The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-07-22

Gen. Toral, who was present, and who
in fact, directed the negotiations on his
own behalf, said he had never been over
ruled: by the captain-general.: Still, hi
added, until Madrid had sanctioned il
Santiago had not capitulated.
!; All this was extremely unsatisfactory
to our commissioners, who chung tena
ciously to the understanding Gen. Shat
ter had received earlier in the day.
Finally, with the question ofIwhethel
or not the Spanish forces had actually
surrendered still open, the commissioners
proceeded to consideration of the prelimi
haries. ~,
Thirteen Articles Drawn Up.
Capt. Miley. had drawn up thirteen ar
ticles of a general nature and these were
submitted to Gen. Toral personally. HI
made a strong appeal that the word "ca
pitulation'' be used instead Of the harsh
be allowed to march out, the officers witt
their side-arms and the men with theil
small-arms. He said the arms could aft
erwards be sent TO Spain, either OH thu
ships with the troops or on some Other
ships. Gen. Toral further remarked thai
he expected our commissioners, as repre-
sentatives Of brave and chivalrous PEG
pie, would not seek to humiliate his army
or to make it appear that he was van
4ulSHeu. AS brave men, HIS sOiuIerS ue
Il sired to go home with honor. They hat
simply yielded to superior force and they
would prefer dying to going home with
out their honor. - s-.f@ -.$5#
Our commissioners could not resist thi:
appeal. but they said it lay beyond Thu
terms laid down by onr government ailt
they could only recommend the matter Il
Washington. -: ~ - = Il,
: At o'clock Gen. Toral returned to TIKI
city to consult with Gen. Linares.
i: ''Editing'' the Terms Of Surrender.
Gen. 5Fura1 and the Spanish commits
siOners returned at 6 80, saying they de
sired still further change in the phrase
ology of the articles, and suggested 1
postponement of the negotiations unit
morning. This Gen. Wheeler firmly de
clined. Thereupon recess was tlkel
until $50. The commissioners returned
Mt that hour. and the articles. were agar
gone over in detail. Various changes Of
sverbiage,, which tended only to soften the
sound Of the TERMS without affecting thi
sense, were proposed by the Spaniitrls
and our commits klers accepted practical
" all Of ther3 u .g:1's,.s.,' : s*zz.. .s
=: Shortly after midnight. Gen. Wheeler
suggested that the good faith, of thu
Spanish commissioners be tested. All The
articles. were re-read and each commits
y
satisfactory. When they replied in Tie
affirmative, Gen. Wheeler asked them t
: aftix their signatures. This they. ap
peared reluctant to do, but they could no,
well refuse. When all had signed. tht
commissioners separated; to meet aga;i
at $3.50 in the morning. E
:, The present municipal authorities art
70 continue cont n control Of the, city until thu
se n6 sb s9GpSB 91e S Sho f1d otha
are to be embarked at the nearest ports
Refugees are to return to their homes
but not until the sanction 6f Madrid IS re-
ceiyed, and the same applies to the remoy,
al Of the distractions at the mouth of the
harbor. ,.z... 49, - - ~
Red cfos. Permitted TO work.
Pending this; however, Miss Clara Bar
| ton and the Red Cross agents, with sun
plies, are to be allowed to enter, the CITY
over the line of the Juragua railroad. :
The water main which was cut is to be
repaired today. -. r., ~ H., -
No Cubans are to be allowed to ente,
All the artillery and the batteries at the
harbor entrance are to be left intact, and
boat in the harbor., p. -
Pending the sanction of Madrid, every
thing is at a standstill, and as result til,
troops, on J: both sides remain in Ii,
trenches. =. z zzsssS. s ..
While there is only q remote chance Of
the government at Madrid upsetting every
thing at the last moment, such an event i.
still recognized as a possibility. ss ii <.4z
I; However, our plans are being prepared
as though the campaign were over. .s
Gen. Shafter's headquarters are to bt
moved, probably today, to the high grount
north of the city, where the whole Of oul
army5will be sencamped after Santiago il
evacuated pending the possibility Of it
embarkation for the island Of Porto Rico
sz The troops which were landed at Sibo
ney, but which were not brought up, arc
to be sent back on board the transports
Immediately. sS=55: 4. k & s. !
s. Which American troops will remain
here as a garrison, or the number, has not
yet been decided on There is some talk
Of garrisoning Santiago with several reg
iments from the Southern states, which
are understood to be at sea at present.
The condition of the city Of Santiago
lis said to be dreadful with filth and
stencil everywhere. There is much sick.
ness among the Spanish soldiers, due L
bad and insufficient food, and there are
many yellow fever cases in the hospitals
Our commissioners have just gone in t.
get the Spanish commissioners