Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-09

The Secretary of War received a dis
patch from Gen. Shafter this afternoon
stating that the bombardment of Santiago
had been postponed until tomorrow.
Secretary Alger and AdJutant General
Corbin admitted late this afternoon that
the proposed bombardment of the fortihca-
uons at the entrance of Santiago harbor
had not begun. and their manner indicated
that they had no expectation of such action
this afternoon.
There is no battle in progress at San
tiago today" said Gen. Corbin to a Star
reporter as lie was leaving the War De-
pertinent shortly after 2 O'Clock this after
noon. Beyond this emphatic sta, ement,
Gen Cocbin was dunIb and refused to an
swer any questions bearing on the situa-
t;on. Although he would not admit it, it
was learned from other quarters that
events were in progress which made it ad-
visable TO delay the proposed attack on
Santiago de Cuba.
The impression prevails that this action
is due TO correspondence in progress be-
tween Gems. B.ancc at Havana and Linares
a: Santiago and the Spanish authorities at
Madrid in relation to Gen. Skaters de-
mands for the surrender of Santiago.
1t may be that the city will be surrender
e. without fight
District Troops Arrive.
a dispatch was received at the War De-
Partment this afternoon from Gen. Shat
ter announcing the safe arrival at San
tiago of Gen. Randolph's artillery forces
ana the transports bearing the 1st strict
q, Columbia Volunteer Infantry and the
81 Illinois Volunteer Infantry, thus add
ing considerably to the strength of the
military forces in Cuba. These reinforce
pents VIII be rushed to the front without
delay IN order that they may be made
available for operations against Santiago
Tes~rd!ess of when they are resumed.
The Plans.
The plans of campaign arranged between
Shat er and SamI son at their meeting three
days ago are rOt yet known either to the
MY Depart neTt or the War Department
having been left entirely within the discre-
tion of Sanoson and Shafter. each acting
in his own Ion,ain. the sole injunction laid
upon them being to confer and cooperate
tu the single end OF capturing Santiago 1t
L. as ii-ri dl the navy how
ever. that Sampson will pursue his former
Plan OF pounding away at the Notifications
rTtH ne has silenced them: possessing him
sell of the easements ashore which control
the electrical conrectio ms to the submarine
mtaes. If there be any electrically con-
tolled mines. ard, after exploding these
and clearing up the channel with grapneIs
enter the hIrbor and take the Spanish in
the rear.
One of the most important results which
Is expected to follow SIMPSONS appear
al-ce In the harbor would be to cut off the
retreat of the Spanish forces to the in
terror CT Cuba Our troops now control the
approaches 10 the town from the south to
the northeast and can easily close the
semt-circie to the north. But IN the rear
TO the west there are high bills of a rug
ged character, across which the Spaniards
might retreat toward ManzanilIo. II Samp.
sons vessels. however, enter the harbor
and approach the town closely II is be-
heyed that their guns will control the line
OF retreat over these hills SO erectuaily that
were the spaniards to attempt the passage
they would go to certain destruction
Might Save Three Spanish Vessels,
The Navy Department is having great
difficulty in communicating by wire with
Sampson, though 1t is not known whether
this arises from bad wire service or from,