Show CEH CEN MILES BEGINS HIS ATTACK important war messages now made t public Alger Miles controversy grows heated kansas star publishes a defense of the commander in chief and quotes extensively to prove that miles was in charge of the santiago campaign cineas city sept 5 abe star this afternoon prints the following from ita its special war correspondent J D whelp ley touching on the alger alies controversy the statement made in washington that gen mils miles was not in charge of the expedition to San santiago tian up to the time be he left tampa la is not borne out by the records these records show that gen miles not only conducted the negotiations tiati ons between garcia and his forces but the department was aware of the fact gen shatters equipment and method of movement were naturally left to shatter but a plan was drawn by oen uen miles and directions were issued to gen shatter shafter by him who after leav ing tampa the latter entirely ignored iB nored gen shatter left tampa with the knowledge that he was under orders from gen miles and the war department realized the state of affairs which is provided in the statutes the above is shown says the star by three telegrams these tele telegrams grems are from miles to garcia and follow headquarters of the army in the field tampa fla jane june gen garcia cuban army dear general I 1 am very glad to have received your officers geu gen enrique callazo collazo and cicat col baloz hernandez the latter of whom returns tonight with our best wishes tor for your success it would bs be a very great assistance if you could have aa as large a force as a possible in the vicinity of the harbor of santiago de do cuba and communicate any information by signals which col hernandez will explain to yon you either to our navy or r to our army on its arrival which we hope will ba br before many days it would also assist ua us very much if you could drive in and harass any spanish troops near or in santiago de do cuba threatening or attacking them at all points and preventing by any means any reinforcement coming to the garrison garr while this is being done awaiting the arrival of our army if you can siege and bold hold any commanding position to the east or west of santiago or both that would be advantageous for the nee use of our artillery irwill ba be exceedingly gratifying ti us I 1 with great respect and beet best wishes I 1 remain very respectfully NELSON NEMON A MILES general commanding the U S army the second diep dig sich is gen garcias reply showing the star says that corn com munica tiona were bad with gen miles as to a plan of campaign it follows mole st nicholas a june gen r of t Garci garcian alti reply on june 6 to your ter june 2 will take measures to carry outpour recommendation but con concen cell of force will require some time roads reads bad and cabane scattered will march without delay santiago de cuba well fortified but good artillery position can be taken spanish force approximate between santiago de do cuba and guantanamo militia militis i will maintain a force near holy gain to prevent bending sending reinforce reinforcements mento to santiago the above given by me to admiral 1 sampson to forward to you signed 1 alien allen col the third dispatch is from the war department and reads i washington jane june 27 maj ma gen miles tampa fla the following ex k tract ot of a telegram from admiral samp F ton eon to secretary ot of navy repeated for your information mole st k hayt hayti juno june 26 gen from col hernandez garcia respects his wishes and suggestions as to orders and will take measures to con COO cen trute forces at the points indicated a bat but he is unable to do so to a as early as desired on account of his expedition to banes danes port but will march without delay all bip hi subordinates are ordered u to place themselves under his orders santiago well fortified with aiva advanced I 1 but he believes the situation for the artillery can be taken as miles desires approximately regul regulars and militia between santiago abild and guantanamo he ile has h sent a force fares to prevent aid going to santiago from holguin Ho leuin repeat avery ase assurance urance of good will and desire to second your plans signed J C GILMORE assistant adjutant general |