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SPANISH SHIPS
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TCf CARRY GENERAL TORAL’S ARMY
BACK TO THE PEXDSI LA.
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Contract for Transportation of Pris
oners of War Awarded to the Span
ish Tranaatlantlque Company.
25,000 MEN TO COST $535,000
MOVEMENT OP THE TROOPS FROM
SANTIAGO TO BEGIN IN NINE DAYS.
Many Rida Submitted, hot the Offer to
Take the Spaniards Back Under
Their Own Flag Deemed the Best.
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THE YELLOW FEVER SITUATION
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MANY CASES AMONG THE SOLDIERS
OF SHAFTER'S ARMY.
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Disease, However, Is of a Mild Type—
Regiments of Immnnes Ordered to
Harry to Santiago de Cuba.
WASHINGTON, July 20.-Arrangements
practically were concluded, by the govern
ment to-night for the transportation of the
Spanish prisoners at Santiago from Cuba to
Spain. The contract was awarded to the
Spanish Transatlantique Company, repre
sented by -J. M. Ceballos & Cos., of New
York. The company agrees to carry the
prisoners ,rom Cuban ports to Spain at the
rate of S2O for each enlisted and $55 for each
commissioned officer, subsistence to be fur
nished by the company on the army ration
basis, as provided for in the government's
advertisement for bids. The award provides
also that the company shall have five ships
at Santiago in nine days from to-morrow
(the 21st inst.), two in seventeen days from
to-morrow and enough to complete the
transportation of the prisoners in twenty
one days from to-morrow.
Two days ago Colonel Hecker, in charge
of the transportation of troops in the quar
termaster general’s department of the army,
went to New York to consult with shipping
companies concerning the transportation of
the Spanish troops surrendered at San
tiago. Bids which he had previously adver
tised for were opened at the army build
ing in New .York to-day. Colonel Hecker
returned to Washington this evening. To
night he had a conference at the War De
partment with Secretary Alger, Quarter
master General Luddington and Adjutant
General Corbin. The bids of the several
companies were considered, that of the
Spanish Transatlantique Company finally
being accepted, as, in all respects, it was
regarded as the best made. On the basis of
24,000 enlisted men and 1,000 officers, it will
cost the government $535,000 to transport
the prisoners. The ships will fly the colors
of Spain and will be manned, probably en
tirely, by Spanish crews.
It was remarked to-night as one of the
curious developments of the war that the
United States government should enter into
a friendly contract with a company, many
of whose vessels are auxiliaries to the Span
ish navy and some of which have been cap
tured or destroyed by the navy of the
United States.
The Various Rids.
NEW YORK, July 20.—Bids for the trans
portation of the Spanish troops which sur
rendered at Santiago were opened in the
quartermaster’s department in the army
building to-day. The bids call for the trans
portation of 1,000 officers and 24,000 enlisted
men, to be transported from Santiago de
Cuba to Cadiz, Spain, or any other point
as may hereafter be designated. Cabin ac
commodations are to be furnished for the
officers and third-class passage, or steerage,
for the enlisted men. The men are to be
provided with suitable galley accommoda
tions, and the United States requirements
as to space per man and ventilation are to
be strictly conformed to. The bids are as
follows:
The New England Chemical Supply Com
pany, of Boston, $890,000 for all officers and
men.
L. A. Thlcm & Cos., Philadelphia, $385,000
for all 25,000 Spaniards.
James N. Ellwell & Cos. offer to take on
steamer Neustria 1,000 enlisted men at $35
each, and uil the officers at $75 each.
W. H. Thompson offers a steamer to take
750 officers at S9O each, and 1,400 enlisted men
at $45 each.
George A. Lord. $37.50 per man for the en
listed men and $72.50 per officer for the offi
cers. Joseph L. St. John, $37.37 per officer
and $24.87 per enlisted man.
Joint Bid—Anchor line, Cunard line, the
Hamhurg-American packet line, Robert S.
lonian & Cos., the North German Lloyd
line, the Royal Mail Steamship Packet Com
pany, Thomas Wilson Sons & Cos., limited,
Frederick Leyland & Cos., the Wilson & Pur
ness-Leyland line, officers at sllO each and
enlisted men $55 each.
G. B. Richard & Cos. offered the Spartan
Prince, capacity 40 officers and 800 men, and
the Tartar Prince, capacity 50 officers and
1,000 men at $55 per officer and $25 per en
listed man.
The Tweedle Trading Company offered
three ships to taka 3,000 enlisted men at $29
each and the officers at SSO each.
The Spanish Transatlantic Company,
through R. A. C. Smith, offered to take all
the officers at S6O each and all t*e men at
S3O each, agreeing to carry them under the
Spanish flag.
The bids were forwarded to Washington.
OF A MILD TYPE.
Many Cases of Fever Among the
Troops, but Few Dangerous.
WASHINGTON, July 20.—Dr. Greenleaf's
last report to Secretary Alger, from the
American camp at Santiago, came this aft
ernoon and was to the effect that while the
yellow fever has widely spread among the
troops it was very mild In type. General
Duflield, who has been suffering from the
disease, was reported to be improving yes
terday.
The War Department to-day wu doing Its
best to hurry forward the Immune regi
ments General Shafter has urgently request
ed, and it is hoped that they will be got off
within twenty-four hours. They are wanted
by General Shafter to serve as military
pickets for the city of Santiago proper, thus
obviating the necessity of retaining within
the zone of infection any of the men who
now constitute his army. The situation at
Guantanamo among the Spanish troops
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.
there surrendered is calculated In some
measure to disturb the department's plana
for the shipment of these soldiers back to
Spain. The department is under obligations
not to place aboard the steamships that are
to be used for the conveyance of the troops
any soldiers having yellow fever, so it prob
ably will be necessary to place the surren
dered camp under very rigid sanitary rules
and to sift out ail persons showing the
least symptoms of disease. When the others
have been Isolated for a sufficient period to
make sure they have not contracted the
fever they will be ready to go aboard ship,
but it can be readily seen that the adoption
of these precautions involves a considerable
delay in the return of the Spanish troops
to Spain, and it is doubtful if this move can
be initiated within a month. This delay is
unfortunate, in view of the possible trouble
ensuing from the presence of the two ar
mies, as well as the Cubans at Santiago,
but as the Spanish officers have been, or
will be, paroled, It Is presumed they will
use their influence among the enlisted men
to prevent any friction.
Secretary Alger has cabled to General
Shafter, directing him to cause to be pre
pared at the earliest possible moment a
complete list of the American soldiers suf
fering from yellow fever, as well as the
names of those who have lost their lives
from this disease. This information will be
telegraphed to the War Department, and.
It Is expected, will serve to allay the appre
hensions of the relatives and friends of our
soldiers.
BLANCO NOW ISOLATED.
His Cipher Dispatches Over Key West
Cables Not Forwarded.
WASHINGTON, July 20.—Two days ago
Gen. A. W. Greely, chief signal officer,
cabled instructions to his officers in San
tiago to seal up and place a guard over the
three cable lines connecting Santiago with
Ctenfuegos, whence, by a land line, com
munication is established with Havana. To
day General Greely was informed that his
orders had been carried into effect. The
closing of the Cienfuegos cable absolutely
Isolates Havana and General Blanco from
Madrid. Blanco’s only means of communi
cation with the Madrid government now is
by the Key West cable, which is under the
strictest censorship by tho government of
the United States. Asa result of the seal
ing of the Santiago-Cienfuegos cables, sev
eral cipher dispatches passing between
General Blanco and the Spanish government
drifted into this country to-day. It is
scarcely necessary to say that they did not
reach their destination.
The final cutting off of communication be
tween Blanco and his home government is a
source of great gratification to the admin
istration, and is another laurel for General
Greely’s active vigilance.
Cnntontn Rules for Santiago.
WASHINGTON, July 20.—The officials of
the Treasury Department are daily receiv
ing numerous* inquiries from exporters and
others as to the regulations (6 govern the
shipment of provisions, etc., to Santiago and
Guantanamo, and especially as to whether
articles prohibited under the Spanish cus
toms law will be hereafter admitted. The
officials have not been able so far to take
the matter up for final determination, but
the opinion Is expressed that, with the ex
ceptions of oleomargarine, artificial and
adulterated wines and objects offensive to
morality, the entire list will be admitted
into Cuba practically on the same basis and
at substantially the same rates as they are
admitted into the United'States. The list
includes arms of war of all kinds, including
projectiles, ammunition, dynamite, etc.;
sugar of all kinds; silver or copper money
of foreign coinage; honey and molasses of
all kinds; pharmaceutical preparations or
secret remedies of unknown composition or
whose formulas have not been published;
saccharine (except for pharmaceutical pur
poses) and any subsistence to be used as
food containing saccharine; tobacco, raw or
manufactured, of foreign origin, except
snuff, and tobacco in carrots.
Decision Affecting,- Officers.
WASHINGTON, July 20.—A decision has
been rendered by the secretary of war, hold
ing that the acceptance and muster of offi
cers in service with militia organizations
and not provided for by law in organiza
tions of the regular army, or of officers with
higher rank or pay than is allowed to offi
cers of similar grades in the regular army,
applies only to those who hold commissions
and were actually in service with the militia
at the time the members enlisted in the
volunteer army and were appointed by Gov
ernors to similar positions in the volunteer
organizations. Hence, on the promotion, dis
charge, resignation or death of any such
officers appointed in excess of the regular
army organization the offices held by them
in the volunteers lapse and cease to exist.
SSOO for flie Hospital Fund.
NEW YORK, July 20.-The first bale of
new cotton was sold in front of the Ex
change building at auction at noon. The
first bid was S2OO, while the buyer. President
William V. King, of the Cotton Exchange,
paid SSOO for ’ho cotton. The bale had been
presented to President McKinley by H. and
B. Beer, of New Orleans, to be sold for the
benefit of the United States hospital fund.
The President In turn forwarded it to the
New York exchange, to be sold by them to
the highest bidder. A fine new American
flag was attached to and sold with the bale.
Watson Has Sot Sailed.
WASHINGTON, July 20.—News came to
the Navy Department to-day from Gibral
tar that three Spanish transatlantic steam
ships had taken refuge in that neutral port,
having learned that Commodore Watson’s
squadron had appeared off Cadiz. Asa mat
ter of fact, Watson has not yet started, and
it is not believed that any concealment will
be made of his movements when he starts.
Not Army or Navy Prizes.
WASHINGTON. July 20.—Secretary Alger
announced this afternoon that it had been
finally and definitely deckled that the ships
taken in Santiago harbor by the surrender
of that city become United States property,
not prizes of either the army or the navy.
This is in accordance with a former Su
preme Court decision.
Shaffer's Men Must Wait for Pay.
WASHINGTON, July 20.—The order send
ing nineteen paymasters to Santiago to pay
the troops under General Shafter has been
revoked, it having been ascertained that
there are not complete records and rolls of
the army in Cuba to enable payment to be
made.
BARNETT'S MEN INSPECTED.
The 150th Indiana Closely Examined
and Drilled.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CAMP ALGER. Va„ July 20,-The One
hundred-and-fifty-ninth Indiana underwent
very severe inspection to-day at the hands
of the assistant inspector general, Major
Long, the work taking the entire day. The
inspection was in heavy marching order,
and was followed by company and battalion
drills under the eyes of the inspector. There
has been, no official news regarding what
regiments will move from Camp Alger with
the next expedition. The published state
ments so far have been mere guesses.
The absence of James McConkey, of
Greencastle, has not yet been accounted for.
To-morrow he wiii be listed as a deserter.
Thc re will be no deaths from the poisoning
(Continued on Second Page.)
INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 21, 1898.
TO PORTO RICO
GENERAL MILES MAY HAVE START
ED EASTWARD LAST NIGHT.
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Yesterday He Notified Secretary Alger
He Had Ten Transports Ready, bat
Lacked a Naval Convoy.
ORDERS ISSUED TO SAMPSON
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TO PROCEED AT ONCE TO THE LAND
ING PLACE WITH HIS FLEET,
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And the Bombardment of San Jnan
and Invasion of the Island May
Begin In a Few Days.
MORE TROOPS ON THE WAY
DEPARTURE FROM CHARLESTON OF
PART OF WILSON’S BRIGADE).
No Announcement by Gen. Brooke of
the Chlckainanga Regiments That
Will Be Sent to Porto Rico.
WASHINGTON, July SO.—Tho War and
Navy Departments are now engaged in
making all of the arrangements for the dis
patch of the Porto Rican expedition and
W'atson’s eastern squadron. There has oc
curred one of those natural pauses in the
progress of tho campaign incident to the
completion of one set of operations and the
initiation of another. There being no pos
sibility of the receipt of news of a great bat
tle or of a surrender, there was less excite
ment and less evidence of nervous strain
than for weeks past.
General Miles’s expected departure was
again deferred. The explanation given was
that there was difficulty experienced at San
tiago in securing the naval convoy for the
expedition. It is known, however, in addi
tion, that the President himself has re
strained General Miles to the extent of ad
juring him, in earnest terms, not to commit
tho folly of starting for Porto Rico without
the most complete preparation. The gov
ernment has profited by the lessons taught
by the Santiago expedition. Asido from the
actual loss o' - fife that might be expected to
result fro*-, a badly calculated start, it is
realized ~mt our relations with some of the
European powers would be in a small meas
ure, at least, Impaired by the adverse moral
effect created by anything approaching a
defeat for the American arms at this stage
of the war. Therefore it is certain that, so
far as the department can prevent it, Gen
eral Miles’s soldieis will not run short of
food nor of tents to protect them from the
tropical rains, nor of the means of transpor
tation that were so deficient at the begin
ning of the Santiago movement.
General Miles reported this afternoon that
he had with him ten transports, which, it is
assumed, have aboard several thousand sol
diers, although at least two of them are
filled with equipment. He announced the
arrival from Tampa of the transports Tam
pasas and Neuces last night, with about six
hundred men on board. These are supposed
to include the District of Columbia engi
neers and an artillery battery. The general
complains that the men are very tired wait
ing for their naval convoy, and says some
of the horses have died from the effects of
being taken on board ships and kept there.
The men aboard were suffering from delay,
precisely as did the soldiers who lay in
Tampa bay before the departure of the
Shafter expedition. Inquiry made at the
Navy Department to ascertain where the
delay had arisen in securing convoys was
met with the statement that the orders to
Admiral Sampson in this matter were very
general. He was simply directed by the de
partment to furnish a convoy, and it was
assumed that he would confer with General
Miles as to the number and character of
vessels required for that purpose. As to the
campaign, from a naval standpoint, it is
simply a land movement, and the naval offi
cers do not believe a very extensive convoy
is necessary.
The arrangements for the departure of
the expedition continued to-day with vigor.
The transports loading at Tampa are leav
ing as fast as practicable. There is no
definite Information at the department,
however, showing just what regiments have
sailed. A representative of the Florida
Central Railroad was in conference with
the quartermaster officials to-day in regard
to the transfer of the troops not assigned
for Porto Rico from Tampa to Fernandina.
The recommendations of General Brooke
indicating what regiments he prefers for
Porto Rico other than those whose selec
tions have already been definitely an
nounced have not been made public at the
War Department.
■\\ ord has come to the department that
the Spaniards in Porto Rico have succeeded
in landing from the wreck of the steamer
Antonio Lopez nearly all of the cargo car
ried by that ship when she was run ashore
and set on fire by one of the American
cruisers. The Lopez was loaded with sup
plies and was about to run the blockade
into San Juan when she was cornered. It
was hoped the fire had destroyed her cargo.
Miles May Be on the Way.
WASHINGTON, July 20.—Secretary Alger
said to night that he expected General Miles,
one brigade of infantry and some artillery
would leave Cuba immediately, under con
voy of a strong naval squadron, for the in
vasion of Porto Rico. He expressed the
hope and belief that the troops were already'
en route to Porto Rico. Most of them had
been on board the transports for several
days, and the situation was becoming try
ing to them. t
Secretary Alger said there had been no
delay in the embarkation of the troops, and
that, so far as the War Department and
General Miles were concerned, the expedi
tion had been in readiness to proceed to
Porto Rico for several days. Orders were
sent to-day to Admiral Sampson to start at
once with his fleet for the landing place in
Porto Rico which has been determined upon
by the war authorities. No information
could be obtained at the War Department
to-night as to whether the fleet actually had
sailed.
OFF FOR PORTO RICO.
Departnr* of a Portion of General
Wilson’s Brigade.
CHARLESTON, S. C., July 20.-With
bands playing and 30,000 people cheering, the
first expedition to follow General Miles to
Porto Rico got away from here at 7 o’clock
this evening. The expedition is under com
mand of Maj. Gen. J. H. Wilson, and will,
when complete, consist of the Second and
Third Wisconsin, the Sixteenth Pennsyl
vania Regiments, and two companies of the
Sixth Illinois. The first two regiments are
on the transports Grand Duchess and No. 30,
respectively, and they are at sea, No. 21
carrying the Sixteenth Pennsylvania, and
the Illinois men are In the stream and will
sail early to-morrow morning. Each of the
ships carries a large quantity of supplies,
and on the No. 21 there are 1,000 head of
mules and the wagon train of General Wil
son's division. These men, together with
those of the Sixth Illinois and Sixth Massa
chusetts, which sailed from here last week
for Santiago, constitute the First Brigade
of the First Division of the First Army
Corps.
For two days and nights the work of load
ing baggage and provisions on the trans
ports has been going forward under rush
orders. All the stevedores in the city were
employed at it. They were assisted by de
tails of men from the various regiments
and the five hundred negro laborers em
ployed here by the government and destined
for work on the roads and bridges in Cuba.
The scene which accompanied the departure
of the vessels from their docks was one of
indescribable enthusiasm. Practically the
entire population of the city was in evi
dence. As the vessels made the stream the
bands on shipboard and ashore played na
tional airs, and the thousands of people
cheered like mad. The expedition will sail
directly for Porto Rico.
V, r
Troops Embarking; at Tampa.
TAMPA, Fla., July 20.—The loading of
transports is now' progressing at Port
Tampa, and the First Brigade of the Sec
ond Division, commanded by Gen. Theodore
Schwan, composed of the Fifth, Eleventh
and Nineteenth regular infantry, are being
loaded. General Rogers’s brigade of heavy
artillery, consisting of about 2,200 men. are
also embarking. There are not, however,
sufficient transports here to accommodate
the two brigades at present. The remainder
of the Fourth Corps are beginning to move
to Fernandina.
BROOKE IS SILENT.
He Decline* to Say What Regiment*
Will Go to Porto Rico.
CHICKAMAUGA PARK, Ga , July 20.
General Brooke and Colonel William Rich
ards, adjutant generai of the First Corps,
who went to Washington to confer with
Secretary Alger upon the proposed Porto
Rican expedition, returned to Camp Thomas
at 10 o'clock this morning. General Brooke
declined to be interviewed, preferring that
nothing official shall be said until orders
are issued. The plans for an important
movement of troops from Camp Thomas
are, however, progressing. Colonel Lee,
chief quartermaster, was in consultation
with a number of railroad men this after
noon hurrying as rapidly as possible the
arrangements of transportation.
It was learned from excellent authority
this evening that it is the earnest desire
of General Brooke that the entire First
Corps form the expeditionary force going
from here. This would mean a departure
from Chickamauga of about 33,000 volun
teers. The inference is that the War De
partment is considering whether or not it
will be necessary to draw so heavily on the
forces at Camp Thomas, it being a question
as to whether so many men would be
needed in addition to the regiments now
under orders to go from other points. The
minute this point is settled, it will be defi
nitely known just what regiments are to be
included in the force. Advices are expected
from Washington at once and upon their
receipt it is probable that immediate orders
will be issued to begin the movement.
There is still some question as to whether
the corps will go as organized. There are
some fine regiments in the Third Corps that
are thoroughly drilled and equipped and it
is not improbable that some of these will
be ihcluded in the force, being substituted
for regiments thal Lave all along been
identified with the First Corps.
Colonel Hartsuff, chief surgeon, said to
day that the medical department of the
First Corps had all the supplies of every
nature necessary for the expedition about
to be entered upon. “The troops that go
out,” added Colonel Hartsjff, “will go
equipped completely, not lacking in any es
sential feature.”
Colonel Rockwell handed out for distribu
tion in the First and Second Divisions of
the First Corps this afternoon 800,000 rounds
of ball cartridges. The artillery brigade re
ceived a large quantity of equippage. A
large quantity of ordnance stores was for
warded from Camp Thomas yesterday for
the Third Wisconsin, at Charleston. Several
hundred thousand rounds of ammunition ar
rived to-night and will be distributed at
once.
Major Hemphill reported to-day from
Camp Alger and was assigned as quarter
master of the first division, First Corps.
Mrs. Edwin C. Young, president; Mrs.
Bristol, vice president; Mrs. M. L. B.
Chamberlain, corresponding secretary, and
Miss Frances Harper, of the First Illinois
United States Volunteer Cavalry auxiliary,
of Chicago, arrived at the camp to-day to
investigate the sanitary conditions of the
camp. W. H. Harper, chairman of the Illi
nois Army and Navy League, also arrived
to-day.
There is a spirited row now on between
the line of the Fourth Ohio and the medical
staff. Lieutenant Huidekoeper has ordered
Captain Surgeon Wright over to the division
hospitals. Colonel Coit claimed the order
should come through him, and appealed to
Brigadier General Haines. Haines sustained
Coit and Wright will stay until the matter
can be carried.
GENERAL MILES’S PLAN'S.
He Will Probably Land About Forty
Miles from San Juan.
NEW YORK, July 20.—A special to the
Tribune from Washington says: “While the
details of General Miles’s plan of operations
in Porto Rico are not divulged, it is known
that they are wholly unlike those neces
sitated by the peculiar conditions at San
tiago. Instead of having a single city as
an objective, General Miles has got to se
cure control of an entire island and occupy
a number of cities, establishing a system
of thorough and effective government in all
its districts. The chief city of San Juan
can be only taken by the navy in co-opera
tion with a large force ashore, as it Is
practically Impregnable on its land side,
except by tedious siege with heavy ar
tillery. The island Is, in round numbers,
a hundred miles long and forty miles wide,
and even Its most unhealthful coast ports
are seldom visited by yellow fever. Most of
the Spanish troops in Porto Rico are gath
ered at San Juan, and it is General Miles’s
Intention to land at least thirty-eight miles
from that stronghold and occupy other im
portant places, while the heavy double-tur
reted monitors and other armored vessels of
the navy destroy San Juan’s forts and com
pel its surrender by bombardment If neces
sary. If the navy’s part is completed as
speedily as scheduled in the programme ap
proved by the war board and other author
ities here, that city will be ready for Gen.
Brooke’s occupation almost by the time
that he can reach there.
“General Miles’s advance force consists
of three regiments of volunteer infantry of
General Garretson’s Brigade. The Sixth
Illinois, the Sixth Massachusetts and Light
Batteries C and M, of the Seventh Artillery,
(Continued on Second Page.;
TORAL BLAMED
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RESPONSIBILITY OF SURRENDER
SHIFTED BY GENERAL BLANCO,
Who Say* the Spanish Commander at
Santiago de Cuba Capitulated
Without Proper Authority.
STATEMENT FROM MADRID
WHICH ATTEMPTS TO GIVE AN EX
PLANATION OF THE MATTER.
Spanish Government Accused by the
London Time* of Cowardice in Try
ing; to Screen It* Own Faults.
HINT TO THE UNITED STATES
POWERS MAY ADVISE AGAINST
WATSON’S PROPOSED MISSION.
Intimation that a Bombardment of
Spanish Port* Might Lead to Com
plication*—More Pence Rumor*.
MADRID, July 20.—The government has
received a dispatch from Captain General
Blanco, in which he announced that he had
not authorized the capitulation of Santiago
de Cuba, and asserting that the place was
surrendered without his knowledge. Asa
result General Toral will be rigorously tried
by court-martial.
The minister for war. General Correa,
categorically denies that Captain General
Blanco has resigned. He adds that there Is
absolutely no news from Cuba, “as the
Americans control the wires and refuse to
transmit official dispatches.”
General Pareja, the Spanish commander
at Guantanamo, refuses to be included in
the “capitulation” of Santiago de Cuba.
According to Spanish military law, a com
mander can surrender the troops which he
personally commands, but he cannot oblige
other commanders at distant points, even
though under his authority, to follow suit.
Consequently it is held here that the “capit
ulation” only comprises about seven thou
sand troops actually at Santiago.
An official dispatch from Captain General
Blanco announces that the greatest en
thusiasm prevails there and that the feel
ing in favor of resisting the “Yankees” is
universal. It further asserts that the com
manders of the volunteer forces at a con
ference under the presidency of General
Arolas, military governor of Havana, re
solved to “exhaust their resources and die
rather than surrender.” The American, war
ships, the dispatch says, are off Manzanillo,
apparently awaiting instruction*!, but the
bombardment has not been resumed.
The military code prescribes life impris
onment for any officer who includes in the
capitulation of his own forces other posts,
which, “though dependent upon his com
mand, are not troops or places included in
the action which caused the capitulation.”
It is doubtful, however, whether General
Toral will be thus punished.
Another Explanation.
MADRID, 4p. m. July 20.—A semi-official
note has been published here, explaining
the circumstances, from a Spanish stand
point, of the surrender of Santiago de
Cuba. It declares that the letter which Gen.
Toral “is alleged to have written to Gen.
Shafter,” is apocryphal, as the telegraph
version “contains a statement which it is
impossible for General Toral to have made,
because it is untrue that his government
authorized him to capitulate.” The note con
tinues: “What happened was that the war
minister received two telegrams from Cap
tain General Blanco. The first described
General Toral’s position, which was most
pitiful because of the want of provisions
and ammunition. It also detailed the
enemy’s proposals. In the second telegram
Captain General Blanco gave the terms of
the capitulation tlnd requested instructions.
The war minister replied to both by tell
ing Captain General Blanco to leave every
initiative to General Toral, for it was im
possible to recommend any other line of con
duct. General Toral accordingly acted as
he thought advisable and would explain be
fore a court-martial the motives which in
duced him to capitulate.”
Moral Cowardice.
LONDON, July 21.—The Times, editorially,
reproaching the Spanish government with
“moral cowardice in endeavoring to screen
its own mismanagement by pretending that
General Toral has betrayed his country,”
says: “It is incredible that Spain can hope
for anything from Cuba, as it is as impossi
ble for Blanco as it was for Toral to fight
against hunger, and It is unlikely that the
former will have anything else to ;.ght with
for some time to come. Neither can any
thing be hoped from European intervention,
even if Commodore Watson’s squadron
comes, though its arrival would be an un
welcome spectacle to more than one Euro
pean power. It may be assumed that Com
modore Watson's authorization to visit the
Philippines will not weaken the disposition
at Berlin to cultivate friendly relations
with America and to make light of the esca
pades of German ships at Manila.”
MINISTERS ARE SILENT.
Spanish Cabinet Officer* Refnsc to
Discuss Peace Negotiation*.
MADRID, July 21, 2 a. m.—The newspa
pers here say that a coalition Is being or
ganized between the different parties and
against the government on account of the
suspension of the Constitution. The peace
movement is losing ground, and a newspa
per ventures the supposition that a British
squadron would prevent the American
squadron from passing the straits, but the
suggestion is regarded as improbable.
Midnight—The ministers maintain abso
lute reserve on the question of peace. It
is certain that until yesterday no negotia
tions were opened. Nevertheless public
opinion favors peace.
The captain general of Madrid has prohib
ited a meeting of officers called to examine
anew projectile.
Orders have been Issued to close the Car
list Club.
Duke Almodovar do Rio, minister of for
eign affairs, learns that a French squadron
Is cruising in the vicinity of the Balearic
islands.
Not in a Harry.
LONDON, July 2J.—The Madrid corre
spondent of the Times says: “Nothing is
known regarding the decision of the Cabi
net on the peace question. Apparently the
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government does not recognize the neces
sity of making peace quickly, and the public
seems to be Indifferent. Some newspapers
complain that the upper classes are remov
ing to their usual summer quarters and that
the lower orders are amusing themselves
with bull fights and such entertainments as
belong to ordinary peaceful times. Prob
ably the ministers disagree regarding peace,
but they are unanimous in disclaiming re
sponsibility for General Toral's surrender
at Santiago.”
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Mail says: “Unless peace makes speedier
progress the Queen Regent wiil seriously
consider changing the .Ministry. General
Polavieja is regarded as tl e coming man.”
ADVISED TO STAY AT HOME.
European* Do Not Want Watson to
Bombard Spanish Forts.
LONDON, July 20.—A dispatch from Mad
rid says: “The powers, including Great
Britain, are exchanging notes concerning
their attitude in case Commodore Watson
comes, and the progress made thus far is
satisfactory to Spain.”
The Daily Chronicle says editorially this
morning: “As strong supporters and sincere
well-wishers of the United States, we sug
gest a reconsideration of the decision to
send Commodore Watson to Europe. It
could not materially harm Spain and would
only be likely to reunite the Spaniards into
an impervious obstinacy of endurance and a
determination to suffer to all lengths. That
is their national character. It was that
which baffled Napoleon, who had land forces
to overrun the whole. At every point an
American fleet could touch there would be
danger of European complications.”
BERLIN, July 21.—The Kreuz Zeitung,
Conservative, says: “The authorities at
Washington are overrating their strength.
It would be a profound political mistake to
send Commodore Watson to the Spanish
coast. Even an occupation of the Canaries
might lead to regrettable complications, all
this being much more volcanic territory
than the Philippines.”
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“SOUNDING” UNCLE SAM.
Several Power* Said to Be Acting? In
Behalf of Spain.
PARIS, July 20.—The Temps this after
noon says: “Dispatches which we have re
ceived late this afternoon lead us to be
lieve semi-official communications have been
exchanged between Spain and the United
States with the view of sounding the United
States on the terms of peace.”
The Madrid correspondent of Le Temps,
who is also the correspondent of the Lon
don Standard, is unusually well informed.
It will be noticed that he said “semi-offi
cial,” and not “official,” which would leave
the situation as It has been for several days,
for it is admitted here that several powers
are already sounding the United States in
behalf of Spain. A dispatch from Washing
ton received at the embassy here, but not
from an American source, says the British
ambassador, Sir Julian Pauncefote, is active
in the negotiations. It is also admitted that
several of the powers are urging Spain to
ask for peace, the main reason being the
fear that Watson’s fleet will cause compli
cations.
RUMOR NOT CONFIRMED.
Nothing: to Indicate Spain Has Deter*
mined to Sue for Peace.
NEW YORK, July 20.—A London dispatch
to the Journal says: “Sir Henry Drum
mond-Wolffe, British ambassador at Mad
rid, has been fully informed of the terms
upon which the United States government
is ready to make peace.”
LONDON, July 20.—Neither the officials of
the Spanish embassy, those of the British
Foreign Office nor the United States am
bassador, Col. John Hay, have any news
tending to confirm the report circulated in
the United States that the Spanish Cabi
net has decided to sue for peace. On the
other hand, dispatches received here from
Madrid late this afternoon make no men
tion of such a determination on the part
of the Spanish Ministry. The decline of
Spanish fours in Paris and London is an
other reason for discrediting the report.
\A ASHINGION, July 20.—The statement
from Madrid that Sir Drummond Wolflte,
the British ambassador there, has been in
formed of peace terms, is in line with a
similar statement made about two weeks
ago, when the British ambassador here, Sir
Julian Pauncefote, was about to leave for
Pequot, Conn. At that time Sir Julian
stated that if any negotiations had proceed
ed from Sir Drummond Wolffe they had not
been made known to him, and that, more
over, he (Sir Julian) hud not discussed the
subject of peace with any official of the
United States government. Since then the
ambassador has been absent, and the em
bassy itself, with the entire staff, is estab
lished at Pequot. Secretary Day to-day de
nied any knowledge of developments in the
Spanish-American situation. “I hear,” he
said, “a good deal of peace talk, but only
in the newspapers. That's the only infor
mation I have on the subject.”
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ENGLISH CAR LISTS ACTIVE.
New* of a Successful Uprising In
Spain Expected Soon.
LONDON, July 20.—'The English Carlists
are most active, and are in hourly expecta
tion of momentous news. The leader of the
organization here says: "We are quite
ready for active operations. Moreover,
there is no doubt the authorities at Madrid
are aware that a Carlist rising is imminent,
and that it will be successful. We are im
mensely strong in many parts of Spain, and
so soon as the truth of the cowardly sur
render of Santiago de Cuba percolates our
forces will be greatly increased. The for
eign enlistment act curtails our activity in
England, and ever since the Madrid govern
ment began to get into difficulties we have
been shadowed day and night by spies and
detectives. However, we have money,
which is sorely needed in Spain.”
Moor* Are Neatral.
TANGIER, Morocco, July 20.—The object
of the visit here of the Spanish armed yacht
Giraldi was to test the Moorish knowledge
of the neutrality laws. The minister for
foreign affairs, however, informed the Span
ish minister that the vessel must leave with
in twenty-four hours. The Giraldi there
upon went to Cadiz.
Spanish Ships Seeking Neutral Port*.
GIBRALTAR, July 20.—Three Spanish
transatlantic steamers have arrived here
from Cadiz, fearing the squadron of Com
modore Watson will attack that place and
destroy all the shipping in port.
The Temerario Sail* for Brazil.
ASSUMPCION. Paraguay, July 20.—TTy
Spanish torpedo boat Temerario, which has
been undergoing repairs here for weeks
past, has left this port, going in the direc
tion of Cuaba, Brazil.
To Santiago In a Yacht.
BOSTON, July 20.—The famous schooner
yacht America, the first winner of the In
ternational cup in the early fifties, which
was used by the late Gen. B. F. Butler, and
Is now owned by the general’s son, Paul
Butler, is going to southern waters. Mrs.
Ames, wife of Brigadier General Ames, now
at the front, and daughter of General But
ler. will have the craft put Into commission,
and, with her family, will go on a sea trip
to visit her husband and also her son, Lieut.
Butler Ames, adjutant of the Sixth Massa
chusetts Volunteers.
MUST ACT FAIR
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CUBAN INSURGENTS IN DANGER OF
LOSING THEIR SUPPLIES.
*
Unless They Display a More Amiable!
Spirit Toward* Shafter'* Soldier*
There Slay Bo Trouble.
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SULLEN, LAZY AND RESENTFUL
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WANT THE FRUITS OF VICTORY, BUT
DO NOT CARE TO FIGHT,
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And It May Be Necessary to Whig!
Them After Spaniard* Are Licked
Before Peace Can Be Restored.
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PROMISES MADE BY THE JUNTO
*
DIFFERENCES SAID TO BE RESULT
OF A MISUNDERSTANDING.
Unconfirmed Rumor that Gen. Garcia
Han Been Killed—Career of a
Brave Caban Soldier.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July 20.—The proposition
Is being seriously considered in administra
tion circles to send no more guns and am
munition to the Cuban insurgents and to
stop supplying them with rations until they
display a different spirit towards Undo
Sam and his soldiera Reports from a va*
riety of sources agree that the insurgents
encountered about Santiago axe sullen, lazy
and openly resentful of the presence of
Americans on the island. The Cuban view
seems to have been that the mission of the
American army was to expel the gpanish
and then turn the Island and all therein
over to them, they. In the meantime, to fail
back, smoke cigarettes, eat the food gener
ously provided by Americans and let the
"Yankee pigs” do all the fighting. In any
event they have been acting up to that con
ception of the situation and the ill-feeling
at Santiago has become so acute in conse
quence that fears are now freely expressed
by high officials that after the Spaniard*
are driven from the Island it will be neces
sary to turn in and thrash the insurgents
before peace can be restored to Cuba.
A foreknowledge of the true situation and
the strong probability of trouble with the
Cubans was the base of the administration'*
opposition to specific recognition of the ex
isting paper republic, and there la now
great rejoicing that the recognition radicals
were beaten In their short-sighted congres
sional fight. It is now clearly perceived
that the Turple resolution would have
greatly complicated the campaign in Cuba
and embarrassed the President. It is already
understood that there are many other inter
ests besides those represented by the ig
norant, half-caste insurgents which must
be considered and recognized in the settle
ment of the Cuban problem. There will be
many big questions for this government to
decide with regard to Cuba after the Span
iards have been fought to a standstill
Meantime the question, “Is it wise to put
arms into the hands of more thousands of
Cubans, who may turn them against our
own soldiers?” is pressing upon the war
officials. If reports received during the past
twenty-four hours had been on hand when
the last Gomez expedition was sent to Cuba,
it might not have gone. This expedition is
now approaching the north coast of Cuba
and will place five thousand rifles and over
one million rounds of ammunition in the
possession of the insurgents under Gomez.
It is too far away to head oft, but future
supplies will be slower going forward, un
less the insurgents show more sense and
more affection for the Americana.
, PROMISES OF CUBANS.
They Will Try to Avoid a Rupture Be
tween Innarirents and Shatter.
WASHINGTON, July 20.—Senor Quesada
and other representatives of the Cuban
Junto have been Jn consultation with offi
cials of Lite War Department to-day. The
United States officials were assured that
there was no dissatisfaction with the man
agement of affairs in Cuba so far as the
Cuban representatives were concerned, and
that If General Garcia and other Cubans
operating about Santiago were not in har
mony with the United States authorities
there it arose from a misunderstanding of
the President’s proclamation and of the in
tentions of the United State* government
in the premises. The Cubans at Santiago,
it was stated, probably thought that the
action of General Shafter meant the con
tlimation of Spanish rule and Spanish au
thority. It being well understood here that
such was not the case, It was the belief of
the Cuban representatives that when th*
matter was made plain to the Cuban officers
in the field they would acquiesce in tha
United States and render the United States
army hearty support. The Cubans assured
the war officials that nothing was further
from their desires than a rupture with th*
United Slates forces and authority.
It also became known that the Junto had
sent dispatches to General Garcia and other
Cuban officers that their course at Santiago
was not approved by the Junto, and If per
sisted in would result in serious injury to
the Cubans. It is believed that the repre
sentations made will bring about a bettor
understanding between the Cuban officers
and the Americans. The opinion was ex
pressed at the War Department that the
better class of Cubans in the island will
have no sympathy with those who would
bring about trouble, but that it is the lower
and vicious classes who desire to loot and
plunder the city,
Vievr* of Mr. Raben*.
NEW YORK. July 20.-Counsel H. S. Ru
bens, of the Cuban Junto, expressed hi* dis
belief in the reports from Santiago of
American dissatisfaction with the Cuban
insurgent soldiery. Mr. Rubens said the
Junto had no Information bearing on th*
report that General Garcia had refused to
attend the flag raising at Santiago because
the American general had given orders to
allow no Cuban soldiers to enter the town.
Mr. Rubens said that if General Shafter
refused Cuban soldier* entry to Santiago it
wa a mere matter of military policy for
the time being only.
GARCIA SAID TO BE DEAD.
Caban* Making a Mystery of the Al
lege*? Shoot Ink of the General.
NEW YORK, July 20.—A Kingston,
Jamaica, special to the,Evening I*o*l say*:
“Cuban* arriving hero from Slboney bring