The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-11
SANTIAGO BONBARDMENT
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but he insisted that his army be per-
mitted to march out under arms and
ny1ng colors. declaring he would fight
| TO the last ditch unless the conditions
We're accepted.
zen. Smarter replied that nothing but
unconditional surrender would be ac-
cepteo by him. but he consented to ca
Ole washington. in the meantime ex-
tending the armistice.
1t was shortly before noon TODAY
when a little group Of officers under a
flag of truce came out from under the
yellow wall Of the besieged city and
slowly made its made towards the
American line. A detail was sent to
meet them, and they were escorted to
comfortable quarters, while the letter
from Gen. Toral was carried to Gen.
ohafter's tent. two miles from the
front.
POLITE BUT ICY.
Ihe letter was couched in the icily
courteous tones characteristic of such
communications, and was as brief as
possible. 1t bore the signature of Gen.
1oral, who commands at Santiago
since Gen. Linares was wounded, and
stated that he was prepared to sur
render the city provided his army
would be permitted to capitulate with
honor"
Ihls, he explained, meant that the
spanish forces should be unmolested
ana go IN any direction they wished
with arms and flying colors. The let
ter concluded with the bold statement
that surrender under any other terms
was an impossibility and would not be
considered.
Gen. Shafter Immediately cabled the
Iacts to Washington and sent to Gen.
Ioral refusal Of his proposal, but
ADDED that he would communicate with
his government and would extend the
informal armistice until Sunday at
nOOn
IL Is deemed probable that the truce
Will be extended beyond that time. and
the proposal of Gen. Toral on any terms
mas been taken as an indication that
Gen. Toral has decided to surrender
upon the best terms obtainable.
The health Of the American troops ia
very good, but the water supply Is poor
ported. No deaths have resulted, how
ever, and in nearly all cases the fever
mas been broken UP by liberal use of
| quinine.
Inc hardships Of the compaign and
| the prospects Of fever have relieved
the field and army Of non-combatants.
with the exception Of a few newspa-
per correspondents
SECOND FLEET.
The second fleet Of transports arrived
or Juragua this morning. bearing $500
troops, including large detachment
OF artillery. If the peace negotiations
fall, these heavy guns will be a most
valuable addition to the army now in
the field, and 1t is expected that they
will be rushed forward to the front
The new troops will be landed tomor.
row and pushed forward as rapidly as
possible.
The days of temporary peace are
being utilized by both armies In
strengthening their defenses. The
Americans have strongly eptrenched
themselves, and the artillery now al
the front has been placed in strone
position behind earthworks and will
be able to cover the advance of the
troops much more effectively than dur
Ing THE previous engagement. The
feeling is strong among the officers
and men that Santiago will surrender
without further fighting. The wound
ed in the hospitals are being we'll car
ed for, and in almost every instance
are recovering rapidly.