The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-07

THURSDAY E
for Hobson and was also informed that
he could have all of the IA men in ex-
change for the American sailors.
The Spanish officers selected Lieut..
Aries, and the other two Spanish Off
GERS were conducted back to Juragua-
Just as everything was finished and
the two parties were separating Irles
turned and said courteously enough but
in a tone which indicated considerable
defiance and gave his hearers the i'm
preston that he desired hostilities to
be renewed at once: "Our understand
ing is, gentlemen that this truce comes
to an end at once"
Col. Astor bowed to the Spanish Of
ficer, without making a reply and then
started back slowly to the American
lines with Hobson and his companions
following.
The meeting of the two parties and
the exchange of prisoners had taken
place in full view of both the American
and Spanish soldiers who were en-
trenched near the meeting place and
the keenest interest was taken in the
episode.
Shafter Cables the News.
washington, July 7.-Gen. Skaters
telegram announcing the exchange Of
Lieutenant Hobson and his men is
as follows:
Playa del Este, July 7.-Secretary of
war, Washington: Headquarters Fifth
Army Corps. Cuba, July Lieutenant
Hobson and all of his men have just
been received safely in exchange for
Spanish officers and prisoners taken
by the United States. All in good
health except two seamen, convaIescing
from intermittent fever. SKATER.
Major General Commanding.
HObsOn's Father Hears.
Chicago, July THE following has
been received from Lieut.. Hobson's
father in answer to message telling
him of the hero's safe exchanges:
Greensboro. Ala. July Z.
To the Associated Press:
Accept warmest thanks for your kind
message. 1t has lifted from our minds
a heavy weight of anxiety.
JAMES NJ. HOBSON.
Balloon Punctured.
Washington, July 7.-Gen. Greely
has received a dispatch from Col. Al
len, Playa del Este. Cuba, regarding the
signal corps balloon used for observa-
ton purposes with Gen. Shafter's army
He says that the balloon which was hit
by the enemy and split has been repair
ed, but the supply of stored gas and
tubes for it is exhausted owing to the
injuries caused by the enemy's bullets
Attempts are being made to get tubes
from the front. where the gas generator
is kept. A second balloon is expected
from Tampa today. Col. Allen reports.
President Well Pleased.
Washington, July THE president
has been officially notified by General
Shafter of the exchange of Lieut.. Hob
son, who is now within the American
lines. The president has given express
sion to his deep qualification at the sue
cessfuI accomplishment of the exchange
negotiations.
Camara to Go On.
Madrid, July THE cabinet is of the
opinion that the fleet of Admiral Cam
ara should continue it's voyage to the
Philippine islands. The government has
received a telegram from Admiral Ger
vera announcing the death of Admiral
Nillima who was in command of the
torpedo boat squadron at Santiago and
the suicide of Captain Lazaga, the COM
mander of the Infanta Maria Teresa
Last of the Fleet.
Washington, July Admiral Samp>
son has telegraphed the navy depart
ment as follows from his flagship New
York, off Santiago. dated yesterday:
About midnight last night the Reina
Mercedes was seen by the Massachu-
setts, which vessel had a search light
on the channel, coming out of the har-
bOr of Santiago. The Massachusetts,
and Texas opened fire and the Spanish
vessel and sunk opposite Estrella Cove.
am inclined to think it was the inten-
tion to sink her in the channel and thus
block the harbOr entrance. If so the
plan was defeated by the fire of the
ships, as she lies on the edge of the
shore.
Losses Before Santiago.
Copyright, 1S98 by Associated Press.)
Santiago. de Cuba, via Kingston, ia
maica, July THE following is the re-
capitulatiOn of the casualties of the for
ces before Santiago:
Gen. Lawtons division. officers,
killed, 4; wounded, IA. Men. killed, "A;
wounded, 312; missing, L
Gen. Bates Independent brigade, con-
sisting of the Third infantry, Twenti-
eth infantry and signal corps. Third