New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-05


I advise the foreign women and children that
they must leave the city before 10 o'clock to
morrow morning, ii is my duty to say TO you
that this city will not surrender and that I
will inform the foreign corsuls and Inhabitants
Of the contents OF your message.
"Vc~v respectfully
Jose TORAL, Comma ader-in- Chief. Fourth
Corps
COMMANDMENT DELAYED
The British. Portuguese, Chinese and Nor.
wegian consuls have come to my line with Colo
mel Dorzt They ask IL non-comba'ants can
occupy the town of Caney ald railroad points
and ask until 10 O'clock Of 9th inst. before the
city Is fired on. Tney claim that there are
between fifteen and twenty thousand people,
many Of them old who will leave. They ask
II can supply them with food, which cannot
do for want OF transportation 10 Caney, which
is fifteen miles from my landing The follow
ing is nlr reply:
The Commanding General Spanish Forces.
Santiago de Cuba
Sir: In consideration Of the request Of the
consuls and officers in Your city for delay in
carrying out my intention TO tire on the city and
in the interest Of the poor women and children
who will suffer very greatly By their hasty and
enforced departure from the city have the
honor TO announce that will delay such action
solely in their interest until noon Of the 9th.
providing during the interval your forces make
no demonstration whatever upon those Of my
own am, with great respect
Your obedient servant
wv. r. SHAFTER Major General L. S. A.
SOLDIERS CHEERED SIMPSONS VICTORY
playa, 9:30 a NJ, July T. Headquarters Fifth
Army Corps. near Santiago-When the news
OF the disaster to the Spanish feet reached
the front. which was during the truce, the
rcgmental band that had managed 10 keep
It's instruments on the line played The Star
Spangled Banner and 'There'r Be a Hot Time
in the Old Town Tonight Men cheering
from one end Of the line to the other Officers
and mon without even shelter tents have been
soaking for five days in the afternoon rains
but all are happy SHAFTER."
CONGRATULATIONS FROM GENERAL
NILES
Headquarters Of the Army.
Washington July 4.
General Shafter. Playa del Este. Cuba.
Accept my hearty congratulations on the
lantry and sacrifices displayed in the desperate
fighting of the troops before Santiago. I realize
the hardships. difficulties and sufferngs, and
am proud that amid those terrible scenes the
troops illustrated such fearless and patriotic
devotion TO the welfare of our common coun
try and flag. Whatever the results 10 follow
their unsurpassed deeds Of valor. the past Is
already a gratifying chapter of history. ex-
pect to be with you within one week with
strong reinforcements
MILES, Major-General, Commanding"
General Shafters reply is as follows:
Playa. July t. 1898
"NIator.General Nelson A Miles. COMMANDING
the Army Of the United States, Washing.
ton.
Headquarters Fifth Army Corps. near San
tiago-I thank you in the name Of the gallant
men have the honor TO command for splendid
tribute Of praise which you have accorded them.
They have borne themselves as American sol
ders always. Your telegram will be published
at the heads Of the regiments in the morning.
feel that l am master Of the situation, and
can hold the enemy for any length of time.
I am delighted to know that you are coming.
that you may see for yourself the obstacles
which this army had to overcome. My only
regret is the great number of gallant souls who
have given their lives for our country's cause.
"SHAFTER"