The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-13
DURING Tnt DAY
DISPATCHES FROM GENERALS
I'M CoMlrAND
Heavy Rains Interfere With Army's
Advance-Bombardment OF
Santiago

the QlSpatCn given Jul ia tho AoASAAoo-"
thought matters were unchanged, tnere-
fore, and assumed that flag OF truce was
still flying and that the enemy was nego-
tiating for a surrender. The only message
received from Siboney was short dis
patch from General Miles regarding trans
portation, in course of which he said: 1.-THE
rains are the heaviest have ever known"
Surrender Expected
WASHINGTON, July 12.-The expecta-
ton was general today that Santiago would
he ours very soon. The main source of
today was that the Spaniards
may have succeeded to a considerable de-
gree in evacuating the town before the
American lines were completed, SO that
when the Americans entered the city 1t
would be found empty, with perhaps moth
Ing more than small rear guard of Span
iards left to protect and conceal the retreat
of the main body of troops. There were
several indications of some such move
which is supposed to have been in
progress for the past three or four days
General Miles, who arrived at Siponey
on the Yale yesterday made the following
report to Secretary Alger today:
arrived at noon. Had consultation with
Admiral Sampson and with General Shat
ter by telephone. Troops brought from
Tampa, Charleston and New York arrived
and leaving for the front. Line of invest
ment being extended. MILES.
General Miles has not taken, and will
not take charge of the operations now
being conducted against Santiago. He Is
simply in the capacity Of the commanding
General of the Army to look over the field
and ascertain whether the operations are
going along as they should. But with his
appearance comes very substantial assist
ance for General Shafter. With him on
the Yale were about 1000 men and consider
able artillery. while the Columbia, which
formed part of the expedition, is expected
to reach there at any moment with the re-
mainder of the troops.
Preparations for the dispatch of Commo-
dore Watson's Eastern squadron are being
rushed. Every ship in Watsons squadron
has been prescribed and given the very
latest charts Of the coast of Spain and the
Mediterranean and of courses which will
take them clear to the Philippines In adj
dition to this the officers assigned to the
vessels Of this squadron, but not yet
aboard have received orders from the de-
partment to go to their ships at once. No
tice of the departure of some of the vessels,
therefore, may be looked for at any mo-
ment.
Admiral Sampson has cabled to the de-
partment that he believes the wrecking
plant which is now on its way down to
Santiago to endeavor to save some Of the
Spanish ships, Is sufficient for the purpose
so far as the question of mere capacity is
concerned. The naval officers are particu-
larly DESTROYS that the Cristobal Colon
shall be saved and placed on the American
list under the Anglicized name of Chris
topher Columbus.
Santiago Falling
( GENERAL SHAFTER'S HEADQUAR-
TIERS, July II, p. M. via Kingston, ia
maica, July 70, 1880 a. m.-(Copyright, 1898,
by the Associated Press.) Fighting con-
tinued during the day, and at this hour 1t is
believed that the city of Santiago will be
captured by the American forces within
the next twenty-four hours.
The Americans have advanced steadily
all day. In several of the Spanish trenches
our troops found dummy wooden guns and
no Spanish soldiers.
There was a very weak fire from the
Spanish troops, and the American troops
nave receiVO iur.her eViuehce VI 'ne
great distress eAis.lns III oanuaso'
Announcer Flag OF truce
WASHINGTON, July 12.-The following
dispatch was received here from General
shafter at $3.50 am:
Playa del Este. via Ilayti. July 2.-Head-
quarters Fifth Army Corps, Adjutant- Gen.
eral, Washington. 1t has been very quiet /;
but little fighting. A flag Of truce UP 81 II e
o'clock. considering the proposition for
surrsndering at noon. Have the town sur
rounded on the north. Lines were COM
pleted at s pm. by General Ludlow right
down to the bay. The line is rather thin,
but will have It strengthened In the morn
ing by General Henry. who has just ar
rived at headquarters Only three or four
casualties. No one killed as far as can
learn. Expect to have two OF the new bat
teries in position tomorrow. Great deal OF
suffering among the people who have gone
out Of Santiago. Am doing my best to re-
lieve it, but not entirely successful.
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