New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-18

arise the actual withdrawal Of General Torals
forces will be an accomplished fact within
twenty-four hours.
Ten O'Clock tomorrow is the hour set for the
formal ending OF the Santiago ca npaign. Al
that hour, under the terms Of the agreement.
the Spanish soldiers VIII march out from the
city they have so reSoiutsly defended, al under
arms and will be received By large dctachments
Of General Skaters victorious troops. The OIL
GERS Will retain their side arms. but the soldiers
will stack their guns before the American lines
and be placed under guard. either to return to
Spain under convoy to give their oaths to re-
main In Cuba as non -combGtants
TO HOIST THE STARS AND STRIPES
In the mean time several regiments of General
Skaters army will be sent 10 take possession
Of The fallen city and hoist the Stars and stripes
where the flag Of Spain has foated for centuries.
All the enemy's troops in the eastern district OF
Santiago Province will be marched 10 santiago
many detachments from outlying points already
being en- route. and tho entire force OF --'oo
men I. is expected will be ready 10 EMBARK
within fortnight.
Wha. will be done with General Skaters lorce
is rot vet fully decided The physicians declare
that the army, owing to the hardshps ana 'he
fever. will not be fl; for active duty for some
be seriously considering the proposition OF leaV-
Ing only immune regiments 20 hold 'he con-
quered province and returning the body OF the
CORPS TO the United States
Many OF the troops are eager to participate IN
the Porto Rico campaign which it is reported
about headquarters, will follow Immediately;
but this is strongly opposed by the surgeons
FEVER OF MILD FORM.
New cases Of yellow fever continue to appear
daily. and fully six hundred arc now uhoeI
treatment; but the disease is OF very hl'ld
form. and the physicians say it is now well in
hand Only five deaths have occurred up 10 TO-
night. the low mortality being remarkable. and
most encouraging TO Dr. Guiteras and the other
fever exnerts who had grave fears when the
disease first appea.ed
General Miles in an interview to-day with the
correspondent of The Associated Press SAID lie
believed The danger from the fever was over
The formal sanction b. the Madrid Govern
ment Of the terms Of capitulation To-Day I'M
travelled the tangled skein of demands ana coun-
Trademarks between the opposing commanders
which threatened yesterday to end the negotla-
tions and compel return 10 arms
After numerous conferences had resulted ~
the agreement, already sanctioned by General
Blanco General Toral decided that the approval
General Shaf,er maintained that no such APP
prevail was necessary: that when General Iorai
agreed TO surrender the province Of Santiago
and General Blanco sanctioned ii the agree
,nent Of surrender became an accomplished fact'
He insisted that General Toral had either sur
rendered on Thursday or had acted in bad fal'h'
but documentary evidence bore out the taCt 'ha'
General Toral mentioned that he only capl'u-
lated subject TO his Governments approval ana
the six commissioners by whom the articles were
signed at 2:1O o'clock yesterday afternoon so
ruled.
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT
The whole matter was cleared up this morn
ing. however. when General Toral received the
necessary sanction from Madrid. TIE agree
ment consists OF nine articles.
The frs. declares that all hostilites shall cease
pending the agreement of final capitulation.
Second-Tha, the capitulaton includes al! the
Spanish forces and the surrender of all war
material within the prescribed limits
Third-The transportation Of the troops 10
Spain at the earliest possible moment each force
to he embarked at the nearest port
Fourth-That ;he Spanish officers shall retain
their side arms and the enlisted men their per-
sonal property.
Fjfth-That after the final capitulation the
obstructions to navigation in Santiago Harbor.
Sixth-Thak after the final capt. ulation the
commanding officers shall furnish a complete IN
ventory Of all arms ana munitions or war.
and roster Of all the soldiers in the district.
seventh-Tha, the Spanish General shall be
permitted to take the military archives and
re cords with him.
Eighth-That all guerillas and Spanish irregu-
lars shall be permitted 10 remain in CUBA II
they so elect. giving a parole that they Will not
again take up arms against the United States
unless properly released from paro'e
WITH AL. HONORS OF WAR
Ninth-Tha. the Spanish forces shall be per-
United TO march out with all the honors OF
war. deposting their arms to be disposed Of by
the United States in the future the American
commissioners 20 recommend to their Govern
nent that the arms Of the soldiers be returned
TO those who so bravely defended them
The articles were signed yesterday afternoon
after q four hours session Of the commission
ers. who agreed that the terms Of capitulation
should await the sanction Of the Madrid Gov
eminent
General Toral the white-haired commander
O. the Spanish forces. was present throughout
the session. and appeared TO be utterly heart
broken. He spoke bitterly Of the fate which
compelled him 10 sue for peace, but had no
word to say against the gallant men who had
conquered his army. He declared that he had
little chance TO win.
II would not desire to see my worst enemy
play with the cards I held he said to one Of
the commissioners Every one OF my generals
was killed or wounded have not single
colonel left. and am surrounded by powerful
.r.mv We have counted sixty seven ships of
this port.
And. besides" he said. YEARLY waving his
hand toward the city, II have secre; troubles
there"
Speaking cf the battle of June ~. IN whlch
the Rough Riders and a part OF General Young
coun,and narticinated. General T0rAl sad that