The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-19
SANTIAGO MUST SURRENDER.
THE SPANISH COMMANDANT'S RE
SOURCES EXHAUSTED.

Soldiers Now ON Half Rations and
Supplies on Hand Sufficient Only
for the Remainder of June-Span-
ish Communications Sent by Land
and Water Intercepted-Cubans
Proving Unexpectedly Valuable
Allies.
Copyright 1898. by the Associated Press.
Off Santiago de Cuba, Friday, June II, 2
p. m, per the Associated Press Dispatch
boat Wanda, via Kingston. jam, Satur-
day, June Is, S:45 a. m.-The weeks cam
paign in Eastern Cuba has resulted In the
practical demolition of the outer fortifica-
tlons of Santiago de Cuba in anticipation
Of the arrival of the troops, and the oc-
cupation of the fine harbor of Guantana-
mo, in which there are anchored such
magnificent ships as the Oregon and the
ST. Paul, together with the Marblehead,
Dolphin, suwanee and eleven other auxil-
iary gunboats, Golfers and press dispatch
boats, in an average depth of II fathoms
of water.
The military resistance to the definite
occupation has practically ceased since the
hombardment of Wednesday,
An intercepted official report of the
Spanish military commandant indicates
that his military resources are exhausted.
His soldiers are now on half rations.
There are supplies only for the remand
er of June.
The commandant has already seized all
the private drug supplies, In order that
they may be devoted to the use of the sol
diers.
The close Gordon maintained by the Gu
bans about Guantanamo Is illustrated by
the fact that official Spanish communica-
tions, sent in duplicate by land and water,
have been intercepted and the Spanish
messengers, In both cases, have been shot
by the Cubans while attempting to pass
the lines.
For the past three nights there has been
comparative quiet in the camp, which the
marines hold on the crest of the hill, near
Guantanamo bay, and over which the
American flag floats.
AT dusk volunteers from the warships
go ashore and camp near the hill, to be
on hand in case Of an emergency, and
the Cubans go far out in the chapparal
in order 10 prevent the Spaniards from
stealing a march on the camp.
Gen. Perez, commanding the eastern
division of the insurgent army, called on
Capt. McCalla of the Marblehead yester-
day and reported that he had 5000 men.
of whom !, 200 would reinforce the marines
in few days. Many bands of insurgents ts
are now gathered along the coast, west
ward to Santiago de Cuba.
The warships have done no firing since
Wednesdays bombardment of the fortih-
cations of the inner harbor and the town
of Caimanera.
Since the narrow escape of the Marble
head and Texas from destruction by tor
pedoes in the channel greater precautions
have been observed.
Both ships struck contact mines with
out exploding them.
Each mine contained forty pounds of
guncotton, sufficient to destroy any ves-
sci.
The bombardment in Guantanamo bay
was not so heavy as a. Santiago, but IL
was very heavy.
The spaniards fired only five shots and
then fled.
Three shots struck near the Marblehead,
but none hit her.
The ships steamed within $500 yards of
the fort before opening fire and then they
fired with deadly accuracy.
The Texas stopped in the narrow chan
mel in order to avoid grounding, but the
Marblehead steamed ahead and swung
around the south side of the harbor.
Her first shots went wild, bat the little
Suwanee, which was following her, found
the range and sent shots straight into the
foundation of the fort, hurting in the air
bricks and dust
The Texas finished the business, two of
her 12-inch shells reducing the forts to a
picturesque and useless ruin.
The Marblehead then turned her atten-
ton to the barracks and breastworks
southwest of the harbor and speedily de-
moiished them, sending the Spanish gar
rison flying for their lives.
As the Spaniards ran down the main
land, the ST. Paufs 5-inch guns were
trained on them, and several of the sol
diers were seen to fall. The number OF
killed and wounded is not known.
The bombardment lasted an hour and a
quarter, and was accomplished for the
purpose Of preventing a movement OF
Spanish troops from the town to the forti-
fications.
The insnrgent forces, which have been
armed and equipped by Capt. McCalla, not
only proved to be daring scouts but turn
ed out to be brave fighters and good shots
with the Lee-Metford rifles.
Our own men are warm in their praise,
and look for Unexpectedly strong cooper
alton upon the part of the Cuban army.