Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-19


ALLOWED TO ENTER THE CITY.
LIST OF THE A. ERICAN KILLED
AND WOUNDED = THE CONDI-
TIoNS IN. SANTIAGO.
Washington, Aug. 1S.-The War De-
partment has received the following:
: Manila, Aug. IS, via Hong Kong, Aug.
49,
Acknowledgement, Washington:
On the 18th inst Admiral Dewey
Joined me in a 49-hour notification to
the Spanish commander to remove nom
ccmbatants from the city. On the
same date a reply was received ex
pressing thanks for humane senti-
ments and stating that the Spanish
were without places of refuge for non
combatants now within the walled
town.
On the 9th inst we sent Joint note
inviting attention to the suffering in
store for the sick and non-combatants
in case it became our duty to reduce
the Gefenses, and also setting forth
the hopeless conditions of the Span
ish forces surrounded Oh all sides and
the feet in front, with no prospect
of reinforcement, and demanded the
surrender as due to every consideration
Of humanity. The same date we re-
ceived reply admitting their situa-
ton, but stating that the council of
defense declared the request for the
surrender could not be granted, but
oi-red to consult the government if
tine was granted sufficient for COM
mrnication via Hong Kong. A joint
aCte il reply was sent declining.
On tee 18TH we joined with the navy
in tie attack, with the following re-
LIT: After about half hours ac-
cur&te g,e.i.~r OF the Spanish lines,
l1acArtiul' : ..igade on til right and
Gle3ae's Oh the eft, under Anderson,
Ccade a vigorous attack and carried
the Spanish works. The loss is not
accu- ateiy known, but about fifty in all.
TIE behavior of the troops was excel
LEM and the cooperation Of the navy
most valuable. The troops advanced
rapidly on the walled city, upon which
white fag was shown, and the town
} eaptttuiated.
The troops occupy Malate, Binondo
and the walled city of San Miguel. All
important centers are protected. The
insurgents are kert out No disorder
or pjljaee MERRITT.
Immediately after the arrival OF Sec
Ktaly Aver at the War Department
The hal a consultation with Gen. Cor
bin and denied himself to visitors.
Tie conference was protracted one.
They were considering dispatches re-
ceived from Gen. Merritt and from
Santiago.
TIE conditions at Santiago are caus-
ing d great deal Of uneasiness, and
il is believed that more troops will be
ordeled there very soon. Already or
Gels having issued directing the Fifth
recd.sr ilfa1t.y now at Tampa to
proceed at once to Santiago. Inquiries
Rave Ecen made as to the condition OF
the immune regiments which have not
vet said, with a view OF sending
them to Santiago The government
intends to take vigorous measures to
preserve the pc, &c and keep order III
SANTIAGO ard the territory under
United 6. tes control The emphatic
order issued to Gen. Lawton few
DAYS ago will be followed by Crdc's
sending sufficient disciplined troops TO
enai.e him to carry out the instrTc-
tions OF tEl secretary.
AS a further step in this direction,
tie President to-day directed that the
Twcnty-third Kar-as regiment, col
ored. be dispatched to Santiago, to
form part OF the army Of occupation
of Cuba. The Kansans had rendered
their services for this purpose and
had urged acceptance, which President
Mckinley end Secretary Alger finally
agreed to to-day, after conference
with Representative Curtis. of Kan
ess II was decided also to send the
Twentieth Kansas to Manila should
additional troops be asked for by Gen
Merritt. The Twentieth is now a
San Francisco.