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The formal sanction bv the Maa1sa

Inc formal sanction by the Madrid
government OF the terms OF capitula-
ton unravelied the tangled skein oil
demands and counter demands between
the opposing commanders. which
threatenedato end the negotiations and
compel return to arms. After nu-
merous conferences had resulted in the
agreement. already sanctioned by Gen.
Blanco, Gen. Toral decided that the APP
prevail of the Madrid government was
necessary before he would leave the
city. Gen. Shafter maintained that no
such approval was necessary; that
when Gen. Toral agreed to surrender
the province of Santiago and Gen.
Blanco sanctioned ii. the agreement Of
surrender became an accomplished fact.
He insisted that Gen. Toral had either
surrendered Thursday or acted in bad
faith, but documentary evidence bore
out the fact that Gen. Toral mentioned
that he only capitulated subject to his
governments approval, and the six com
missioners by whom the articles were
signed at 2:1O O'Clock Saturday after
noon so ruled.
The Terms.
The whole matter was cleared up
Sunday morning, however, when Gen.
Toral received the necessary sanction
from Madrid. The agreement consists
of nine articles, as follows:
First. All hostilities shall cease pending
the agreement of final equalization.
Second. That the equalization includes
ali the Spanish forces and the surrender of
all war material within the prescribed lin
its. :.
Third. The transportation of the troops
to Spain at the earliest possible moment,
each force to be embarked at the nearest
port.
Fourth. That the Spanish officers shall
retain their side arms and the enlisted men
their personal property.
Fifth. That after the final capitulatior
the Spanish forces shall assist in the re.
moval of all distractions to nay!ga ton In
Santiago harbor.
Sixth. That after the final capitulation
the commanding officers shall furnish a
complete inventory of all arms and mu-
nitions of war and roster Of all the SOL
oilers in the district.
Seventh. That the Spanish general shall
be permitted to take the military archives
and records with him.
Eighth. That all guerrillas and Spanish
Cuba If they so elect giving parole that
they will not again take up arms against
the United States unless properly paroaea.
Ninth That the Spanish forces shall be
permitted to march out with all the honors
Of war depositing their arms to be dis.
posed of By the United States in the future.
the American commissioners to recommend
soldiers Sc i be returned .t f5 those who 20
bravely defended them"
Gen. Tornl Talks.
The articles were signed Saturday
afternoon after four hours session
of the commissioners, who agreed that
the terms of capitulation should await
the sanction of the Madrid govern,
ment. Gen. Toral, the white-haired
commander of the Spanish forces, was
present throughout the session and
appeared to be utterly heartbroken.
He spoke bitterly of the fate which
compelled him 10 sue for peace, but
had no word to say against the gallant
men who had conquered his army. He
declared that he had little chance to
win. 81 would not desire to see my
worst enemy play with the cards 1
held" he said to one of his commission.
ers. "Eyery one of my generals was
killed or wounded. ! have not single
colonel left and am surrounded by
powerful enemy. We haye counted 81
ships off this port. And, besides" he
concluded, wearily waving his hands
towards the city. u have secret
troubles there"
Speaking of the battle of the s4th OF
June, in which the trough riders" and
a part of Gen. Young's command par
ticipated, Gen. Toral said that less
than 1000 Spanish troops were en-.
gagged, his loss being ee5. He would
not say how many Spaniards were
killed at El Caney and before Santiago.
Heavy Heavy" he said, deiectedly.
In response to an inquiry he said
that transportation would be required
for between $4,000 and $4,000 men,
there being that much of force in the
capitulated district. He informed the
officers that Santiago harbor had been
again mined since Admiral Cervera
left.
A Dismal Sight.
Since four o'clock Sunday morning
a stream Of refugees has been pouring
into the city, some naked, and ali
hungry, skeletons and footsore. Many
had fallen by the wayside. The town
of Santiago presents dismal sight.
Most of the houses lave been sacked
and the stores have all been looted.
and nothing to eat Gun be had for love
or money. In the streets of the CITY.
at the entertainments, at the breast
works and at every 100 feet or SO of
the barbed wire fences were the liy-
ing skeletons of Spanish soldiers.
Among the arrivals Sunday were the
German, Japanese and Portuguese CON
suls and their families. TWENTY-FIVE
thousand refugees are quartered at Ri
Caney, 5000 at Firmeza and 5000 at
Cuabitas Gl Boniato and San Vincente.
where they have been living for q fort
night. In one case 500 We're crowded
into one building, which was regular
pig-sty, with a horrible stencil. They
used the water from the river, where
soiled clothing was washed and all man |
ner of filth is floating.
The docks We're crowded by in-com-
ing refugees in a starving condition. |
awaiting the arrival in the harbor of
the Red Cross society's steamer State
of Texas, as there are no eatables to
be bought in the city. The entrance of
the refugees was quiet and peaceful,
they viewing their wrecked homes
philosophically as the fortune of war.
SIMPSONS last bombardment
Of Santiago wrecked 81 houses in the