The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-23
TORAL SURRENDERS.
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forces I'm Santiago lie Cuba, Thursday
morning s-rnt = communication 10 Gen.
Shaf;cr Indicating hi. willingness 10
arcept the terms of Surrender proposed
"Wednesday and asking the American
sosamanirr 10 appoiGt commissioners
10 meet the Saanish commissioners 10
arrange to send the Spanish troops
hack TO Sloin. This will be promptly
done. The surrender Of Gen. Togal not
only means the fall If Sariiagu, bu, by
tb. terms Of surrender the whole east
<ru end of the island falls into the
hands of the United states without fir
Ing a shot.
The surrender is 10 include all the
Spanish troops at Santiago, Guam
tanamo. Caimancra and SaEua, COM
posing the Fourth corps of the Spanish
army.
The surrendered Territory.
The territory surrendered by Gen.
Toral includes a population exceeding
To-. 900. when the country is in its nor
NAL state Ii includes the important
cities OF Santiago Ge Cuba, Guam
tanumo, Sagua de Panama and Bara-
Goa. II is exceedingly rich in mineral,
sugar and coffee. The large iron and
copper mines nj Juragua, Haiquiri and
sicinity arr owned hy american com
panies. In the Guantanamo district are
the extensive plantations Of SolCda Is
peranza, Los Canos, Santa Cecilia and
others Haracol carried oman extern
sive fruit trade with the United States
The extreme length of This surren-
dered tract is about 10 miles, and the
extreme width about 80 miles, tapering
to n less width. making in all about
5000 SQUARE miles. u is n rugged.
mountainous country, with very few
towns OF any size. Santiago, with lis
fine harbor. is The main point. while
guantanamo is second in Importance
Dispatch from Miles.
Washington, July 15. The war de-
partmcnt received the following dis
patch from Gen. Miles, written appar-
emily before the final surrender of Sam
tiago at three o'clock:
playa del Este. July r-secretary Of
War. washington.--Befor Santiago. July
troops OF his army-tro0ps and division Of
Santiago. on the terms and understanding
that his troops shall be returned 20 Spain
Gen. Shafter will appoint commissioners
10 draw up the conditions 81 arrangements
Tor carrying out the terms Of surrender
This is very gratifying, and Gen Shafter
and the officers and men of this command
are ertitled TO great credit for their sin
certify and fortitudc In overcoming the al
most insurmountable obstacles which they
encountered. 4 portion Of the army had
been infected with yellow fever and efforts
viii be made to separate those who are In
fected and those free from Il and TO keer
those who are still on board ship separated
from those on shore. Arraug clucats VIII
be Immediately made for carrying out fur
Their Instructions Of the president and your
self. ....
"(SIgned) NELSON A. MILES.
major General Of the Army"
Dispatch from shnfter.
Washington, July u. - The adiutant
general received the following from
Playa: ....
"Adjutant General. washington: Have
tust returned from interview with Gen.
ToraL He agrees TO surrender upon the
basis Of being returned to Spain. This
proposition embraces all Of eastern Cuba
from Asseraderos on the south to
SaEua on the north via Palma with prac-
ucally the fourth army corps Commits
sioHcrs meet this afternoon at 2:30 to
definitely arrange the terms.
'ISigneD W. -. sHAFTER,
Major General"
4 slight Hitch.
Washington, July I6.--One of the dis
patches from the front Friday, speci.
fled that Il difference had arisen, but
added that ii was believed Il settlement
would be reached before Friday closed.
Gen. Shaftrr summed up the situation
by saying: 1T cannot be possible that
there will be failure in completing ar
rangements." No question whatever
has been raised as 10 the surrender IT.
self. Not only has Gen. Toral agreed
to 1t. but this agreement has been rati-
fled by Gen. Blanco at Havana and by
the Spanish authorities at Madrid. Gen.
Skaters dispatch was as follows:
headquarters, Santiago. via Playa, July
B.-Adiutant General Washington: Sent
you several kilograms yesterday, as did
Gen Miles, In regard 20 the sure nder
Gen. Toral agreed positively TO surrender
all the forces under his command In east
ern Cuba upon "A distinct understanding
tHhI ih'y were 10 ne sent 10 spain by the
United States; that his surrender was au-
thorized by Gen. Blanco. and that its sub
mission Tomorrow was merely formal The
commissioners To arrange details were APP
DoiEted-~Wheeler, Lawton and Mlley on
the part of thu United States. Points were
Immediately raised by Spanish commits
sioners- The discussion lasted until ten
o'clock last night. Ny comm issioners sent
think the matter will be settled to-day, and
met at S:3 o'clock this morning. There are
about 1900 troops In the city and about
as many more In the surrounding district;
21,UD In all will be transported. Gen. Miles
was present and said the surrender was as
absolute and complete as possible. II can
not bs possible that there will be failure
In completing arrangements. Water fam
Inc In city Is Imminent. Have supply CUT
this was told Lieut.. Miley By English COM
missioner. Wu wire frequently when ne
gotiations are progressing
SKATER,
Major General Commanding"