The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-17


tain their personal property. The Span
ish commander is authorized to take the
military archives belonging to the sur
rendered district.
"All Spanish forces known as volun-
teers. Morrill, zouaves and guerillas who
wish to remain in Cuba may do so. 'un-
der parole. during the present war. CIV
ing up their arms. The Spanish forces
to march out of Santiago with the hon.
ors of war. depositing their arms by
mutual agreement to await the disposi-
ton of the United States government.
1t being understood that the United
States commissioners viii recommend
that the Spanish soldiers return to
Spain with the arms they so bravely
defended.
This leaves the question OF the re-
turn of the arms entirely in the hands
of the government. invite attention to
the fact that there are several thou
sand surrendered. said by General To-
raj to be about 1900. against whom
not a shot has been fred. The return
to Spain of troops in this district
amounts to about $4,000. according to
General ToraL
''w. r. sHAFTER.
"U S. Volunteers"
Secretary Alger stated that these
terms were satisfactory.
Washington. July 1s. Q p. m.-The fol-
lowing message, just received. is given
out by Adjutant General Corbin:
Camp Near Santiago. July 16.-The
surrender has been definitely settled
and the arms will be turned over TO-
morrow morning and the troops will be
marched out as prisoners of war. The
Spanish colors will be hauled down at
o'clock and the American flag hoist
ed. sHAFTER, Major General"
The arms surrendered by the Span
iards to General Shafter will be kept
by the United States government. This
conclusion. reached late this afternoon
by the president and Secretary Aiger,
was made public by the latter. as ne
left his Office after o'clock tonight for
his home.
"All those who have arms will turn
them over to this government. This is
final"
These were the secretary's words
when asked for information. And"
he added, in response to further in
qulry and to clear any doubt that might
exist on the subject. 1.-The rifles will not
be returned to Spain"
This decision, no doubt, has already
been communicated to General Shafter.
Up to the time when Secretary Ayers
emphatic statement disposed of all
doubt on the matter. IT was thought
that consideration might be given to
the appeal of General Toral that his
men might be allowed to take their
arms.
In fact. it was said by a high depart
ment official that the president would
await the recommendation of the Unit
ed States commissioners to the surrea-
der before disposing OF the question.
especially as General Shafter had tele-
graphed that the United States CON-
mission would recommend that the
Spanish soldiers return 10 Spain with
the arms they so bravely defended"
This decision of the president applies
alike to those spanish soldiers who
have not been engaged with the United
States troops. as well as to those who
have been participants in the recent
battles.
1t was announced at the war depart
ment tonight that the Spanish prison.
ers at Santiago will sail for Spain not
later than the 25th inst
Unless present plans miscarry. the Span
ish soldiers surrendered at Santiago will
sail from Cuba for Spain on July IS. This
date has been fixed by the war DEPART