Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1898 — TO OPERATE BY LAND [ARTICLE]

TO OPERATE BY LAND

Preparations for Attack on Havana by Our Troops. CUBAN INSURGENTS WILL ASSIST. Gen. Miles Holds Importapt Conference with Cuban A uthorities—Batteries Ordered %oath (rum lliickuniauita Park. Washington, April 28. —Another conference has been held between Gen. Miles, commanding the United States forces, and representatives of the Cuban civil and military authorities. The latter included Seuor Quesada, charge d’affaires of the Cuban legation, Brig. Gen. Nunez and Lieut. Artiago, of the Cuban army. Lieut. Artiago has seen 17 months’ service in the field, and Gen. Nunez has an intimate knowledge of all the ports of Cuba, having directed the movement of all filibustering parties. the conference brought about a full discussion of the plans of cooperation between the United States and Cuban forces. The details of this cooperation are guarded with the strictest secrecy. It is said that Garcia and Gomez can muster 35,000 men, and that they will be able to make a strong forward movement on Havana os soon as they have arms, ammunition and medical supplies. The latter, and particularly quinine, is said to be greatly needed. The understanding among those best acquainted with the plans of cooperation is that the Cuban forces will advance on Havana and make a land siege in cooperation with the blockade now in progress by the United States warships. Movement Against Philippines. As to the reports of the Imminence of a naval battle off the Philippine islands, the naval authorities here seriously

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