Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-06
SKATERS ULTIMA UNI.
Message He Sent to the Com
handing Officer at Santiago.
DEMANDS SURRENDER.
Noon of the Fourth was the Limit,
but Cervera's Defeat May Cause
Change in Plans.

Off Juragua, on Board the Dispatch
Boat Dandy, Sunday, July 3, 10 D. M
Via Port Antonio, Jamaica, and King
ston, July 4, 1915 p. m.-Gen. Shafter
today demanded an instant and uncondi-
tional surrender of Santiago de Cuba.
The Spanish commander CURLY and en-
phatically refused.
The American general in sending his
demand warned all foreign residents out
OF the city before 10 o'clock tomorrow
July A., at which hour the bombardment
would, he said, begin.
The only notice Gen. Linares took was
that 30 Cubans would be permitted to
leave tomorrow.
This evening, Lieut. Col. Astor of Gen.
Skaters staff was informed by courier
that the Spanish generals were consider
ing terms of surrender. The couriers re-
port, however, is altogether unconfirmed,
and IS dlscredited by Gen. Shafter.
Want to Celebrate the Fourth.
Tonight the men are anxious for a gem
eral engagement on the Fourth of July.
put the 0fhcers do not expect it. The gen
eral belief IS that the crushing of Ad-
mlraI CerVeras fleet entirely changes the
SITUATION, now that Admiral Sampson can
enter the harbOr and the army and navy
can make Il combined attack on the CITY.
1t IS not believed that Gen. Shafter will
is definitely settled
Admiral Sampson and Gen. Shafter
mad arranged for a conference this morn
ing, and an escort of cavalry was at the
dock here awaiting Admiral Sam son and
his staff.
A Conference Interrupted.
Admiral Cervera's dash for liberty COM
PEELED the New York to leave the harbor
and rush to the scene of conflict, The
conference int
the Spanish feet, but will doubtless be
renewed.
Gen. Pando. with 5000 reinforcements.
REACHED Santiago at noon today. Gen.
CaIlXto Garcia refusing to make an effort
to stop him, saying that the Spanish force
was too large for him to engage.
The army is half mad with delight over
the crushing Of the Spanish fleet.
Washington. d. c., July 4.-FoHowing
IS Gen; Skaters dispatch telling of his
demand tor the surrender of Santiago:
Playa del Este, July 4, 189S.-Hon.
r. A. Alger, Observation-Disclosures
Fifth army corps, July 3.-The following
IS my demand for the surrender of the
city of Santiago:
Headquarters United States Forces,
near = ar San Juan river, Cuba, July 3. 1898.
$50 a. MO the commanding general
or the Spanish forces, Santiago de Cuba
Sir: l shall be obliged, unless you sur
render, to shell Santiago de Cuba. Please
inform the citizens of foreign countries
and all women and children that they
should leave the city before 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
VERY respectfully, your obedient
servant,
Wv. R. Shafter, maj.-Gen. u. S. A
"FOllowing is the Spanish reply which
Col. Dorst has just returned at $50 p. M ::
Santiago de Cuba, July 3, p. NJ
His EXceliency the General Commanding
Forces of q. S. A, San Juan River-Sir:
l have the honor to reply to your commu-
nication of today, written at $50 a. M
and received az 1 p. m, demanding the
surrender Of this city; on the contrary
case announcing to me that you will bonn
bard this CITY. and that l advise the for
eign, women and children that they must
leave the city before 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. 1t is my duty to say to you
that this city will not surrender. and that
| will inform the foreign consuls and in
habitants of the contents of your message
$ Very respectfully, Jose Toral
't'Commander-in-C Chief. 4th Corps
"ThereupOn the foreign consuls at San
uago made joint representation. request
ing that women and children in the city
have until Tuesday noon to withdraw be-
fore the bombardment begins"