The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-18
OF SURRENDER.
Toral Heart Broken But Miles is
JubiIant.

On board the Associated Press boat
Wanda. off Juragua (or Siboney,) Satur-
day, July 1877 p. m.-via Port Antonio,
and Kingston, Sunday. July 17-7.15
a. ln.-The articles were signed after a
four hours session of the commissioners
who agreed the terms of capitulation
should await the sanction of the Mad
rid government, which was afterwards
given.
4 Gen. Toral, the white-haired comman-
der of the Spanish forces, was present
throughout the session and appeared to
be utterly heartbroken. He spoke bitter
ly Of the fate which compelled him to sue
for peace. but had no word to say against
the gallant men who had conquered his
army. He declared that he had little
chance to win. 81 would not desire to
see Iuy worst enemy play the cards 1
held, he said to one of the commission
ers. Everyone of my generals was
killed or wounded. 1 have not single
colonel left and am surrounded by a
powerful enemy. We have counted 81
ships off this port. And, besides,'' he
continued, wearily, waving his hands to.
wards the city, II have secret troubles
there
Speaking of the battle of the Gath of
June, In which the Rough Riders and a
part of Gen. Young's command partici-
pated, Gen. Toral said that less than 1000
Spanish troops were engaged, his loss be-
ing 265. He would not say how many
Spanish soldiers were killed at Ell Caney
and before Santiago.
"Heayy, heavy" he calculated. In
response to an inquiry, he said that trans
portation would be required for between
$4,000 and .25, 600 men. there being that
much of force in the capitulated dis
trict. He informed the officers that
Santiago harbor had been again mined
since Admiral Cervera left.
Gen. Miles remained at Jurugua dur.
Ing the completion of the agreement yes
terday and copy Of the articles was sent
him by Gen. Shafter this morning. "This
is Splendid" he said, eve have got every
thing that we came after.''
The agreement consists of articles.
The first declares that all hostilities shall
cease pending the agreement of final
capituiation.
Second-That the capitulation includes
all the Spanish forces and the surrender
of all war material within the prescribed
limit.
Third Transportation of the troops to
Spain at the earliest possible moment,
each force to be embarked at the nearest
port.
Fourth-That the Spanish officers shall
retain their side arms and the enlisted
men their personal property.
Fifth-That after the final capitulation
tine Spanish forces shall assist in tho re-
moyal of all distractions to navigation
in Santiago harbor.
Sixth-That after the final CAN'T ula-
tion, the commanding officers shall fur
nish complete inventory of all arms and
munitions of war and roster of all the
soldiers in the district.
Seventh-That the Spanish general
shall be permitted to take the military
archives and records with him.
Eigbth-That all guerillas and Spanish
irregulars shall be permitted to remain
in Cuba if they SO elect, giving parole
that they will not again take up arms
against the United States unless proper
ly paroled.
Ninth-That the Spanish forces shall
be permitted to march out with all the
honors of war, depositing their arms to
be disposed of by the United States in
the future.