in addition the people within , : KsP' of one hundred miles vied with each ,,iv in -shipping to them carloads and sh-i. boat loads of luxuries of all L-i,i.. "I have just finished mv daii.. tion of the hospitals. With 1" VJ- rare .v... . tions the sick are cheerful and impvoviu,. x nave nurses ana doctors to tare f. them, and in all my many, tours I hii not found a single patient who ni-ul.- ti iif;uLt;L wiupiiaui, 11 is true tll(io been suffering, and great sufferim- aas TV u.ii Mi. um numici, uul instead of plaining, the hearts of those brav. 'uro- o lillt-ll With frrltltllfln it . lilt'Lt me iKiumeuus j;-eiusiiy wnich ha 1,.. extended to them til 'There is no doubt that there ha IS individual cases of suffering and possibly neglect among the soldiers, not onh- .;. Cuba, but since their arrival at this n'hir ,. V ' I , ,! W k 1 , ' veariy -u,tnj men were orought inna yellow fever district to the United Sui, It would have been criminal to h;lv', landed them and allowed them t. promiscuously among the people. It been stated by physicians that if ir i . ' 1 Jl - 11 n . . , ltUl ueen tione, yenow iever would spread through many of our States "To avoid such a catastrophe, a point which was more thoroughly isolated fr,,m people than any other locality whioh cotidl be found, was selected. By thesp wise means the country has been savn' from a scourge of this fearful disease Everyone will realize that to land Ls.iioq men and put them on bare fields Avitu out any buildings whatever could not l,t done without some hardships. Over 5 000 very sick men have been received in the general hospital and as many more sick have been cared for in the e:inij)s and yet only about sixty deaths have oc curred in these hospitals. "Tents had to be erected and hospitals constructed and preparations made V, supply those 18,00 men with wholesome water, food, medicines, physician nurses, cooks, hospital furniture, warms' ambulances and the other needs essenthj to caring for 18.000, men fullv half of whom are very sick or, in a feeble pJ1Vs: cal condition. In addition to this, WlKt of the bedding and much of the elotirm.r was leit in Santiago to prevent vclU.w fever infection. All of these deficiencies have had to be supplied. We had hut one line of railroad to bring these sup plies and sometimes there have been de lays. SHAFTER TALKS OF CUBA. Will Not Enter the Miles-Alger Contro versy Rel Cross at Santiago. New York. September 1. General Shafter is now, strictly speaking, by rea son of rank, in command of Camp Wi koff, but he will not assume the reins of control until his term in the detention camp is finished. In an interview this afternoon (Jeneral Shafter said: "I enjoyed the trip on the Mexico greatly, but more so on account of the ship being a prize. From a casual obser vation I like Camp Wikoff. It serins just such a place as I should have se lected. 1 will soon thoroughly with all acquaint the details myself of the camp. "I knew nothing of the Miles-Alger X . ., Y . eoniroversyiunni l was shown a news--My paper on ny arrival here. I will not l I with the pluses of the case, nor will enter the controversy at any time. ,Sec retary Aler and General Miles can take care of themselves, and so can I. "The Re! Cross and other nurses did good work at Santiago, but the front is hardly the place for women. There was never any real scarcity of food in Cuba, but there were no transportation facilities to get supplies To the front, other than pack trains. The army and sick in hospital down there fared as well as. possible in such a climate." When told that it had been denied that there was yellow fever in the camp at Santiago, General Shafter said it was nonsense, as there was yellow fever there and the doctors in Santiago, who knew it like a book said it was yellow fever and nothing else. Santiago was on the mend, the General said, and the sanitary measures taken by the Americans were having good ef fect. When asked if it would not be al most as well to allow the men now sick at Santiago to fully recover in Cul:i now that the wet season is almost over, he said the best place for every man who could get there was home and that, while the wet season was nearly over, Cuba was not a good country for siek men to be in, and the conditions would remain poor for two months at least. In and around the city there had been two armies in camp and armies did not leave the places where they had been in the best of condition. For a few months he continued, things would not be at their best near Santiago, but nature in time would work out her own rehabilitation. CERVERA WILL LEAVE The Release of Officers Ordered. US NOW and Washington, August HI. Acting Secretary Allen has authorized the re lease of all the Spanish naval prisoners captured in the battle of July .rd, from Cervera's fleet. These are now at An napolis, Seavey's Island, Portsmouth harbor, and Norfolk, the officers being at the academy and the sailors at the island. The prisoners are to be returned to Spain at the expense of the Spanish Government. That was the condition nnr (rnvomnipnt agreed to release them without parole or restrictions. II Ml 1 ,1111, .11 'Mil jw . . - - ' other KHARTOUM REPORTED CAPTUR ED. All Losses Are Said to Approximate Ten Thousand. London. Sept. 3.-A report which lacks onfirmation ia current here tins eeu fAn fi rm i t inn 4 -ct.ttnn forces have ing that tne .angio- captured Khartoum. ,1Ti,- It is said that the loss of the A g .. :,. n thousand men. jugvptian anio 1 . , ii it while that of the Dervishes is placed at I, unni-in 1 HI 1IIV I 111"' -" ' eight thousand. REPORT UNCONFIRMED. London. Sept. 3.-11 p. a-Up t" late hour this evening no confirm jatio the report of the capture of Kharto had been received at the Fore.gn oftu or the War office. d h he ot el 10 .ai Is 'VI' 6-t e b it, 81 I, b I nn he Vi it a le Hi i ai Id kti M bn i ii x h n 1 pc of j et it I s
The Progressive Farmer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Sept. 6, 1898, edition 1
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