Middletown transcript., 1898-07-16
SANTIAGO sURRENDERs.

iSANTIAGO SURRENDERS.
At 3 O'Clock P. NJ, Thursday, July
14th, Gen. Toral, Spanish commander
at Santiago, surrendered the city and
the eastern end of the island embrac-
ing territory Of about 5000 square
miles and from 1900 to 10000 SOL
diers. The Spanish troops are to with
draw with military war honors and
will be sent back at once to Spain.
This is great victory. Gen. Shafter
with the aid of Admiral Sampson and
Commodore Schley had completely sur
rounded the city and while it might
have held out for sometime its down.
fall was certain ultimately. It is
bloodless victory though none the less
creditsble to our brave soldiers and
sailors. There has been some delay,
the Spanish Generals asking for time
to consult their home government.
Finally President Mckinley said "no
more delay, an unconditional surren-
der.n
THE TERMS OF SURRENDER.
1t is understood at the War Depart
ment that this surrender contemplates
the removal of all Spanish troops from
Eastern Cuba and the removal of
dangerous distractions in the ports of
Santiago province, including Santiago
Bay. No dispatches covering these
points have been made public, but it
has been ascertained that the removal
of submarine mines and the perfect
clearing Of all ports must constitute an
important part of the surrender. The
Spanish officers know where all mines
are located, and they can explode them
without difficulty. One of the naval
officers, however, says: II presume
that Admiral Sampson will be very
careful how he enters Santiago harbor,
even after the alleged explosion of all
the mines by Spanish officers, They
might conveniently overlook mine or
two. But the surrender of Santiago
means the surrender of Moro and all
shore Notifications, and the launches
will of course safely drag for any
mines which might possibly be left
there.n
There are upwards of $4,000 Spanish
soldiers to be transported. On each
transport there must be a guard of
soldiers of the United States. It is
presumed that not less than fifty yes
Sc s will be required for this service.
Besides, there must be colliers and
food supply ships. After the expe-
dition shall have been successfully
started, it will take from ten days to
two weeks to make the voyage. 1t is
calculated that the transfer of the
Spanish prisoners to Spain will occupy
another month or longer.
SPAIN PLAYING FOR DELAY.
The Spanish Ministry is still playing
for delay in order to preserve the ex-
isting monarchy. While the Spanish
prisoners are being carried over the
ocean Commodore Watson's squadron
will be steaming towards the Spanish
coast. The transfer of the prisoners
to Spanish soil will be followed by the
bombardment of Barcelona and Cadiz
Meanwhile Gen. Miles will be conduct
ing operation against San Juan, Porto
Rico, and General Merritt will be es-
tablishing himself securely as Governor
General of the Philippine Islands.
There will be no cessation to hos
tiIities on the part of the United
States until Spain sues for peace.
What will be done with Santiago re-
mains to be seen. 1t is a pestilential
place. General Corbin says that
small American garrison will probably
he left in charge, with large con-
tingent Of Cuban insurgents. The
place will be governed under the Stars
and Stripes, and not under the Cuban
fig. The Cuban Republic is myth
and the Cuban army dolusion. 1t is
now regarded in higher political and
diplomatic circles as an exceedingly
fortunate thing that the Congress did
not recognize the Republic Of Cuba.