The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-11

himself suggested the designation OF
commissioners 70 agree upon the caoitu-
iation- At the following meeting Toral
asked that before final action was taken
the Madrid governnen, should approve.
though he was sure they would no, fail
20 endorse his action. General Niles was
satisfied OF his sincerity and stated thar
we would accept the surrender" tele-
graphing Secretary Alger as follows:
General Toral formally has sur-end-
cred the troops - his army corps and
division OF Santiago on the works. and
troops viii be returned 70 Spain. General
Shafter viii appoint commissioners 70
draw up conditions o, arrangement for
carrying out the terms OF surrender. This
IS very gratifying. and General Shafter
and the officers and men OF his command
are entitled 20 great credit for their Ie-
nacity and fortitude in overcoming the
almost impossible objections which they
have encountered
He also Informed Sh2stsr that he
could appoint the commissioners. as he
shows by an sttacaed order. and gave
orders for the separation OF The fever
injected troops.
A MOST DIFFICULT PROBLEM
Included in these orders L a caol-gram
from Secretary Alger. dated July L.
which says
The conditions are such. on account 81
yellow fever, that have ordered all fur
Their shipment OF troops 10 Santiago 10
cease. We are now arranging trans2or-
tation for = 90 men for Porto Rico. As
soon AS matters are settled in Santiago
I think you had better return and 90 d.
rect with the expedition
yellow fever breaking out in camp at
Santa go Mill fear. deprive you % our
forces there: however. can De determined
later As soon as Santiago falls the ,roops
must al be put in camp as comfortable
a. they can be made and remain, I sup
poss. until ne fever has had rs run u
Is the most difficult problem % solve.
bu- we are sure YOU and General Shat
ter vi,h The aid Of the surgeons IN cnasse.
Will 90 all that can Dc done"
SURRENDER ANNOUNCED.
General Miles replied that he had antici-
pated The advice as 20 the troops and
would consult with Sampson a. 20 rendeE-
vousing the troops = Porto Rico or an
adjacent island He aiso telegra phed
General Henry az Siboney and Admiral
Sampson that the enemy had surrendered.
He added that there was some delay \
the final capitulation. owing % disagree
ment over the disposition Of the Spanish
small arms.
Returning 20 honey. which he par
tally burned. he received this;
July 1s-General Miles: They .urren-
der.-Shafter''
Upon which ne sent renewed congratula-
lions and gave furrner instructions as %
the care OF the troops Including some
recommendations by Chief Surgeon Green
leaf and other general officers. He also
directed Generar Shafjer 10 make daily
reports 20 headquarters OF condition
CONTROVERSY As TO AUTHORITY.
The message called forth the following
exchange OF kilograms:
Siboney. July l.. Isss
General Miles. on board Yale: Letters
and orders received in reference 20 move
rent Of camp received and viii be car
ried out. No one Is more anxious than
myself TO get away from here It seems
from your orders given me. that you re-
gard my force az a part OF your COM
mand. Nothing will give me greater
than serving under YOU. and 7 shall com
ply with all Eur requests and directions.
but I was told by the secretary that YOU
were not 20 supercede IN command here.
I VIII furnish <.e Information called FOR
as 70 condition OF command 20 Gilmore.
adiu,ant army headquarters
(SignedD SKATER. Major General
Headquarters Of tue Army
Playa Del Este July a.
General Shafter: Telegram received
Have no desire and nave carefully avoid
ef any appearance Of sgperceding you
Your command j. a part 81 the United
States army. which I have che honor 90
command. having been duly assigned
thereto. and directed by the president 20
20 wherever I thought ms presence re-
quired and give such general dlrctienz
a. thought best concerning military mat
ters and especially directed - 90 % san
t.ago for a specific purpose. You vii
also notice that the order OF secretly %
var. OF July y. left the matter % my
discretion 7 should regret ttat any event
would cause either yourself or any part
Of your command % cease % be part
OF mine Very truly yours.
fSznsd1 NELSON 4 MILES.
Major General Command nK e. s. A
Then follows some kilograms iustructIng
General Shatter % remove ms soldiers %
nigh ground and notifying secre AIRY Al
ger that IN his fMlesJ opinion. Y MS
movement into the mountains id not
check the fever. then the only way %
save a large portion OF the command
would be 20 snip taem 70 a point on the
D &c.
surgeon general
CAMPAIGN ~ PORTO RICO
The history 81 me Santiago canoalTa
practically ends - thfs point and the
report treats next % Porto Rico
General Aues on July T. had cabied
Secretary Aver that . Eas important %
70 direct % Por- Fajar5o. Cape San Juan
he vas advised 20 proceed - rsp.fiy as
possible and after some delay authority
was granted and &c started The story
Of that successful campaign Is Eell k-o1a
ard re rspor- adds Et-le - ere general
krovfedEs. except % clear up ne charge
o destination n, tne a-st expedition.
watt VAS 81 puzz-lnz a. ne tine
WHY THE CHANGE ~ DE-sT[S NATION
General NEles writes thst he Rad been
a-riously l0-7s.ar - several days - re
starting fo- TIE ARRIVAL . tugs. launcnez
and lighters taat hal been ordered. sai
no-s arrived re stlU hope-i 20 rect
rsea - ne wia5Eard PsszsEe. e1roate
% Po-.0 Rico re s-ez ;rzt sis cable
grams had pared over forc.Fz cables a-d
reEa-zsd . a. recsssary - 3ecsivs ne
enemy a. 20 his eaatIsat.o1 Tnsrefo-s. 30
TIE aase1cs @ hls lart4-z lzsne.ss as
EzaterE - CONSIDERED me advisa7i.i.y
q, fz5irg safe ha-1gr ana cz1-3-izg tss
necessary sp7i-szoer f-u t5s zen
Hs conferred ~ Ist-sr aE1 a.gra- 80
Captain FlEE.1s5-. 81 co-na11 - n
naval o3a~sy al cecs5es 20 la-1 at