“Headquarters Fifth Army Corps,
“Near Santiago.
“To-night my lines completely surrounded the town from beyond the north of the city to point of San Juan River on the south. The enemy holds from west bend San Juan River at its mouth up the railroad to the city. General Pando, I find to-night, is some distance away, and will not get into Santiago.
(Signed) “Shafter.”
July 4th Secretary Alger received the communication given below:
“Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, July 3.
“The following is my demand for the surrender of the city of Santiago:
“ ‘Headquarters U. S. Forces, Near San Juan River, Cuba, 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 women and children that they should leave the city before ten o’clock to-morrow morning. Very respectfully,
“ ‘Your obedient servant,