The Investment of Santiago.

Thames Star, Volume XXX, Issue 9112, 5 July 1898, Page 2

The Investment of Santiago.

AMERICAN TROOPS BEHAVE MAGNIFICENTLY.

CUBAN RAILWAY.

HELP BY THE INSURGENTS.

MESSAGE FROM McKINLEY.

AMERICA'S GRATITUDE.

"PEOPLE THRILLED WITH PRIDE."

Beoeived at Wakapnaka, July 4, midnight.

Washington, July 4: General Shelter has his head-quar-ters at Savilla.

On Sunday he reported that he had Santiago well invested with troops to the north-east' '

There is only a very thin line of defences, but it is so strong that it is impossible with the present force to storm the town.

He says that sickness amongst his men is very light, outside of that occasioned by heat and exhaustion. Generals Wheeler and Young hare been invalided.

The behaviour of the troops, he reports, has been magnificent. Garcia, the Insurgent leader, holds the railroad between Santiago and Santuis.

He burned the bridge and is removing the rails. The French Consul, and 400 French citizens, have taken refuge within Garcia'*) line.

Mr Alger has telegraphed to General Shatter the President's expression of the nations' gratitude for the brilliant work and heroism of the officers and men, which has thrilled the American people with pride. He also mentions that the names of the dead will be enrolled as heroes.

Fifteen thousand reinforcements are being sent to assist General Shafter, and General Miles is proceeding to the fiont to command the entire army.