The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-11
THE BOMBARDMENT

DIT Santiago Begins OH tlIe oPdHAolu us
Opening the Engagement.
Cen. TORAL DECLINES TO SURRENDER
Observation-Disclosures Enemys Guns We're Soon SienCed by tn
American Baterles-Very Little Muskey Firing the Spanis
Keepug Entirely Within Their Entertainments Unite
States Soldiers neutrality-suspicious. to Skaters Motive
in Renewing HOsttes Late in the Day-Aerely Preimn
ary to Todays More Decided Action
WASHINGTON D. c. July 1o-The department has posted
this bulletin received this evening:
SIBONEY, CUBA, via HAYTI, 5:55p P. mlg July 10.
Adutant General Washington D. C.
Headquarters Fifth Army Corps July IoI have just received let
fer from General Tora declining unconditional surrender Bonn
brdmen by army and navy will begin at as near p M to-day as
Isipned, SHAFTER, Major General
WASHINGTON D. c. July 1oShory after midnight the war
department gave out the following dispatch from General Shaer
PLAYA DEL ESTE, July TO-
Headquarters Fifth Army Corps July 1o-Enemy opened hre
few minutes past with light guns which we're soon senced BY
ours Very little muskety firing and the enemy kept entirely in their
entertainments Three slightly wounded Will have considerable
forces tomorrow enough to completely bocK all e roaoS 10 uS
northwest am quite well.
General Garcia reports that the enemy evacuated little town
called Doscannos about three miles from Santiago and near the bay
(Signed) SHAFlER
WASHINGTON, D. c. July 1o-"The bombardment Of Sam
t;ago has begun"
That was the verbal information obtained this evening shortly be-
fore o'clock the department Almost Immediately three bull
ens posted the important OF which was from General
Shaer This dispatch announced that General To who succeeded
General naes command OF the Spanish forces in Santiago when
the wounded had declined to surrender Internationally
and that the bombamen of the would be begun by the army
and navy about O'Clock this afternoon.
The TACT that the bombardment scheduled by Shaer begin
SO late day created but explanation Of
offered In answer question bearing upon that point General
Corbn said
have slightest information to the General Shat
ter had for beginning bombardment the hour he but
probably because he ready just that time You can spec
uate about that as well as can
Information received by the department during the few days
indicates that he has materially strengthened his position
during the past week received reinfocemens Of both
uery and infantry Randops battery OF twenyour guns which
lett Key West Tuesday midnight position before San
go the department officials expressed it when
these Long Toms Randops begin to talk something will hap
pen in Santiago"
General Shar has nearly fifty siege and large number OF
inch besides lighter artillery his disposal These
guns taken connection with the work that be done by the feet
will tits believed carry and destruction to Santiago
The belief held by the best informed officials that General To
the Spanish commander will surrender when he finds will be i'm
could aceaned but that information that effect
the hands of the officials there doubt General Skaters
dispatch tonight shows that he engaged Strengthening his
position and will follow up his operations with final
sault upon the city.
The OF the bombardment the close OF busy Sunday
department Previous the receipt Of this dispatch the
secretary of had heard twice from Generals Sae In the early
morning telegram saying that he had ridden the Ame
lines and grad their condition second dispatch
ported that he lines mpregnab thus removing any fear of
b,f tho
kind be attempted Both teams which also emphasized the fact
that General Skaters physical condition had greatly improved
promptly shown the President and occasoned him considerable
qualification
When questioned whether he believed that there had been
bombardmeut of the city, General CorbR replied:
You know much about do have kept nothing back
81 should say however, that the firing to-day the prcmi-
nary to the more serious business Of tomorrow"
This being the case the attempt take the city will probably be
made Tomorrow