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morrow morning. I inclose you revised
chart showing position OF the American ana
Spapiah lines. will communicate to you later
in the day the exact hour when the nrlne
should begin, and IL is respectfully reduesueu
that you be ready to begin at p NJ. to-day.
The falling Of the frst shell will be observed
and the results communicated to you by signai.
II would be very disastrous for the morale OF
my men to have any OF the shells fall near
them. and think II would be better at first to
put your shot in the westward part OF the city
near the bay.
"w. r. sHATTzR, Major-General q. 8. "
"'I desire you to begin firing upon Santiago
de Cuba as near P. NJ to-day as possible.
NV. r. sHAFTEB, Major-Gcneral'
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMT
CoRPs, Sihoney. July .. J
Messages sent you yesterday and to-day
have apparently been received by you. have
Just asked that you commence firing on San
tiago at p. n, and sent you this morning our
latest map Of our position. Can you begin tho
bombardment tomorrow morningf II you
can. please Do 90. and continue 1t as arranged
with Capt. Chadwick.
"'SHAFTER, Major General
On the morning Of the 9th the navy's posi-
tion was taken up close In to the beach at
Aguadores. when the Brooklyn and Indiana
continued the bombardment Of Santiago from
1927 A. NJ. until p. NJ. at which hour 1t was
requested by Gen. shafter that It should cease.
On July IL. report was sent In from the
army as to the fall OF shell. showing that the IRE
had been very effective. and that several fres
had started In the CITY, and nearly all the shells
fell within the city limits.
The following correspondence then took
place:
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMxl
CORPS. July IL.
"' comWandsr-in- CAtsJ, Norh Atlantic Squadron:
My lines are now complete to the bay
north Of Santiago. Your shots can be OBJ
served from there perfectly. at least those
that fall in the town. Flames followed
several shots fred to-day. but seemed to be
quickly extinguished. A number Of shots
fell in the bay close to a small gunboat lying
near the shore. At present they are con-
sidering demand for unconditional surren-
der will notify you OF the result. think it
advisable to put in some heavy shots. say 10 to
IL inch. tomorrow. and see II we cannot
start fire. Be careful not to shoot beyond the
town. as my troops are within one and one half
miles OF 1t. and you will be lhng directly
toward US. SHAFTER. Major General
The Admiral notified Gen. Shafter on the
18th that he proposed to begin the bomb
ment next morning with 13-inch Shells Tho
Oregon. Massachusetts and Indiana were
promptly on hand on the morning Of the 18th
prepared to FIRE.
"On the evening of the 12th, however, Gen.
Shafter sent the following kilograms to Admiral
Sampson:
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. July 12-A truce ex-
lists and negotiations are now pending with the
Spanish commander. All firing must be dis
continued during the cessation OF hostilities
Due notice Of the commencement will be given
you. SHAFTER, Major-General'
HEADQUARTERS NEAR SANTIAGO, July l2-
truce now exists and will probably continue
all day tomorrow. the 18th.
SHAFTER Major General
To which the Admiral replied as follows
July 13. 1893.
"'To Gen. ShdJter:
am now prepared to shell the city OF San
tiago with three of my largest ironcads with
13-inch projectiles; l can commence at short
notice. Will wait your signal
The foregoing clearly shows that the navy
was in active cooperation with the army up to
the very moment OF the surrender, OF which no.
tice was given. and only awaited signal for bonn
bardment. This was not given. however. Shat
ter telegraphing at o'clock on July IA:
Apparently there is every prospect of evac-
uation. will inform you earliest practicable
moment. SHAFTER'
Meantime all operations had been COM
pleted on the part Of the navy. in case the en-
emy failed to come to terms. for countermin-
ipg. At 2:30 o'clock on the same day Gen.
Miles telegraphed the Admiral that the enemy
had surrendered. The Admiral had on the
previous day informed Gen. Shafter that he de-
sired to be represented in the negotiations for
surrender. as it was the result Of the com bined
forces"