The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-16

of his men; but h.. made one last Ell
fort to gain more time this morning.
While nominally yielding to the terms
Gen. Shafter proposed before O'Clock,
he sent a communication to Gen. Shaf-
ter enclosing the copy of telegram
from Capt Gen. Blanco explaining that
the surrender of such an important
position as Santiago and the abandon
ment of Eastern Cuba would require
the direct sanction of the Madrid gov
ernment, and requiring more time to
hear from Madrid. At the same time,
Capt. Gen. Bianco authorized Gen. To-
raj, if it was agreeable to the Ameri-
can general, to appoint commissioners
of each side to arrange the terms Of
the capitulation of the forces under
his command, under the condition Of
their parole and transportation to
Spain. pending the sanction of Madrid.
He also communicated the names of
the commissioners he had selected
namely: Mr.. Robert Mason, the British
vice consul; Gen. Torals chief Of staff.
Col Fontaine, and Gen. Escarajao.
The 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
Gen. Shafter resolved to have all the
ambiguity removed before proceeding
further. At IL o'clock he mounted his
horse, and, together with Gen. Miles
and staffs, he rode to the front At
Gen. Wheeler's headquarters, Gen.
Shafter Gen. Miles, Col. Maus and an
Interpreter left their retinue and pass
ed over our trenches. with a flag Of
truce, to the mango tree, under which
the Interview was held yesterday. They
were soon Joined by Gen. Toral, his
chief of staff and the two other COM
missioners appointed by him.
MILES A LISTENER.
Gen. Miles took no part in the nego-
tiations. 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 Gen. Skaters achieve
ment
Gen. 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, Gen. Toral acceded
to this, explaining that since his last
communication he had received direct
authority from Capt. Gen. Blanco to do
SO. This being the main point, the
interview was soon concluded
Before. parting, Gen. Shafter COM
plimented Gen. Toral highly upon the
nd onfr oP
Upon the return to Gen. Wheeler's
headquarters, the news Of our complete
victory was communicated to Gen.
I4awton and to the brigade commando
ers. A scene Of general rejoicing fol-
lowed
The refugees are to be permitted to
return to their homes, but neither our
troops nor the Cuban auxilaries are to
be permitted to enter the city at pres
ent.
CUBANS FESTIVE.
The order as to the Cubans Is very
specific. They have shown a disposi-
ton to loot everything, and any place.
But they are not to have the privilege
OF glutting their appetites for plunder
in Santiago.
A guard Is to be maintained about
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
change of the camp sites will undoubt-
edly improve the health Of the troops
The whole purpose Of the American
commander now is to protect the health
of the army, and especially from the
dreaded 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 trenches were ignOr-
ant of the outcome of the negotiations
until a heavy luncheon Of coffee, hard
tack and corned beef. Then Gen. Shat
ter appointed Col Astor and Capt Nc
Kitrick to convey the welcome tidings
along the lines. Some of the officers
favored celebrating the victory with
bands and noisy demonstration, but
Gen. Shafter vetoed the proposition.
He said there was no occasion to hui
initiate the enemy, who had fought
bravely. Not even cheering was to be
permitted, but before Col Astor and
Capt. McKitrick could warn the SOL
diers the latter broke out into wild
hurrahs. Some danced about, threw
their hats into the air, hugged each
other and congratulated themselves
upon the prospect of getting out of
| Cuba in a few days. Gen. Shafter in
| structed the commissioners that the in
side harbor entrance 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 pur-
pose.
We are to supply the Spanish prison
ers with food pending their concentra-
| ton or embarketion. Gen. Toral re-
quested this, saying there was yer,
| little food.
| ABANDONED THEIR TRENCHES.
ers in the harbor will be used in part
for the transportation of the surrend-
cred soldiers to Spain. The Spanish
| troops abandoned the entrenchments
| early this afternoon and went into the
| city. Our commissioners, accompanied
by an interpreter, entered the Spanish
lines shortly after o'clock and had
not returned when the correspondent
! left with this dispatch
| Gen. Miles and his staff arrived al
Siboney from the front this evening and
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