The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-20
TORAL SURRENDERS.
Spanish General at Santiago Gives
Up the Fight.
Terms Include About 5000 Square
Miles of Territory In Eastern
Cuba-Slight Hitch in the
Negotiations.


Shafter indicating his willingness to
accept the terms of surrender proposed
Wednesday and asking the American
commander to appoint commissioners
to meet the Spanish commissioners to
arrange to send the Spanish troops
back to Spain. This will be promptly
done. The surrender of Gen. Toral not
only means the fall of Santiago, but by
the terms of surrender the whole east
ern end of the island falls into the
hands of the United States without fir
ing shot.
The surrender is to include all the
Spanish troops at Santiago, Guam
tanamo, Caimanera and Sagua, COM
posing the Fourth corps of the Spanish
army.
The Surrendered Territory.
The territory surrendered by Gen.
Toral includes population exceeding
$4,000, when the country is in its nor
NAL state. 1t includes the important
cities of Santiago &c Cuba, Guam
tanamo, Sagua de Panama and Bara-
Goa. 1t is exceedingly rich in mineral,
sugar and coffee. The large iron and
copper mines at Juragua, Baiquiri and
vicinity are owned by American COM
panies. In the Guantanamo district are
the extensive plantations of Soleda Es-
peranza, Los Canos, Santa Cecilia and
others. Baracoa carried on an 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 so miles, tapering
to less width, making in all about
5000 square miles. It is a rugged,
mountainous country, with very few
towns of any size. Santiago, with its
fine harbor, is the main point, while
Guantanamo is second in Importance.
Dispatch from Miles.
Washington, July 15.-The war de-
partment received The following dis
patch from Gen. Miles, written appar-
emily before the final surrender of San
tiago at three o'clock:
playa del Este. July 14.-Secretary Of
War. Observation-Disclosures Santiago, July
A.-Gen. Toral formally surrendered the
troops of his army-troops and division of
Santiago, on the terms and understa nding
that his troops shall be returned to Spain.
Gen. Shafter will appoint commissioners
to draw up the conditions of arrangements
for carrying out the terms of surrender.
This is very gratifying, and Gen. Shafter
and the officers and men of this command
are entitled to great credit for their sin
cerity and fortitude in overcoming the al
most instrumental BILE obstacles which they
encountered. A portion of the army had
been infected with yellow fever and efforts
will be made to separate those who are in
fepfe6 and thnSa from n and 70 keen
those who are still on board ship separated
from those on shore Arrangements will
be Immediately made for carrying out fur
ther instructions of the president and your
self.
"(Signed) NELSON A MILES,
Major General of the Army"
Dispatch from Shafter.
Washington, July Is. The adjutant
general received the following from
Playa:
"Adjutant General, Washington: Have
just 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
Sagua on the north via Palma with prac-
sioners meet this afternoon at 2:30 to
definitely arrange the terms
"(Signed) w. B. SKATER,
Major General"
A Slight Hitch.
Washington, July 16.-One of the dis
patches from the front Friday, speci-
fed that a difference had arisen, but
added that it was believed a settlement
would be reached before Friday closed.
Gen. Shafter 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 to the surrender it
self. Not only has Gen. Toral agreed
to it, but this agreement has been rati-
fed by Gen. Blanco at Havana and by
the Spanish authorities at Madrid. Gen.
Skaters dispatch was as follows:
HEADQUARTERS, Santiago, via Playa, July
15-Adjutant General, Washington: Sent
you several kilograms yesterday, as did
Gen. Miles, in regard to the surrender.
Cen Toral agreed positively to surrender
all the forces under his command in east
ern Cuba upon distinct understanding
that they were to be sent to 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 10 dIi dH5c ueeoiiS w oP
pointed-Wheeler, Lawton and Miley on
the part Of the United States. Points were
Immediately raised by Spanish commits
sioners The discussion lasted until ten
O'Clock last night My commissioners sent
think the matter will be settled to-day, and
met at $3.50 clock this morning. There are
about 1900 troops in the city and about
as many more in the surrounding district;
$4,000 in all will be transported. Gen. Miles
was present and said the surrender was as
absolute and complete as possible. 1t can
not be 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. Will wire frequently when ne
gotiations are progressing.
"SHAF'TER,
major General Commanding"