El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-01
4:3O p. m.

fthat occupy tne 8tGentlOo OI tHo PfeeH
dent and his advisers was lost sight OF
in the general anxiety to get more
news of the battle now going on at
Santiago. From reports on hand at
that hour, this engagement is believed.
to be the beginning of the final battle
1t is planned to seal the fate OF San
tiago, and Cervera's fleet. AS to the
outcome, there Is universal feeling
that victory will crown the American
army. The dash and spirit already
displayed are assurance that the Span
iards will not be able to hold their
ground.
There is much concern, however,
over the sacrifice that might be re
quired. The Spaniards lying in their
rifle pits and supported by machine
guns were considered to be in posi-
tion to infiict terrible Losses on our
troops.
Secretery Alger was looking grave;
he stopped 0uIy long enough to say
that nothing dditional since the first
report of Shaft had been received:
he then haste "a to the cabinet
room. The fact that his
son is on the staff of General Duffield
gave him strong personal interest in
the battle. No word was received from
the blockading fleet.
of the cabinet Meeting it was stated
that both the army and navy are a
work. While Skaters army descend
ed upon city, Sampson's feet bonn
barded the forts at the mouth of the
harbOr.
Secretary Long said that whileIno Of
fetal report was received as to this
there was no doubt that the news re
ceivedlwas truth, because the plan o.
campaign called for concerted actor
between the army and navy.
When asked to give his ideas of the
battle he said "The first idea is, We
will win. The second is, that We will
win by hard fighting"
WASHINGTON, July 1.-Genera
Greely received cablegram thii
morning from Col. James Allen, dated
at Siboney, announcing that an army
balloon had been entirely successful ir
taking observations of Santiago. The
balloon was sent up from the flagship
New York.
Sampson is greatly pleased with the
result of the observation. The fleet OF
Cervera and the city and surrounding
country were observed plainly and
| studied at leisure. All said it would
uuquestionably be possible q little
later to see the approach OF Pando's
lreinforcements.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-Gen. Miles
is much satisfied with the reports COM
ing from the front. He expects a
short but fierce engagement. He says
| the Stars and Stripes will soon be sail
ing over Santiago.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-Adjt, Gen
Corbin received another dispatch from
Gen. Shafter at 2:30 O'Clock this after.
noon, stating that Gen. Lawton now
occupies suburb of Santiago, and that
| the Cubans are fighting for the first
entrance into the city.
The Spanish ships are firing on
been within range since early this
morning. Secy Alger is of the opinion
that the American troops will occupy
Santiago before night.
WARRINGTON, July 1.-Gen. Law
toms division, which opened the battle
at Santiago this morning, with the ex-
ception of the Second Massachusetts
regiment of volunteers, is, composed
entirely of regulars. The division
comprises three brigades.
| WASHINGTON. July 1, 4 p. m.---No
news has come from Shafter other than
the battle is still on. and he is cor.
| fdent of ultimate victory.
| PARIS, July There are rumors
on the bourse late this afternoon. that
Santiago is about to surrender. The
Spanish loss is 700 and the American
loss $50.