The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 6, 1898, Page 1

to “the This p aper hot be.»?ake;z from | Library. « vy« The OLUME: LXXXIV 0. 36. SAN FRANCISCO, WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1898. PRICE FIVE CENTS. LINARES MAY APPLY THE TORCH TO THE DOOMED CITY THREATENS 10 DESTROY SANTIAGO ays lle Prefersto Burn| the City Rather Than Surrender. S ~ Refugees Declare- the Span-| ish Soldiers - Are Dis- heartened and Ready to Give Up. KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 5. General Linares, in command of | the Spanish forces in Santiago, | not surrender to ‘General | according to statements | refugees who arrived from Santiago to-day. Il burn the city to the first,” they quote General | res as having declared. J £, <t ter, e by cts of the fierce Ameri- | »wn in the city | d nearly all the soldiers ly in ravor of surren- | Americans can be- | ent. | f | were brought Santiago on the British men and Pallas, and seventy | the Austrian warship Maria | ne at the whart vhen | The s s we! landing was graphic, | ing gathered to learn | from the beleaguered | When the refugees left Santiago the | ps were within 300 yards rbed wire fences, just outside | , and the Archbishop of | aled to the comman- | rather than be sub- drdment. General "Li- | h in great pain.from the m, and compelled to yport upon General Taral, Tutely refused. to comply with the hop’s Tequest. He emphasized his I am told by several of to-day’s arrivals from Santiago, by de- | claring that he would burn the city he- 7 lines 1 ar o sur 1 to bo althoug his VAVVVOGOVVOVVVBVAVOOVOOUNORN00 al, | fore he would permit.it to fall into the | hands of Americans. The Spanish | troops had been greatly reduced in | numbers just prior to the arrival of | neral Pando's reinforcements. [ Che refug declare that Linares | had only 4000 regulars and 200 volun- | teers left with which to defend the Several-thousand of his men had been killed or wounded, and Admu‘fll‘ Cervera was ne-longer aiding with his | fleet The enemy’s tréops were much depressed over these conditions, and their spirits were further lowered by | the wounding of General Linares, and the death of General Vara del Rey, wha succeeded General Linares in com- mand of the troops at the front. It the Spanish troops could have their | way, I am told, they would surrender | to General Shafter forthwith. The ref- ugees generally agreed that the city would be surreridered, but the Spanish | s showed' no.inclination to adopt that- course. General Pando’s arrival with 7000 additional troops, by the lat- est information here, places the total strength of the Spanish in Santiago at only a little more than 11,000. Only two houses in the city of San- tiago had been destroyed by the Ameri- can fire up to the time the refugees left for Kingston, but .the Spanish ship Trafalgar, which was lying in tke har- bor, had been sunk by a shell. Two men were killed and five wounded. One | woman was killed. by the firing on the | city. The refugees. left Santiago in boats, being allowed to take no bag- B Crowds surrounded the con- tes in the beleaguered city, praying for permits to leave. Flour is not obtainable in Santiago, beef costs §1 40 a pound, rice 50 cents a pound and lard $1 a bottle. Refugees say they saw many persons lying on the plaza of Bantiago dying of starva- tion. It was announced officlally in Santi- ago during the American attack on SBaturday that Admiral Camara’s fleet had bombarded Key We: - SAMPSON PLANNED CERVERA’S CAPTURE Expecting a Dash to Escape, He Had Given Orders to Cover Every Contingency. NEW YORK, July 5—~The Washing- ton correspondent of the Herald tele- graphs: I learn to-night that Rear Admiral Sampson had not only so dis- posed of his fleet in front of Santiago de Cuba ae to best meet any attempt of the enemy to get out and given or- ders which resulted in every ship be- ing constantly ready for battle, but in anticipation of just such a dash out of lead | | Sampson had foreseen arrived AT CEUTA, WHICH MAY BE COMMODORE WATSON’S BASE OF OPERATIONS WHEN HE MAKES HIS RAID ON THE COAST OF SPdAIN. CEUTA A PENINSULA ON THE AFRICAN COAST AND OPPOSITE GIBRALTAR, WHICH IS DISTANT SEVENTEEN MILES. CREDIT IS DUE TO BOTH SCHLEY AND SAMPSON How It Should Be Divided Between‘;" Them Official Reports Will % Determine. NEW YORK, July 5.—A Wi Until Rear Admiral Sampson’s off has been received if Will be impo: in command, Commodore Schley. in the fight. Upon one point all are agreed. shington the admirable work done by the American fleet in destroying Admiral Cervera’s ships should be divided between the admiral and the second Unfortunately for Admiral Sampson he happened to be absent from the fleet to attend a conference with Major General Shafter at the time when the Spanish ships left Santiago harbor, and he did not get back in time'to take charge of the first part of the fight, which was, con- sequently, conducted under orders of Commodore Schley. This being the case, some persons who have been impatient with Rear Admiral Sampson for some time because he did not run his fleet into Santiago harbor in the face of the fleet and through the mined channel have hastened to give Commodore Schley all the credit for the victory. The Secretary and officials of the Navy Department are confldent that when Admiral Sampson submits his offic: Commodore Schley full credit for his prompt work in getting the ships of the fleet into action against the Spaniards. credit to all the officers and men who especially Incidentally this report will indicate the part Admiral Sampson personally took in the fight. That is that Commodore Schley and the commanding officers of the several ships handled the fleet and its individual fighting units in a manner that could proved upon, and that they are entitled to all the praise that Admiral Sampson will doubtless give them in his report and to such recognition as Congress may see fit to bestow upon them. PR R BoRoReR o oRoR R R oR-L-F-FFoReFcpegeFegoFegeTugReFeF T35 special to the Herald sa 1 report of the battle of Santiago > to determine how the credit for nd batteries and Cervera's report he will give He will also give due distinguished themselves not have been im- AfeRnTeeRaTeRaFaTuTaPuTuTuaRaPug aPetegeRayuguguRopuPugedsl P the harbor as actually was made he | had, soon after his arrival, mapped out a careful plan to meet it. In this plan the part that was to be played by each ship in every contingency that could be foreseen was laid down and each commanding officer was given instruc- tions as to what he was expected to do. When the contingency which Admiral there was little time for Commodore Schley to give orders, but he and the captains | of the ships promptly realized the sit- uation and carried out the plans of the admiral with such changes as the ac- tions of the Spanish ships made neces- sary. COMBINED ATTACK ON MORRO CASTLE Forces of Shafter and Sampson Will Make a Joint Asseult To-Day. NEW YORK, July 5.—The Washing- ton correspondent of the Herald tele- graphs: As a result of special direc- tion it is confidently expected-by the administration that a combined attack on Morro Castle will be made to-mor- row by the forces under command of Major General Shafter and Rear Admi- ral Sampson. CERVERA'S OFFICERS WERE NOT UNANIMOUS Minority of Them Rightly Thought the Destruction of the Spanish Fleet Certain. Copyrighted, 1898, by the Assoclated Press. OFF SANTIAGO DE CURBA, July 4 (via Port Antonio, Jamaica, July 5, per the Assoclated Press dispatch boat Cynthia II, via Kingston, Jamaica, July 5).—Admiral Cervera held a con- sultation with his officers before sailing out of the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, and by a small majority the move was agreed upon. The minority said that destruction was sure, as many of the firemen had mutinied and the best men in the fleet wera worn out by serving the guns in the shore batteries. Early on the morning of the sortie careful observations were taken of the sea east and west. Admiral Cervera de- cided upon taking the westward course, with Manzanillo, Cienfuegos, or, if pos- sibel, Havana the port to be reached. He would have gone east but for the| sighting of a large transport fleet off Siboney and the assurance that a con- voy of war vessels was still with the transports. As a matter of fact, there is no war vessel larger than a converted yacht, except the New York, that could have obstructed Admiral Cervera's escape eastward. Naval men here are sure that the Spanish vessels could have disabled or sunk the New York and caped had the eastward course been chosen. It is claimed that one shell killed 100 men on the Vizcaya, raking the vessel fore and aft. e RENEWED EFFORTS TO EXCHANGE HOBSON Navy Department Willing to Surren- der an Officer of Higher Grade to Secure His Release. NEW YORK, July 5.—The Washing- ton correspondent of the Herald tele- graphs: There is a possibility that be- fore the Spanish sailors are sent north something will be done looking to the exchange of Hobson and the men un- der his command for some of the offi- who were on board the Spanish tant Naval Construc- s the rank of lieutenant and under the rules he should be ex- - an officer of equal rank. , however, is n of r of the junior of civilf f captain, if necessar change of the Am believed the Spanish will r Hobson and the men with this time on account of the wledge they have of Santlago’s de- os. This was the plea made by . Spanish Government several weeks when I announced that i must ine to exchange the Americans. ithoritles have not forgotten on and the others of the Merrimac, and propose to do- everything possible to effect their release as speedily as possible. CONSULS DEMAND THAT Specfal cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 189, by James Gor- don Bennett. KINGSTON, Jamalica, July 5.—News has reached here that after General Taral, the Spanish commander at San- tiago, had refused to comply with Gen- suls in Santiago united in a demand until the 30,000 foreigners in the city could be removed from danger. It was their intention to take these people out and put them under the protection of the United States. The American com- mander declined to comply with this demand, and told the consuls that they should insist on the surrender of the city. The consuls had another confer- ence and decided to act on this advice. A formal demand has now been served by the consuls and they are waiting the reply of the Spaniards. Q20CO00000000000000 CAPTAIN OF OQUENDO ° COMMITTED SUICIDE ¢ Spectal oable to The Call and the New © York Herald. ~Copyrighted, 153, by g James Gordon Bennett. ON BOARD THE CALL-? HERALD DISPATCH BOAT ) SOMMERS N. SMITH, July o 4 (via Kingston, Jamaica, g July 5.)—The captain of the ¢ Almirante Oquendo commit- © ted suicide after the loss of © his vessel. This gaveriseto © the report that Admiral Cer- © vera had killed himself. 000000000000 000000 VO00VO0ULOVOOVOOOO of the grade of com- | THE CITY SURRENDER | eral Shafter's second demand for the | surrender of the city the foreign con- | that there be a cessation of hostilities | me very courteously. He said: fleet. most certain destruction.” Teresa, ping and we have lost. face. fegugageRugegeyaFugoRugugagegagugagaPaFagagagagageya] called.” CUBANS CAPTURED AND BURNED CABANAS But They ..ade a Bad Mistake in Firing on the Body of a Dead Spanish Officer. Speelal cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gor- don Bennett. ON BOARD THE CALL-HERALD DISPATCH BOAT SOMMERS N. SMITH, OFF SANTIAGO, July 4 (via Kingston, Jamaica, July §5).—The Cu- bans who have been acting under Ma- jor-General Shafter's orders since his arrival burned Cabanas to-day, defeat- ing the Spanish garrison. They are marching now toward Santiago along the western coast of the bay. After Admiral Cervera's fleet had been destroyed the body of a handsome Spanish officer drifted between the aux- iliary gunboat Gloucester and the shore. It was lashed to a spar and the A e\l wititk e LN w;frfll,‘-‘i ) N T gt A i e e i i AN Uy ol \ [ R i i | (i { / b e M i) it G STy VAT } T 3/ "HOSPITAL AT SANTIAGO IN WHICH HOBSON IS- ‘CONF.INBD. Special Cable to The Call and the New York Herald. by Jemes Gordon Bennett. ON BOARD THE CAtL-HERALD DISPATCH-BOAT SOMMERS N. SMITH, WITH THE FLEET, July 4, via Kingston, Jamaica, July 5.—I have just had an interview with Admiral Cervera, who received “I wish to present my compliments to The Call and Herald. I do not wish to make a statement at present, although I am deeply sen- sible of the generous treatment accorded to myself and to my men by the American sailors, from the rear admiral down to the officers of his “I received orders twice from Madrid to leave Santiago harbor and go to Havana, and fully realized the difficulties that beset my path, but the honor of the Spanish navy demanded of me that the move- ment be made and I gave the order for my flect to dash forth to al- Lieutenant Juan Aruar, third officer of the cruiser Infanta Maria dictated the following statement: “We staked all on the chance of catching the American fleet nap- Our fleet has been wiped out and Spain’s naval power is suddenly shattered. That is the situation which Spain must The war cannot be continued with any hope of success. have done our best, but we have been overcome by a superior force. “Admiral Cervera decided last Wednesday to obedience to instructions received from Madrid, which ordered him to proceed to Havana in order to assist in the defense of that city. The fleet accordingly coaled and provisioned and the men ashore were re- 1 CERVERA TALKS FOR THE CALL AND HERALD ! Defeated Admiral Says His Orders to Leave Santiago Harbor Came From Madrid. Copyrighted, 1898, We ieave Santiago in ped o PeE-RoR-Rc-R-F-FoR-R-F-F-F=R=FcF=FetoguF=g=FuFeaFegg FuFeF F=F-F:F-2"1 face was upturned. The Cubans on shore fired at it, whereupon Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright of the Gloucester, who had so gallantly fought the whole of Cervera's fleet the day before, fired blank shots in their direction. Then he shouted through the megaphone “I will use six pounders on you if you do not stop firing on that body.” The Cubans fled through the bushes. ‘When I asked Captain Robley D. Evans of the Iowa what he thought of Sunday’s battle, he said: “God and gunners were on our side. GRACEFUL COURTESY ° EXTENDED . CERVERA In Fact, All the Captured Naval Offi- cers May Send Messages to Spain. ‘WASHINGTON, July 5.—A graceful courtesy was to-day extended to the captured Spanish admiral, Cervera, by the President. Through General Gree- ley, chief signal officer, permission was sent to Cervera to communicate with his family in Spain by cable. Permis- sion was also granted to other cap- tured Spanish officers to use.the cable to transmit personal messages to friends in Spain. The messages will be, of course, carefully censored and noth- ing will be allowed to pass that would be of assistance in any manner to the enemy. e GENERAL MILES WILL STAY IN WASHINGTON Remains at the Capital in Order to Organize the Porto Rico Expedition. NEW YORK, July 5.—A Washington special to the Herald says: General Miles, it is now positively said at the ‘War Department, will not go to Santi- ago. Again the authorities have gone back to the plan for the general com- manding the United States army to re- main here in order to organize the Porto Rico exnedition. The time for the sailing of this,however, is not stated, for the Santlago expedition will be glven the right of way. HOW CERVERA'S MEN FARED ON THE LAND MADRID, July 5.—An officlal dis- patch from Havana says that in the fight of July 2, three men were killed and seven wounded on baard the Reina Mercedes. Of the troops disembarked by Admiral Cervera, seventy-one were rendered hors de combat. OUR SHIPS WILL ENTER - THE HARBOR Sampson and Shaiter to Join in Bombarding Santiago. Plans of the Attack Left Entirely to the Decision of the Two Com- manders. WASHINGTON; July 5.—As a result of the .Cabinet meeting to-day jnstruc- tions were sent by the President to Ad- miral Sampson and General Shafter to confer together concerning a -joint plan of attack upon the city. Upon the out- come of this conference depends the line of action for the immediate future. " For the present the land bombardment by General Shafter’s forces -has been deferred, as the situation is so com- pletely changed by the annihilation. of the Spanish fleet that is is manifestly the part of wisdom for this land bom- bardment to await the co-operation and support of a bombardment from Admiral Sampson’s fleet. General Shafter's demand for the sur- render of Santiago, on pain of bom- bardment, was made at 8:30 Sunday morning. An hour later Admiral Cer- vera made his. suicidal dash from the harbor, resulting in a complet2 trs formation of the naval and military cenditions. Instead of a menacing Spanish fleet within the harbor, *he way has been cleared, save for the shore batteries, for the entrance of the American fleet up to the vecy wharves of the city. With this materal change wrcought it was obvious to the autro:ii- ties here that the blow first intendsd to be delivered by General Shafter alcne would be doubly effective and decisive if the two forces could be brought to- gether and strike simultaneously from land and sea. * It is for this reason that the confer- ence between the American general and the admiral was called. Up to the close, of office hours to-day no-word had come - either to the War or Navy. Department, so far as was disclosed, as to what de- termination had been reached at the conference. At the same time it is the expectation of the authorities that the conference will result in' a determina- tion by the admiral to take his fleet through the narrow neck of the harber, making his way pastthe shore ‘bat- teries and fortifications, and take posi- tion before the city for bombardment.. There is reason to believe that the in- structions sent to Admiral Sampson at least conveyed the desire, if not the order, that he -enter the harbor. ‘But it is said that the admiral and the gen- eral continue to be the supreme officials in authority, and that, being on the scene, fully alive to all the conditions, their judgment will be taken as final in the course to be adopted. There is said to be no obstacle, so far as navigation is concerned, to the en- trance of the harbor by the American fleet. The Cristobal Colon, which cleared the Merrimac and got out of the harbor on Sunday, drew 23 feet 3 inches, which is within seven inches of the draft of the battle-ships Towa, In- diana, Massachusetts and Oregon, and is greater than the draft of the battle- ship Texas. Moreover, the Navy De- partment - has known for the last ten days that the neck of the channel was: open, despite the sinking of the Merri- mac, and that there was a clear seaway’ of seven fathoms, through which any ship in our navy could sail. This re- moves all difficulty, except from sub- ", marine mines, or from the shore bat- teries. As to the mines, little account is taken of them, since the Spanish fleet passed over them. The Spaniards are in the habit of using contact mines, so that there is little likelihood of there being mines operated by electric con- nection with the shore. , The forts and batteries have been badly weakened by the constant fire of the fleet for many weeks past, and while still a factor, they are greal disabled. Once up to the city the fleet ~nd army could combine in a terrific double fire. No less than 292 heavy guns would be trained from the American warships on the city and at the same time the big siege guns, which. it is expected, have been brought to the front of Shafter’s line, would rain down a torrent of steel from that quarter. The siege guns throw shells of 135 pounds. Aside fromr them there are four modern howitzers, with guns of a smaller caliber. These: are in the heavy artillery, while the light artillery embraces a great number of guns of .2 caliber. Combined this fire from land and sea would be #terrific in its effect. The action of the foreign representa-, * tives at Santiago has been an additional reason for deferring the bombardment. It was made known late to-day’ that one of General Shafter’s dispatches istated that these representatives had