Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-22
TERMS OF THE SURRENDER
QUESTION OF ARMS STILL OPEN
su.ui~b rroOu~ to BE Sent Home
Tvcnty-FOur Thousand Prison
ers-BinncO Has No Cable To spain
Cuban. May Take Charge of the
District.


ment ha, posted the following:
"Headquarter,, rear Santiago, July 10.
The condition, Of capituation include
all the force, and war material III the
described territory. The United states
agrees, with as little delay as possible, to
transport all the Spanish troops in the
district to the Kingdom Of Spain, the
troops to embark at the port nearest the
garrison they now occupy. Officers to
retain their side arm, and officers and men
to take their personal property. The Span
ish comma nder Is authorized to take the
military archives belonging TO the sur
rendered district. All the Spanish forces
know as volunteers, Morrill,. zadves and
guerrilla,, who wish to remain III Cuba
may do so under parole i'll the present
war, giving up their arms. The Spanish
forces march out of Santiago with the
honors OF war, depositing their arms by
mutual agreement to await the DISPOSE
ton OF the United States government, it
being understood that the United states
commissioners will recommend that the
Spanish soldiers return to Spain with the
arms they 80 bravely defended. This
leaves the question of the return OF arms
entirely in tire hands Of the government
invite attention to the fact that several
thousand have surrendered, said by Cen
eral Toral to be about $4,000, against
whom not shot has been fired. The re-
turn to Spain in this district amounts to
about $4,000 according to General Toral.
(Signed) "SHAFTER.'
General Alger states most positively
that the Spaniards will not be allowed
TO retain their arms.
OMciaI Thanks. "'''
Washington, July l6.--The following
messages were sent today:
ITO General Shafter, Commander at the
Front, Near Santiago: The president OF
the United States sends to you and your
brave army the profound thanks Of the
American people for the brilliant achieve
anents at Santiago, resulting in the sur,
render Of the city and all the troops and
territory under General Toral
"Your splendid command endured not
only the hardships and sacrifices incident
to the campaign and battle, but in the
stress of heat and weather triumphed over
obstacles which would have overcome mcI
less brave and determined. One and al
displayed the most conspicuous gallantry
and earned the gratitude Of the nation.
1.-THE hearts Of the people turn witt
tender sympathy to the sick and wounded
May. the Father OF Mercy protect an.
comfort them.
civilian M'KINLEY.'
"To Major General Shafter, Front, Nea
Santiago: | can not express in words IN!
gratitude to you and your brave men
Your work has been well done. God bles
you all. II. A. AlGER,
Secretary Of War.
T0ral to Shafter.
Washington, July l0.--The war depart
ment has posted the following:
"playa del Este, Near Santiago, Jul
l6.-The following letter has just bee
received:
Santiago de Cuba, July l6.-To Hi
Excellency Commander-in-Chief Of tn
American F0rces--Excellent Sir: M
now authorized by my government
capitulatc. have the honor to 80 Al
prise you and request that YOU designat
an hour and place where my represents
tives shall appear to confer with those ,
your exccllcncy to effect the articles I
capitulation on the basis Of what has bee
agreed to at this date and time. l wis
to manifest my desire to know resolution
Of the United States government respec
ing the return Of my army, 80 as to no
it on capitulations, also great courtesy
your great graces and return for the
great generosity and impulse for SPANS
soldiers, and allow them to return to Il
peninsula with honors the American arm
do them the honor t0 acknowledge
dutifully descended. JOSE TORAL,
Commander General Fourth Arm
Corps.
"'To General Shafter, Commando
American Forces
Dlanc0 Cat Oh.
Washington, July l6.--Captain Gene1
Blanco At Havana will he deprived
all means Of communication with his x
eminent at Madrid, except through
strict censorship, when the American
my is formally in possession of SANTA,
There can be no doubt on this questi,
as General Shafter will direct immediat,
on the taking Of that city that Americ
operators be placed in the telegraph Off
The signal officers will maintain a ri
censorship Of all that is offered for ira
mission over the cable leading to Haiti
Jamaica, and nothing will DO permitted
be sent which is in any way inimical
the interest Of the government.
May Try Caban Rale.
New York, july ia dispatch to
Tribune from Santiago de Cuba via I
Antonio, Jamaica, says:
The various problems connected "
the capture and taking possession OF
tiago are rapidly being brought to 81
ton. The evacuation Of the city by
Spanish troops, who are now prisoner
war to be shipped back to Spain,
greatly simplify the situation.
1t is thought that the Cuabns I'm
General Calixto Garcia, who have
some good work in the campaign, ear
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