The herald., 1898-12-03


Mt to and fro touching the terms Of
render, but the facts have already been
tty thoroughly published. In the midst
hem is one from General Miles, from the
ID near Santiago, July 18th, in which he
Uses with Shafter and the major gen
Is that discretion be granted as to terms
surrender. He referred to the Spanish
.r to surrender Santiago province, force,
teries. munitions of war, etc, all except
n and small arms. General Miles says
It under ordinary circumstances he would
advise acceptance, but to avoid the as
,lt and in view of the fact that there
re 100 cases of yellow fever in the com
nd, he concurs with Shafter. The re-
nse came as follows:
TERMS OF SURRENDER
WASHINGTON, July l3.-Major Gen
| Miles, Camp near Santiago, Playa del
e, Cuba: You may accept surrender by
nting parole to officers and men, the
GERS retaining their side arms. The Off.
and men after parole to be permitted
return to Spain, the United States assist
!. If not accepted then assault, unless II
ir Judgment an assault would fail. Con
{ with Sampson and pursue such course
to assault as you jointly agree upon.
tiers sholud now be settled promptly.
ar. A. ALGER, Secretary of War"
Zee dispatch to General Shafter, July 10.
IN July 18th Secretary Alger wrote to tho
retary of the navy requesting that he or
the fleet off Santiago to at once force its
into the bay if possible. The reasons
out are that the heavy rains have made
roads nearly impossible for supplies for
troops, have filed the trenches and en-
lgered the lives of the men from yellow
er Also the enemy's works were OF sucn
character as to involve terrible sacrl-
of life were an attempt made to assault
m. Secretary Long responded in mere
nowledgment of receipt of the cornmunl-
ion.
dore correspondence by telegraph rela-
e to the surrender is injected at this point
the secretary regarding General Miles
nouncement of the surrender on July l4th
III the understanding that the Spanish
ops would be returned to Spain and an
lncing his arrangements for the dlsposl-
a Of the sick soldiers.
rhe secretary's next telegram was ad-
.ssed to General Shafter on the following
Y, and read:
Have you received the absolute surren-
of the enemy? We are awaiting the
lditions with impatience.
,hafter's response was that Miles re
ded the surrender as absolute and the
tier would be settled by commissioners
1t day, the 5th.
MORE TELEGRAMS
here was telegraDhic exchange regard
the Spanish arms. The secretary said
proposition could be entertained to per
t them to carry off their arms, and Shat
replied that the arms were surrendered
,ject to our disposition. He regarded it as
mall matter, but one which he would not
stand between clearing 10000 Spanish
diers out of Cuba or leaving them there
be captured later, and probably with
lch loss to ourselves.
\ long dispatch from General Miles, dated
lya del Este, tells what general directions
to Shafter to be executed under
I'd supervision, in order to avoid
prity or misunders tanding
sage, WHICH lie dlsO pun
.he arm t, that he suggested TAX
i' tl4fan1 ,he high lands III the rear
wINch lA- if that failed to break the
Roads send them to the New Eng
iHeuey condition Of Santiago and
81 ttf that part OF the island, the
1e 5, is terrible, and a great
oi .pxork and money will be neces-
make them habitable. Still, cooler
approaching and under the ener-
supervision of General Wood, it is
ped that his department will be in good
addition before the beginning OF the next
t season.
PORTO RICO CAMPAIGN
Next the correspondence shows the history
the Porto Rico campaign.
July 18th the secretary telegraphed Miles
Siboney what he had determined upon,
he wished to direct transports. Miles
piled that after conterring with Sampson,
pc San Juan was considered the best place
land. He suggested combined naval
)vement on Porto Rico, and asked to take
tn him 800 marines. He was then at Playa.
lis last request was refused by the sec
tary. He said:
Il do not think well of your suggestion
out marines. We have enough army for
r work. Do not take Colonel Humphrles
'ay from Santiago"
sfilss succeeded in getting Sampson to in
saseN his naval convoy, and tclegraphed
der date of st. Thomas, 26th, tnat cir
instances were such that he had changed
J plans and taken the harbor of Guanica.
cretary Alger, however, asked on july
tn why the plans had been changed. Miles
piled under date of the Both from Ponce
at at first it had been intended to select
ly rendezvous at Port Fajardo, but that
tention had become known and the Span
rds had been able to concentrate in the
cinity. Then Port Fajardo was not a safe
rbor, and he was without the lighters
lich he had expected to meet. Aug I'd in
telegram relative to supplies, General
lies recommended the manufacture OF
,ringfield rifles, 45 calbre ammunition,
d that all white canvas tentage and black
ither equipments OF every description be
as they are obsolete antshoud
It be a part of an army equipment.
~ ALGER'S REPLY
The secretary,s reply was as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT, Aug. 3-Gen-
al Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: As You ought
know, the last 10 calbge Springfield rifle
as manufactured in 93. Smokeless powder
rtridges are now being manufactured and
III be forwarded. ] suggest that You get
)ng with what the government has on
nd. The question of currency and duties
ii be taken up today. Your action re.
firing all duties to be paid in United
ates currency is approved and Will be
hered to. r. \. ALGEL,
'SecrptnrV of " ar -