The emaciated veterans arriving at Montauk were spoken of
as the evidences of "military incompetency;" they were also evidence
of that narrow statesmanship which ignores the constant suggestions of
military experience.
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Headquarters United States Forces,
Near San Juan River, July 3, 1898--8.30 A.M.
To the Commanding General of the Spanish Forces, Santiago de Cuba.
Sir:--I shall be obliged, unless you surrender, to shell
Santiago de Cuba. Please inform the citizens of foreign
countries, and all the women and children, that they should
leave the city before 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM R. SHAFTER,
Major-General U.S.V.
Reply.
Santiago de Cuba, July 3, 1898.
His Excellency the General Commanding Forces of United States,
near San Juan River.
Sir:--I have the honor to reply to your communication of
to-day, written at 8.30 A.M., and received at 1 P.M.,
demanding the surrender of this city, or, in contrary case,
announcing to me that you will bombard this city, and that I
advise the foreigners, women and children that they must
leave the city before 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.
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