The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-11
General Shaftner Cables he Renowned
- the Attack at Daybreak.
! NOTHING RECEIVED SINCE.
Spaniards Still Think It
Not Time Lay Down
Their Arms. -,

America, and answer you that l have
always liked. and may say, loved youl
people; but this war has been duty witt
mo and the men under me. knew thai
1.-The American feet clearly out classed us
HUT 1t was a question of fighting either
inside or outside the harhor.
k shave many friends IN America and
have only the kindliest feelings for them
but every man has duty to perform tc
his country, and all Spaniards tried tc
perform that duty. There has been much
feeling in Spain and want all Spain to
know the truth. that every ship of my
squadron fought until the last, and when
We could do no more we surrendered.
Il have much interest to know the exact
situation In Spain.
"Captain Goodrich has treated us all as
we'll as any one could be treated. My Of
1oers have occupied quarters In the saloon
and we cannot complain"
A telegram was taken out to Admiral
Csrvera at II. 30 o clock tonight. Nothing
a known as to the sender Or purport OF
the dispatch. .-....,..
Paris, July t0.-The Madrid correspond.
snt of The "Tenps' says: 1.-THE end is i'm.
patiently awaited, even the dovernmont
no longer attempting to disguise Its con-
viction that after the fall Of Santiago tho
time will have come for thinking about
Ovorturcs of peace, especially rs all tho
European Chancelorioi advise this course.
"The meetings that are being held at
Bayonne in the provinces of Navalr re and
along the Pyronncan frontier, are greatly
disturbing the Ministry. The partisans of
Don Carlos are making no secret of their
Intention to rise If the terms upon which
peace is concluded should entail loss Of
territory.
General Blanco cables that it will be
impossible for achievements to reach
Santiago in time to aid in the defense, the
duration Of which will depend upon the
supply Of food and ammunition, unless the
garrison attempts desperate sortie.''
The Temps" commenting upon the
foregoing despatch from its Madrid CORE
UpOhucuV, W nav "CtlNo
trail cabinets to give wise coun els to Mad.
lid is not the only fact that the latest de.
velopinents of the war have entirely
changed the complexion of the situation,
which was already grave enough for Spain
but the further fact that there are trust
worthy indications OF u beginning of Il re-
action IN favor of peace in official circles"
! Siboney, Province of Sar iiago de Cuba,
July TO- by Way of Playa Del Este, July
n-Gcneral >hAftur held II long eOnferen-
o. with thea american generals at the front
to-day concerning the offer made by tho
Spanish commander, General Tsral, to
surrender Santiago, ii the Spanish sarri-
son were allowed to march out with tho
81 &c arm and have twenty miles start
without uulestation.
General Torai agreed that If this was
accepted he would not Destroy The ships
In the liirbor, tho guns and ammunition
In the forts. or the buildings in tlie city.
A majority OF the generals, General
Wheeler leading were III favor of the ac-
ceptaucU of these terms, on tho ground
that the Spanjards can march cut to tho
westward anyhow and burn the city and
destroy all the vessels, guns and alnmuni-
tion before leaving.
Santiago do Cuba, July ia steam
launch from tho United States repair ship
Vulcan, which. with tho MarbleheaI's
launch, has been doing patrol duty in tho
narrOws leading from the lower to the up.
per bay, vouturcd too near The Spanish fort
just after daylight today
She ran into u hornets nest. As the
results Of the mems anxiety to locate the
small Spanish gunboat Sanloval. which
Is known to be in the vicinity Of the fort,
the Americans wont quite II distance be-
yond ths patrol limits.
Tho Spanish plckcts located along the
blaH suddenly opened fire on tho launch
with Mau.er rifles. This was at once fol-
lowed by yuleyS from soldiers in the fort,
The launch replied with her c-pound-
or. but the firing Of the Spunirds was on
tircly too heavy 70" tho little boat to COIL
tend against. she beat II hurried retreat.
Although the launch wa, und,r fire for
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