Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-11
SANTIAGO MUST SURRENDER
Even ii W. Have to Send the Entire
Army There.

Army Tnero.
THAT rs THE POLICY OF THE PRES
IDENT AND HIS ADvISORS-SPAN-
IsH OFFER TO GIVE UP THE TOWN
IF THE ARMY IS ALLOWED TO
RETREAT DECLINED = ADMIRAL
CERvERA AND EIGHT HUNDRED
MEN ARRIVE AT PORTSMOUTH. N
H.-THE OLD SPRINGFIELD RIFLE
DEFENDED-THE SITUATION AT
THE FRONT UNCHANGED.
WASHINGTON, July 1o.-The
American flag 1oated over the White
House and the War and Navy Depart
ments to-day, an unusual thing for a
Sabbath, but sign of the times. 1t
was a reminder OF the Presidents call
upon the people of the land to cele-
brate the glorious achievements OF the
American army and navy. The Pres
ident himself and the members of the
cabinet led the way in the observance
Ol Lie lcIlIlo VI hio PloSioAeAeAOA ~
repairing to their respective places of
worship and offering up thanks for
the success that has attended
righteous cause and the prayers for
q continuance of the manifestation OF
divine favor.
In the War Department Adjutant
General Corbin was busy at his desk,
as he has been every single day and
half of every night since the war be-
gan, opening official kilograms and
dispatching orders to all points where
the soldiers are gathered. 1t was not
expected that hostilities would re-
open at Santiago to-day. Although no
messages came during the day from
the army in Cuba, save those relating
to merely routine matters, 1t was be-
lieved to be the intention of Gen. Shat
ter. to
DELAY THE FINAL BLOW
until he was convinced that it would
be absolutely crushing. Therefore it
was expected that he would await
the arrival of the reinforcements
now rapidly nearing his command and
expected to reach there tomorrow
night or Tuesday morning. In addi-
ton he had reported that he needed
more artillery to insure the success of
his plans, and as Randolph's batteries
arrived only yesterday, two or three
DAYS time would be required to land
them from the steamers and trans
port them over the rough mountain
roads to the position selected for them
on the heights commanding Santiago.
There is no disposition to invite dis
aster and unnecessary bloodshed by
the neglect of necessary precautions
and the failure to utilize all the power
that can be brought into play by the
American army.
Word came to-day over the wires
that two of the lighters to land the ar
tillery and supplies of the army have
Just reached Siboney, and it is expect
ed that two more lighters, with the
necessary tugs will arrive there in the
course of a day or two.
If there has been any sensible ad
vance in the negotiations between Gen.
Shafter and Gen. Linares
LOOKING TO A SURRENDER
OF the Spaniards, the fact has not vet
been reported here. The situation,
therefore, stands preoiaAs.r -~---'---lid
: last -,.eI-.s-the- srnniards have offered
to evacuate the town, and retreat
across the island. and this offer has
been declined. The purpose of Gen.
Linars was to cross over northward to
Holquin, sixty miles distant. Once
there it might be possible for him to
make his way to Havana, although
his route would be beset with innum-
cradle difficulties. This could not be
contemplated by the President and his
war cabinet, nor would we permit
Gen. Linares to remove his army to
Spain, as had been suggested In some
quarters, for the moral effect would be
bad. The Presidents ultimatum was
source, as follows:
1.-The only solution of the situation
Is the absolute and unconditional sur
render of Gen. Linaress army, and
that will take place if it requires the
whole 225, 600 men in the United States
army to accomplish it,
Gen Miles will reach the army be-
fore Santiago with reinforcements
within a day or two, and if the end
has not yet been reached there short
ly afterwards it will be for him to ad-
wise whether this vast army is to be
called into play.
ANOTHER GRIM REMINDER
of the dark side of the war came to
the War Department to-day in the
shape of a list, telegraphed from Tam
pa, of the wounded and sick officers
brought into that port yesterday on
the transport Cherokee, from Siboney.
1t did not include the names of enlist
ed men, but this may follow shortly.
The Surgeon General will consult the
medical officers now at Tampa as to
the disposition of the invalids, and it
is probable that such of them as are
able to bear further transportation
will be brought north, where they will
be surrounded by better conditions
crowded southern hospitals.
The War Department has received
the following list of
OFFICERS WOUNDED
at Santiago, and brought to Tampa by
the Cherokee:
Capt. JOHN BIGELOW, JR., gunshot
of thigh and calf of left leg.
First Lieutenant M. H BARNUM,
gunshot of right hip.
First Lieutenant G. H. GODFREY,
gunshot of scalp.
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