Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22

Spanish power in eastern Cuba is at an
end. The Spaniards will evacuate San
tiago at o'clock Sunday morning and tho
stars and stripes will be hoIsted over the
city.-Toral's request that his soldiers be
allowed to retain their arms was denied
and the guns will become the property
Of the United States.-Spanish prisoners
ut Santiago will sail for Spain not later
than the 18th inst, according to a state
ment made at the war department.-Ad-
miral Cervera and other Spanish naval Of
fcers captured at Santiago arrived at
annapolis and are confined At the naval
academy.-General AZcarraga the former
Spanish premier is said to be on mis-
sion sounding the European cabinets.
touching peace OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Am
bassador Whites Fourth OF July speech
the tone OF the German press has mate
rally changed in favor of America. a
Berlin foreign office official reiterateS that
war ships are kept at Manila solely for
the protection of German intereSts.-It IS
denied that France or any other govern
ment has begun peace negotiations at
Washington. The demands TO be made on
Spain have not yet been decided on by
the presdent.-The official classes in
Spain are said to be moving earnestly to
secure peace. believing better terms can
now be procured than if the Spanish arms
suffer further reverses.
The following messages tell of the con-
ditions of surrender: The surrender has
been definitely settled and the arms Will
be turned over tomorrow morning and
the troops viii be marched out as pris-
Oners of war. The Spanish colors will be
hauled down at o'clock and the Amer
lean flag hoisted. Shafter. Major General
Headquarters Fifth Army Corps Near
Santiago, July 16-Adjutant General
United States Army Washington: The
of LOT oil
forces and war material in described ter
ritOry.
The United States agrees with as little
delay as possible to transport all Spanish
troops in the district to the kingdom of
Spain, the troops. as far possible. to
embark near the garrisOns they now oc-
cupy.
Officers retain their side arms and Of
ficers and men retain their personal prop
erty. Spanish commander is authorized
TO take military archives belonging to sur
rendered district.
All Spanish forces known as volunteers.
moirilizadves and guerillas who wish to
remain in Cuba may do so under parole
during the present war giving up their
arms.
Spanish forces to march out of Santiago
with honors of war. depositing their arms
at point mutually agreed upon, to await
disposition of the United States govern
ment. it being understood United States
commissioners will recommend that the
Spanish soldiers return to Spain with the
arms they so braveIy defended. This
leaves the question of return of arms en-
tirely in the hands of the government
invite attention to the fact that several
thousand surrendered (said by General
Toral to be about twelve thousandD
against whom shot had not been fired.
The return to Spain OF the troops in this
district amounts to about twenty-fOur
thousand according to General Toral.
w. r. SHAFTER,
United States Volunteers.
To General Shafter Commanding Front
Near Santiago. Playa: The president of
the United States sends to you and your
brave army the profound thanks of the
American people for the brilliant achieve
ments at Santiago resulting III the sur
render 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 triumphe1 over OBJ
stacles which would have overcome men
less brave and determined one and all
have displayed the most conspicuous GAL
lantry and earned the gratitude OF the
nation. The hearts of the people turn
with tender sympathy to the sick and
wounded. May the Father OF Mercies pro-
tect and comfort them.
WILLIAM MKINLEY.
Washington, July Ito Major General