The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-11
THE LATE WAR.
Concluded from Ftr.t pape,

ing Withdrawing about tive miles and TAX
ing up a new position the hlgn ground
Det~eeh the San Juan river ana SiDoney,
with our left at Saroinero, so as to gee
our supplies 10 large extent by means of
the raliroad, which we can use, having en-
SlneS ana cars al Siboney.
Inc report quotes the remainder of this
dispatch describing the loss of the army and
tins appeal to Admiral Sampson TO force the
hSrbor entrance. all of when mas been al
ready published in General Smarter S report.
Generai Mhes's own te4egram Oh congratuIa-
ton IS also gwen, WlnQIng up as IOlloWs:
L expect TO be with you within one week
with strong TeInforcements.
General Skaters response was that he
was master OF the situation, could mold the
enemy Tor any length OF time, and added:
Il am delighted to know that you COM
ing, that you may see for yourself the OBJ
stacles which this afmv had TO overcome.
Any only regret is the great number OF gal
liant souls who nave gwen their lives Tor
our country cause.
Then follows skaters dispatch to Adju-
tant General Corbin, on July 4, saying san
udgO could be taken III d lew hours If
Sampson would force an entrance. II the
army alone was TO do Il he would require
receipt OF these communlCa Tlons it Was de-
cided that he should Immediately go to
Santiago with reintOrcements. lie puI posed
Landing on the west side or the harDor 10
open Inc entrance or take the Spanish III
tine rear.
Arriving off Santiago Admiral Sampson
came abroad the Yale and cordially ac-
quiesced in the plan Next he went ashore
and opened communication with Shafter,
who said he had enough troops on the east
side Orders We're given to land Miles $ re-
Inducements. Continuing General Miles
says that after consulting next morning
personally with General Shafter the latter
sent "a communication TO General Toral say
ing the commanding general of the army
had arrived in his camp with reinforce
ments and that we desired TO meet him be-
tween the lines at any time agreeable TO
him. He replied that he would see us
y o'clock the following day. THAT evening
] became apprised of the TACT that negotia-
lions regarding surrender had been pend
ft,a
the Spanish commander but no definite con-
illusions had been reached" The yellow
fever had broken out among the United
States troops and General Miles cabled to
Washington, suggesting that il was a case
where discretionary authority should be
granted.
CONFERENCE WITH TORAL
He tells how he (MieoJ, with his staff.
General Shafter and others met Toral and
he (OIiles) told the latter that his govern
ment was determined to capture or destroy
this Spanish force if it took fifty thousand
men; that he himself had sufficient REIN
forcements to do it and that we offered him
liberal terms. naming them, and giving
Toral until daylight to decide. Upon ToraTs
appeal General Miles extended this time
limit until IL o'clock noon. The report con-
tinues: after thoroughly examining the
entire portion of the siding along the
trenches from right to left 1 returned to
General Skaters headquarters. Before
reaching that point received the following
Cablegram from Secretary Alger at Wash
ington in reply to mine of the evening be-
fore:
- You may accept surrender by granting
parole TO officers and men, the officers re-
tanning their side arms. The officers and men
after parole to return to Spain, the United
States assisting. If not accepted, then
sault unless in your Judgment assault
would fail. Consult with Sampson and pur-
sue such course as to the assault as you
SbO he set
tied promptly"
This left the matter entirely to my dis
cretion-to accept surrender, order an as
sault, or withhold the same" General
Miles then requested Sampson to be ready
to cover the landing of the troops next day,
and instructed General Henry accordingly.
Everything was in readiness. in plain sight
of the Spanish commander when the latter
addressed a letter to the "General-in-chiet
of the American forces" inclosing Blanco's
authorization to agree upon capitulation on
the basis of repatriation of the Spanish
troops, but asking that the answer of the
Madrid government be awaited Toral him.
self suggested the designation of commits
the following meeting Toral asked that be-
fore iinal action was taken the Madrid gov
ernment should approve, though he was
sure they would not fail to indorse his ac-
ton General Miles was satisfied of his sim
certify and stated that I'VE would accept
the surrender telegraphing Secretary
Alger follows: General Toral formally
surrendered the troops of his army corps
and division of Santiago on the terms and
turned to Spain General Shafter will APP
point commissioners to draw up the
ditions of arrangement for carrying out the
terms of surrender. This is very gratifying,
and General Shafter and the officers and
men Of his command are entitled to great
credit for their tenacity and fortitude in
overcoming almost impossible obstacles
which they have encouraged"
He also Informed Shafter that he could
appoint the commissioners" as he shows by
an attached order and gave orders Tor the
separation of the fever infected troops.
ADVISED TO GO TO PORTO RICO.
Included in these orders is a cabegram
from Secretary Alger. dated July H. as fol-
lows: THE conditions are such, on account
of yellow fever, have ordered all further
shipments of troops to Santiago to cease.
We are now arranging transportation of
200 men for Porto Rico. AS soon as mat
ters are settled at Santiago. 1 think you
had better return and go direct with the
expedition. Yellow fever breaking out in
camp at Santiago will, 1 fear. deprive you
of the use of our forces there; however,
can be determined later. AS soon as SAINT
iago falls. the troops must all he put in
camp as comfortable as they can be made
and remain, suppose, until the fever has
had its run. IL is the most difficult prob
lem to solve, but we are sure you and Cen
eral Shafter. with the aid OF the surgeons
In charge, will do all that can be done
General Miles replied that he had antic1-
pated the advice as to the troops and would
consult with Sampson as to rendezvousing
the troops at Porto Rico or an adjacent
island He also teegraphed General Henry
at Siboney and Admiral Sampson that the
enemy had surrendered. He added that
there was some delay in the final capitula-
ton owing to disagreement over the dis
position of the Spanish small arms.
Returning to Siboney, which he partially
burned, he received this dispatch from Shat
ter on July To- They surrender" Upon
which he sent renewed congratulations and
gave further instructions as to the care of
the troops, including some recommended
tions by Chief Surgeon Greenleaf and other
medical officers. He also directed General
Shafter 10 make daily reports to headquar-
tiers OF conditions. This message called forth
the following exchange of kilograms:
"SibOney, July H.
General Miles, on Board the Yaie-Letters
and orders In reference to movement of
camp received and win be carried out
None Is more anxious than myself to get
away from here. III seems. from your or
ders given me, that YOU regard my force
as a part OF your command Nothing will
give me greater pleasure than serving un-
DER you, and ] shall comply with all your
requests and directions. bur ! was told by
the secretary that you were not 10 super
sede me in command here. i viii furnish