The record-union., 1898-07-16

the abandonment of Eastern Cuba
would require the direct sanction of the
Madrid Government and requesting
more time to hear from Madrid. At
the same time Captain General Blanco
authorized General Toral, if it was
agreeable to the American General, to
appoint commissioners of each side to
arrange the terms of capitulation of
the forces under his command, on the
condition of their parole and trans
portation to Spain, pending the sane
ton of Madrid He also communin-
Gated the names of the commissioners
he had selected, namely, Robert Mason,
the British Vice Consul; General Tor
ais Chief of Staff, Colonel Fontaine;
and General Escarajoa.
This communication was SO ambigu-
Gus that it might all be upset by the
refusal of Madrid to sanction the terms
agreed to by the commissioners, and
General Shafter resolved to have all
the ambiguity removed before proceed
ing further At IL o'clock he mounted
his horse and, together with General
Miles and his staff. he rode to the
front. At General Wheeler's headquar-
ters General Shafter, General Miles
and General Maus and an interpreter
left their retinue and passed over our
trenches with flag of truce to the
mango tree under which the interview
was held yesterday. They were soon
Joined by General Toral, his Chief Of
Staff and the two other commissioners
appointed by him.
General Miles took no part in the
negotiations. He has been careful
since his arrival here not to assume
the direction of affairs or to detract
in the least from the glory of General
Skaters achievement.
General Shafter insisted at the outset
that the commissioners to be appointed
should have paramount authority to
make and conclude the terms of sur
render, in accordance with our de-
mands. After parleying, General Toral
acceded to this, explaining that since
his last communication he had received
direct authority from General Blanco
to do SO. This being the main point,
the interview was soon concluded. Be
fore parting General Shafter compli-
mented 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
general rejoicing followed. General
Shafter held regular levee before he
dismounted, and was congratulated
and complimented by all. He immedi-
ately appointed General Wheeler, Gen.
eral Lawton and Captain Miley to be-
come commissioners on his behalf. to
treat with those appointed by General
Toral. He then issued orders to per-
nit our troops to retire from the
trenches, but absolutely forbdding any
one, 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 disposi-
ton to loot anything and any place.
They are not to have the privilege Of
Cutting their appetites for plunder in
Santiago.
A guard is to be maintained around
the city, and the camps of our soldiers
are to be removed just to the front or
to the rear of our lines, as in individ-
ual cases is most practicable The
edly improve the health Of the troops.
The whole purpose of the American
commander now is to protect the health
of the army, especially from the dread
ed contagion.
1t is claimed there is no fever in San
tiago. but the city is full of filth and
stencil, and if our men are allowed
to go in it will undoubtedly become a
pest hole
The boys in the trench holes We're ig-
norant Of the outcome of the negotia-
tions until a heavy luncheon of cof-
fee, hardtack and corned beef was
served. Then General Shafter appoint
ed Colonel Astor and Captain McKit-
trick to convey the welcome tidings
along the line. Some of the officers ia
vored celebrating the victory with
bands and a noisy demonstration. but
General Shafter vetoed the proposition
He said there was no occasion to hu-
initiate the enemy, who had fought
bravely- Not even cheering was to be
permitted. Before Colonel Astor and
Captain McKittrick could warn the SOL
diers the latter broke out into wild hur-
rahs. Some danced about threw their
hats into the air. hugged each other
and congratulated themselves upon
the prospect of getting out of Cuba in
few days.
General Shafter instructed the COM
missioners that the inside harbor en-
trance be Immediately opened to allow
Clara Barton of the Red Cross Society
and the supply ships to enter. and that
the railroad from Siboney be opened for
a similar purpose.
We are to supply the Spanish pris-
oners with food pending their concen-
tration and embarkation. General
Toral requested this, saying there was
very little food. 1t is probable that
the Spanish steamers in the harbor will
be used in part for the transportation
OF the surrendered men to Spain. The
Spanish troops abandoned the intrench-
ments early this afternoon and went
into the city
our commissioners, attended by an
interpreter, entered the Spanish lines
shortly after o'clock and had not re-
turned when the correspondent left
with this dispatch
General Miles and his staff arrived at
Siboney from the front, and went
aboard the Concha On the wharf Cen
eral Miles said: Santiago has surren-
dered on our terms, after vainly trying
for long time to get better ones. The
result is highly gratifying. The Span
ish prisoners will be transported to
Spain by the United States. The sur
render carries with it not only the city
of Santiago but the entire Santiago
military district, being the eastern
portion of Cuba. west to q line drawn