Evening journal., 1898-07-06
CONFERS WITH SAMPSON
President Urges Combined Action Of
Army and Navy.
MAY AWAIT RE-ENFORCEMENTS.
Pando's Entry Into the City and tho De-
struction Of Cervcra's Fleet Neces-
sltnte a Change In shaf-
ter's Plans.

KINGSTON, jamaica, July 6.-Gener-
al I.inares. In command Of the Spanish
forces In Santiago. Will not surrender to
General Shafter, according to state
ments made by refugees who arrived
here from Santiago yesterday.
Il shall burn the city TO the ground
first" they quote General Linares as
having declared.
Since the effects OF the fierce Ameri-
can attack became known in the city
the residents and nearly all OF the sol
diers have been strongly IN favor OF
surrenderlng before the Americans can
begin a bombardment
Sixty-three refugees were brought
from Santiago on the British men-of-
war Alert and Pallas, and 20 others on
the Austrian warship Maria Teresa. The
scene at the wharf when the refugees
were landing was exciting and graphic,
many persons having gathered TO learn
the latest news from the beleaguered
city.
When the refugees left Santiago the
American troops were within 300 yards
Of the harbed wire fences just outside
of tho city limits. and the archbishop
OF Santiago had appealed TO the Spanish
commander to surrender rather than be
subjected to a bombardment.
General Linares, although In great
pain from the injury to his arm and
compelled to depend for support upon
General Toral. absolutely refused 10
comply with the archbishop's request.
He emphasized his refusal, Il was said
by several OF yesterdays arrivals from
Santiago. by declaring that he would
burn the city before he would permit II
10 fall into tho hands OF the Americans,
The Spanish troops in Santiago had
been greatly reduced In numbers just
prior TO the arrival OF General Pando's
re-enforcements. Refugees declare that
General Lnares had only 1000 regulars
and 200 volunteers left with which to
defend the city. Several thousand of
his men had been killed or wounded,
and Admiral Cervera no longer was aid
ing with his fleet.
The enemy's troops We're much de-
pressed ever these conditions. and their
spirits were further lowered by the
wounding Of General Iinares and the
death OF General Vara del Rey. who
succeeded General Iinares in command
ing the Spanish troops at the front II
the Spanish soldiers could have their
way II IS said. they would surrender "a
General Shafter forthwith. The refu-
gees generally agreed that the city
would be surrendered. but the Spanish
leaders showed no inclination to adopt
that course.
General Pando's arrival with 1000 ad-
ditionai troops by the latest Information
here places the total strength of the
Spanish in Santiago at only a little
more than 1900
Only two houses in the city OF San
tiago had been destroyed by the Ameri
can fire up to the time the refugees lef
for Kingston. but the Spanish ship Ira
falgar, which was lying in the harbor
had been sunk by a she'll Two mel
We're killed and FIVE wounded. One wo
man was killed by the firing on th'
city.
The refugees left Santiago In boats
being allowed TO take no baggage
Crowds surround the consulates in tn
beleaguered city praying for permits &
leave.
Flour is not obtainable I'm Santiago
beef costs S1.40 a pound. rice 30 cents
pound and lard 81 a bottle. The refu
gees say they saw many persons lyinl
on the plazzas in Santiago dying O
starvation.
Another OF the Spanish leaders. Gen
eral Pando has fallen in battle, but hi
troops numbering 7.O00 have succeede
In getting into the city of Santiago.
This interesting news was brought b
refugees who arrived here last nigh
from Santiago. They came on the Brit
ish men-of-war Alert and Pallas an
the Austrian warship Maria Teresa.
According 10 these refugees. Geners
Pando was seriously wounded in n
arm while commanding his troops In
battle at Los Palmas. at which polI
General Garcia. with 5000 Cubans. a.
tempted 10 prevent his farther advan,
toward Santiago
After the battle General Pandos me
proceeded toward the city. finally ente
ing without difficulty. General Panc
was carried along with the troops. an
now Is being cared for on the dismai
tied Spanish cruiser Reina Mercede
which is lying in Santiago harbOr ar
IS used as a hospital ship.
The Cubans under Garcia. in their e
forts 10 intercept Pando's army. ma,
a stubborn fight. They were no mate
for the 1000 trained soldiers under Il