The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-15
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THE SURRENDERED TERRITORY.
The territory surrendered TO us by Cen
oral Toral makes about 5,0Q0 square miles.
The Spanish soldiers 10 be sent TO Spain
is estimated at 1900.
Major Hopkins. the military aide TO
Secretary Alger this afternoon had
spread before him huge map Of Cuba.
showing the surrendered zone turned over
10 the American troops. The line begins
at Asseraderos. about fifteen miles west
OF Santiago harbor, and then runs due
north about twenty-five miles 10 Palmo
Zorriana. Had the line continued due nortn
20 would have passed west or Holguin,
thus taking the Spanish garrison al that
point. Evidently General Toral wished 70
avoid the inclusion OF Holguin. so the
line turns abruptly 20 tho northeast AZ
Paimo aud runs to the coast town or
Boca Del Sagua. on the coast. The ex-
treme length OF this surrendered tract Is
about 40 miles, and 20 the extreme width
about 20 miles, tapering to q less width,
and making IN all about 5000 square
miles.
10 Is rugged mountainous country,
with very few towns OF any size. San
tiago, with its fine harbor Is the main
point, while Guanatanamo is second I'm
Importance II. J. Allen. Of Kansas City,
who has just come from Santiago was
with Secretary AigeT during the after
noon. and gave him some interesting de-
tails as to the character OF the country
now surrendered TO our troops He said
tho country WAS so wild and F5cky that
10 afforded practically no canning ground
for a considerable body OF troops. and
I'm his opinion there was not a point
IN this sweep ef country suitable as a
base of operations for an army. Except
the Spanish forces az Santiago numbering
about 1900 m@, Mr.. Allen says there
arc no Spanish troops within the sur.
rendered sone as it has been overrun by
Garcias forces. The Spanish garrisons arr
at ManzanillO and Holguin. 10 the west o.
tho surrendered zone.
Mr.. Allen says these Spanish garrisOni
do not exceed 900 men. This he says u
General Garcias estimate.
Mr. ALLEN left Santiago only last Sat
urday At that time he says there were
two suspicious cases, thought 10 be vel
low fever, in the hospital at siboney.
TIE FLEET
Tho Navy Department had not heard
up to the close OF Office hours 10 wha
extent the American fleet was participat
ing in the Spanish surrender
With Santiago IN our hands 81 will
make il clear for Admiral SIMPSONS flee
90 enter the harbor as soon as th'
mines are removed. The fortihcations o.
Morro. Cayo Smith and other forts are
included in the surrendered zone.
The possession Of these fine fortresses
particularly Moro Castle, will AFFORD
valuable garrison points for large mum
Der of men.
MORRO1S GUNS.
The terms under which these strong
holds are surrendered is not yet know
I'm detail, but II Is regarded as likely ina
the big guns pass with the surrender
The feet will soon be free to move up u
Santiago city some doubt is entertained
i'm naval circles whether any good coul
be accomplished by such a move as
might subject some of our soldiers To th
contagion lurking within .he city
TO CARE FOR THE SICK.
Great attention will now be given u
the care of our sick and fever stflckel
soldiers on the island. In the opinloi
Of the army surgeons tne SICK can ~
nest treated 10y removal TO the hisl
rro,,nd back Of the southern coast
where the heat is less severe, and wher
recovery could proceed without the tea
of communicating disease to the rest o
the army. Secretary Alger is anXiou
10 bring the entire army back as sool
as n can be done with safety TO the me-
themselves and without jeopordy 10 IN
other troops I'm Florida and TO the gene
raj public. -,
The active preparations made 10 dea
with the emergency are such that II
felt that the question Of disease can %
coped with successfully, now tnaS u"
military situation has been simpnhed'
PLENTY OF TRANSPORTS.
In the matter of transports the de
portment is fully prepared for the mex
move The acquisition recently OF
number Of transatlantic liners, capabl
AZ carving several times as many me
as the smaller transports. has put it o
an excellent footing. and it was an
nounced to-day tnat no more ships wer
besng boueht for the Atlantic coast
MANY of the transports, which carrie
soldiers to Cuba. are now being used 70
other purpose. chief among which Is ina
of bringing the sick and wounded to IN
limited States. The ships available d.
the department are distributed about a
follows: Twenty-Five at Santiago; twclv
md Tampa. three ~ Charleston, four a
New York. four at Key West and other
en- route 10 and IRON different ports.
TILE HIGHEST BIDDER
The plan for returning the surrendere
army of General Ioral 90 Spain viii no
necessitate the use OF American vessels
II is the purpose OF the department q
ask for proposals from an steamship
companies which desire to compete fo
Transporting the spanish troops 10 Spain
and the most advantageous bid will b
acccted. The adviccs of General Shafta
state that the number OF Spanish prls