The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-14
TORAL HOLDS OUT.
RElTERATES HIS DETERMINATION
NOT TO SURRENDER.
SANTIAGO rs AT OUR MERCY
American Forces Completely Surround
the City, Making Escape impossible
Heavy Rains Drench the Troops
Miles in Comma d.

Before Santiago (via Playa del Este,
Guantanamo Bay, July 13.-Tuesday
morning Gen. Toral sent out reply to
unconditional surrender OF Santiago,
made by the latter Sunday afternoon.
In his reply Gen. Toral referred to
his refusal to accept to the American
demand made on Sunday and again re-
iterated his determination to resist
Notwithstanding this the American
batteries did not open fire. and the re-
newal Of the bombardment was post
poned until tomorrow, when it is
hoped that all of Gen. Randolph's bat
teries will be in position. The siege
guns landed will also be brought up as
soon as possible.
Torrents of rain fell Monday night,
drowning out the boys in the trenches
and making the road almost 1mpass-
able. This may delay the batteries and
siege guns. The volunteers who are
being hurried to the front are being To-
Gated along the right center In the po-
sitions which have been occupied by
Gen. Lawton's division, extending our
right until it almost touches the road
to Cailmenes, over which Gen. Toral
would have to retreat If he should now
be foolhardy enough to make the at
tempt.
The Cubans under Gen. Ca3ixto
Garcia took Caimenes without opposi-
ton Monday night and have fntrench-
ments on either side Of the road. The
Americans are now In position to
strike the enemy on the left flank and
roll it up, making the Spanish intTe1ch-
ments north Of the city untenable.
OnCAal information Lacking.
Washington, July 13.-It was night
of anxious waiting both at the white
house and at the war department. In
formation from Gen. Shafter was mo-
mentarily expected, but up 10 3:15
o'clock not a word Of official news had
been received.
Shortly after o'clock Secretary Al
ger and Secretary Wilson, who bad
been in conference with the president
during the greater part Of the night,
left the white house for their homes.
They say that absolutely not line Of
official information has been received
from Santiago.
Off Santiago, July II (via Port An
tonic, Jamaica. July 13).-Tuesday
morning the New York, the Brooklyn
and the Indiana drew up close to the
CT Of ha nTofr
to Santiago harbor and began steadily
and methodically to throw shells over
the hills into the city. The warships
were half a mile apart during this bonn
bardment and only quarter Of mile
from shore.
Smoke rising in heavy columns In
land indicates that Santiago Is burn
ing. Our signal men ashore are direct
ing the elevation of the guns on the
warships engaged in the bombardnent
and are giving notice when the proper
range is secured. It Is believed in the
fleet that the ships are doing great
damage to the enemy, as the shells can
now be thrown with considerable &C
curacy because Of the careful system
of signals on shore which directs the
firing.
No attempt has been made as yet
to enter the harbor;, A desperate land
battle is imminent.
The First regiment from Chicago Is
now at the front, and will have good
chance to participate in the big fight
which everybody expects before Gen.
Toral gives up the city.