The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-11
GEN. TORAL DEMANDED
IMPOSSIBLE TERMS.

1MIUON10It IthMSs
He Wanted to Surrender the City,
Nut March HIS Troops Away With
Their Arms and CoIOrs.
Copyrighted. 1885, by the Associated Press.
ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS DISPATCH BOAT WANDA,
OFF JURAGUA. July Q, p. m-The sur
render Of Santiago was formally offered
by the Spanish commander. Gen. Toral, to-
day. but the conditions attached caused a
prompt refusal OF the offer by Gen. Shat
ter. The negotiations, however. resulted
in the extension of the armissice, until
noon Sunday and white flags of truce still
ffoat over the opposing armies.
Cen Torars proposal contemplated the
immediate surrender OF the city, hut he
insisted that his army be permitted 20
march away under arms and with flying
cosors and declared thar ne would fight to
the last ditch unless the conditions were
accepted.
Gen. Shafter replied that nothing but
unconditional surrender would be consid-
cred by him. but ne consented TO cable the
Spanish offer 10 Washington. in the mean
time extending the armistice.
1t was shortly before noon today. that
little group of Spanish with a flag OF truce
came out from under the yellow wall OF
the bcs:eged city, and a. once made its
way toward the American lire. A detail
was sent to meet them and they were
escorted to comfortable quarters, while the
letter from Gen. Toral was carried to
Gen. Sdaafter's tent. two miles from the
front. The letter was couched I'm brief
terms and bore the signature of Gen. Torai
who commands at Santiago. since Gen.
Linares was wounded. and stated that he
was prepared 20 surrender the city, pro-
viding the army would be permitted to
capituia.e with honor
This, he explained. meant that the Span
lsh should be unmolested and go in any
direction they wished with arms and fy
ing their colors. The letter concluded with
the bold statement that surrender under
any other terms was an impossiiality and
would not be considered.
Gen. Shafter Immediately cabied the facts
TO Washington and sent to Gen. Toral
refusal OF his proposal. but added that ne
would communicate with his government
until Sunday noon.
INls deemed probable that the truce may
extend even beyond the time designated.
as the offer OF Gen. Toral TO surrender on
any terms Is regarded as an indication
that the Spanish commander has decided
upon a surrender upon the best terms oh
tainable.
The general condition OF the health OF
the American Eroops Is excellent, but the
water supply is poor and a number OF
eases of n.alarial fever have developed. 70
deaths have resulted. however. ard In near
Iy all instances the fever has been broken
by a liberal use OF quin!ne. The hard
ships Of the campaign and the fears of at
tacks OF fever have ria the army In the
field ard on the coast OF non-conha.ants.
with the exception OF "A few newspaper
correspondents who have been on The
ground since the American warships ap-
peared or Santiago and who constitute
Of tho war. with the assistance OF the
dispatch boats service.
The second feet Of transports arrived
of Juragua thls morning, bearing $50
troops, including large detachment Of
artillery. II the peace negotiations fell.
the heavy guns VIII he added 10 the artil.
lery now in the fed and 4; Is expected be
rushed forward 20 the front. TIE new
troops will be landed Tomorrow ard push
ed forward as rapidly as possible.
The days os temporary peace are being
utilized by both armies In strengthening
their defersas The Americans have strong
IL sn,rsnehed themselves. and the a-tii-
lsry DOW at the front has been placed in
strong position b~f1ind earthworks, AID
Will he able 20 cover the advance OF the
troops much mere effectively than in the
previous engagement