The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-16

Copyright. 1g0S. by the Associated Pres)
WITH THE UNITED STATES TROOPS
BEFORE SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July
IT, p. NJ. via KINGSTON, JAMAICA,
July 15. 1915 j.. M.-Thc reverse TO the
Spanish arms iu eastern Cuba is COM
p.etc. Santiago has fallen and with it
am the eastern end of the island. Gem
eral Toral the Spanish commander
aereod to the general terms of the sur
render at a personal interview with Cen
ersl shauer this afternoon 80 which Gen
cral Miles was present
HEARTFELT RELIEF.
The victorious army. after a campaign
OF three weeks of almost unprecedented
hardships for both officers and men, ace
cept the news with heartfelt relief
The victory s greater than appeared at
first All the Spanish troops IN the
Fourth Corps. the military division OF
Santiago province from line drawn
north from Assoraderos eighteen miles
west of Santiago through Dos Palmds,
Palmas S1riam. Alcautaza. to Sagua de
Tanamo on tho north coast and east
ward 10 Cape Maysi are surrendered ana
the territory is abandoned ..-.,
TWENTY THOUSAND PRISONERS
Between 1900 and 21OO0 spanish pris-
0ncrs are taken. about 1000 OF Wnom are
I'm SANTIAGO The remainder are az GUAM
tanamo and others are garrlsohed lh lhe
towns of Eastern Cuba. All these troops
are to be embarked aud sent back TO
Spain under parole.
General Shaftor bears his hOnors mod
eetly. TO am Associated Press correspon-
dent he said. "The enemy has surren-
dored AN The territory and troops east OF
Santiago. The terms were dictated from
Washington. 10 has been hard cam
paign. one of the hardest ! ever saw
Tho difficulties 10 contend with were very
great Never during our civil war were
more difficult problems solved. The ch"I-
acter of the country and the roads made
A. seem almost impossible 90 advance ih
she face of the enemy. The trahspoI
tauon problem was hard. but an the uil-
fcultics have been successfully surmouhl-
e1 Our troops have behaved gaAantly.
They fought like heroes. and j am piouu
to have commanded them. During al
tho hardships they nave suffered lhey
have shown resolution and spirit. Ihey
deserve 90 conquer. .-,,-
THEY FOUGHT STUBBOkNLl.
"'rhe resistance of the enemy has Deeh
exceedingly stubborn. General Joral mas
proved himself fOeman worthy pI any
mans steel. The negotiations which cut
minated IN the surrender Of General Ioral
have been dragging on FOR ten DAYS with
che iutcrmlssl0u OF Sunday and Monday
when our batteries and feet bombarded
the enemy g position. Throughout these
pcrlods OF truce. General TOral has
snrewdly played for time. always declin-
ing 10 surrender unconditi0nally and fall
ing back when hard pressed. upon the
statement that be was simply subordi-
nate and poWeriess 60 agree 20 the pro-
posals without the sanction of his super
,ors. except under penalty OF being court
rnarffaued Al the same time be seemed
IA intimate that personally ne Thought Il
useless 20 hold out any longer but he and
MS garrison. were soldiers, he said and
could dic II necessary obeying orders.
MUST COME 40 TERMS.
IL vas al the personal interview had by
General Shaftcr with General Toral yes
fordav that the American general made
tho Spanish commander understand that
temporzing must cease ana before noon
to-day am affirmative answer 10 MS pro-
position received or bombardment imme~
diateiv commenced.
rho DELAY had been used 90 good advan-
fage. our lines were extended uhul san
tago was surrounded and our llght pat
tarios had been so posted as 20 be able
60 do more effective work.
In addition arrangements had been
made 10 land troops at Cabanas. west or
the entrance OF the harbor OF santiago
WOULD HAVE BEEN CRUSHED.
The Spanish batteries opposite Morro
castle were 90 be- bombarded and storm
% their guns were then 10 be turned
upon the city and General Lawton's di-
vision az the same time. was 10 fan on
me enemy s left flank under the cover or
our artillery hre. We could then have en-
undeted their lines and driven them into
the city. General Toral must have reaiiz-
"a that he was trapped ana that 10 hold
out longer meant useless sacrifice OF his
men. out he MADE one last EFFORT - gain
more tlmc this m0r1iuf
BLANCO AGREES.
While nominally yielding 10 the terms