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SAkTIAG0'S FALL.
Shafter Bears His Honors Modestly-Ne-
gotiating the Details.

Shafter Bears His Honors Modestly-Ne-
gotiating the Details.
Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.
With United States troops, before
Santiago de Cuba. July IA, p. m, via
Kingston.-The reverse to Spanish arms
in Eastern Cuba is complete. Santiago
has fallen, and with it all the eastern
end of Cuba. General Toral the Span
ish commander, agreed to the general
terms of surrender at a personal inter-
view with General Shafter this after
noon, at which General Miles was pres
ent. The Spanish troops, the fourth
corps, military division of Santiago
province, from a line drawn north
from Accerderos, IS miles west of San
tiago. through Los Palmas, Palmas
Sorian. Alcantaza to Sagua de Tanamo,
on the north coast, and eastward TO
Cape Maysi, are surrendered and the
territory is abandoned. Between 49,
900 and 10000 Spanish prisoners are
taken, about 1000 of whom are in San
tiago. The remainder are at Guanta-
namo. and others are garrisoned in
towns in eastern Cuba. All these
troops are to be embarked and sent
back to Spain under parole.
General Shafter bears honors modest
ly. To a correspondent of the asso-
rendered all territory and troops east
of Santiago. The terms were dictated
from Washington. The negotiations
| which eliminated in the surrender OF
| General Toral have been dragging on
| for 10 days, with the intermission of
| Sunday and Monday, when our bat
teries and fleet bombarded the enemy's
/ position. Throughout these periods OF
I truce General Toral has shrewdly fallen
back when hard pressed upon the state
ment that he was simply subordinate
| and powerless to agree to the proposals
| without the sanction of his superiors,
under penalty of being court-martiaied.
! At the same time, he intimated per-
sonally that he thought IL useless to
hold out any longer. But he and mis-
garrison were soldiers. he said. and
| could die, If necessary, obeying orders.
General Toral must have realized he
| was trapped, and that to hold out long
er must mean useless sacrihce OF ms
men, but he made one last EFFORT 10
gain more time this morning. While
nominally yielding TO the terms GEN.
| eral Shafter proposed. before 3 O'Clock
he sent a communication to General
| Shafter enclosing a copy of telegram
from Captain General Blanco, explain
ing that to surrender such an import
ant position as Santiago and the aoan-
donment Of eastern Cuba would require
the direct sanction of the Madrid gov
ernment. and required that time to hear
from Madrid be granted. At the same
time Captain General Blanco author
lied General Toral, IL IL was agree
able to the American general. 10 ap
point commissioners on eacn SIDE 10 ar
range the terms of capitulation Of th'
forces under his command. one condi
tion being their parole and transporta
ton to Spain.
The Cubans have showed disposi
ton 10 loot anything and any place
They are not to have the privilege Q
glutting their appetites for plunder il
Santiago guard is to be maintained
about the city. and the camps of ou
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SKATERS DISPATCH.
There viii BE No Failure in Completing
the Surrender.

There Will BE No Failure In Completing
the Surrender.
washington, July 15.-The following
bulletin has been posted at the war de-
partment 1t is dated, Headquarters
at Santiago, via Playa del Este, July
15: | sent you several kilograms yes
terday, as did General Miles, in regard
to surrender. General Toral agreed
Yesterday positively to surrender all
forces under his command in Eastern
Cuba upon the distinct understanding
that they were to be sent to Spain Dy
the United States. This surrender was
authorized by General Blanco and that
it's submission tomorrow is merely
formal. Commissioners to arrange de-
tails were Observation-Disclosures Law
ton and Miley-on the part of the
United States. Points were immedi-
ateIy raised by the Spanish commits
sioners. The discussion lasted until 10
o'clock last night. My commissioners
think the matter will be settled to-day
and met at 1890 this morning.
There are about 1900 troops in the
city and about as many more in the
surrounding districts, $4,000 in all, to be
transported. General Miles was pres
ent and said the surrender was as
complete as possible. 1t cannot be
possible that there will be a failure in
completing the arrangements. A water
famine in the city is imminent. The
supply is cut. This was told Lieutea.
ant Miley by the English commission.
er. Will wire frequently how negotia.
tions are progressing"
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GOVERNMENT OF SANTIAGO.
The Military Authorities VIII Direct Al
fairs for the Present.

washington, July 15-The political
status of Santiago, its methods or gov
ernment and administration is now re-
ceiving earnest attention from the au-
thorities here. For the present 1t is
expected the military authorities VIII
have entire direction of affairs both at
Santiago city and the outlying coun-
try.
If the precedent of Manila is followed.
in which case General Merritt WAS
sent as military governor, then a MIL
itary official will be designated to ad-
minister affairs at Santiago city and
thereabouts. But II is appreciated that
the conditions are quite different at
Santiago from those In Manila, as the
government has disclaimed a purpose
to make territorial acquisition in Cuba
and has directed its efforts thus far
TO making Cuba free and placing the
Cubans in control. This condition may
lead to a consideration of the expedi-
ency of allowing the Cubans themselves
to establish an administration of San
tiago, thus giving them an opportunity
to try their ability at directing Civil
affairs and also giving them a foot
hold on the island. In that event,
General Garcia, being on the ground,
would doubtless figure prominently IN
the administration. although President
Masso ana MS cdplHet al saio " ne ava
the adjoining province of Puerto Prin-
cipe, and readily accessible to Santiago.
No information has been received 20
far as can be learned as to the form of
administration intil the surrender At
self is completes. The authorities here
are not disposed to settle the details y:
questions which naturally follow the
surrender.
1t is felt. however. that an important
question OF general policy hinges on the
action at Santiago. as 1t is the first Gu
ban territory to be acquired by our
army, and to some extent determination
as to its methods of civil administration
| will serve as a precedent for civil ad'
ministration of other parts OF Cuban
| when it is overrun by our army.
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charge to bring the Three Bells to Key
West. but she has not yet arrived. The
British schooner II. Nickerson was also
among the arrivals. She was becalmed
off Cape Cruz on June 30, when the
Hornet came alongside and informed
her commander that the vessel was
prisoner. There was no attempt at re-
sistance.
The Nickerson has a negro captain,
three seamen and a cook. Two so
called passengers, turned out to be
agents for the cargo. were on board.
They are Avon Gouthard and Frank
Berger, and they vehemently protested
against the capture. declaring that as
British subjects they could. and would.
claim indemnity from the United
states. The vessels cargo was food.
including a deckload of pigs, goats,
chickens, flour, pork, potatoes and the
like. She was bound from Jamaica for
Manzanillo. The auxiliary gunboat
Uncas towed in to-day a little Spanish
sloop, the Bella Yauz. taken off Carde-
mas. The sloop had no cargo, and when
caught was close in shore. Four OF
her crew of six jumped overheard and
got TO land.
The gunboat Castine brought in to-
day three Spaniards who deserted from
a Spanish gunboat in Havana harbor
and put off to the blockading fleet in
small boat.
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CORRECTED FIGURES.
Total Subscriptions Ia the War Bond
Issue Amount tn s1, ,365, ,OOo.O

Washington, July 15.-Assistant secre-
tary Vanderlip said tonight corrected fig
ures show that the total subscriptions to
the war bond issue amount i'm round num-
bers. including syndicated bids. TO N.Soo'-
900. .0OO Mr.. Vanderlip stated that those
subscriptions for amounts below 5000 will
be allotted first, those for exactly that
amount will be awarded part of II. and
the subscriptions Of the amounts above
$500 will total S77OO0O.Ooo.
In speaking of the bond issue to-day.
Secretary Gage said the first issue of the
bonds would be made on the 9Th OF the
present month. and from that time for
ward shipments would be made up 10 the
full capacity of the bureau of engraving
and printing.
In due course, the successful subscrib-
ers will be officially advised of the accept
ance of their subscriptions, and all those
fortunate ones ought to receive such adj
vices by August l, or at the latest. for the
most remote points. by August 5. The
official notice will cover full particulars
as TO how TO make payment, and thus
misunderstanding and arrangement will
be avoided.
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THE SITUATION.
The United States VIII Grant No More
Concessions to Toral.

Washington, July 15.-After an ex-
tended conference with the president to-
night. at which three other members OF
the cabinet were present, Secretary Al
ger said: The situation is just this:
The Spaniards at Santiago are prepared
to surrender, but they want To carry
their arms. We have determined TO
grant no such concession, nor any con-
cession except the generosity OF this
government to transport them to
Spain"
Secretary Alger was asked If II was
not the expectation that when II was
known that no other terms would be
granted the surrender would take place,
and replied that such was the case. In
any event, no other concession would be
afforded by this government. Ii was
nearly ] o'clock when the conference
at the white house adjourned. Besides
Secretary Alger, there were present Sec
retaries Bliss and Wilson and Postmas-
ter Smith. Adjutant General Corbin was
present during the last hour of the con-
ference.
Secretary Alger did not say how much
time would he allowed the enemy TO
reach "A conclusion. but IL is known that
the administration will make II very
short and submit to no further parley
with General Toral. The next move is
surrender upon the terms which the
United States government proposes or
immediate attack upon the Spanish
forces by the army and navy.
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No Peace Negotiations.

Washington. July 15.-The subject OF
peace was not mentioned at the cabinet
meeting. and II can be authoritatively
stated that the president has not received
any intimation from any Official or even
semi-official source. that Spain desired
peace upon any terms that could be enter
tained by the United States. One prcmi-
nent member OF the cabinet said that
Spain was rapidly losing ground by not
eeking TO make terms. and added that
"she seemed TO have no ability 20 make
war. or capacity 10 make peace. Moth
ing concerning the progress OF events at
Santiago has been received up to o clock,
when the cabinet meeting closed
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AN OLD ISSUE.
No Representations Made to Germany
Relative tn the Philippines.

No Representations Made to Germany
Relative tn the Philippines.
Washington, July 15.-The fact that
our government has been engaged in
vigorous correspondence with the Ger
man government through Ambassador
White. has given rise to the assumption
that the state department has been
making representations to Germany on
the subject OF the conduct of the Ger
man naval commanders in the Philip
pines. This, however. Is erroneous; the
correspondence in question relates to the
old and troublesome issue. the exclsion
DEGREES of the German government d.
rected against the United States hog
products.
1t appears that. acting on very scant
evidence, as 1t was regarded by our
officials of the German customs officers
have denied admission into Germany
of a large and valuable consignment
of bonded hams from a Chicago pack
ing establishment of the highest repu-
tation. The matter has been placed In
the hands of Ambassador White to deal
with. he being thoroughly familiar with
all the aspects of the meat exclusion
decree.
The attitude assumed by the Ger
man naval commander I'm the Philip
pines is. without doubt. serious mem
ace. The spirit of qubbing as be-
forces i'm the Philippines, attributed to
the German government by its own
papers. is far from satisfactory to a
government like ours. accustomed TO
deal fairly frankly and openly i'm inter
national issues instead of adopting un-
derhand courses.
Admiral Dewey's recent mail COM
munication to the navy department mas
| given the most generous recognition to
| all those who participated In any way
| on board the American ships during tbs
battle of Manila, including a specific
| recommended tion as to the Chinese whC
| are serving in various minor capacities
| This recommendation affecting a matter
| of citizenship was turned over by th'
navy 10 the state department, where th'
| following statement was made to-day
| I'm further proof OF the nobility o
! character of Admiral Dewey, his rec
| ommendation to the United States gov
| ernment that the Chinese servants and
| other Chinese who We're on the ships o
| his squadron during the battle at Ma
| Mia, and who rendered most efficien
| service on that occasion, and behaved
in a most exemplary manner, be rec
ognized by this government In SOM
substantial manner.
| He seems to think that men who haV'
| battled for our country should not b'
| excluded from II. In referring TO thes'
| Chinese he says that they showed suci
| courage and energy i'm the face Of tn
| enemy that they were certainly worthy Z
| be accorded the same privileges as citi
| zens of other countries who have not eN
| posed their lives in the country In whicl
| they seek citizenship. He decided In favo
| of recognizing the brave and useful Chi
| nese in such a way shall admit then
| TO the United States in case they desir
to enter II, and to become citizens of It,
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We ARE ENTERING ON A NEW ERA

Paul.
be welcomed by Santiago
a the
conflict
haven n and
passed from Spanish
sion beyo dispute.
which
important its consequence
than the sieg a
flag Will not be lowered from Ha
linked the destiny repu
leading In
former policy OF isolation In the
and
cannot OF the
hands
believe responsibility We take Of
all possessions comfortably shoulder all the
dousdu m ass
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EN6LANO'S GOODWILL.
A Solid Basis of seIf-Interest for the Ex-
isting Feeling.


New York. July 15.-The London cor
respondent of the Tribune, writing un-
der date of July 2, says:
There Is a solid basis OF self inter-
est underneath the good feeling exc
isting between England and America
Each country, while directly helping
the other. promotes directly its own in
terests and policies. This Is the ele-
mentary fact which explains the rapid
developments OF friendly relations be-
tween the two countries since the set
Ting of the war cloud over Cuba. They
have been acting together In an ami
cable spirit. and at every turn of al
fairs experience has proved that close
association was mutually advantag-
eous. Good feeling steadily increases
when on each side the practical bene-
fits of mutual good will are perceived
The first great service which England
rendered to America was that OF
thwarting a EuES2eaS combination for
friendly mediation between Spain and
the United States. The real object of
the continental powers was to establish
a European concert respecting Cuba. by
which the Monroe doctrine would have
been upset. Austria Hungary initiated
the intrigue. France supported IL. car
rying Russia with her. Germany as
sented to Il. with the proviso that the
cooperation OF England should be Sc
cured, and Italy would not have re-
mained outside the concert IL II had
been formed. The plot failed because
Great Britain. owing largely to tha
good Judgment of Mr.. Arthur Balfour
and Sir Julian Pauncefote, declined to
take part in a coalition which might
be embarrassing to the Washington
government
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saved 1.500 cases during the epidemic
OF 1S7S-79. The % men who go with
him are yellow fever immunes, and Will
be transferred to the regular army hos
pital service. Major Somers win sail
from New York on the st. Paul, and is
expected to reach Santiago on Tues
day.
The colonels OF regiments in Camp Al
ger, IL is said, have received informa-
ton from the war department that the
army of invasion for Porto Rico viii be
largely drawn from the second army
corps. They have directed their sub
ordinates to prepare to leave at any
rnoment
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MAY LEAD TO PEACE.
Ex-President Harrison Gives His Views
of the situation.

New York. July 15.-Former Presi-
dent BENJAMIN Harrison. in an inter-
view regarding General Torafs SUI
render, said:
whether the fall OF Santiago will
lead TO peace proposals on the part OF
spain is a matter of conjecture. spain
is not a country that can be reasoned
with except by force. Now, II II were
any other country with which We were
at war. l would have no hesitation in
thinking that an event such as nap
pened today, in the face Of previous
disasters, would mean the cessation CT
hostilities.
But one has to consider. in discuss
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renns.see Volunteer. prin.

San Francisco, July 15-The Tennes-
see volunteer regiment gave an exhi-
bition drill at Mechanics pavilion last
night, which was witnessed by over
900 people. Military experts united
in praislng the splendid showing and
efficient work Of the men from the South
under Colonel Smith. all Of their evolu-
tions being performed with the precis-
ion Of regulars.
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PRIZES CAPTURED.
Three of Them Brought to Key West
From the Cuban Coast.

From the Cuban Coast.
Key West, Fla, July Is, $3.50 p. M
Three prizes were brought in to-day.
The captures were effected with only
ordinary incident. The English built
steamer Grenow Castle. which for sew
eral years piled on the Cuban coast un-
der the Spanish flag, but on June last
returned to her British register. was
taken by the Dixie of Cape Cruz last
Thursday. She was bound from Kings
ton, Jamaica, for ManZanillo, with
large cargo Of food supplies.
The crew of the Grenow Castle con-
sists Of Captain Rust. six Spaniards
and four jamaican negroes. The day
before the capture the Dixie took also
two schooners, the Three Bells and the
Pilgrim. both flying British flags, and
both bound from MontegO bay 10 Man
zanillO with cargOes OF food supplies
The Three Bells was originally a Nova
Scotian boat She is of about l25 tons.
and the Pilgrim of about 25 tons.
Lieutenant 5. N. Blunt, with two
sailors and two marines. was put in
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Yellow Fever Cases.

Washington. July 15.-The war depart-
ment has posted a dispatch from Assis-
tant Adjutant General Greenleaf. OF
General Miles stan, as follows:
-Siboney. July 15.-Only % new cases
of yellow fever and three deaths re-
ported within the past "a hours. The
type of the disease is mild. The camp
site is moved whenever practicable.
Have taken vigorous sanitary precau-
tions to prevent a spread OF the dis
ease"
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Porto Rico Expedition.

WASHINGTON. July l5-Telegrams which
have passed between the military autnori-
ties here and those IN Cuba and the agents
OF the war department al other places in
dicate that preparations for the Porto
Rico expedition are being given earnest
attention. The officials. however. decline
10 discuss the arrangements In progress
or TO say from what port or ports ths
troops are 10 embark.
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Dangerously wounded.

Newport News. Va. July 15.-The
United States transport olivette arrived
at Old Point this afternoon. having on
board a number of men VINO were dan
gerously wounded at the battle OF san
tiago. None of them were landed and
the vessel sailed at o'clock for New
York, where the injured men will De
treated. Among those seriously
wounded aboard are Majors Brodie,
Ball. McClintock. Captain Knox and
Lieutenants Devereaux, Nicol, Fiscus
and Rodgers.
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Yellow Fever Experts.

Camp Alger. Va. July 15.-Major
Thomas q. Somers and 25 men of the
% Tennessee regiment have left Camp
Alger enroute to Cuba to take charge
of the hospital for yellow fever pa
tients at Santiago. Major Somers Is
an expert in the matter of yellow fever
and malarial fevers. He treated ana
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St Thomas. ID. w. l.. July fs.-Ad.
vices received from San Juan de Porto
Rico show the inhabitants OF that place
are greatly alarmed. They expect ths
port will be attacked by Americans to-
day. The terrified inhabitants are
fleeing into the interior.
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REASON FOR THE DELAY

Toral Is Having Difflculty in Surrender
ing the Spanish Troops in the Province
Who Are Not in the City-They May
Question Torars Authority to Do So
Without Direct Authority From Ma
drid-Twenty-Five Thousand Spanish
Troops Are Included in the Surren-
der - santiago's Water Supply Has
Been Cut.