The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-07-21
SANTIAGO Is OURS.
ern Cuba and Shafter a gross to Re-
turn Spanish Army to Spain.

Toral Surrenders-the. City and All East
ern Cuba and shafter a gross to Re-
turn Spanish Army to Spain.
Washington, July 16.-Santiago for
mally surrendered at O'Clock P. NJ.
The acknowledgement today received
the following from Playa del Este:
Il have just returned from an inter-
view with General Toral. He agrees
to surrender on the basis of his army
being returned to Spain. This PROPOSE
tion embodies the surrender of all of
Eastern Cuba from Acerraderos on the
south to Sagua on the north, via Palma,
with practically the Fourth army corps.
The commissioners will meet this after
noon at 2:30 to definitely arrange the
terms SHAFTER.n
Acknowledgement COrbin announced
that Santiago surrendered soon after
General Skaters dispatch was re-
ceived, q telegram having been received
which showed that the Spaniards agreed
to our terms. Only the details of the
capitulation now remain to be adjusted.
The war department has notified
General Shafter that his plans are APP
proved so far as they are known. in
Guiding the agreement for shipment of
the Spanish troops to Spain. The state
ment that the Spanish proposition en-
braces all Eastern Cuba from Acerrad-
eros to Sagua is important, in that it
shows the surrender to embrace all the
harbor and contiguous territory In Sam
tiago. It does not include Holgin and
Manzanillo, where the Spaniards are
reported to have considerable bodies of
soldiers.
Toral surrendered Just in time to
cheat SIMPSONS warships out of job.
A large majority of our troops in
Cuba 'Sill be withdrawn at once.
The gunboat Bennington has left San
Francisco for the North IN quest of the
Spanish privateers reported of the
coast of British Columbia.
Major-General Brooke has been Or
dered from Chickamauga to Washing
ton Immediately for consultation re-
garding the Porto Rican expedition.
The news of the fall of Santiago
brought joy to the troops in Cuba, as
campaigning before Santiago was pros
ecuted under severe difficulties. Rest
was impossible. Chilling rains soaked
the men by night and broiling sun
scorched them by day.
Commodore HichboIn, chief naval
constructor, is anxious to keep Hobson.
The proposed transfer OF the hero to
the line is not favored. He says a
greater career is open to man OF Hob
sons abilities in the construction corps
than as the commander of Q vessel OF
the United States navy.
In compliance with the cabinet de-
cision Chief of Engineers Wilson has
ordered the removal of all the mines,
and harbors will be freed at once Of all
dangerous distractions to navigation.
The task is difficult one, as great care
must be observed in raising or explod-
ing the mines to prevent accidents.
Believing the effect OF the appearance
of the American squadron on the Span
ish coast will be in direct proportion to
the strength of the feet, Secretary
Long and the naval board have decided
to strengthen Commodore Watson's
command by an additional armor-clad
and probably three or four protected
and unprotected cruisers.
New York reported heavy demand
for war bonds at their close Wednesday.
Fears are entertained at Washington
| that an outbreak of yellow fever among
the troops before Santiago is imminent.
The signal officer at Key West le-
ported to the war department that the
ship San Domingo was wrecked of the
Isle OF Pines, Cuba, while trying to
run the blockade. The nationality OF
the vessel is unknown.
Correspondencia published in Madrid
saws there is an enormous difference
between the concessions which Spain is
willing to make and the demands OF
the Americans. Peace Is impossible
until Spanish victory has lowered the
pride Of the Americans or another dis
aster forces Spain to make concessions.
The actual departure Of Commodore
Watson's raiding squadron for the coast
Of Spain. indicates sufficiently the COM
plete abandonment Of any intention TO
besiege Havana in the next three or
four month";, and confirms the impress
zion that no extended military opera
lions will be prosecuted IN Cuba after
the capitulation of Santiago.
-Four OF Garoia's men have died from
over eating. and three others who went
swimming after gorging themselves
were found dead.
Mai. -Gen. Shafter holds medal q
honor awarded to him for distinguished
acllantry in the battle Of Fair OAKS.
Va, May 81, 1862.
The defdnsos 81 santiago are charac-
teristioalH Spanish, consisting, e they
! a. q lines 81 barb-wife fence back q
which ars ride pits and then plock
houses d forts.