The herald., 1898-12-03

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the reply we IS Immediately as follows: ~
''Adjutans General, United States Arr
Washington Headquarters Fifth Cor
by all means, arm intield Henry's divis
and volunteer regiments now here withi
Krag-J Jorgensen rifles. The use OF BIZ
powder instantly brought volleys agai
regiments using Springiields, and was q
demoralizing on those regiments.
"sHAFTER,
''Major General, Commanding
Half a dozen short dispatches follow
treat of details of movements of light
and completion OF lines of investment.
the 9th Shafter reports that, being bett
he has visited these lines and regards tn
as impregnable. Says he:
"No assault will be made in advance fir
our present line until the navy comes
the bay. l hope to be able 10 fire from
entrenchments to drive inside OF the cit,
The same day he reports propositions fl,
Toral to march out of the city to Holpu
but says: This will give me anothei q
to get up troops from Siboney. The Fl
transports with reinforcements h.
In my opinion, they will harrr
Internationally very soon
upon them" es
Through Gen. Corbn
Piled:
You will accept nothing
tional surrender, and shou.
tion to prevent the enemy's,
TORAL'S PROPOSE
Late that night, July 9th,
ant kilograms were exchanged.
(Received Washington, July d,
"Hon. Secretary of War, Washin %
Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, nesss
tiago: Forwarded Gen. ToraPs proposit.
to evacuate the town this morning, nith5
consulting any one. Since then have Sc
the general officers commanding division
who agree with me that it should be aecs
ed. First, it releases at once the harbc
second, it permits the return of thcusall
OF women, children and old men, who ha
left the town fearing bombardment, al
who are now suffering where they a,
though | am doing my best to supply the
with food; third, it saves the great destr,
tion Of property which a bombariias
would entail, most of which belongs to {
bans and foreign residents; fourth, it
once relieves the command while il is
good health for operations elsewhere. TIE
lare now three cases OF yellow fever in
honey in Michigan regiment, and if il ge
STARTED no one knows where IL will slc
We will lose by this simply some pris1s.s
we do not want and the arms they cafrv
believe many of them will desert audiretu
to our lines. l was told by a. sentinel "
deserted last night that 200 men wanted
come, but were afraid our men would Il
upon them. q
(Signed) 'W. F. SIIAFTER, General.
NOT APPROVED
WASHINGTON, July 9, n:30 D. m
Major General Shafter, Playa del Este, {
ba: In reply to your telegraIn reoomineli
ing terms OF evacuation as proposed hy t
Spanish commander, after careful cons;
Grafton by the president and secretary
war, | am directed to say that. you 4 !
repeatedly been advised that you would 4
be expected to make an assault upol. /
enemy at Santiago until you were prepor
to do the work thoroughly When you d
ready Aiis viii be done. Your telegrar1
this morning said your position was inIre
nable and that you believed the er ID
would yet surrender unconditionuliy. K,
have also assured us that You could for
their surrender by cutting off tie supUli,
Under these circumstances yoar ns sssa
recommending that Spanish troops b. p,
mitted to evacuate and proceed Witho
molsstation to Holguin is great SUI ori
and is not approved. The respos ai,lty
destruction aud distress to the inhabi ~
rests entirely with the Spanish eomm0ae
The secretary of war orders that whtrl VI
are strong enough to destroy the enemy ii
take Santiago that YOU do it. Ii yCii la
not force enough it will be dispatched
you at the earliest moment practicable. z
Inducements are on the way, of which V,
have already been advised. In the nles
time nothing is lost by holding The posili.
you now have and which yon regard as u
pregnable. Acknowledge receipt. Byusd
of the secretary Of war.
II. c. CORBIN, Adjutant GenergHs
WILL OBEY ORDERS
"PLAYA DEL ESTE, via Hayti, receiyt
Washington, July 10, 2:05 p. m. -Adittal
General, Washlngton: Headquarters &c.
Santiago de Cuba, July lo--Telegran,
9th regarding the evacuation of Spaais
trops received My position is impregnah
against any attack the enemy may brir
against me, but have nof vet enough trool
to entirely surround the town. The Cubs
forces are not to be depended upon for i
we're fighting. Instructions OF the war d,
partment will be carried out to The leitt.
"SHAFTER, A1jor General ?
On the 10th Shafter telepaphes tfat b
offer had been declined; heshoali psgin I
lombard Santiago at o'clock that can. hg
the secretary authorized him to rronlisa
return the Spaniards to Spxin if they sui
rendered unconditionally. "a gcosl deal ,
telegraphic correspondence neeugred -