The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-26

probably considerably below the aC-
inal numbers Many of the enemy
were rescued from their sinking ships
by our men.
on July 4, at night.the Spanish cruis-
er Reina Mercedes, which had not left
Santiago with Cerveras squadron, was
seen steaming out Ct the harbOr. She
was sunk jus, before reaching the mar
row part of the entrance channel. pre-
sumahly by the fire of the Massacnu-
sets and Texas. The object of this
maj auvcr ~ still in some doubt. but
it had the effect of further obstructinG
the channel
ATTACKING. SANTIAGO.
on July the department telegraph
ed t. Admiral Sampson that the presi-
dent had issued the following order:
General Shaftcr and Admiral Sampson
confer at once for cooperation i'm taking
Santiago,
General shelter immediately request
ed Admiral Sampson 20 come 10 him
for conference. on the next day I'd
miral Sampson, being i'll, sent his chief
ot staff, who had Il conference with
General Shafter. IN which IT was ar
ranged that in case the Spanish COM
mander refused the second demand for
surrender, continued bombardment
of Santiago should be begun by the
fleet on the 9th, that, if this was not
sufficient, there should he an assault
on the Socapa battery by the marines
and Cuban forces. and an effort made
by some of the smaller ships of the
squadron to enter the harbor.
On July 10 the squadron. complying
with the request of General Shafter.
began further bombardmcnt of SAN
tiago. This was continued or the nth
At II m. General Shafter signaled:
Please continue firing with heavy guns
until O'Clock, ana then cease firing until
further orders.
At AS p. m the Brooklyn reported to
the flagship:
General Shafter states that fire from
ships Very accurate shells falling in city:
lines have been advanced. Flag of truce
went forward to demand unconditional
surrender. VIII communicate with YOU
fully directly to Aguadores as to time of
firing and result of truce
on July - the admiral received a
dispatch from General Shafter stat
ing:
My lines are row complete to the bay
north of Santiago. Your shots can be
observed from there perfectly. at least
those that fall in the town. Flames fol-
lowed several shots fred today.
At $40 p. m. General Shafter sig
nailed:
a truce now exists and viii probably
continue all day tomorrow the 18th.
SAMPSON SIGHTED.
On July 49, at 9.O5 a m.. Admiral
Sampson signaled to General Shafter:
As commander in chief of the naval
forces engaged in joint operations | cX-
pect to be represented in any conference
held TO arrange the terms of surrender of
Santiago. including the surrender Of the
shipping and the harbOr. Questions are
involved Of Importance 10 both branches
of the service.
This was replied to at 2.4O p. m. by
General Shafter, as follows:
| shall be glad to have YOU represented,
but difficult to let you know. Conference
may take place at any hour
At 1.15 p. M, on the 14th General
Miles telegraphed to Admiral Samp-
SON
! will he glad if you will send to these
headquarters an officer to reDrpsent YOU
during negotiations for evacuation.
AT l.2S U. m. General Miles was re-
piled to:
When do You want Admiral sampson's
representative there?
AT 2.23 p. M. before any arrange
ment could be made by which Admiral
Sampson could send a representative
to the headquarters of the army. Cen
eral Miles telegraphed:
Enemy has surrendered
On the next day, July, Ii. General
Miles advised Admiral Sampson that
the surrender had not actually been
concluded. and then on the 18th wrote
him that at the requos, of the Spanish
officials delay had been granted to
communicate with Madrid. This letter
inclosed a copy Of the agreement Of
( CapitulatiOn.
Later in the day General Shafter tel
/ e"raghed:
/ Enemy has surrcl dered. VIII YOU send
! some one to reHrescnt Navy in the mat
/ ttr2
Admiral Sdmoson's chief of staff ar
. rived a. N" front at the earliest hour
! II was possible for him to do So. and
/ informed General Shafter Of Admiral
SIMPSONS expectations that. i'm view
/ of the fact that Santiago rad sulren-
I dered in the face of the joint ouar-
ations of the army and navy. he be
one Of tn" signatories to the agree
ment of capituatiun. This General
Shafter declined To permit
RECOMMENDATIONS.
secretary Long recommends that the
/ marine corps be increased to > 900 men;
/ compliments the naval militia and the
/ coast signal service; and reviews in de-
tail the work and expenditures of the
/ different departments OF the naval SER
! vice preparatory to aud during the
| war He advises that the navy be nut
! in charge of all transports and strongly
urges the enactment of the naval per-
| sonnel bill, which provides:
For the amalgamation of the officers
of the line and the engineer CORPS of
the navy; for an increase of ninety
nine officers in the new line of the