The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-05

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Kingston, July 4. 12:45 p. m-Genera4 Snar-
ter today Sunday demanded an instant
and unconditional surrender OF Santiago
de Cuba.
The Spanish commander CURLY and en-
nhattcallv refused. The American gener-
al IN sending his demand warned all for
eign residents out Of the city before 10
o'clock tomorrow morning (Juiy at
which hour the bombardment would, he
said begin.
The only notice General LnAres took
was that no Cubans would be permitted
to leave tomorrow.
This evening Lieutenant General Aston,
OF General Skaters stan, was Informed
by a courier that the Spanish generals
were considering terms Of surrender. The
courier's report. however. IS altogether TN
confirmed and is dscredited by General
Shafter
Tonight the men are anxious for gen.
eral engagement on the Fourth OF july
but the officers do not expect 1t.
TIL. general belief is that the crushing
OF Admiral Cervera's feet entirely chan-
gss the situation, now that Admiral Sarnp-
son can enter the flarbor and the army
and navy can make a combined attack
on the city. It is not believed that Cen
eraI Sbafter viii make a decisive move
until that question Is definitely settled.
Admiral Sampson and General Shafter
had arranged for a conference this morn
ing and an escort Of cavalry was at the
dock here awaiting Admiral Sampson and
his staff Admiral Ceryeras dash for lib
erty compelled the New York to leave
the harbor and rush to the scene or con-
fict. The conference was interrupted TO
wipe out the Spanish fleet, but will doubt
less be resumed.
General Pando, with 5000 reinforcements
reached Santiago at noon today, General
Calixto Garcia refusing to make an ef-
fort to stop him, saying that the Spanish
force was too large for him TO engage.
The army is half mad with delight over
the crushing of the Spanish fleet,
Madrid, June Am official dispatch
from Santiago announces as follows:
ITO General Skaters demand for the
surrender of the city, expiring at 10 o'clock
the next morning. the Spanish COMMANDER
replied: It is my duty that orders me
to defend the place 60 the end "
Washington, July 4.-Following is the
correspondence of General Shafter, de-
handing the surrender of Santiago:
Playa Del Sste, July 4, 1S9S.-Hon. R. A
Alger, Secretary of War, Washington:
HEADQUARTERS Fifth u. S. Army Corps,
July 3-The following is my demand for
the surrender OF the city of Santiago: -
HEADQUARTERS United States forces, near
San Juan river, Cuba, July g. 1sSS-S:5O
a. m: To the commanding general Of the
Spanish forces Santiago de Cuba: -
Slr:-I shall be obliged, unless you sur
render. to shell Santiago de Cuba. Please
inform the citizens of foreign countries
and all women and children that they
should leave the city before 1 o'clock to-
morrow (NIonday) morning.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
w. r. SKATER,
Major General U. s. A.
The following is the Spanish reply with
which Colonel Dorst has just returned,
at $50.
Santiago, July 8, $50 p. m.-His excellen-
CIV. the general commanding the forces
of the United States, San Juan, Sir:-I
have the honor 70 reply to your communi-
cation Of otday, written at $50 a. m, ana
received al l p. m, demanding the sur
render Of this city; on the contrary case
announcing to me that you will lombard
this city, and that I advise the foreigners,
women and children that they must leave
the city before 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. It is my duty to say to you that
this CITY will not surrender and that l
will inform the foreign consuls and in
babitants of the contents Of your mes
sage.
Very respectfully,
JOSE TORAL,
CommanGer-in-chief 4th corps.