Evening journal., 1898-07-16
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General Escarajao.
This communication was so ambigu-
Gus that it might all be upset by the
refusal OF Madrid to sanction the terms
agreed 70 by the commissioners. and
General Shafter resolved 20 have an the
ambiguity removed before proceeding
further AT II o'clock he mounted his
horse. and, together with General Miles
ana the staffs, he rode 10 the front. At
General Wheeler's headquarters Gener-
al Shafter. General Miles. Colonel Maus
and an interpreter left their retinue and
passed on over our trenches. with a
flag Of truce, TO the mango tree under
which the interview was held yesterday.
They We're soon Joined by General To-
raj, his chief Of staff and the two other
commissioners appointed by him.
General Miles took no part In the ne
gotiations. He has been careful since
his arrival here not 10 assume the direc-
tion Of affairs or to detract I'm the least
from the glory of General Skaters
achievements
General Shafter insisted at the outset
that the commissioners to be appointed
should have paramount authority TO
make and conclude the terms of surren-
der, in accordance with the general con-
ditions OF our demands.
After parleyng, General Toral acced-
ed TO this, explaining that since his last
communication he had received direct
authority from Captain General Blanco
to do so. This being the main point, the
interview was soon concluded
Before parting General Shafter COM
plimented General Toral highly upon
the skill and gallantry Of his resistance.
Upon the return to General Wheeler's
headquarters the news of our complete
victory was communicated to General
Lawton and TO General Kent and to the
brigade commanders. A scene OF gem
eral rejoicing followed
General Shafter held a regular levee
before he dsmounted and was con-
graduated and complimented by ALL
He Immediately appointed General
Wheeler, General Lawton and Captain
Mley to be commissioners on his be-
half 20 treat with those appointed by
General Toral. lie then issued orders to
permit our troops TO retire from the
trenches but absolutely forbidding any
soldier or civilian from going into the
Spanish lines.
The refugees are to be permitted to
return To their homes, but neither our
troops nor the Cuban auxiliaries are to
be permitted TO enter the city at pres
ent.
The order as to the Cubans is very
specific. They have shown a disposition
To loot anything and everything But
they are not 20 have the privilege Of
glutting their appettes for plunder in
Santiago.
guard is to be maintained about
the city. and the camps Of our soldiers
arc to be removed just TO the front or
TO the rear OF our lines. as In individual
cases is most practicable The change
of the camp sites will undoubtedly inn
prove the health OF the troops
The whole purpose OF the American
commander now is 90 protect the health
of the army. especially from the dread
ed contagion.
It is claimed there is no fever in San
tlago. but the city is full Of filth and
stencil and II our men are allowed to
go i'm il will undoubtedly become a pest
hole.
The boys in the trenches were ig-
norant Of the outcome OF the negotia-
tions until after a heavy luncheon OF
coffee. hardtack and corned beef
Then General Shafter appointed Col
onel Astor and Captain McKittrick tC
convey the welcome tidings along the
/ lines Some Of the officers favor cele.
brating the victory with bands and a
noisy demonstration, but General Shat
ter vetoed the proposition. He said
there was no occasion to humiliate the
enemy who had fought bravely. Not
even cheering was to be permitted, but
before Colonel Astor and Captain Nc
Kittrick could warn the soldiers the lat
ter broke out into wild hurrahs. Some
| danced about, threw their hats into the
air. hugged each other and congratu-
lated themselves upon the prospect OF
getting out OF Cuba in few days.
General Shafter instructed the com.
missloners that the inside harbor en-.
trance be Immediately opened to ALLOW
Clara Barton of the Red Cross societ,
and the supply ships TO enter and thai
the railroad from Siboney be opened fol
a similar purpose.
We are to supply the Spanish prison
ers with food pending their concentra
ton and embarkation. General Tora
requested this. saying that there wal
very little food in Santiago.
1t Is probable that the Spanish steam
ers in the harbor will be used in par
for the transportation Of the surren
dered soldiers to Spain. The Spanisl
troops abandoned the intrenchment
early this afternoon and went into IN
city.
Our commissioners, accompanied d.
an interpreter entered the Spanisl
lines shortly after o'clock and had no
returned when the correspondent lef
with this dispatch.
General Miles and his staff arrived a
Siboney from the front this evening am
d went aboard the Concha. On the whar
D General Miles said:
Santiago has surrendered on ou
: terms after vainly trying for a lonl
? time TO get better ones. The result /
highly gratifying. The Spanish prison
ers viii be transported 10 Spain 10y us
The surrender carries with it not onl
the city Of Santiago. but the entire San
tiago military district, being the easter
portion Of Cuba. west to a lire draw.
, from Asseraderos on the south coast 1
Sagua on the north coast. Manzanil
and Holguin are not included.
The possession Of the surrendere
district viii be yielded at once. and
commission Of six, three from each sid.
will meet this afternoon 70 arrange th
details Of the transfer The America
troops will he left where they are for
- time until they are needed for esr,.fc