| Show THE MOMENTOUS QUESTION general shafter telegraphs the government at washington that he is able to take santiago within forty eight hours but it would probably entail a great loss of life the Li formation Is also sent that spanish reinforcements are now so near that forced marches will bring them to the scene in about the same leneth lens th of time the au question estion thus presented is this shall all preparations be completed before the advance is made and thus make it sure that our forces will have to fight or luoto more men than now or shall it be made at once with some details detail incomplete and thereby subject tho th men to greater loss than would be the case if everything were in readiness it is a most critical situation shatter shafter is a coolheaded cool headed capable man one who does not permit fancy to suggest conclusions for him nor let pigments figments fig mentA ments of imagination take the place of logical deductions when he says he caw can take santiago we may rest ass assuredly assur urea edL th t h is giving expression to no idle boast nor exhibiting overconfidence over confidence in any degree but what of the great cost and will the cost be any less leas it further delay takes place it was intimated that the attack attach would be made at once and if so s the desperate work should be well on as al these lines are being written |
