Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-11
CITIES CAPlTULATE.
NEARLY ALL TOWNS in PORTO
RICO ARE sURRENDERING
TO AMERICANS.

Glory to Be Hoisted Everywhere
ON the Island-Ean Juan Will
Surrender Soon.
PONCE, PORTO RICO, August 2, via
st. Thomas, D. W. g., August g.
Porto Rican towns are surrendering
to the United States forces on every
hand. The Americans have bat to
make their appearance and the nunic-
ipalities are theirs without shot and
without parley. The Porto Ricans are
waiting almost impatiently for the
United States troops to arrive at the
different towns along the military
road toward San Juan in order that
they may quickly turn their affairs
over to the invaders and cheer the
American flag as it is raised over the
public buildings. The advance of Gen.
Miles troops is one of bloodless vic
tories. The Americans are cheered,
not as conquerors, but as liberators.
Monday, on the appearance of the
auxiliary cruiser st. Louis and the
torpedo -crashers Wasp and Glouces-
ter on reconnaissance, Arroyo sur
rendered willingly and Guayama, five
miles west, also capitulated, and while
going forward from Juan Diaz toward
Doamo, after hearing favorable ac-
count of Lieut.. Finnerty's reconnois-
sance, Col. Hulings, of the 10th Penn
sylvania, was met by delegates from
Coamo, Offering peaceable entry.
His party consisted of only twelve
men, so although he was informed
that the enemy had vacated the town,
he decided to act carefully. His out
posts advanced along the San Juan
road to a point one mile from Cosmo,
which they occupied Tuesday.
From the capitulated towns of
Guanica and Yauco Garretson's
brigade, with Maj. Lancaster's pro-
visionaI brigade, arrived at Ponce on
the way to the front. In Guanica the
citizeus issued addresses, naming as
first man "of this American town"
Augustin Barrenchea 'to take charge
of civil affairs and to keep citizens
with true love and respect for the
friendship that has been inspired by
the illustrious government that has
come to give us the prosperity OF
American land" This was dated
"Guanica, Porto Rico, United States"
A similar proclamation was issued at
Yauco by the Mayor. The town
capituIated to Capt. Folz, of the 1st
Artillery. On his hesitating to raise
the American flag, on the ground that
he was only out to reconnoiter, the
citizens got one and raised it them
selves ioyfully.
In the meantime reports come from
San Juan showing that it is not un-
likely that that place will receive the
American soldiers as Ponce did. Peo-
pie from San Juan arriving at Ponce
say that most of the citizens will well
come American annexation, and say
also that the report of the number of
Spanish soldiers there is greatly ex-
aggerated. They assert that there are
not over 5000 troops there, and many
of these are as badly frightened as the
soldiers at Ponce were. They will
surrender IL they get chance. The
sight of the American war ships,
which ara constantly cruising outside
of the harbor, is having good effect.
The blockade of the port is effective.
SPAIN WILL ACCEPT TERMS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-An early
peace is assured. Spain's reply, for
mally presented to the President late
this evening by Ambassador Cambon,
leaves no further room for doubt that
Spain will accept the general terms
laid down in the Presidents note.
Formal acceptance IL all that is lack
ing. While Ambassador Cambon ID
still arguing for additional concessions
and asking for details of the general
terms proposed, his interview with
the President to-day clinched Che
statement that a treaty at an early
date will be the result of pending
negotiations.
II is probable that several additional
notes will be exchanged with Madrid
before a treaty is finally concluded
While Spain's latest communication
leaves no room for donbt, she il
Through Ambassador Csmbon, argu.
ing several points. The Sagasta Min.
istry wants to know what il to be done