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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1898
Page
1
Soldiers await final orders on movements to Cuba as officials prepare transport and logistics. No timetable set, while security assessments continue and allied commands coordinate with regional bases.
Washington reports no fixed departure date for General Lee and corps from Savannah to Cuba. Officials say sailing could occur this week or in a month, but aim to land in Cuba before Jan 1. Spaniards seek Feb extension, declined by American commissioners. landing plans in Cuba largely complete despite remaining details.
Havana reports Captain General Blanco ordered $24 discharge pay to each man who stays, forfeiting shipment home. Many orden publico claim over $500 and civil guard up to $1200, with several companies blocked at El Morro depot, fed scant rations and threatening mutiny amid suspicions the government lacks funds to settle all claims.
The War Department summoned Colonels Hecker and Lee of the U S special transportation commission to return to Washington by the first available steamer. Messages from Secretary Alger were brief, directing report to the War Department and prompting speculation about the purpose of the recall.
Colonel George E. Waring Jr in New York City drives changes in the war department. General Wade and Lt Col Clouse inform Col Lee’s exit will leave the transportation commission and site selection without a chair. the quartermasters lack a disbursing officer. Dr O Rilly may head both commissions and join General Wade as quartermaster. Americans deem Col Lee and Col Hecker recall highly significant.
An informal White House session included Secretaries Alger Long Bliss and Postmaster General Smith plus other officials. Paris peace talks were mentioned but not pressed, with hopes for a timely resolution. The report covers varied items from Washington to London and other cities, including a Panama or Dreyfus note, a cargo dynamite find in Ponce, and local misfortunes.
Funeral services for Judge W G Boyd were held at China Springs McLennan county with Masons and Confederate veterans participating. The burial site is near his residence selected by him. The report also notes yellow fever deaths in Monterey and a Dallas population figure in the city directory.
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