The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

Sampson for cooperation and then
went ashore.
The report continues: "On the follow
ing morning I rode from Siboney to the
headquarters of Gen. Shafter. After
consulting with him, he sent commu-
nioation to Gen. Toral saying that the
commanding general of the American
army had arrived in his camp with re-
Inducements, and that we desired to
meet him between the lines at any time
agreeable to him. He replied that he
would see us at 70 o'clock this day
Before leaving Washington / was
aware of the fact that yellow fever had
developed among our troops, and by
this time learned that 1t had spread SO
much that there were over a hundred
cases. The medical officers We're I'M
decided as TO the extent it might Grip
pie the command. This was the most
serious feature OF the situation and
impressed me with the Importance of
prompt action, and l so informed the
authorities by cable, suggesting that II
was a case where discretionary author
ity should be granted
"At the appointed time, accompanied
by Brigadier General J. C. Gilmore and
Lieut.. Col. Marion p Mans of my star.
Mai. Gen Shafter, two of his stan
officers, and Maj. Gen. Wheeler ana
Lieut.. Wheeler. aidedecamp, | met the
Spanish general Toral with two or ms
stan officers and an interpreter
After some conversation between
Gen. Toral and Gen; Skater M
formed Gen. Toral distinctly that L
had left Washington six days before
that it was the determination OF the
government that this portion of the
Spanish forces must either be destroyed
or captured: that l was there with
sufficient achievements to accomplish
that object. and that if tins was hot
The case, any number of troops Would
he brought there as fast as steamers
could bring them, if it took 5Oo00 men;
I told him that we offered MN llpeIal
terms. namely, to return his troops 10
Soain and | also pointed out that TINS
Vas fine only way in which his forces
could retrln. they being on an lslahu
1000 miles away from their own coun-
fry. with no means OF succor'
ale said that under the Spaillsh law
he was not permitted TO suIIeil1et a
long as he had ammunition ara Icou,
and that he must MAINTAIN ti'1
of the Spanish arms.
INV reply was that he had alreauS
accomplished that: that he must nov
surrender or take the consequences, at1u
that I would give him until daylight
The next morning TO decide re ~
peaIed for longer time, saying Tia -
was impossible for him to comm ui i .'t
with his superiors, and upon -.S
quest l granted him until i ciuck
noon.
after thoroughly examining the en-
tire position and riding along rhs
trenches from right to lett, ! returned
to Gen. Skaters Headquarters. beIore
reaching that point, I received me lol-
lowing cabiegram from WASHINGTON III
reply to mine of the morning peIort'
washington. D. c., July IL.
"Araior General Miles: You may ac-
cept surrender by granting parole 70
officers and men, the ohleers
retaining their side arms. The
officers and men after parole TO return
to Spain, the United States assisting
If not accepted, then assault, unless, IN
veuI Judgment assault Will t9;i- CYn-
suit with Sampson and pursue such
course as to the assault as you Jolatly
agree ppan. Matters should be settled
promptl'.
X. A. Alger. secretary of war
"This left the matter entirely 20 my
discretion, to accept surrender, of"ef
an assault, or Withhold the same.
Cen. Miles describes the propositions
for disenabatkino troops and gives an
account Of the concluding negotiations
with Gen. Tcral for surrender me
Spanish commanders letters Ware ad-
dressed to Cen. Miles.
on July Il Gen. Miles addressed TINS
orde x Cen. Shafter;
''Sir: The Spanish army having sur
rendered. the terms of capitulation VIII
be carried into effect with as little ue-
Jay as practicable. on the understand
ing that those troops will be returned to
Spain at the expense OF the united
L. 10 Ia y I.
practicable. place such troops as are not
infected with yellow fever, in separate
camps. and report the number that Will
be available for service with another
expedition As to the organizations
which have been infected with yellow
fever. every effort win be made TO I'M
prove their sanitary condition and TO
check the spread Of the disease pY
placing them in as healthy camps as
possible.
Gen. Miles received from Secretary
Alger the following telegram, dated
Washington, July IL: 1.-THE conditions
are such, on account of yellow fever,
I have ordered all further shipments of
troops to Santiago to cease. We are
now arranging transportation Of $4,000
men for Porto Rico. AS soon as mat
ters are settled at Santiago, think
you had better return and go direct
breaking out in camp at Santiago WILL
] fear, deprive you of the use of our
force there; however, this can. be de-
termined later As soon as Santiago
falls the troops must all be put in
camps as comfortable as they can be
made and remain, I suppose, until the
fever has had its run. 1t is the moss
difficult problem to solve, but we are
sure you and Gen. Shafter, with the aid
of the surgeons in charge, win do what
can be done. Have ordered two i'm
mune regiments to Santiago. They will
be colored regiments"
Cable correspondence between Secre-
tary Alger and Gen. Miles, in respect
to the departure of some of the troops
and the Porto Rican expedition and
communication between Gen. Miles and
Gen. Shafter are given. Gen. Miles,
through Gen. Gilmore. addressed to
Gen Shafter strict sanitary regula-
tions. On July Is Gen. Miles says he
received the following message from
Gen Shafter dated Siboney, July II:
Letters and orders in reference to
movement Of camp received and will
be carried out. None is more anxious
than myself to get out of here. 1t
seems, from your orders given me, that
You regard my service as g. part Of your
command. Nothing will give me better
pleasure than serving under you. gem
eral ana I shall comply with all your
requests and directions, but I was told
by the secretary of war that you We're