Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-07-14

(Copyright, 1895. by Associated Press
on Juragua, July 12.-The surrender
of Santiago was formally offered by
the Spanish commander, Gen. Toral,
Saturday. but the conditions caused a
prompt refusal of the offer by Gen.
Shafter. The negotiations, however,
resulted in the extension of the arms
tice until noon Sunday and white nags
of truce ioated owe the opposing
armies. Gen. Toral's proposal contem-
plated the immediate surrender OF the
city. but he insisted that his army
be permitted 10 march under arms and
flying colors, and declaring he would
ghtit TO the last ditch unless the con-
ditions were accepted. Gen. Smarter
replied that nothing but unconditional
surrender would be accepted by him,
but he consented to cable Washington,
in the meantime extending the arms
tice. 1t was shortly before noon yes
terday when a little group Of officers
under a flag Of truce came out from
under the yellow wall of the be-
sieged city and slowly made its way
toward the American line. A detail
was
Stht w Y hhtth
and they were escorted 10 comfortable
quarters, while the letter from Gen.
Toral was carried TO Gen. Skaters
tent, two miles from the front. The
letter was couched in the icily courte-
Gus tones characteristic of such COM
munications, and was as brief as pos
sible. 1t bore the signature of Gen.
1oral, who commands at Santiago
since Gen. Linares was wounded, and
stated that he was prepared 10 surren-
der the city provided his army would
be permitted to capitulate with
honor" This. he explained, meant
that the Spanish forces should be UNI
molested and go iii any direction they
wished with arms and flying colors.
The letter concluded with the bold
statement that surrender under any
other terms was an impossibility and
would not be considered. Gen. Shat
ter Immediately cabled the facts 10
Washington and sent to Gen. Toral a
refusal of his proposal, but added that
he would communicate with his gov
eminent and would extend the in
formal armistice until Sunday noon
1t is deemed probable that the truce
will be extended beyond that time,
and the proposal of Gen. Toral on any
terms has been taken as an indication
that Gen. Toral has
Decided TO Surrender
upon the best terms oDtainable. The
health of the American troops is very
good. but the water supply is poor and
numerous cases of malaria are report
ed, no deaths having resulted, how
ever. and in nearly all cases the fever
has been broken up by a liberal use
Of quinine. The second feet Of ftTans-
ports arrived off .Juragua. bearing
$500 troops. including n large detach-
Ecent of artillery. The Gays of tenn
porary peace are being utilized by both
armies in strengthening their defences.
The Americans have strongly en-
trenched themselves and the artillery
now at tie front has been placed in a
strong position behind earthworks and
will be able TO cover the advance OF
the troops much more effectively than
during the previous engagement. The
feeling is strong among the officers
and men that Santiago will surrender
without further fighting. The wound
ed in the hospitals are being well
cared for, and in almost every in
stance are recovering rapidly.