The leader., 1898-07-06


..o,;fvinp news from the front.
,.cording to dispatches received from
c,l Allen. in charge of the cable sta
zion ot Playa del Este, by Gen. Greeley,
.o,;oned i'm New York, and trans
I'D to the secretary of war, Admiral
Sarnrson has met and destroyed all of
Cerveras fleet except one vessel, which
ILo vessels of his squadron are now
nrrsuing. and Gen. Shafter has de-
rIaonded and momentarily expects the
surrender of Santiago.
According to the message, which first
o,me through the source indicated, Ad-
,,;ral Cerveras fleet, in desperate
a,r,;ts made an effort to leave the har-
hnr and run the gauntlet of the Amer
I'm ect. He was partially successful,
49,, ,,as met bv fierce fire from the
rcsseIs of Admiral Simpsons squadron;
which. following in hot pursuit. en-
,oced and destroyed all the vessels of
the Spanish squadron except one.
later report was to the effect that
Admiral Sampson had forced his way
;nto the harbor and had destroyed all
If Cervera S fleet except one.
santiago's Surrender Demanded.
They have one dispatch from Gen.
sbaftcr, filed at o'clock this after
noon lie states he has demanded and
exnerts the surrender of Santiago. He
also confirms the reports, via Madrid
today to the effect that Gen. Linares
has been mortally wounded, and that
half Of his command has been rendered
hors du combat.
This statement was given out at the
war department last night:
PLAYA. DEL ESTE, July 3.-Gen.
Shafter this morning telegraphs: Il
sent 4 demand for the immediate sur
render of Santiago, threatening to
lombard the city. l believe the place
will be surrendered.
This contradicts the report that Gen.
Shafter has fallen back.
The following dispatch was received
at the war department.:
Ceryera's Fleet Destroyed.
"PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 3.-Siboney
office confirms statement that all the
Spanish fleet except one warship was
DESTROYED and burning on the beach. 1t
was witnessed by Capt. Smith, who told
operator. No doubt of its correctness.
ALLEN
From all the information the authori-
ties have at hand at the hour this dis
patch is filed, they consider that Spain's
naval power in the Atlantic has been
destroyed, and that Santiago de Cuba
is now al the mercy of Gen. Shafter
and SIMPSONS fleet.
Secretary Alger authorized this state
ment tonight:
in answer to dispatch sent by Sec
rotary Algcr to Maj Gen. Shafter ask
ing why he had not sent the govern
ment more dispatches, this cablegram
was received
Playa del Este, July 8, Headquar-
tiers Fifth Army Corps Did not telc-
graph, as was too busy looking after
things that had to be attended to at
once, and did not care to send news
that was not fully confirmed"
This dispatch was received from Col.
Allen about 1870 this morning:
Spaniards Fired the Ships.
"All the Spanish ships destroyed but
one, and they are close after her. Span
ish ran their ships close to shore, set
them on fire, and then exploded"
In answer to a cable sent Col. Allen
after the receipt of the first report con-
corning the destruction of Admiral
Cervera's fleet, this cable was received
by the president at o'clock this morn
ing;
Report of destruction of Admiral
Cervera S fleet confirmed. ALLEN"
rumor is in circulation that Ad-
mlral Cervera is among the dead on the
spanish fleet One report says he COM
united suicide. 1t may have been,
however, that he remained on his flag
ship and persisted when its magazine
exploded.
Spanish fleet left the harbor this
morning, and is reported as practically
destroyed.
demanded the surrender of the
city at 10 am. At this hour, 4:3O p. M,
no reply has been received.
Perfect quiet along this line
situation has been precarious on ac-
count OF difficulties of supplying COM
mand with food, and tremendous fight
ing capabilities shown by the enemy
IRON his almost impregnable position.
"SHAFTER.
just Reason for Rejoicing.
WASHINGTON, July 4.-Glorious news
nun ,uoa affords the American people
Just reason for an enthusiastic celebra
'ion OF this, the nations natal day.
ADMIRAL Sampson has accomplished
sne work which he was directed to per-
iorm when he left Key West for the
so"'hern coast of Cuba. He was or
1eted TO find and destroy Cervera's fleet.
Nothing now remains of the Spanish
squadron but shattered and burning
hulLs
IN addition to the splendid work ac-
emphasized by Admiral Sampson, Gen.
iaiter, IN command of the land forces
.eiore santiago, had SO far progressed
- 'he carrying out of his plans for the
.ouacelon OF the city that at 1880 yes
quay morning he demanded the inn
Aeoiate surrender of the Spanish
~ -1ices' That the demand will be COM
p'ea with Gen. Shafter fully believes,
anu that the Stars and Stripes will, on
sniS Fourth of July, be raised over the
oiner capital of Cuba is regarded as
practically certain.
Midnight Bulletin.
'nortly after IL o'clock this morning
assistant Secretary of the Navy Allen
Az Az 'ne White House hastily, and going
s ~" to the department, pasted the
holiowing upon the department bulletin
=, Inc following dispatch was received
at the war department:
an rIAfA DEL ESTE, July s.-Siboney
SAiSc confirms cts 4 I.