The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
ToraI Says He MAst Consult His Home
Government for an Answer,
THE CITY IS WELL INVESTED
The American Land Forces Have
Drawn Their Lines Closer, and with
the Fleet on the Water Front,
Escape for the Spaniards
Seems impossible - The
Fall at Hand.

WASHINGTON. July 12.-The following
sisnatcb from General Shafter was re-
ceivod here at $3.50 A. NJ;
Plsva Del Este. Via Hayu, Headquar-
ters Fifth Army Corps.
Acknowledgement, Washington;
II has been very quiet, but little fight
ing flag OF truce up since o'clock
considering propositions for surrendering'
now that have town surrendered on the
north. lines were completed at r. NJ by
General Ludlow right down to the bay.
Tho line IS rather thin but viii have II
strengthened an the morning by General
Henry who has just arrived at headQuar-
tors. Only three or four casualties. NO
one killed so far as 1 can learn. Expect
to have two OF the new batteries in posi-
ton tomorrow. Great deal of suffering
among the people who have gone out OF
Santiago. Am doing my best 20 relieve it,
but not entirely successful
osigneO sHAf hi''
WILL SOON FALL.
lcopvrlrht. 1895. By the Associated Press)
GENERAL SLATER HEADQUAR-
TIERS. July III r. M.-(Nia KING
STON. JAM, July l2-1O:0 a. M.)-Fight-
Ing continued during the day and at
this hour it IS believed that the city OF
Santiago viii be captured by the Ameri-
can forces within the next tWenty-iour
hours.
The Americans have advanced steadily
an day. In several OF the Spanish
trenches our troops found dummy wooden
guns and no Spanish soldiers. There
was a very weak fire from the Spanish
troops and the American officers have
received further evidence of the great
distress existing IN Santiago.
tCopyrighted. 1SgS by Associated Press)
sIBONEY. July III Z. NJ. via King
ston. Jamaica. July 12-ll.aO A MA
concentrated movement has been made
hy the United States army and navy
against the city of Santiago de Cuba,
during the past twenty-four hours which
the American officers here believe win
result in the almost immediate fan of the
city.
miles east OF MORO Castle. began the
bombardment Of Santiago on Sunday at-
ternoon and continued it this morning
THE RANGE IS FOUND.
Commissioning the fact that our ships
had TO fire at AN extreme elevation and
the range was nearly five miles. the aim
WAS so accurate shat many of the shells
fen in the city and set fire 10 it In four
places. one shell struck ST. MichaeIs
church in which quantity of powder
and ammunition was stored and blew II
90 pieces.
Daring tho bombardment from the sea
the army extended its lines and drew In
closer to the city so that at noon to-
day every road and trail leading out of
tho city was guarded and the escape of
the Spanish soldiers seemed impossible.
THEIR ONLY CHANCE.
THE only way they can get out Of the
city is 90 ferry across the bay on the
western side of the harbor and even then
they could not get into the interior with
out cncountcring American troops Dur
ing the time thc warships were lombard
ine SANTIAGO this morning the batteries
0f artillery ON the hills facing the city
shoued the Spanish entertainments and
received but "a light response.
The American sharpshootcrs also sent
Don a deadly fire but Spaniards fell back
to their last entertainments, Offering but
little resistance. The Americans suffer
no loss
A SHORT ARMISTICE.
At about noon to-day General Shafter
communicated by signal with Rear-Ad-
miral Sampson. requesting the latter to
General wheeler into tho Spanish lines
under a. flag of truce with a message TO
General Toral. the Spanish commander.
reciting the fact that the American ships
had given complete demonstration that
they COM. throw shells into the city and
destroy 70 at will that the American
troops had the citv practically surround
ed. and that there were 5000 Spanish
and Cuban refugees starving 60 death Al
Ei Caney and also pointing out that our
army had no means OF feeding them
General Shafter demanded The uncondl-
tional surrender of the city. and coupled
this demand with the statement that un-
less General Toral acceded the assault
upon tho city. both 10y land and sea
force would be- renewed al once
MUST REFER 1T TO MADRID.
Several hours elapsed before any reply
was received from General Toral. and
then ne sent Is message Go General Shat
ter to the effect that lhe matter was Of
rucb great Importance that he had been
Obliged 10 refer 10 to the Madrid govern
nient and ne would send his nnal answer as
soon as be could receive instructions
from Madrid
ft was then late I'm the afternoon. and
General Shaner gave ord ers TO all the
troops 20 get as much rest as possible
and 10 be prepared 20 resume the attack
at any moment.
30 ANSWER
No answer from General Toral had
been received up to o'clock this even
Ing.
During the time The negotiations zero
pending Major General Miles arrived
on Aguadores on board the Yale from
Charleston Admiral Sampson went on
board tho Yale and held conference
with General Miles. then the latter went
10 siboney. landed for short while and
held "A telephone communication with
General Shancr seven miles away.
General Miles Will go 10 the front to-