Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Santiago IS OURS.
The Spanish General Surren-
ders the City to the
Americans.
The United States Government
to Transport the Spanish
Troops to Spain.
The American Forces win Soon Be
Withdrawn from Santiago Ex-
cept Enough to Keep Order.
The Territory Surrendered Includes Several
Important Citiea-Di.patchsa Received
nj Washington from Gen. Miles
and Gen. shRft~H.

Washington, July 1b-Santiago Il
ours The American flag now wave
over the city and the intrenchment
which, up to noon yesterday, were oc
cnpied by the Spanish soldiers under
Gen. Toral. Yielding to the inevita
bic, the Spanish general accepted the
Americans conditions when he saw
that no more time would be allowed
for parleying and surrendered the en-.
tire Fourth army corps. at the same
time cedng control Of the major por.
ton OF Santiago province the sur.
rendered zone embracing 5000 square
miles, Surrender was brought about
by the firmness OF the administration
In refusing to concede any terms save
those proposed from here. And this
positive decision on its part was
brought about chiefly through Mai
Zen. Miles, whose blunt cablegram
from the front depicted the situation
In Its true colors.
The siege OF Santiago had lasted two
weeks and was remarkable In MANY
respects and in none more than the
heavy percentage OF loss through
death, wounds or sickness of the SOL
diers and sailors on both sides Look.
Ing back over the record OF these two
weeks, 1t is seen that great ironclad
squadron has been destroyed that
nearly 1000 Spanish sailors have been
drowned or killed by shell and fame
and that an untold number OF Spanish
soldiers have died In the trenches of
Santiago. On the other hand, $50
American soldiers have been killed
and, in round numbers, 1000 more
have been sent to hospitals from
wounds, fevers and other ailments,
Our feet had remarkable exemption
from disaster in the many engage.
ments 1t has had with the forts ut the
entrance of the harbor and with the
Spanish squadron.
Now that the Spanish army has sur.
rendered and must be taken back TO
Spain, the interesting problem is how
TO transport the prisoners to their
homes. Assistant Secretary Meikle.
john says on this point:
1t has not been determined how the prison.
ers are 70 DO transported TO Spain but in nv
opinion we will simply charter British ships 10
carry the prisoners as passengers There is
nothlng IN the neutrality laws to prevent this
II spain consents and we consent on course
We would not send them In our transports uu-
less under contract, for our vessels might be
demolished by Spain after they had unloaded
Ine prisoners We conferred on this point, but
y yet have reached no definite conclusion.
There must be at least 10000 men who will be-
AIKEN to Spain, "
.Adjt Gen. Corbin corroborates As.
Instant Secretary Meidlejohn's state.
nent that neutral vessels will be used
'or returning the Spanish prisoners to
spain, This course Is necessary be.
'ause all the American transports
valuable are to be used In the Porto
sican expedition, to be started within
he next few days As soon as the
ampaign at Santiago is completed by
he shipment OF the prisoners the
american forces are to be withdrawn
rom the island with the exception OF
nough TO maintain order.
The territory surrendered BY Gen.
oral includes population exceeding
Is, 600 when the country Is In Its nor.
nal state. 1t includes the important
tiles OF Santiago de Cuba, Guantana.
no Sagua de Panama and Baracoa. ,
is exceedingly rich In mineral, |
ugar and coffee. The large iron and =.
opper mines at Suragua, Baiquiri and 9
icinity are owned by American com. t
anies, In the Guantanamo district i
re the extensive plantations Of Soleda r
'speranza, Los Canos Santa Cecilia A
nd other places. Baracoa carried on
n extensive fruit trade with the
'nited States
The war department yesterday re. !,
sived the following dispatch from y
en-, Miles: 4
Before Santiago, July A-Secretary of War. \
'ashngton; Gen. Toral formally surrendered a
10 troops OF his army-troops and division Of c.
ant'ago-on the terms and understanding A
at MS troops shall BIO returned TO Spain. !,
en- shafter will appoint commissioner to II
NV up the conditions Of arrangements for
Frying out the terms OF surrender This
very gratifying md Gen Shaiter and the Of
'ers ana men OF this command are entitled To
eat credit for their sincerity and iortitude In :,
grooming the almost insurmountable obsta. :,
Is winch they encountered A portion OF the 81
my nad been infected with yellow fever and "
orts VIII be made to separate those who are u
lected and those free from II and To keen h,
ose who are still on board ship separated :,
om those on shore Arrangements will he "
made for carrying out further in In
ructions OF the president and yourselt-Nel.
\ A Miles, Major General OF the Army.
The following dispatch was received
ON Gen. Shafter at Playa: S,
Adiutant General Washington: Have inst III
turned from interview with Gen. Toral He ef
rees to surrender upon the basis Of being re. -
med TO pain This proposition embraces Vi
Of the eusyern Cuba from Asceraderos unon sc
south To Sagua upon the north via Palma, hi
u nraeticalls the Fourth army corps Com. mi
ssloners meet this afternoon az =:w 10
initely arrange the terms
W. X Shafter Major General
keAt0n Defeats Callahan, 10
,i.i.l az. 81 nc