Evening Star Newspaper, July 9, 1898, Page 1

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TSPATCH FROM GENERAL SHAPTER Arrival of Transports With District Troops. SANTIAGO GOVERKNORSHIP ge The ceive of War has re- a telegram from Gen. Shafter, Secretary saying that he has received proposals from the Spanish general at San- tiago, offering to surrender that city to the American forces under certain These conditions are not known he at the White House this afternoon and the proposition to surrender was . but the matter was considered declin It is understood that this govern- nent demands the unconditional sur- ler of Santiago and will make no other terms. of War received a dis- Shafter this afternoon s that the bombardment of Santiago m Gen. en postponed until tomorrow. Alger and Adjutant General admitted lat2 this afternoon that se bombardment of the fortifica- tary entrance of Santiago harbor and their manner indicated nad no expectation of such action ernoon. t begur ¢ is no battle in progress at San- ay," said Gen. Corbin to a Star as he was leaving the War De- tly after 2 o'clock this afier- this emphatic staicment, dumb ond refused to an- wa questions bearing on the situa- sh he would not admit it, it 4 frem other quarters t rogress which made it a: y the proposed attack on Cuba, jon prevails that this action mp! ts due to correspondence in progress be- Biance at Havana and Linares so and the Spanish authorities at to Gen. Shafter’s de- lation he surrender of Santiago. the city will be surrender- ec w District Troops Arrive. A dispatch was received at the War De- partment this afternoon from Gen. Shaf- ter anncuncing the safe arrival at San- jolph’s artillery forces rts bearing the Ist District ‘ er Infantry and the 3 lunteer Infantry, thus add- i id ly to the strength of the rees in Cuba. ‘These reinforce e rushed to the front without that they may be made rations against Santiago n they are er The Plans, ‘The plans of campaign arranged between Shaf er an #son at their meeting three t yet krown either to the x or the War Departm:nt, b entirely within the discre- tie after, each acting in injunction laid to confer and co-operate capturing Santiago. It 1 at the Navy Department, how- that Sampson will pursue his former f pounding way at the fortifications nem; possessing him- ts ashore which control iwecticns to the submarine > be any electrically con- ard, ofter exploding these i clearing up the chennel with grapnels, the harbor and take the Spanish in r. of the most tmrortant results which expe-ted to follow Sampson's appear- atce in the harbor would be to cut off the retreat of the Spanish forces to the in- terior cf Cuba. Our treops now control the appreaches to the town from the south to the northeast and can easily close the semi-circle 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 Manzanillo. If Samp- Son's vessels, however, enter the harbor and approach the town closely it is be- Heved that their guns will control the line of retreat over these hills so effectually that Were the Spaniards to attempt the passage they would go to certain destruction. Might Save Three Spanish Vessels. The Navy Department ts having great difficulty in communicating by wire with Sampson, though it is not known whether this arises from bad wire service or from wie end « mia is the distance at which Sampson lies from the cable station. All that came from him last night was a brief report as to the con- dition of the wrecks of the Spanish ves- sels. The admiral has had some of his experts, including, it 1s believed, Con- structor Hobson, examine the ships as they lie beached and makes a report that is en- couraging to the authorities here to the ef- fect that the Colon {is in good condition, and even the Teresa and Vizcaya may be saved. The naval officers are particularly pleased with the prospects of recovering these vessels and adding them to the American navy. The only approach to this type of armored cruiser on our lists are the New York and Brooklyn. In the ter- rible running duel of sixty miles, the Span- ish vessels showed more than once the Possibility not only of escape, but of mak- ing a destructive fight had they been handied with anything like the skill and coolness displayed by our own naval com- manders. The Colon in particular came very near geiting away altogether, and from Capt. Evans’ recital of the chase it appears that had it not been for the Ore- gon’s splendid speed the crack Spanish cruiser might have escaped to the west- ward to give our navy endless trouble be- fore being run down. The text of Admiral Sampson's dispatch is as as follows: “PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 8. “Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. “Preliminary report from board ordered to examine wrecks states that wrecking (appliances) should be gotten here im- mediately. Think no doubt about saving Vizcaya, Maria Teresa and Cristobal Colon if haste be made. Colon is much the most valuable, being in perfect order. Would recommend most powerful appliances be sent at once. “SAMPSON.” ‘The department has already arranged with the Merritt-Chapman Wrecking Company to undertake the salvage of these vessels, and two of the vessels of that company are z0w on their way to Santiago. As Samp- sen’s dispatch makes out a much stronger possibility of saving the ships than was suppe ed a copy of it has been sent to the contractors with the requ2st to hasten the work and to be prepared to send additional assistance if it be found necessary. Delay in Unloading. Efforts are being made by the War De- partment to obtain some good seagoing tugs and other vesszls to be sent to Gen. Shafter, with which to unload the stores and artillery from the transports. The fact, however, is that many of these tugs are of too great draught to be of much service on the Cuban coast, where th2 water Is too shallow to permit of their use. The light- ers which were lost had been towed from Mobile by the tug Nimrod, which has re- turned to that city. No lives were lost. Arrangements had been made by the quar- termaster general's office for the dispatch of two lighters from New Orlzans by the tug Goldsworthy, but reports from there are that an accident occurred which pre- vented her successfully carrying out the mission. Lighters at Santiago. Secretary Alger and Adjt. Gen. Corbin went to the White House at noon today. They remaiaed about half an hour. Secre- tary Alger said that he had recetved no news as to the situation at Santiago at that hour. He said that his department had obtained lighters at Santiago on which to land the trceps. ——__--e+_____ AWAITING SAMPSON’S REPORT, Promotion Delayed in His Case and That of Schley. The President has determined to promote Acting Admiral Sampscn and Commodore Schley in recognition of their services in the destruction of the Spanish naval fleet in American waters, but is as yet unde- cided as to the extent of promotion. Al- though Admiral Sampson ranks Commo- dore Scaley in command of the naval forces in Cuban waters, he is subordinate to that officer by two numbers in the naval regis- ter. Commodore Schley stands number eight in the list of commodores and Com- modore Sampson stands number ten, hav- ing been promoted to that grade only within the past week. Commodore Watson, also on duty with the fleet at Santiago, is senior to both of the others, standing number six fn his grade. The promotion of Schley and Samp- son to the grade of admirat would mean a jump of eight numbers in the case of the first named officer and of ten numbers in the case of Sampson. The embarrassing point to the President in promoting these two officers is as to whether Sampson by virtue of his present higher command shall be given precedence over Commodore Schley in actual rank in the naval register, notwithstanding the more prominent part taken by the latter in the annihilation of Cervera’s fleet. Naval officers say that the advancement of 2ither Sampson or Schley in the grade of admiral would be disproportionate to the action taken by the administration in recognition of the services performed by Admiral Dewey in the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Manila. Although it is true that Dewey was made an admiral for that performance, the fact is that he was advanced only two numbers to a grade which he would have reached in the ordi- nary course of events in a few months even if he had never been in the vicinity of the Philippines. The question of these pro- motions will not be finally settled until the President has received the full report of Acting Admiral Sampson in regard to the glorious naval victory off Santiago. ——e—___. HIGH WATER MARK. Nearly Twenty Thousand Visited the New Congressional Library. Yesterday recorded the high water mark tm the number of visitors entering the Congressional Library. During the day the watchmen counted 19,965 persons passing the entrance doors. Of this number 13,386 visited the library between the hours of 8 and 10 in the evening. —__—___-e-_____. Reform School Trustees, President McKinley has appointed the folle wing as trustees of the reform school for ,irls for a term of three years: Frank Strong, Chapin Brown and Henry M. Hoyt. The President has appointed James BH. Fitch as a trustee of the reform school for boys. —____-e+____ Spanish Naval Prisoners. Tt» Navy Department has now learned that che St. Louis, with her load of Span- ish aval prisoners, will not arrive at Portsmouth, N. H., until tomorrow. The Harvard, with the second installment of prisoners, sailed yesterday. A graceful courtesy was extended Capt. Eulate of the Vizcaya last Sunday when he surrendered to the American officers. This was the re- tention of his sword, an act not usual in the annals of warfare. It was duly appre- ciated by the captain and by the admiral of the Spanish squadron, who communi- cated the fact to Gen. Blanco, —“GEE WHIZ! HOW THAT BIRD GROWS.” GARRISON FOR HONOLULU Eighth California Regiment is Likely to Be Sent to the Islands. Admiral Miller May Depart on, the Philadelphia—The Bennington for the Ladrones. SAN FRANCISCO, July 9.—The gunboat Bennington has arrived from Mare Island and anchored near the Rush, Corwin and Albatross. Admiral Miller will probably transfer his flag to the Bennington. The Philadelphia will not go into com- mission until Tuesday. The Bennington’s coal bunkers ar full and !t is expected she will sail for Honolulu in a few days to carry the official news of the annexation of Hawail The Examiner says that the Bennington will proceed to the Ladrone Islands and may remain there to hold them. It also states that Admiral Miller will go to Hono- lulu on the Philadelphia. sE The 8th California Regiment 1s likely to be sent to Honolulu to garrison that city. It can be prepared for such service in a few days and its departure would rot weaken the Philippine expeditionary forces now here. The choice lies betwen this regiment and the 6th California, supple- mented by the Washington volunteers. H. H. Pearson, jr., and Walter Stanton of New York, representing Edward C. Jones Company of New York and a syndi- cate of New York banks and bankers, have just returned from Honolulu, having offer- ed the Hawaiian government $400,000 pre- mium for $4,000,000 41-2 per cent twenty- year refunding bonds, which would under the Newlands resolution become a debt of the United States. They failed to secure the bonds, as they found the Dill before the legislature unsatisfactory as to ma- turity and form of bonds and insufficient time to make changes prior to annexation becoming a fact. The annexation of the Hawaiian Islands has given American registry to fifty-three vessels. Of these, twenty-four are steam- ers, four full rigged ships, ten barks and seventeen schooners. Most of the steamers are now engaged in the inter-island trade. Among the vessels which will fly the American flag are the steamships Aztec, Barracouta and San Mateo, owned by the Pacific Mall and South Pacific companies; the island’ steamers Mauna, Ciaudine, Loa and Kinaw, and the steam whaler Alex- ander, now In the Asiatic. The ships Fort George, Helen Bromer, John Ena and Ha- walian Isles will obtain American registry, will also the barks Andrew Welch, Foohng suey, Iolani, Diamond Head, Mauna Ala, Nuana, R. P. Rithet, Rosalie, Himalaya, Roderick Dhu and Santiago. Of seventeen schooners to change their colors to the stars hnd stripes, two, the American and Honolulu, are four-masted steel vessels. The others are mostly small craft, engaged in trading among the is- lands. —$<———— CARING FOR THE WOUNDED. Orders Sent Regard Those on the Cherokee. Orders have been sent to the comman ing officer at Key West in regard to the @isposition of the wounded soldiers now be- ing brought to that port from Santiago on the steamer Cherokee. There are 325 cases on the steamer. Of the number about 100 are serious cases. These patients will be removed from the steamer at Key West and taken to the hospital at that place. ‘The steamer will then to Tampa, where a hospital train is in waiting to take the wounded soldiers to hospitals at Atlanta, Ga., and Fort Monroe, Va. The Cherokee is expected to arrive at Key West te ——_-e—_____ More Paymasters Needed. Paymaster General Stanton of the army has recommended to Secretary of War. Alger the appointment of twenty-five ad- ditional paymasters for the volunteer army of the service. There are now on the Tolls seventy paymasters in the volunteers end twenty-five in the regu this force is inadequate for jar army, but the work at WHEN PEACE COMES It Must Come From Spain -Direct and Not Through Other Powers. HO FEAR OF GERIFAN INTERVENTION Terms That Will Be Exacted as to Outlying Possessions. AS TO COALING STATIONS eg The story that the German and Russian ambassadors visited thé State Department yesterday to commynicgte with the Secre- tary of State with regafd to the Philippine situation is not correct.) Both of these am- bassadors are out 9f town, and, in any event, the situation #s not such as to admit of any discussion of the Philippines be- tween the foreign ambassadors. Some for- eign powers may seek negotiations with us after the terms of peace have been settled between this governméht and Spain, but this will have to follow, not precede, the conclusion of peace. / No Fear of Gyrmany. In spite of the pecullat eourse of Germany in maintaining a large navel force in the Philippines, this go¥ernment calmly ad- heres to the assumption of perfect good faith and neutrality on the part of Ger- many, and anticipates no sort of interfer- ence. It is the inténtion of this govern- ment to decide, wtthout suggestion or ad- vice from .any. fort power, what terms of peace will be ategpted. " Any sacrifice of thiginflependence of action would have, it in Tél, 4 most damaging ef- fect upon this country and change our po- sition with respect ‘to the nations of the earth. ~a oS May Lone All Outlying Possessions. The drift of opinion in Washington 1s that Spain is to be'@eprived of all her out- lying possessions except that immediately off her coast, and that if the war is fur- ther protracted through the stubbornness of the Spanish government the Canaries as well as the Philippities, Cuba and Porto Rico will be taken, fromi her permanently. The terms upon which the war will close will, it is expected, invélve the relinquish- ment by Spain of her @overeignty over all these islands. ee No other nation: will have any voice in defining these terms. With peace restored and these islands at the disposal of the United States, - what @isposition -will be made of them depends, it ‘ts thought, upon @ line of policy not yet fully determined. The independence of*Cuba’ being an.objec- tive point in this policy, that island is eliminated from the=consiferation of per- manent occupation By thi country. As to Coalimg Stations. In case the Philippinés @re retained per- manently by the United ®tates, the idea of permitting the gréat neval powers hay ing interests in the Pucific’to acquire coal- ing stations in the Philigpines from the United States by @gotiation after the close of the war with Spdin is said to be contemplated with f&vdr. "No provision of this sort can, however, bé’ included in the treaty of peace with Spaim An attempt on’ the part of any foreign power to interfere in ‘the settlement with Spain or to take pcssession by force of any isiand or station in the Philippines would be resented and resisted to the ut- most by this government. ——-2+—____—_. TWO MORE MAJOR GENERALS. Young and Kent Honores for Their Work at the Front. The President has directed the promo- tion of Brig..Gen. 8. B. M. Young and Brig. Gen. J. ¥. Kent to the grade of major generals of volunteers, and Col. H. Carrolt to the grade of brigadier general. These officers took = conspicuous part in the heavy fightiig around Santiago on the ist and 2d instant, : f THE POSITION OF ITALY Ambassador Draper Has a Talk With the President. ®hat Government Friendly—Will Not Interfere With Poss: ion of the Philippines, Gen. Draper, the American ambassador to Italy, has arrived in the city on leave of absence for sixty days. He had a talk with President McKinley today, having first been to the State Department, where he was in conference with Judge Day for a long time. It is absolutely known that Gen. Draper's visit has no significant connection with the talk that Spain is making overtures for peace. Gen. Draper concluded that he would see the officials of the administration and talk fully with them over the attitude of the European powers, and especially over the attitude of Italy. All Europe Wants Peace. It is understood on the highest authority that Gen. Draper gave the administration to understand that the whole of Europe is anxious to see peace, and is gradually put- ting pressure on Spain to force her to ask for honorable terms from the United States. Gen. Draper’s opinion is that Italy is more friendly to the United States than any European power except England. It is said that Gen. Draper gave the State De- partment to understand that Italy is even more friendly to the United States than she is to Spain. This is manifested in many ways in Italy,’ particularly in the fact that Gen. Draper is everywhere re- ceived with the greatest hospitality. Italy Will Not Interfere. General Draper's understanding is that Italy will not interfere in anything this government may do in the Philippine Isl- ands. That country will not care if the United States takes possession of the isl- ands and keeps them. It is said that he has informed the State Department that all the information received by him in Rome was that Germany is likely to make more demands as to the Philippines than any other European power. England, as he understands the drift in diplomatic cir- cles, will be glad to see the United States permanently take possession of the islands, General Draper's understanding is that there is a strong party in Spain for peace. This party believes that Spain will be bet- ter off without colonial possessions and is openly urging this. The party which de- sires to continue the war says that Spain will keep up the conflict after Cuba and Porto Rico sre taken. This party calcu- lates that if Spain refuses to ask for peace the United States will eventually be com- pelled-to send troops to the land of the dons. The Spaniards believe this would give them a great opportunity to avenge defeats. —_—___--+-—____ AMONG THE WRECKS. Scenes of Ruin, Horror and Death Baffle Description. [Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.] Off Santiago de Cuba, July 7, by the Associated Press Dispatch Boat Dauntless, via Port Antonio, Jamaica, July 8, by way et Kingston, Jamaica, July $, 11:50 p.m.— yeasels which compose Admiral Cer- vera's squadron, converted into wrecked charnel houses, are littering the Cuban coast, and the scenes of desolation, ruin, horror and dedth baftie description: At the entrance of the harbor of San- tiago de Cuba les the Reina Mercedes, sunk at midnight on July 3. Westward, five miles from the harbor, is a torpedo boat destroyer, stuck fast in the rocks, close in shore and battered by the surf. Rocks jutting out of the water just in front of where she lies hide her hull from view. Her davits and the top of her conning tow- er alone mark her resting place. Visible from the sea, s few miles further, in-an inlet embraced by two righty arms of biack rocks that extend half a mile into the sea, are the remains of the twin cruis- ers Infanta Marisa Teresa and Almirante Oquendo, formerly the pride of the Spanish navy. On beyond lies the Vizcaya, a mass of ruins, and forty-two miles away from San- tiago de Cuba the Cristobal Colon lies helpless on her sides, with her smoke- stacks under water. Fast on the Rocks, The Infanta Maria Teresa and th> Almi- rante Oquendo stand upright, stuck fast on the rocky shoals. All that is left of them is their outer hulls, the heavy armor defying total annihilation. Inside of them the work of destruction is complete. Their Loilzrs, engines, bunkers and magazines have been blown into unrecognizable mass- es of twisted, melted iron. Exploded shells, burned rifles and revolvers, pieces of yel- lew brass work and gold and silver coin, melt2d by the intense heat, are strewn all over the remains of the once proud ermor- ed cruisers, whose protective decks only ftand in places. But the most ghastly, hcrrible sights in thos> silent steel coffins are the mangled, Scarred and charred bodies of hundreds of brave sailors, sacrificed for thelr country. Buzzards are feeding cff the dead and oth- ers are hovering over the wrecks. On the beach other flocks of vultures sit in silence, waiting for the sea to give up its dead. Every tide adds to the tale of hor- ror, washing up such objects as, for in- Stance, a sle2ve inclosing a wasted arm, other portions of human bodies gnawed by hungry sharks, and countless relics of the battle. Attention has been given to the burlal of the dead of the enemy, and over 100 bodizs taken from the ships or washed ashore have been interred upon the beach by Rear Admiral Sampson's. orders. Those which now remain are either al- most totally cor:sumed by fire, charred be- yond belief, or lie in the depths of the sea. These form the food of the buzzards, who keep ccnstant vigil about the wrecks. The buried remains lie in a confused mass, unnumbered and unnamed, in a huge pit dugiin the sandy beach, where the ves- sels went ashore. A rude wooden cross from tie wreckage alone marks the grav2, @ grave over which Spain may well mourn. = THE SPANISH PRIVATEER, Its Presence Indicates the Need for Harbor Mines, The reported appearance of the Spanish privateer off the northwest coast has afforded an opportunity to the engineer officers to justify themselves for insisting upon the maintenance of the mines whicn now gvard all of our navigable harbors. While it is realized that these mines are a Serious interference wiih trade and public convenience, it is said to be still absolutely necessary to maintain them until there is no longer the faintest apprehension enter- tained of complications with European powers that might by any possibility end in hostilities. ‘Therefore the mines are likely to remain in place until the end of the war. Representative Lewis of Washington was at the Navy Déepertnietit today consultiag with the officials regarding the reports of the operations of Spanish privateers along the Pacitic coast, who are said to be after the gold-seekers on their way home from the Yukon country, He saw Assistant Sec- retary Allen, and was informed by him that the Philadelphia, which might ordi- narily be available for scouting duty to intercept the privateers, was destined ‘or Honolulu, and also that many of the best vessels on the coust had been taken by the government for transport purposes. Mr. Lewis feeis that the government will take such steps as are necessary for the Protection of the interests of the people on the coast. Future Governor of Santia; The statement telegraphed the press frcm tke army in the field to the effect that the Cubans under Garcia have undertaken to designate a governor for Santiago after it falls has attracted a good deal of at- tention here. The dispatch went on 10 state that the man chosen for the place was Colonel Demetrio Castillo of Garcia's army, and that General Shafter upon being netified of the choice had referred the mat- ter t© Washington. No such reference has been made as yet, and the officials here do not expect for an instant that General Shafter will make it. If Santiago falls un- der his attack General Shafter and no one else will assume command of Santiago and retain that command as long as he stays in that vicinity, and until he is relieved by orders from Washington. It is not con- templated here to turn over captured com- munities to the Cubans without very care- ful consideration of the consequences in- YVolved not only from the point of moral obligation upon the United States as a civilized nation, but also from that of sound political considerations. The reports that are reiterated of the attitude of the Cubans toward Spanish” who surrender near Santiago have caused a great deal of disquiet here, and it is believed that our military and naval commanders will be expected to see to it that the Cubans are held to the strictest observance of the rules of civilized warfare under pain of be- ing severely dealt with. Feeding the Destitate. The authorities are now concerning them- selves seriously with the great problem of feeding the destitute population of Santi- ago as soon as it capitulates, as well as the Spanish prisoners of war who may surrender. It has been extremely diffi- cult, as shown by General Shafter’s re- ports, to supply the American troops with what they need, and, of course, the diffi- culty will be increased enormously by this large addition of hungry mouths. More- over, it is expected that when the news of the fall of Santiago sifts through the country a large part of the destitute popu- lation of the interior will make its way to that town to secure food. Moreover, there is always the yellow fever to be taken into consideration as a factor that may greatly complicate the situation. 2 WILL GO TO HONOLULU. The Bennington to Sail in a Few Days for Hawaii. The gunboat Bennington, now at San Francisco, will not go to the Ladrone Isiands, as the San Francisco report states. She leaves within the next few days, pos- sibly tomorrow or Monday, for Honolutu. She will retain her place in the Pacific squadron, and will not be attached to the Asiatic squadron, which comprises all the ships in the Philippines and Ladrones. It is probable that Admiral Miller will yo to Honolulu on the Philadelphia. It is sald at the Navy Department, however, that this is thus far only a probability, as a final de- cision has not been reached. —_—_—__o-_____ - Secretary Day to Take a Rest. Secretary Day left here this afterncon for Atlantic City for a short season of rest and recreation. THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any adéress in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cen for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- scribers changing their addrcss from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. BOMBARD ALL FORTS Madrid Rumor of Admiral Sampson’s Threat to Do It. Taino hota ALLEGED DISPATCH FROM Bi.ANCO oe It is Said He Has Been Notified to Evacuate Cuba at Once. preees UNCERTAIN PEACE STILL MADRID, July 9, 10 a.m.—It ts rumored here that the Spanish government has re- ceived a dispatch from Captain General Blanco announcing that Rear Admiral Sampson has sent him a telegraphic dis- patch summoning the Spanish commander to order the evacuation of Cuba within forty-eight hours, and that otherwise the Americans will bombard all the forts in Cuba. announcing Not Disposed to Interven: MADRID, July 9, the newspapers here the Spanish minister 10 a.m.—According to for foreign affairs, Duke Almovovar de Rio, has declared that no European power is Gisposed to intervene in behalf of peace unless the belligerents make a request to that effect. Situation Unchanged. LONDON, July 9.—Although peace rumors are numerous and there is a general feel- ing that Spain may at any moment sue for peace, nothing definite on the known in competent quarters. Both the officials of the United S bassy and the British that the situation is the same as yesterday, and at the foreign office it is declared that there is absolutely no truth in printed this morning by a New York paper to the effect that Spain has made informal overtures for peace with the United States through Sir Henry Drummond-Wolff, the British ambassador at Madrid, and they ridicule the alleged concessions attributed to Spain in the story referred t%, PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. subject is tes em- foreign office say the story adrid Liberal Says Cabinet is Com- siderimg a Ten Daya’ Armint MADRID, July ¥.—The Libcrai says the cabinet is considering the signing of a ten days’ armistice to facilitate the peace nego- tations. eee KILLED NUMBER Our Wounded Men and Officers at Santiago 1,254. The following dispatches from General Shafter were posted at the War Depart- ment today: PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 9, Camp Near Santiago, July & Adjutant General, Washington, Dv. C.: Complete report received today of loss on July 1 and 2, Killed, 22 officers and 208 en- Msted men; wounded, 81 officers and 1,203 enlisted men; missing, 79 enlisted men. The reports giving names of the killed and wounded are being rapidly prepared and it is hoped to get them off tomorrow SHAFTER, PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 9, Fifth Army Corps, in the Field. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: Cable operators were permitted to go in yesterday morning. The English cable was in working order and some of the operators were in the city. General Toral wanted these there, as they were the principal men. This cable has not been cut and the men I sent in have not taken it up again, Eng- lish cable has been working all the time through to Havana, SHAFTER. SS FORBIDDEN THE CUBANS. Gen, Shafter Will Not Let Them Enter Santiago if Ie Fatis. [Copyright, 1£98, by the Associated Press. } BEFORE SANTIAGO, July 7.—One secret of the determination of the Spanish soldiers inSantiago to fight to the death was the belief which prevailed gen-rally among them that prisoners taken by Amer cans would be put to the sword. the It is now known that after the fall of El Caney on July 1 the Spanish svldiers who escaped along the foot-hills marciied di- rectly into Garcia's men, posted to the north of Santiago. They fought desperate- ly, but were shown no mercy by the Cubans and were macheted to the last man. Gen. Delryne, who was in command, was brutal- ly mutilated. The voluntary surreader of some of the Wounded Spanish officers and men has dis- pelled the delusion, and is helping to in- duce Gen. Toral to consider the proposition to capitulate. After the fall of El Caney the Cubans sacked the town. Information of two out- rages was promptly sent to Gen. Shafter, who issued orders that any Cuban found rifling the bodies of dead or wounded Span- jards would be promptly dealt with. To prevent the possibility of Cubans plunder- ing Santiago when it capitulutes it hes been decided to forbid the Cubans entering the town. Owing to the danger of yellow fever none of the soldiers will be allowed to go in. Just what arrangement will be made re- mains for the future to disclose. Lieut. Brooke says that during the as- fault upon Santiago 3,000,000 rounds of am- munition were used. Of course, thousands of pounds were lost, and it can be safely assumed that fully 3,000 shots were wasted to every ons that fairly found the mark. It was Sergt. McKinnery of Company B, 9th Infantry, who shot and @isabiel Gen. Linares, the commander of the Spanish forces in Santiago. Tae Spantsn general was hit abcut an hour after San Juan Hill ‘was taken, during the first day's fighting. —_>—— . ‘THE REBELLION IN CHINA. ‘They Have Captured Several Villages and Killed Revenue Officiain. CANTON, July 9.—The rebels have cap- tured Mening and Tien Pak and are now surrounding Wu-Chuenh-Sien, in Kwang: Tung. Many of the internal revenue officials have ‘been killed. ‘The situation at Woo-Chou is critical. £ ‘Great, exodus of the wealthy natives is ta¥ ing