The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-15
BEFORE SANTIAGO.
The Authorities Without Definite
News Concerning the Situation.
ANOTHER FLAG OF TRUCE Is SENT.
The Purpose Not Known at the Time-The
Plans for the Attack on santiago In-
cIude u General Assault by
Land and Sea.

night no news from either the army
or navy at santiago had reached the
department so far as the public was
informed. Though the posi- bility of
interrupted cable communication was
suggested as an explanation for the
lack of sdvices, IT was announced
at midnight that nothing had been
filed at Playa del Este for the
officials here. Both Secretaries Long
and Alger were at the white house
during the evening, but returned
to their residences early and gave
no outward sign of anxiety or ex-
pectation of startling news. The
arrival Of Gen Miles and the confer
ence between him and the command
ing officers of the army and navy is
taken by some to indicate that
If fighting occurred yesterday II
was not of serious character,
for with heavy engagement
progressing it was hardly pos
sible that Admiral Sampson or Gen.
Shafter would find time for confer
ence. 1t is thought that possibly the
arrival of Gen. Miles caused suspen-
sion of active operations, in order that
the entire situation might be dis
cussed. But this view of the situa-
ton is speculation and without def
mite advices no one can say exactly
what the day has brought forth at
Santiago. Officials contend that de-
lay Of IA day or two can only result in
lettering the position of the Ameri-
can forces, give opportunity for the
reinforcements to go to the front and
/ onnvv tho ,yl,,.arrival tillarty 70
be placed in advantageous location.
1t is believed that II the conflict was
not resumed yesterday final attack
Is not far distant.
The officials here are satisfied that
what appears to be delay on the part
OF Gen. Shafter was really caused by
his efforts to carry out strictly
the presidents injunction to pre-
vent the Spanish army from escap-
ing from Santiago. lie might have at
tackled the town several days ago,
with the result that if the Spanish
were overcome they would have re-
treated without obstruction to the
northwest, beyond the reach of
our soldiers TO follow. His dispatch,
, written late Sunday night indicates
clearly that he has been trying to com
plete his line of investment so as to
prevent such an escape, and as he APP
pears to feel satisfied that he has ac-
complshed this the final assault will
not be delayed much longer. Gen.
Shafter is disposed to save every life
, possible in the war, probably having
in mind the particularly large proper
, ton of killed, wounded and missing,
compared to the total strength of his
army, in the battle of Caney, which
the official figures, promulgated yes
, terday, show was exceptional in mod
ern warfare. 1t is to save our troops
that he desires to make a free use oil
artillery before the assault proper be-
gins and also secure the cooperation
of the navy in the attack,
ANOTHER FLAG OF TRUCE SENT
OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 10
At $3.50 yesterday morning, after sew
eral range-fnding shots over the ridge
protecting Santiago from the sea, the
United States cruiser Newark opened
fire into the city with her eight-incf
guns The signal corps officers sta
toned on top of the ridge reported tn,
effect of the shots The New York
Brooklyn and Indiana participated il
the firing at intervals of five minutes
The bonn bardment lasted for TIVE
hours when Gen. Shafter reported tina
the shells were mostly falling in tn,
bay and doing but little damage. Tn,
last shot, however, struck n promi
nent church in the heart of tn,
city, which was heavily stored will
: powder and ammunition, causing
tremendous explosion. The extent o
the damage is not yet known. WheI
| the warships ceased firing, and before
: Gen. Shafter began IA land attack,
: flag of truce was seen coming from tn
r city. The object of this was not know
yesterday at noon. At two oclocl
1 in the afternoon, the auxiliary cruise
Yale, with Gen. Nelson A. Miles, an,
= the United States protected cruise
: Columbia arrived. Rear Admira
r Sampson visited Gen. Miles immediate
. ly on his arrival and then the Yal
went to Siboney, Gen. Miles and hi
, personal staff landing in IA pourin
4 rain.
E PLAN FOR A GENERAL ASSAULT.
; WASHINGTON, July H. The plan
7 lol VIC dbbdCh vi ohulldEoi dS UTILITY
r by Gen. Shafter and Admiral Sampso
a to the president yesterday, include
- general assault on the harbor FORTH
e cations from land and sea and an al
I tempt on the part of the navy to tore
' an entrance. Once in the harbor, Ac
/ miral SIMPSONS ships will draw u
: before the city and then al
, other chance will be given LiI
: ares TO surrender. IL is believe
here by the department official
that when the Spaniards fin
themselves entirely surrounded ar
n looking into the muz2les of the gun
e OF the navy and artillery, they Wi
" capitulate Internationally. Shout
4 the other horn of the dilemma be take
by the enemy, it will not take long fo
"a sampson and Shafter to complete TIA
. work lhus far Wen lcpun. A fe'
- hours assault by the combined force