Evening star., 1898-07-05


Conferences with the consuls of the for
eign powers have been conducted near
General wheeler's headquarters. The con-
suls said there were 10000 men, women
and children, foreign subjects, in the city
and they requested a cessation of HOSTILE
ties in order to enable them to be removed
outside Santiago, and to be placed under
the protection of the United States. This
was definitely refused by the American
commander, who declined to accept any
such responsibility.
The consuls were told that it rested with
them to insist upon Gen. Linares' surren-
der. The conference was resumed at 9
o'clock this morning. when the consCls ex-
pressed grave doubts as to Gen. Idnares'
surrender, on account of the false tele-
grams in regard to Spanish victories and
yellow fever among the American troops
sent daily TO Madrid, which caused the
Spaniards to think they dare not surrender
and return to Spain.
However, the foreign consuls will demand
| the surrender of the City, but it is doubtful
whether they will prevail.
Washington Informed.
All the negotiations are submitted direct
to Washington, thus causing some delay.
Gen. Wheeler telephones to Gen. Shafter,
and the latter, o, er the military wire lead
ing from his tent to the cable station at
Guantanamo bay, communicates direct with
Washingto ton.
A courier Of the Associated Press at 4
o'clock this afternoon said no conclusions
had been reached.
Gen. Shafter denies the existence of a
general arnlistice under the white flag, and
1t is believed hostilities will recommence on
Tuesday at 10 o'clock in the morning, be-
fore which time the exodus of the 81 600
foreigners will be accomplished.
The British warships Pallas and Alert
and the Austrian warship Maria Teresa
have been allowed by Rear Admiral Samp
son to enter the harbor Of Santiago and re-
move foreign subjects. One British vessel
has already cleared for Kingston, Jamaica.
The Spanish armored cruiser Cristobal
Colon has listed on her beam ends on the
rocks and it is now practically impossible
t. save her.
FEW AMPUTATIONs NECESSARY.
Remarkable Condition of the Wound
ed in Santiago's Battles.
At General Skaters Headquarters July
2, an, by the Associated Press Dispatch
Boat Dauntless, via Port Antonio, Jamai-
ca, July 3, by way of Kingston, Jamaica,
July 3, 10:15 p.m.-As the wounded con-
tinUed to come in it was found that the
early estimate of the killed and wounded
had been largely underestimated 1t is re-
markable that in sc large number of
wounded SO few amputations are neces-
sary.
The character of the fighting in storming
the main redoubt was not fully realized
until after the firing ceased last night. The
entertainments lay west of the hills. With
out cover the Americans in their advance
up the slope, were for fully 800 yards ex-
posed to the volley firing of men protected
to the shoulders in rifle pits. But they
carried the trenches by successive rushes,
pausing and budding behind every bush or
rut for temporary shelter from the rain Of
bullets. like storrn-driven sheep.
The wounded were dragged out of the
death hail. After each pause, the men, un-
daunted, pushed on, firing as they ran.
When they reached the trenches. the latter
were full to the brim with the enemy's
dead. The Spaniards had fled over the sum-
nit of the hills. but standing upon the
bodies of their fallen comrades, there they
remained fighting valiantly to the end
Brave Hawkins and Lyons.
They refused to give way, but continued
the work with their Mausers, enflading the
American line, as 1t came over the trench
es. One volley, which a company Of the
9th Cavalry fired, under the direction of
Lieutenant Short, tumbIed them forward On
their faces. This was tae charge in which
the 9th, Sd, 9th and 10th Cavalry and the
Rough Riders all dismounted, and in which
the 18th. 18th and 22d Infantry and the
list New York were engaged. led in person
by General Hawkins He was almost the
first man on the summit. standing there
sw ord in hand, a target for bullets, cheer
ing his men.
Lieut. Henry Lyon of the Oath Infantry
distinguished himself by deeds Of personal
sallantry. There were many others.
After the trenches and redoubts were
taken. came a bold attempt by the Span
iaids to recover them.
This occasioned the fercest fighting and
the great loss of the day. When the Span
iards broke behind the hill and passed be-
tween the reserves, who came forward,
with a rush upon our breathless men, strik-
ing and breaking the line in several places,
their impetuosity for several minutes well
nigh made our boys waVer. Then, rallying
gailantly, they staggered forward, carrying
confusion into the enemy.
As the Spaniards fled toward the city they
were shot down like rats. In all nineteen
Red Cross hospital flags foated from the
buildings of Santiago during the day. From
at least two the firing was continuous. Sew
eral of our regiments became entangled
during the day in the bush and fired into
one another. The stragglers were excep-
tionally few.
COLORED TROOPS.
Secretary Alger Favors Raising 3D.