Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-21
THE HAGGLNG IS ENDED.
Gen. Shafter Sends Brief Telegram
Stating That the Spaniards
Have Surrendered.
T0RAL WRITES A LETTER TO SKATER.
The Spanish General Informs the Amer
lean General That He Is Authorized to
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at the White
House About the Next doves-Terms
Surrender.

House About the Next Moves-Terms
of Surrender.
Washington, July 17.-It is believed
that at last the haggling is ended and
that Santiago has formally surren-
dered on our own terms. The war de-
partment this morning posted the fol-
lowing bulletin: Before Santiago
Spanish surrendered. Particulars
later.-Shafter." The words received
remove great weight from the minds
of the president and the other officials
of the administration. 1t was
greatly feared that complications
were arising at Santiago which had
been wholly unforeseen by the Ameri-
can commander. Officials in the war
department can only understand the
dispatch in one manner. 1t means
that the Spanish have agreed to sur
render their arms and munitions of
war and to give up nearly all of the
eastern section of Cuba, including, of
course, the city of Santiago. The
Spanish army will be sent back to
Spain.
Later in the morning the war depart
ment posted the following bulletin:
Playa del Este near Santiago July I6-The
following letter has just been received:
Santiago de Cuba, July Ito His Excel
lency, Commander -in-Chief American Forces:
Excellent Sir-I am authorized by my govern
ment to capitulate- have the honor to so APP
prise you, requesting that you designate hour
and place where my representatives shall ap-
pear to compare with those of your excellency
the articles of capitulation on the basis of what
has been agreed upon to this date in due time.
wish to manifest nv desire to know the reso-
luton of the United States government re-
speeding the return of my army, so as to note
on the capitalization the great courtesy of your
great graceS and to make return for your great
generosity towards the Spanish soldiers in al
lowing them to return to the peninsula with
their arms To the American army have the
honor to acknowledge myself as dutifully de-
scended-Jose Toral, Commanding General.
Fourth Army Corps
ITO Gen. Shafter, Commanding American
Forces"
Secretary Alger stated positively
that the Spaniards will not be allowed
to retain their arms.
When the cabinet officials left the
white house, after the war conference,
it was stated that the entire war sit
uation had been gone over with par
ticular reference to the next moves to
be made. Although no official state
ment was made. it appeared to be the
general view that the movement
against Porto Rico and the dispatch of
Commodore Watson's squadron against
the coast of Spain were next in order.
The war board, including Secre-
taries Long and Alger, Admiral Sicard,
Capt. Mahan and Capt. Crowninshield,
had a conference with the presidential
about 1 o'clock this morning. Secre-
tary Day was also present.
Secretary Alger on leaving the white
house said the conference was not par
ticularly important. It had been de-
al Id e. \
nurses and medical supplies to Santi-
ago as soon as possible. The situation,
however, was not serious. but there
appeared to be need for more doctors
and nurses and these would be sent
forward. The secretary was in the
be st of spirits over the situation at
San tiago.
Skaters message this morning
caused revulsion of feeling in Wash
ington. Last night when it became
known that the details of surrender
had not been completed and that the
Spanish commissioners were still hold
ing out, it was felt that the situation
was serious. After conference wi tn
the president, which lasted until one
o'clock this morning, Secretary Alger
said: THE situation at Santiago is
just this: The Spaniards are prepared
to surrender, but they want to carry
their arms. We have determined to
grant no such concession. This gov
erpment to transport their army to
Spain and that is all" Secretary AL
ger was asked how much further time
would be granted Gen. Toral and he
replied that no more quibbling would
be permitted. The Spaniards must
come at once to terms or the lombard
ment of the city must be commenced.
Terms of Surrender.
Washingto ton, July 1.-THE war de.
partment has posted the following:
Playa July 16-Adjutant General United
States Army. Washington: The conditions OF
capitalization include all forces and war
terial in described territory The United
States agrees with as little delay as
possible to transport all Spanish troops
in district to kingdom of Spain, the
troops. as far as possible, to embark as near
the garrison they now occupy Onicers to re-
tain their side arms and officers and men to re-
tain their personal property. Spanish COM
mander authorized to take military archives
belonging to surrendered district. All
Spanish forces known as volunteers Moi
rilizadoes and guerrillaS who wish to
remain in Cuba, may do so under
parole during the present war, giving up their
arms Spanish forces march out of Santiago
with honors Of war, depositfng their arms at
point mutually agreed upon to await DISPOSE
ton OF the United States government, it being
understood United States commissioners will
recommend that the Spanish soldiers return
to Spain with the they so braveiy
defended. This leaves the question
Of return of arms entirely in the
hands OF the government invite
attention TO the fact that several thousand sur
rendered, said by Gen. Toral to be about 12 COO
against whom q shot has not been fired The
return TO Spain of the troops in this district
amounts TO about 2i 900 according to Gen.
ToraL-W. r. Shafter, United States Volun-
teerS
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