The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-04

ton and can hold the enemy for any
length of time"
demand for the surrender of Santiago
was still being considered by the Span
ish authorities. Yet another dispatch
from Shafter, probably the most I'M
portant of all, was not made pubic
up to 1 O'Clock. 1t is of great length,
covering five or six type written sheets
of telegraph paper. Briefly and semi
officially it's contents were summed up
as follows:
Gen. Shafter made a demand for the
surrender of Santiago. This was at
first refused by the Spanish commander
but the demand was apparently taken
under consideration.
Gen. Skaters notice was that he
would begin the bombardlng OF the
city today unless the surrender was
made Fearing the awful results of
bombardment the representatives OF
foreign countries stationed at Santiago
assembled and asked that another day
be given for the women, children ana
non-cOmbatants to be taken out OF
the eity. It is thought under the cir
curnstances. that Gen. Shafter would
give a reasonable time forthe removal OF
the women and children At all events
a period of inactiOn followed with the
expectation that the surrender VIII be
made by tomorrow noon, or else that
the bombardment will begin
The news from Dewey was equally
stirring in character. His official dis
patch bore the Hong Kong date OF
INV 4 although it came from Cavite
July l. 1t told not only of the arrival
of the first expedition, put OF the cap
ture of Guam LadrOne islands, with its
garrison of six officers and "a men and
the surrender of the gunboat Leyte
with 81 officers and men
1000 Men on the Way.
washington. July 4-Upwards of 1000
men are now on their way to relnf9Tce 9lI s5 S3e
fiag0 nrOIrince A most important con-
tinSenf is six batteries of light artillery
consisting of "a officers and 62S men,
when LETT TAMPA yesterday. They are
made up of two companies edG1 c3I rom - tIis
Third Fourth and Fifth artillery regl-
iiiSi1' on June 90 the Illinois regiment Of 46 Of
Ind 7,es4erf1sv at IL o'clock the First Dis
trict of Columbia Volunteer reg lIIeii ~ I,
consisting of sc officers and 81 men. IN
command of Colonel George H Harr1es'
On June q a vessel left with $50 men
aboard Comprising recruits to fill a ant mum n
her of existing regiments now IN CuDa TO
tbair maximum strength provided by law.
The vessels are to assemble at Key West,
| where a naval convoy viii escort then TO
Skaters relief
Madrid Hears the News.
Madrid, July Am official dispatch
| received here from Santiago de Cuba
saws Admiral Cervera's feet has sue
| ceeded in making a 'soTtie'' from san
tiago. No details are given Ihe MN Illln7
| lister for war, Gen. COrrea, has received
| a dispatch from Santiago de Cuba, CIV
| ing the Spanish losses during the two
/ days fighting at 900 killed and wound
| ed
A later official dispatch from Santiago
| says:
Admiral Cervera's squadron made
/ sortie from Santiago, travers1ng the
| channel without incident. But heavy
| cannonading was heard outside the
1 harbor and it is supposed a naval bat
/ tie was proceeding,
! Cen. 7F,scarija's column has forced its
way through the American lines and
/ has entered Santiago.
Spain Will Not Yield.
! London, July A special from Mad
| rid quotes Premier Sagasta as saying