The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-11
American Army Is Hurting Steel and Dynamite At
the SpaniardS.
SKATERS POSITION IMPROBABLE
AND ENEMY'S RETREAT IS CUT OFF
Believed the SpaniardS VIII Surrender When They Find
Themselves Surrounded

Washington, July 10.--The lombard
ment OF Santiago has begun. That
was the verbal information obtained
this evening shortly before 8 o'clock at
the war department. Almost immedi-
ately three bulletins were posted, the
most important of which was from
General Shafter lis dispatch an
nounced that General Toral who sue
ceeded General Linares in command of
the Spanish forces in Santiago when
the latter was wounded, had declined
TO surrender. anu that the lombard
ment of the town would be begun by
the army and navy about 4 O'Clock this
afternoon.
The fact that the bombardment was
scheduled by Shafter to begin so late
in the day created some comment, but
no explanation of it was offered. In
answer TO questions bearing upon that
movement, General Corbin said:
4 have not the slightest information
as to the reasons General Shafter had
Cor beginning the bombardment at the
hour he names, but it was probably
because he was ready just at that
time. You can speculate about that
as we'll as / can
Information received by the war de-
L
iidica ties that he has materially
strengthened his position. During the
last week he has received reinforce
ments of both artillery and infantry.
Randolph's battery of a guns, which
left Key West last Tuesday at mid
night. is now in operation before San
tia2o, ana, as one of the war depart
.nent officials expressed it, when those
long Toms Of Randolph begin TO talk,
something viii happen in Santiago
General Shefter has nearly so siege
guns and a large number of SiX-inch
nortars, besides light artillery, at his
disposition. These guns, taken in con-
nectiOn with the work that will be
done by the fleet, Will it is expected,
carry terror and destruction to San
tiagO.
REPORT FROM SKATER.
Anxiety has been expressed by the
war department officials as to wheth-
er General Shafter had sufficient
force to prevent the evacuation of San
tiago by the enemy. This anxiety was
aliayed about 1896 tonight by the re-
ceipt Of the following dispatch from
General Shafter, which contained con-
El?natiOn, too, of the earlier reports of
the beginning OF the bOmbaTdment:
'IIea dquaTters Fifth Corps, July 10
Enemy opened fire & few minutes past
siienced by ours. Very little musketry
firing, and he enemy kept entirely in
the entertainments. Three men slight
~ wounded.
VIII have considerable reinforce
mentS tomOrrow-enough to complete
i block all the roads on the northwest.
l am quite Wei.
General Garcia reports that the
anish evacuated a little town called
scanIos, about 30 miles from San
20 ana near the bay.
gned) .SHAFTER.
The belief is held by the best in
formed officers that General ToraI. the
Spanish commander. viii surrender
when he finds it will he impossible for
aim to evacuate the city. Upon what
grounds the belief is based could not
be ascertained. but that information to
that effect is in the hands of the war
officials there IS 20 doubt General
Skaters dispatch. they say. shows he
is now engaged il strengthening his
position, and tomorrow viii follow up
his operations with q final assault on
the city.
SKATERS POSITION IMPREG-
NABLE.
The news of the bonbardment came
at the close of a busy Sunday in the
war department. Previous to the re-
csint of this dispatch. the secretary of
war had heard twice from General
Shafter- In the early morning came a
telegram SAYING that he had ridden
over the American lines and was graf
flied at their condition. \ second dis
patch read that the lines were impreg-
nable, thus removing any fear of
successful soTtie by the Spanish troops
Should maneuver of this kind be at
tempted. Both kilograms. which also
emphasized the fact that General
Skaters condition had greatly i'm
proved, were shown to the president
and occasioned him considerable graf
ification.
When questioned as to whether he
believed that there had been a bonn
bardment of the city, General Corbin
replied:
You know as much about it as I do.
L have kent nothing back. l should
say, however, that the firing today was
but the preliminary 10 the more seri-
Gus business of tomorrow. This being
the case, the attempt to take the city
will probably be made tomorrow
REPORTS FROM THE FRONT.
The department has posted these
bulletins of dispatches received this
evening:
Headquarters Fifth Army Corps,
July 10 have just received letters
rom General Toral, declining uncon-
litional surrender. Bombardment by
irny and navy will begin at or near
pm. today, if possible.
-'SHAFTER.
Major General"
"Siboney, July 1O.-The st. Paul has
Just arrived with General Henry and
his command and quartermaster's
stores. HUMPHREYS"
"Siboney, Cuba, July 10.-The Gaia
MIA Just arrived with the First District
of Columbia volunteers.
"HUMPHRIES"
READY FOR BATTLE.