The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 9, 1898, Page 1

VOLUME LX XIV.—NO. 39. . SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1898. PRICE FIVE' CENTS SANTIAGO WILL SURRENDER PEACE NEGOTIATIONS TO FOLLOW CALL OFFICE, RIGGS HOUSE, WASHINGTON, July 9, 1898. WARSHIPS WILL SHAFTER AID Linares Still Holds Out, Despite the Advice of Toral. Sampson’s Guns Into the City Will Throw Shells From a Point Off Aguadores. posted the following bulletin: tiago, July 7 ish ing. selves more secure every hour. the large number of wounded tva wiil cover it. mand is good. have run their courses in four ious. I am feeling much better. general, employes of the English sent in to him to telegraph his POV DD0000VPPPCOP000000 0 9900000006 $000000000000000060 © 9 WASHINGTON, July 8—The War Department has f ® “Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Camp near San- i’ .—Perfect quiet. At the request of the Span- o Cable Company were ¢ Government as to surrender- g The men are in good spirits and are making them- ¢ Their wounds-are much less : dangerous than similar wounds made with 45 caliber. Among ¢ there are few amputations. : The general health of the com- o One hundred and fifty cases of fever will ¢ or five days, but none are ser- z ! @ “SHAFTER, Major General” & @ @ Special Cable to The Call and the N, ew York Herald. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gordon Bennett. o dispatch bodt Somers 00 90 0 90 80 $2 BB S o A G 8RNN GENERAL SHAFTER’S HEADQUARTERS BEFORE SANTIAGO, July 7, by Herald-Call tonio, Jamaica, July 8.—During a truce which General Shafter effected with Gen- eral Linares, the American land and sea forces have perfected plans to deal a crush- ing blow to the city of Santiago on Saturday. N. Smith, via Port An- nNULRRRRRRLRNN General Shafter has succeeded | and again suggesting the surren- in getting his siege guns into | der of the city as a matter of ur- commanding positions at the front, and Sergeant Hallett Al- sop P. Borrowe now has his dy- namite gun repaired and in prséi~ tion on San Juan Hill Our troops also have fortified them- selves with protected rifle pits, from which they will be able to do the enemy much harm, with- out themselves being especially exposed to the enemy’s fire. In addition to these advan- tages, gained on land by General Shafter, he has arranged with Ad- miral Sampson for the fleet to participate in Saturday’s attack on the city. As I have shown in previous dispatches, it has been impracticable for the fleet to shell Santiago from the bay, owing to the presence of mines and the sta- tioning of 500 riflemen to protect the mines. To get around this difficulty, Admiral Sampson has decided to bombard Santiago from off Aguadores, from which point the guns of the fleet will be able to do great damage to the beleaguered city. General Shafter has been hold- ing off to give General Linares time to think over his hopeless situation and afford an opportun- ity for the Archbishop of Santi- ago and foreign consular repre- sentatives to exert their influence for peace. The truce proper end- ed at 5 o’clock- yesterday after- noon, but an hour later General Shafter sent a letter to General Linares, announcing the destruc- tion of Admiral Cervera's fleet {gent military expediency. | Tam not informed of the exact |contents of General Shafter’s | communication, but I am told by a reliable authority that it sug- gested that General Linares send |an officer through the lines to | consult with Admiral Cervera at Siboney. Inliss reply to this letter, which chneral Shafter received early |this morning, General Linares | declared that his sense of military honor required him to defend Santiago to the last, and that he could surrender the city only when forced or bidden to do so by superior authority. General Linares' pride gradu- ally is giving way under the men- tal strain he is subjected to aud the depressing influence of his painful wound. He is be-ng strongly urged to surrender by General Toral, the next in rank, who is known to be anxious to yield to General Shafter. Tremendous pressure un- doubtedly is being brought to bear on General Linares to in- duce him to surrender. But he still is stubborn and wants to shirk the responsibility. Admiral Sampson visited the front to-day and had a long con- sultation with the military au- thorities. Careful observations were taken from the hills with a view to enabling the fleet to take a position off Aguadores and from there join in the bombard- ment of Santiago. His gunners surrender. THE SQUADRO o son to believe it is true. Am also informed by the same person that the administration expects peace ‘negotiations to be made almost immediately upon the receipt of the news that C. C. CARLTON. Santiago has surrendered. WITH WHICH COMMODORE WATS e ON WILL SEEK OUT AN AND RAVAGE THE COAST OF SPAIN. I received to-night from a very high source the information that Santiago will The adjutant general will not confirm the report, but I have gdood rea- D DESTROY ADMIRAL CAMARA’S FLEET Thg‘_flcv_vgrk With the lowa ar)‘d’Orcgéniflgfl\fl-‘Smt“ma From Santiago, While the Dixie, Yankee and Yosemite, With Five Colliers and a Supply Ship, @fter Rendezvousing at Hampton Reads, Will Depart to the Eastward, the Whole Squadron Coming Together at Some Point in the Atlantic to Be Fixed by the Secretary of the Navy. will have to try a range of 8000 yards from Aguadores to Santi- ago, but Admiral Sampson be- lieves the heavier guns of the fleet can materially assist the army in bringing the Spanish general to terms of surrender. LINARES COMMUNICATING WITH HIS SUPERIORS Copyrighted, 1558, by the Associated Press. HEADQUARTERS, BEFORE SANTI- clated Press dispatch-boat Dauntless extended to noon Saturday in order to allow Linares to communicate with Blanco and with Madrid. General Linares informed General Shafter that he had no telegraph ope- rator, and one was sent to the city, ac- companied by the British Consul, F. R. Ramsden, under the British flag. The armistice is affording a long needed rest for our men and they are now in good shape to resume fighting. with charred bodies and the buzzards are devouring the remains. The Cu- bans, by Rear Admiral Sampson’s or- ders, have buried the bodies of over 100 Spaniards who were washed ashore. ELEVEN LIGHTERS LOST DURING A STORM WASHINGTON, July 8—The War Department was advised to-night that during a severe storm off the coast of Cuba eleven lighters en route to San- tlago, in tow of tugs, were swamped and lost. So far as known no lives were lost. The lighters were fror. Mobile, New Orleans and Charleston and were intended for the use of General Shaf- ter in transferring supplies and ord- nance from the transports to shore. The department immediately put into operation efforts to replace the lost lighters. OREGON MAY NOT TAKE PART IN THE FIGHT NEW YORK, July 8.—A Washington special to the Hcrald says: Santiago, according to the latest will be bombarded first from the out- side harbor. The bombardment wiil be opened most -robably by the battle- ghips Massachusetts. Indiana and Texas and the armored cruisers New York and Brooklyn. If, as is thought now, the battle-ships Oregon and Iowa are to go to Guantanamo to coal pre- paratory to join the Eastern squadron they may.not be present when the bom- bardment begins. AMERICAN GUNBOAT SCATTERS SPANIARDS KEY WEST, July 8§~On Wednesday, while the Maple, of the blockading fleet, was cruising off Cardenas, she sighted about 4000 men, supposed to be Spanish “soldlers, on .he beach. The little gunboat ventured about 50 shots from a distance of about 4000 yards and scattered the sup- vosed Spaniards. MAJOR GENERAL SHAFTER'S | AGO DE CUBA, July 7, by the Asso- | (via Port Antonio and Kingston, Ja- | maica), July 8.—The armistice has been | The Spanish cruisers are still filled | information, “PEACE!” THE CRY IN SPAIN MADRID, July 8.—The feature to-day was the departure of the Duchess Isa- bel, mother of the Queen Regent. With her eyes welling with tears she turned to the generals assembled on the plat- form and confided her daughter to their care. It was a touching sight. The incomprehensible “mercurial Spanish temperament is again vividly demonstrated. Yesterday every one was talking wildly for war. To-day, after a night's reflection, “peace” is the word upon almost every lip. It is curi- ous in this respect to note that impres- sion made by the conduct of American naval men toward Spanish prisoners has produced a feeling highly appre- clated here, that Americans have the innate spirit of military chivalry which up to now it has been denied they pos- sessed. In fact, as a Spaniard sitting next to me justly said: “It shows they are a race of men who have true military instincts.” LONDON, July 8.—Dispatchesfromthe Continental capitals still talk of Euro- pean intervention in the Hispane- American war. France is being rep- resented as taking the initlative and Germany and the other powers as de- clining to interfere. A special dispatch from Madrid, re- viewing the situation, says: All Spain knows of her defeat, and the people are beginning to realize the magnitude of the disaster. Extraordinary military precautions have been taken to quell any Internal troubles. The peninsula armies will show a to- tal of 220,000 men by July 15. The rail- roads are preparing war trains on all lines, and carriages are in readiness at all the garrison stations. A high authority, however, expresses the opinion that the rank and file of the soldiers are inclined to condemn the war, and feel they are being driven to bloodshed for an unjust cause by scheming politicians, and he, therefore, doubts the army’s attitude in the event of civil troubles. The officers, too, while anxious for war, are divided on the question of loyalty to the various claimants to the throne. This question of succession is an_important factor in a terribly tense situation. It is believed the Govern- ment is anxious to find a pretext to arrest General Weyler, fearing the part he might play in the event of trouble breaking out. ST. PETERSBURG, July 8.—The Russian officials and the general public here are strongly in favor of speedy peace as the only salvation for Spain, and the newspapers recommend the in- tervention of Europe to compel a ces- sation of hostilities. Senor Gamazo and the Minister of Foreign Affairs had a long conference to-day on the subject of peace. To un- derstand the significance of this meet- ing it must be understood that one rep- resents the extreme’war- element and the other the peace.party. Semor Sa- B gasta arranged the conference to try to find some middle course for the Gov- ernment. A ‘member of the Cabinet to- day expressed the opinion that if the United States would accept the inde- pendence of Cuba under an American protectorate. a solid basis for peace could be reached. MADRID, July 8.—According to a dispatch received from Havana Cap- tain General Blanco openly urges the continuation of the war.. The news- papers of this city say the moment has not arrived to sue for peace, one of them adding: “We find ourselves in a position from which we are able to make our enemies feel the consequences of the war.” WASHINGTON, July 8.—There was a continuation of peace talk to-day and other evidences in this line are coming to the surface. Such, for instance, was the confirmation by the State Depart- ment of the report that the Cadiz fleet was returning to Spain, since it is scarcely conceivable that the Spanish Government would doom this last rem- nant of its fleet to destruction at the hands of Watson’s squadron, which in all probability could head it off before it reached Cadiz, its home port. There- fore, the assumption is that the Span- ish Government calculates that at least an armistice precedent to peace will be obtained before the ships reach Spain. ROME, July 8.—The Italia says ne- gotiations have been opened among the European powers with a view of ar- ranging peace. The best intentions, the paper asserts, are manifested at ‘Washington, but the Madrid Cabinet strongly opposes any idea of peace. NEW YORK, July 8.—The Journal's London correspondent sends tbe fol- lowinz: Spain has at length sought peace, applying to Gir Henry Drum- mond Wolff, the Briti. 2 Embassador at Madrid. Tke British Foreign Office has presented the communication to Colonel John Hay, our _mbassador to England. Official denials of this have been made and they are technically correct, but it is a fact that overtures have been made. The terms suggested as acceptable to Spain are these: Cuba to be independent, but to pay to Spain an indemnity for several years. Spain to keep a minor Cuban port until this indemnity shall have been aid. pThe great powers to send small de- tachments of troops to certain Cuban ports. The Philippine Islands to be in- dependent. The United States to occupy Porto Rico as security for the payment of a war indemnity, the amount of which shall be negotiated. These terms are regarded as merely a minimum of what Spain expects to be asked of her. . Bennington Leaves Mare Island. VALLEJO, July 8-—The Bennington left the navy-yard for San Francisco at 2:30 this afternoon. WATSON WILL SAIL WITH A LARGE FLEET NEW YORK, July 8.—A Washing- ton special to the Herald says: In view of the return of Admiral Camara’s fleet to Spain the authorities are con- sidering the advisability of strengthen- ing the eastern squadron. As at present organized the squadron consists of the battleships Iowa and Oregon; the pro- tected cruiser Newark (flagship) and the auxiliary cruisers Yankee, Yose- mite and Dixie, besides a supply ship and six colliers. This squadron will be expected to meet and destroy the bat- tleship Pelayo, the armored cruiser Carlos V, the ironclads Vitoria and Numancia, three torpedo-boat destroy- ers, eleven torpedo boats and i number of auxillary .cruisers. While having faith in Commodore Watson'’s ability to do this it is deemed advisable to place at his disposal a stronger force, at the same time retain- ing enough vessels on this side of the Atlantic to defend the coast, maintain the Cuban blockade and ald the army in the invasion of Porto Rico. There has been considerable doubt as to whether the squadron would sail for Spain if the Madrid Government or- dered Camara's fleet to return, but I was assured after consideration was given to the matter to-day that the fleet would sail without fafl. “The orders to the fleet are no longer in the nature of a bluff,” a high official told me. “Commodore Watson will go to Spain and he will go as promptly as possible.” The authorities have gone so far as to select a rendezvous where Commo- dore Watson will collect his ships. This point is in the v.cinity of Santiago, where the battleships, two of the aux- iliary cruisers and his flagship are lying. Should it be determined to in- crease his squadron it is not expected that any additional armorclads will be asgigned to his command, as it is thought desirable to keep a strong force on this side of the water. It is expected that by Thursday next the fleet will be on its way across the Atlantic. and in the meantime the au- thorities will determine what additional ships should be placed under Commo- dore Watson's orders. It can be stated on authority that it will be Commodore Watson’s duty to find Camara’s fleet and destroy it. MADRID, July 8—La Correspond- encia de Espana says there is a feeling of alarm due to the belief that the United States warships Oregon, Texas and New York are now on their way to Spain, and precautions are being taken at all the seaports to avoid a surprise. PARIS, July 8.—A dispatch from Is- mailia says the Spanish squadron has | re-entered the canal on its way back to Spain. SUEZ, July 8.—The Spanish squadron is preparing to return to Spain. SPANISH TROOPS AT GUANTANAMO STARVING Pitiful Story Told by an Emaciated Soldier Picked Up by Men From the annapolis. PLAYA DEL ESTE, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, July 8, 6 p. m.—A Spanish soldier, terribly emaciated and so weak that he could hardly walk, was picked up by men from the United States gun- boat Annapolis to-day at a point near the entrance to the upper bay. He had no rifle, for he was too weak to carry it. According to his story there are many Spanish sopdiers in Gauntanamo in the same condition of starving. He says there is absolutely nothing to eat there, but that the Spaniards are daily told that if they surrender to the Americans they will be murdered. Over 20,000 rations for reconcentrados have been landed across the bay by Com- mander McCalla of the Marbiehead, and the half-starved Cubans are flocking in from the hills for food. -~ GENERAL MILLS GOES ABOARD THE YALE CHARLESTON, 8. C, July 8.—The cruisers Yale and Columbia, with the Sixth Massachusetts and one battalion of the Sixth Illinois aboard, lie off the lightship at the entrance of the harbor to-night and probably will leave be- fore daybreak for Cuba. General Nelson A. Miles and his staff arrived in the city at 6:30 p. m. and went out to the Yale. The expe- dition numbers in all 1720 men. There are still in the city 4000 troops, and oth- ers are expected here from Chicka- mauga. FERRFFRLEREXRE R XS OUR HAWAIAN COMMISSIONERS. WASHINGTON, July 8.—The Hawaiian Commission will be composed of the following on the part of the United States. Sen- ators Cullom and Morgan and Representative Hitt of Illinois. They will select two residents of Hawaii and it is believed that Governor Lole and Chief Justice Judd will b= chosen. 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