Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16
DETAILS BEING PUSHED.
NO FURTHER FARLEY WITH TORAL
Spaniards Cannot Retain Their
Arms-surrender Now or Fight.

spaniards Cannot Retain Their
Arms-surrender Now or Fight.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. July 15.-After
an extended conference with the President
tonight at which three other members
Of the Cabinet were present. Secretary
Alger said:
"The situation is Just this: The Span
iards at Santiago are prepared to sur
render, but they want TO carry their
ans We have determined to grant no
such concession, nor any concession ex-
cept the generosity of this government
to transport them to Spain"
Secretary Alger was asked if it was not
the expectation that when 1t was known
that no other terms would be granted
the surrender would take place. and re-
piled that such was the case In any
event no other concession would be made
by this government.
CONFERENCE LASTS TILL A. NJ
1t was nearly / o'clock when the con-
ference at the White House adjourned.
Besides Secretary Alger there were
present Secretaries Bliss and Wilson and
Postmaster-Genera Emory Smith. Ad-
jutant- General Corbin was present during
the last hour of the conference.
Secretary Alger did not say how much
time would be allowed the enemy to reach
a conclusion, but it is known that the
administration will make 1t very shoFt,
and submit 10 no further parley with
General Toral. The next move is sur
render upon the terms which the United
States proposes, or immediate attack upon
the Spanish forces by the army and navy.
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.
At 1:55 this morning when Adjutant-
General Corbin left for his home he was
yet without definite information from
General Shafter concerning the surrender
of Santiago.
In accordance with the decision reach
cd at the conference with the President,
ne sent INSTRUCTIONS 10 deneral SndIteF
that nothing but an unconditional sur
render by General Toral would be salts
factory to this government.
CAPITULATION WILL STAND.
In view of Skaters last dispatch, no
fear is felt that the negotiations for the
surrender of the forces in Santiago city
will not be prosecuted TO a successful con-
clusion. General Toral II is known, at
first insisted that his men should be per-
United to carry their arms with them TO
Spain. This concession General Shafter
declined 10 grant. Toral has modified his
demand regarding the arms. and has pre-
sented a petition that the arms taken
from his men be returned 10 Spain with
the troops.
GARRISONS OUTSIDE OF SANTIAGO.
AS indicated by Secretary Alger's state
ment above given, this concession Is de-
MED by this government. The unusual de-
lay which has puzzled the war officers is
accounted for by the difficulty which
General Toral is having in surrenGering
that part OF the force under his com
mand which is not in the city OF San
tiago. General Shafter estimates that
there are from 1900 to 1900 men in San
tiago, and nearly as many more in the
province outside OF the city. 1t is be-
Iieved that the delay in the negotiations
Is made necessary in order 10 secure the
surrender OF the outlying garrisons some
of which may question ToraPs authority
10 surrender them, without definite In |
structions 10 that effect from Madrid