The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-07-21

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-The follow I
ing messages were sent Saturday by
President Mckinley and Secretary r.
A. Alger:
ITO. Gen. Shafter, commanding front
near Santiago, Playa:
"The president of the United States
sends to you and your brave army the
profound thanks of the American peo-
pie for the brilliant achievements at |
Santiago, resulting in the surrender |
of the city and all of the Spanish |
troops and territory under Gen. Toral.
Your splendid command has en-
dured not only the hardships and |
sacrifices incident to campaign and
battle, but in stress of heat and |
weather has triumphed over OBJ
stacles which would have over
come men less brave and determined.
One and all have displayed the most
conspicous gallantry and earned the
gratitude of the nation. The hearts
of the people turn with tender sympa-
thy to the sick and wounded. May the
Father of Mercies protect and comfort.
(Signed) WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
To Maj Gen. Shafter, Front, near
Santiago, Playa:
can not express in words my graft.
tude to you and your heroic men.
Your work has been we'll done. God
bless you all. (Signed)
R. A. ALGER,
Secretary of war.
NEW YORK, July 1s.-A special dis.
patch from Santiago published here
Saturday afternoon. gives, the follow
ing as the terms of surrender of the
Spanish forces under Gen. Toral:
The 10000 refugees at Caney and 81.
honey are to be turned back into the
city. An American infantry patrol is
to be posted in the roads surrounding
the city. Our hospital corps is to give
attention to any possible sick and
wounded among the Spanish
soldiers in Santiago. All the
Spanish troops in the province,
except Gen. Luques 10000 at Holguin,
are to come to the city to surrender.
The guns and defensesuof the city are
to be turned over to the Americans in
good condition. The Americans are to
have full use of the Juragua railway
(which belongs to the Spanish govern
ment All Spaniards are to be convey.
ed home by American transports with
the least possible delay, and they are
permitted to take portable church
property with them.
The Spanish are to surrender their
arms.
WASHINGTON, July 1s.-The war de-
partment has posted the following:
PLAYA DEL ESTE. near Santiago,
July ls.-The following letter has just
been received:
Santiago de Cuba, July 16-To His
Excellency, Chief Amer
lean Excellent Sir:-l am now
authorized by my government to capit-
ulate l have the honor to SO ap.
prise you and requesting that you
designate hour and place where my
representative shall appear to co M
pare with those of your excellency to
effect the articles of capitulation on the
basis of what has been agreed upon to
this date in due time. wish to mani.
fest my desire to know the resolutions
of the United States government re-
specting the return of the army. SO as
to note on the capitulations. Also the
great courtesy of your great graces and
return for the great generosity and in.
pulse for the Spanish soldiers and allow
them to return to the Peninsula with
the honors the American army do
them the honor to acknowledge as
dutifully descended.
[Signedl JOSE TORAL, General,
Commanding 4th Army Corps.
ITO Gen. Shafter, Commanding
American forces.
In FRONT OF SANTIAGO. July 1S. via
Guantanamo Bay.-Old Glory is now
floating over the Notifications of San.
tiago.
At o o'clock Sunday morning the
Spanish troops under command OF
Gen. Toral left their trenches and
marched into the American lines,
where one by one the regiments laid
down their arms At the same time
the Spanish flag was hauled down an6
the stars and stripes hoisted in its
place.
The work of loading the Spanish
prisoners on transports preparatory X
sending them back to Spain will bs
commenced - soon - ships are pro
vided.