Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-15
DONs TO BE SENT TO SPAIN.
The One Concession the United States
Made to the spanish Garrison.


received the following cablegram yes
terday from Admiral Sampson, dated
off Santiago:
Santiago surrendered"
Washington. July 15.-There was con-
siderable disappointment in administra-
tiCn circles last night because no details
concerning the surrender Of Santiago
were received. Secretary Alger and Sec
retary Wilson remained with the presi-
hent until lis and when they left not
word had been received during the
evening.
washington, July 15.-The first chap
ter in the land campaign of the United
states against Spain closed yesterday
when the Spanish colors gave place over
Santiago to the American flag. Next
Will follow the transportation Of the
Spanish troops back to their native land
anu the capture of the island of Porto
Rico' unless peace soon intervenes.
Tne siege of Santiago lasted two weeks,
and was remarkable in many respects:
and in none more than the heavy per-
centage OF loss through death. wounds
or sickness of the soldiers and sailors
engaged on both sides. Looking back
over the record Of these two weeks it is
seen that fine ironclad squadron have
been destroyed. that nearly 1000 Span
ish sailors have been drowned or killed
py shell and flame, and that an untold
number of Spanish soldiers have died
In the trenches of Santiago.
Our Loss Is Principally on Land.
On the other hand. about $50 Amerl-
cans soldiers Nave been killed, and in
round numbers 2,OOO more have been
sent 10 the hospitals from wounds.
fevers andIgother ailments. Our fleet
had remarkable exemption from dis
aster in The many engagements II has
had with the forts at the entrance of
the harbor and with the Spanish SQUAD
ron.
Next Is Porto Rico" said said Sec
retary Alger. after receiving news OF
Santiago's formal surrender. And
then, II need he, Havana" The sec
reatry said that the Porto Rican ex-
pedition would go forward Immediately.
1t will comprise new men entirely The
warriors in the trenches before Santiago
have distinguished themselves. and it is
not deemed prudent to bring them in
unnecessary contact with new troops
In view Of the danger OF sprea ling con-
tagion. The sick soldiers will be nursed
back to health and brought to tn. Unit
ed States as soon as they can be safely
removed
Miles To Go To Porto Rico.
The Porto Rican eNnedition will he
commanied 10y General Miles in person.
though General Brooke. now in COM
mand at Camp Thomas. is expected 10
be his main dependence. The size OF
the expedition will depend upon Gen.
Miles wishes. although it is believed
that $4,000 men will be sufficient for
the purpose. At San Juan the navy will
be Of greater a ss Stance than 1t was at
Santiago. owing to the possibility of
approaching the town more closely
without r1sking contact with mines
General Brooke is now on his way 10
Washington by direction of Secretary
Alger, so that he Will he in a position
to make his views known to the depart
ment. The experience gained in dis
patching Skaters expedition. it is ex
pected. will aid the officials in their
determination 10 make short work OF
the Porto Rican affair.
Territory Toral Has Surrendered.
The territory surrendered 10 us by
General Toral makes about 5000 SQUARE
miles. The Spanish garrison of San
tiago is estimated at 10000 men. The
line begins at Ascerradercs, about If
teen niles west o: Santiago harb-r ana
tthen runs due north about TWENTY-FIVE
miles to Palmo Soriana. had the line
\ continued due north il would hav.
passed west OF Holguin. thus tax ng the
! Spanish garrison az that point. Evil
| IDENTIFY General Toral wished To avoid
the inclusion of Holguin. So the line
turns abruptly TO the northeast of
Palmo and runs TO the coast town of
Boca del Sagua. The extreme length
Of this surrendered tract is about 1lo
miles and the extreme width about fif,v
miles. taperlrg to less width.
MILES REPORTS THE SURRENDER
Scene as . Meeting of Gen. Shafter am,
| Gen. Toral.