Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14
Our Forces at Santi-
ago Will Resume
HOStilities.
Alger Says Bombard-
ment Will Commence
at Once.
Result of Midnight Con-
ference at the White
House.

TdSuIuSLOu, july lU.-A CaDleSram
was received at the war department
Saturday night from Gen. Shafter,
which, 1t is understood, made certain
the recommendations as to the Span
ish proposals for conditional capitu-
lation. Immediately after it's receipt
Secretaries Alger and Long and Ad-
jutant General Corbin went to the
white house to confer with the presi-
dent. The conference broke up short
ly after midnight Mr.. Alger, on leaV-
ing the white house, said that there
had been no reports of firing nor of
action. But" he added, there has
| been some talk Of surrender. A propo-
sition has been made and considered,
and things, l think, will go on about
as they are intended"
DO you mean by that" was asked,
that the bombardment will begin
at once?"
Il can't say definitely, but it is very
probable" he replied.
Many Marines III.
Guantanamo, a. M, Saturday, by
|
| Kingston, July 10.-AdYices received
by Commander McCalla Of the Mar
hlehead from the city of Guantanamo
sEOw that deaths from starvation
there averages Is daily. Gen. Perez,
commander of Guantanamo has
given UP hope of succor and the
town could readily be taken were it
w =Iy hn nT
American troops. The entrance from
the upper to the lower hay is la
trolled nightly by steam launches.
The gunboats on the upper bay have
not shown themselves for several
days. Post Captain Fernandez of
Baracoa, with three officers, was cap
tured by Commander McCalla as they
ran into the harbor for news. Thous-
ands of Cubans, some estimates plac-
ing the number at 10000, are being fed
at a camp on the west side of the
harbor with supplies furnished by the
Red Cross society. The health Of the
marines at Guantanamo is good but at
| Balquiri, 40 out of 100 men are on the
| sick report, suffering from low fever
On July 5, 80 Spaniards appeared on
the hills west of Baiquiri and opened
fire. The gunboat Manning replied
vigorously and shells soon drove away
the enemy. Siege guns and ammu-
milton are now being unlOaded from
the transport Orizaba to large barge
There is much difficulty to get the
guns ashore through the surf.
Spanish Ships Completely Wrecked.
With the Fleet, OF Santiago de
Cuba, Friday, by Associated Press
Dispatch Boat Cynthia, via Port An
tonic, July 10.-The wrecks of the
OQuendo and Infanta Maria Teresa
are described as looking like big
steel buildings after destruction by
fire. The deck beams on thu Warships
are twisted as if flames had the power
Of tremendous explosion Side
armor plates weighing tons have been
vrenched off and there are many evil
dences in their holes Of the shots OF the
Brooklyn and Oregon. The decks
are strewn with officers uniforms,
provisions and some small arms. All
the guns are ruined except an eleven
inch gun in the forward turret of
the Infanta Maria Teresa, which ap-
pears to be in perfect order. There
is no hope of floating the Spanish
ships
Pando Not at Santiago.
Siboney, Friday, per Associated
Press Boat Cynthia, via Port Antonio,
July 10.-All the wounded and sick
soldiers, who are able to bear removal,
VIII be taken to Hampton Roads by
the steamers City Of Washington and
Olivette, which leave tomorrow (Sat-
urday). The bad cases among the
wounded and sick will be put on board
the hospital ship Relief for better
care. This will clear out the hospitals
here of all but minor cases. 1t is
now known with reasonable certainty
that neither Pando nor any of his
forces have reached Santiago.
Waiting for Miles.
In front Of Santiago, Friday, per AS
ISOLATED Press Boat Cynthia, via King
ston, July 10.-Gen. Shafter has been
advised from Washington under date
Of July 6, as follows: Gen. Miles
with heavy reinforcements leaves to-
morrow. Use the greatest care in ir-
vesting Santiago" This is be-
lieved by everybody here to mean
hostilities will not be resumed by our
side, unless they are forced by an at
tack, until Miles arrival. Refugees,
many of them starving, although
loaded with jewels, are strung along
from Caney to Siboney. The bodies
of four women, apparently well-to-do,
were found on the road today. There
is no place for refugees here. Gems.
Hawkins and Liscom, who were
wounded seriously but whose condi-
ton is not dangerous, are on the
| steamer City Of Washington, which
will go to Hampton Roads.