Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-18
OUR FLAG FLYING.
Unfurled at Santiago Yes
terday Morning.
SPANIARDS MARCH OUT
Twenty Thousand Troops Are
Prisoners Of War.

Arms Come Into Our Possession-Trans-
portation of Prisoners to Spain seri'
GUS Problem-Preparation to Dispatch
Expedition Against Porto Rico to he
Hurried-Will Start In About a Week.
Blockade to BE Street.-The Yankee
Takes Supplies to Commodore Watson's
Squadron-Every Ship to Be Well Sup
piled With Ammunition-Exped
| to Sail In Few Days.
Washington, July 1S.-Our flag was
raised at Santiago at 9 o'clock yester-
day. The Spanish troops laid down
their arms and marched out Of the city
as prisoners of war.
That the terms Of surrender and other
details had been arranged by the COM
missioners appointed by the command
ing officers Of the two armies was made
known to the president in this dispatch:
In Camp Near Santiago, July IL.
ITO Adjutant General, Washington:
The surrender has been definitely set
tied, and the arms will be turned over
tomorrow morning and the troops Will
be marched out as prisoners of war.
The Spanish colors will be hauled down
at o'clock and the American flag
hoisted. SHAFTER.
1t is realized here that the terms i'm
posed by the commissioners as to the
removal of the Spanish troops. now
augmented to a formidable total, in
volve grave responsibilities for our gov
eminent. Still the staff corps of the
war department has risen SO we'll to
meet every emergency as it occurred
that there can be no doubt Of their abil-
ity to solve the large questions pre-
scented by the necessity OF removing this
army across the Atlantic. Fortunately
! Secretary Alger In anticipation OF
| heavy demands upon the department in
the mater of transportation, has Gre
ated a new bureau TO take charge of
that subject alone. This will be known
as the bureau of transportation and will
be directed by Colonel Hecker, who has
in the short time he has been at the war
department proved his executive abili-
ties. His chief assistant will be Colonel
Bird Of the quartermaster department,
which was formerly charged with all
matters relating to transportation.
On to Porto Rico.
The appearance Of General Brooke at
the war department gave token of the
purpose of the administration to begin
Immediately preparations for the dis
patch of military expedition against
Porto Rico. The general made what is
regarded upon the whole as a satisfac-
fn nil oon6i-
lions existing at Camp Thomas and
showed that the troops We're in a condi-
ton now to leave for Porto Rico If call
ed upon. 1t Is understood that several
days time will be required to assem-
BILE the transports, get the troops and
supplies aboard at one of the most
az ailable seaports, which in this case is
likely to be Newport News, owing to the
successful outcome Of the last expedi-
ton from that port, and sail away for
Port Rico.
Luckily for the navy. Santiago has
capitulated just on the eve of the hurri-
cane season in the West Indies. The
big battleshps are able to carry through
this weather with discomfort but the
smaller blockade boats will find the task
Of continuing the blockade fraught with
positive danger. 1t is, however, the in
tention at any cost to tighten the lines
Of blockade, particularly at those ports
connected with Havana by rail. The
surrender of the eastern end of the is
land to the United States will afford
some ports of refuge for our naval ves-
sells in case of absolute need.
Secretary Long has decided that Adj
miral Cervera may secure a parole if
certain details can be arranged and he
wishes to do so.
Supplies For Watson.
Comma nder Brownson of the auXili-
ally cruiser Yankee was in conference
with Secretary Long arranging for the
trip of this ship with the large cargo of
ammunition for Commodore Watson's
squadron in it's attack on the coast of
Srain. The Yankee is at Norfolk and
will sail at once for Santiago. She will
reach there early this week, and the big
stock of ammunition will then be placed
aboard the battleships and cruisers.
This transference of powder and shells
is delicate operation requiring time
and it is probable that the week will be
we'll along before this and the recoaling
Of the Yankee will permit the squadron
to actually get under way for Spain.
Owing to the important mission of
Commodore Watson's squadron and its
possibility of long absence from an
American port, every magazine on the
ships will be full when the ships sail,
Admiral Sampson recently made the re-
QUESTION for the ammunition supplies,
as these had run low as Il result Of the
engagement with the Cervera squadron
and the frequent Smelling of Santiago.
One load already has been taken down
on a supply ship, and the Yankee now
Alls up the full quota.
Each battleship will have about 200
tons Of powder, with SO or 70 Of the
largest II inch or ID inch shells, accord
Ing to the size of the big guns; 70 to 80
inch shells; 200 to 500 of the shells for
6pounders and other medium sized guns,
and 500 to 500 rounds for the small rapid
fire guns.
Rely on Shells.
The cruisers carry approximately the |
same allowance without the shells for
the II and 10 inch guns. Aside from this
equipment of shells, the squadron is
we'll provided with solid armor piercing
steel shot There has been no call for a
renewal of the supply of the armor
piercing shot, as Admiral SIMPSONS
fleet seems to have used very few of |
them thus far, combining their work to
the big explosive shells. The latter, al
though not made for armor piercing,
are tested by the navy department to
pass through four inches Of steel, not
exploding until through the metal They
have done such execution that Admiral
Sampson has reserved almost his entire :,
stock Of armor piercers
The navy department will not set a
time for the departure of Commodore