Evening star., 1898-07-16
fORAL'S Note OF CAPITALIZATION
AT THE WAR DEPARTMENT

Gen Shafter briefly reports from
Santiago: Surrender has taken
place"
The President has expressed to
General Shafter the thanks of the
people
The note of Gen. Toral express
ing desire to retain the arms OF his
soldiers has been received.
Steps will be taken promptly to
remove our troops at Santiago to
the high ground.
Sanitary measures and the coming
Porto Rico expedition were consid-
cred at a White House conference.
Reports were circulated that YES
sells had entered Santiago harbor,
but they were not confirmed.
Madrid newspapers admit that the
government has opened peace nego-
tiations through the French ambas-
sador. ---.-
Adjutant General Corbin received the fol-
lowing dispatch from General Shafter at
els this morning from the front relative
to the condition of affairs before Santiago:
Surrender has taken place. Details
later. SHAFTER"
Gen. ToraP. CapItuIatiOn.
The following bulletin was posted at the
War Department at 12:45 o'clock:
PLAYA, July 16 1898.
Camp near Santiago July 16
Adjutant General U. S. Army. Washington
The following letter has Just been re-
ceived: Santiago de Cuba, July Is. 1898.
To Excellency. commander -in-chief OF the
American forces. Excellent Sir: 1 am now
authorized by my government to capitu-
late; have the honor to so advise you,
requesting you designate hour and place
where my representatives should appear to
compare with those of your Excellency, to
effect the articles of caDitulation on the
basis of what has been agreed upon to this
date. In due time wish to manifestate to
Your Excellency my desire to know the res
olutions of the United States government
respecting the return of arms. so as to note
on the capitulaticn; also the great cour-
tesy and gentlenanly department of your
great grace's representative and return for
their generous and noble impulse for the
Spanish soldiers Will allow them to return
to the peninsula with the arms that the
American army co them the honor to ac-
knowledge as dutifully descended.
(Sig3 JOSE TORAL,
commander-in-chief, 4th Army Corps.
SHAFTER. Major General Commanding
Secretary Alger states positively that the
Spaniards will not be allowed to rstain
their arms.
The following message Of congratulation
was sent by the President:
WASHINGTON, D. c.. July 16 1898.
General Shafter, Commanding United
States Forces. Santiago, Playa
The President of the United States sends
10 you and your brave army The profound
thanks Of the American people for the
brilliant achievements at Santiago, result
ing in the surrender of the city and all of
the Spanish troops and territory under
General Toral Your splendid command
has endured not only the hardships and
sacrifices incident to campaign and battle,
but in stress of heat and weather has tri-
umphed over obstacles which would have
overcome men less brave and determined.
One and all have displayed the most con-
spicuous gallantry and earned the graft
tude OF the nation. The hearts of the peo-
pie turn with tender sympathy to the sick
and wounded May the Father OF Mercies
protect and comfort them.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
By order Of the Secretary of War:
H. c. CORBIN. Adjutant General.
The Secretary of War sent the following
telegram of congratulations:
WASHINGTON. D. c., July 16, 1895,
Major General Shafter. Front Near Santt-
ago: 49,
1 cannot express in words my gratitude
to you and your heroic men. Your work
has been well done. God bless you ALL
r. A. ALGER,
Secretary of War.
Satisfaction at the Department.
Secretary Alger spent the larger portion
of the morning at the White House and
did not put In an appearance at the War
Department until about IL o'clock. after
the conclusion OF his conference with the
President There was genuine satisfaction
and Joy among the War Department Of
hcials a. the brief but important message
from General Shafter. informing the de-
partment of the surrender OF the Spaniards
Secretary Alger voiced this feeling In his