The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-11

flag fioated over the white house and
the war and navy departments to-day.
an unusual thing for a Sabbath, but
a sign of the times. 1t was a remind
er of the presidents call upon the peo-
pie of the land to remember the glo-
rious achievements OF the army and
navy. The president himself and the
members of the cabinet led the way in
the observance of the terms of his proc
lamation by leading the way to their
places of worship and offering up
thanks for the manifestation of divine
favor
In the war department Adjutant Gen.
eral Corbin was busy at his desk as he
has been every single day and half of
every night since the war began. open
ing official kilograms and dispatching
orders to all points where the soldiers
are gathered.
1t was not expected at first that hos
tilities would reopen at Santiago to-day.
Although no important messages came
before night from the army in Cuba
save those relating to merely routine
matters, IL was believed to be the in
tent1on of General Shafter to delay the
hnal blow until he was convinced that
1t would be absolutely crushing. There
fore IL was expected that he would
await the arrival of the reinforcements
now rapidly nearing his command. and
expected to reach there tomorrow
night or Tuesday morning
In addition, he had reported that ne
needed more artillery to insure the sue
cess OF his plans, and as Randolph's
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or three days time would be required
to land them from the steamers and
transport them over the rough noun
tain roads to the position selected for
them on the heights commanding San
tisgo. There is no disposition to IN
vite disaster and unnecessary blood
shed by the neglect OF proper precau-
tions and by failing to utilize all OF the
power that can be brought into play
by the American army.
Word came to-day over the wires that
two OF the lighters to land artillery and
supplies OF the army have just reached
Siboney. and II is said that two more
lighters with the necessary tugs will
arrive there in the course OF a day or
two.
The situation before the lombard
ment began. therefore. stood precisely
as IL did last night. the Spaniards hav-
ing offered to evacuate the town and
retreat across the island, and this offer
was declined. The purpose of Gen.
eral Linares was to cross over north
ward to Holguin. 60 miles distant Once
there II might be possible for him to
make his way to Havana, although his
route would be beset with innumerable
difficulties. This could not be contem-
plated by the president and his war
cabinet, nor would he permit General
Linares to remove his army to Spain.
as had been suggested in some quar-
ters, for the moral effect would be bad
The presidents ultimatum was voiced
to-day by an authoritative source as
follows:
The only solution of the situation is
the absolute and unconditional surren-
der OF General Linares' army. and that
will take place IL it requires the whole
of the 225 900 men in the United States
army to accomplish It,"
General Miles will reach the army be-
fore Santiago with reinforcements with
in a day or two, and IL the end has
not been reached there shortly after
ward 1t will be for him TO advise wheth-
er this vast army is to be called into
play.
Another grim reminder Of the dark
side OF the war came to the war de-
partment to-day in the shape of list
telegraphed from Tampa. Fla. of the
WbunuEu anu Dlpdknt AlNp
that port yesterday on the transport
Cherokee from Siboney. 1t did not
include the names OF enlisted men. but
this may follow shortly. The surgeon
general will consult the medical off,
GERS now at Tampa as to the disposi-
tion Of the invalids. and II is probable
that such of them as are able to bear
further transportation will be brought
north, where they will be surrounded
by better conditions than exist at the
temporary and crowded Southern hospi-
tails.
The st. Louis arrived to-day at
Portsmouth. n. H.. with 800 Spanish en-
listed sailors and 40 officers aboard.
captured from Cervera's squadron. Her
coming was heralded by the United
States coast signal service. The fdel-
ity with which the course of the big
ship was traced and reported to the
navy department at short intervals
from the moment that she was first
sighted of the coast affords a striking
illustration OF the perfection which this
branch OF the naval service has attained
under the energetic direction OF Cap
tain Bartlett. Every life saving sta-
ton and every lighthouse on the coast
which sighted the ship flashed it's re-
port by telephone and telegraph straight
into the headquarters in the navy de-
partment, where skilled operators are
on duty every minute of the day and
night. The incident is gratifying as
showing the remote danger Of any hos
tile ship approaching United States
| ports without the knowledge Of the
navy department.
Admiral Cervera himself was among
the unwilling passengers on the st.
| Louis. He will not remain at Ports
mouth, however. but as soon as the en-
| listed men are landed on Seavy's islands
in the quarters prepared for them at
short notice by Captain CrownInshield.
| he with the officers Of his squadron,
| save the surgeons. who will be left with
| the men. will be sent TO the naval
| academy reservation. Captain Cooper.
| the superintendent. has prepared very
| comfortable quarters for the prisoners
| in the cadet buildings. and will come 10
| Washington TO consult Secretary Long
| as to the exact measure OF indulgence