THE SIEGE OF SANTIAGO.

Evening Post, Volume LVI, Issue 5, 6 July 1898, Page 5

THE SIEGE OF SANTIAGO.

GREAT EXODUS OF INHABITANTS. AN AMERICAN EXPEDITION ' SENT INLAND. ESTIMATE OF THE SPANISH LOSSES. (Received July 6, 9.5 a.m.) Washington, sth July. General Shatter has granted the Spaniards a truce until noon to-day, but will then bombard Santiago unless it capitulates in the meantime. The inhabitants of Santiago to the number of 20,000 are leaving the city. Lieut.-Geueral Pando, with 5000 Spanish troops, who is marching to reinforce the troops at Santiago, is now six miles from the city. General Garcia, the Cuban leader, with 3000 rebel troops, and an American force under General Lawton, have been detailed to prevent his further advance. The total Spanish losses are believed to be 2000. The trenches around Santiago are filled with dead. REPORTED SURRENDER OF THE CITY. (Received July 6, 9.30 a.m.) Washington, sth July. It is reported that Santiago has surrendered. * DEADLY WORK BY SPANISH SHARPSHOOTERS. (Received July 6, 10.45 a.m.) Washington, sth July. During the fight around Santiago Spanish sharpshooters, perched in trees near the trenches, used smokeless powder for their rifles, and did much execution. They aimed principally at the American officers, killing and wounding many of them. Some companies were completely depleted of officers.