On the evening of July 3d, General Shafter sent the following cablegram to the War Department: “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, “‘W. R. SHAFTER, “‘_Major-General, U. S. A._’ “Following is the Spanish reply which Colonel Dorst has returned at 6.30 P. M.: “‘SANTIAGO DE CUBA, 2 P. M., July 3, 1898. “‘HIS EXCELLENCY, THE GENERAL COMMANDING FORCES OF UNITED STATES, San Juan River. “‘_Sir_:—I have the honour 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; on the 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 ten o’clock to-morrow morning. It is my duty to say to you that this city will not surrender, and that I will inform the foreign consuls and inhabitants of the contents of your message. “‘Very respectfully, “‘JOSE TORAL, “‘_Commander-in-chief, Fourth Corps._’