The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-21
SANTIAGO SURRENDERED.
SPANISH coLoRs GIVE PLACE
TO "OLD GLORY"
Now for Porto Rico.

Now for Porto Rico.
For the past few days the s..,ention
of the War Departmc, IL, has been occu-
pied by affalr-.s at Santiago. Generals
Sbaft.sar and Wheeler, ct our army, and
+, General ToraI, the Spanish commander,
| are attempting to negotiate terms OF
| surrender for tie entire Spanish army
of Eastern Cuba. 1t has been settled
that the surrendered troops be trans
ported to Spain by the United States
government, but there has been some
difficulty in arranging minor details
OF the capituiation. The Spaniards
we're very deslrous to retain their arms,
while the United States war depart
ment was determined that they should
give them up. The final agreement
was that their sidearms should not be
taken from officers, but that all other
munitions of war, including guns, am
| munition, &c, should be surrendered.
The following military dispatches
give good idea OF the negotiations
which have taken place
Washington, July 1.-THE Adju-
tant General received the following
dispatch from General Shafter this
afternoon
"Have just returned from interview
with Gen. Toral. He agrees to surren-
der upon the basis of being returned
to Spain. This proposition embraces
the surrender OF all of Eastern Cuba,
from Asseradero on the south to Sagua
on the north, via Palma, with practi-
cally the Fourth Army Corps. Com
missioners meet this afternoon at 80
to definitely arrange terms.
"W. r. SKATER,
II "Major General Commanding"
I Playa, Baiqulri, July l5.-Secretary
of War, Neutrality-suspicious. on
behalf of the United States was ap-
pointed, consisting of Gen. Wheeler
, and Gen. Lawton and Lieut.. Miley,
with Spanish commission, to arrange
the details for carrying into effect the
capitulation. I will reach Sibony to-
morrow. [Signedl MILES.
Santiago de Cuba, July 16.-To his
Excellency, Co;nmander-ln-Chief OF the
American forces-EScellent Sir Il am
now authorized by my government to
capitulate. / haye the honor to SO ap-
prise you, and requesting that you des-
igpate the hour and place where my
,, representatives shall appear to compare
!, with those of your Excelency, to effect
: the articles OF capitulation On the basis
OF what has been agreed upon to this
date, In due time. / wish to manifest
my desire to know the resolutions OF
the United States Government respect
Ing the return of arms so as to note on
the capitulations also the great courtesy
of your great graces, and return for
their great generosity and impulse Tor
the Spanish soldiers, and allow them to
9 return to the Peninsula with the hon.
I ors the American army do them. the
: honor to acknowledge as dutlfully de-
l scended. [Signed
JOSE ToRAL,
i Gent Com. Fourth Army Corps.
IL GENERAL SKATER,
Il Com. American. FcIcos.
Headquarters near Santiago, July
16.--The conditions Of capitulation in
clude all forces and war material in de-
: scribed territory. The United States
agrees with as little delay as possible to
!, transport all Spanish troops in the dis
trlct to the Kingdom of Spain; the
e troops, as far as possible, to embark
. near the garrison they now occupy
Officers to retain their side arms, and
+ officers and men to retain their person
: al property. The Spanish commander
e is authorized to take the military arch
+ ives belonging to the surrendered dis
trict. All the Spanish forces known as
volunteers, moirilizadves and guerilIas,
who wish to remain in Cuba, may dc
q so under parole during the present war
giving up their arms. Spanish troops
to march out Of Santiago with the hon.
ors of war, depositing their arms at a
point mutually agreed upon, to await
u disposition OF the United States Gov.
9 eminent, it being understood the
q United States commissioners will rec.
ommend that the Spanish soldiers re-
g turn to Spain with the arms they SC
q bravely defended. This leaves the
question of return of arms entirely In
g the hands of the government. invite
9 attention to the fact that several thous
and surrendered, said by Gen. Toral tc
), be about twelve thousand, against
It whom shot has not been fired. The
9 return to Spain of the troops in this
u disfrl amounts to about twenty-foul
thousand, according to Gen. Tora.
w. r. SKATER,
9 Major General Commanding United
q States Volunteers.
Camp Near Santiago, July 49,
The surrender has been definitely set
tied, and the arms will be turned oyer
. tomorrow morning and the troops will
{ be marched out as prisoners OF war
= The Spanish colors will be hauled down
= at O'Clock and the American flag
- hoisted.
! [Signed "SHAFTER,
"Major General"
o Upon the reception of the last quoted
q despatch from Gen. Shafter, President
q Mckinley and Secretary Alger immedi-
: ately telegraphed congratulations COM
o mending the gallantry of our troops
: and extending to them the thanks oil
= the nation.
: DETAILS OF SURRENDER.
A dispatch from Santiago at noon
l. Sunday, 18th, gave the following de.
> tails Of surrender:
Amid impressive ceremonies the
;. Spanish troops laid down their arms