The record-union., 1898-07-10
NO SURRENDER YET.
Negotiations for Capitulation at
Santiago Still in Progress.

WASHINGTON, July $3.50 D. M
Secretary Alger says that Santiago has
not surrendered nor has a battle taken
place there as yet, and indications are
that negotiations for a surrender are
still progressing. AS a result of the ad-
vices from General Shafter, he ex-
pressed the opinion that no battle
would take place to-day
Secretary Alger and General Corbin
both refused to make any further
statement as to the nature of the COM
munlcaton they had received from
General Shafter, but it is understood
that Spain offered to capitulate on con-
ditions, and that these conditions have
not SO far been accepted. Secretary
Alger based his statement upon a ca
blegram from General Shafter received
by him to-day, which indicated that
hosulitles were near, but had not
actually opened up and might be de-
ferred. He said that six batteries Of
artillery had been unloaded and gotten
to the front to-day, and that only one
OF the lighters sent to General Shafter
had reached its destination. The Sec
retary added that General Skaters
dispatch said the lighters were needed
to unload provisions for the troops In
view Of the published allegation that
the troops were on short rations Cen
eral Shafter was wired as to the proof
of the assertion. He replied that one
day only the troops were on half ra-
tions, and on that day the only troops
who suffered We're a few at the further
est point from the supply
The General says there was consid-
cradle complaint on account of the lack
of tobacco, but added that there was
sufficient food, tobacco and other neces-
sary supplies on the ships to last at
least two months, and they will be
brought ashore at the earliest possible
moment. Everything he reported to
be in most satisfactory condition,
and expected that fighting might soon
be resumed
The statement telegraphed the press
from the army in the field to the effect
that the Cubans under Garcia have un-
dertaken to designate a Governor for
Santiago after it falls has attracted a
good deal of attention here The dis
patch went on to state that the candi-
date for the place was Colonel Demetrio
Castillo OF Garcia army, and that
General Shafter. upon being notified of
the choice, had referred the matter to
been made, and the officials here do not
expect for an instant that General
Shafter will make it. If Santiago falls
under his attack General Shafter and
no one else will assume command Of
Santiago. and retain that command as
long as he stays in that vicinity, and
until he is relieved by orders from
Washington. 1t is not contemplated
here TO turn the captured communities
over TO the Cubans without very care
full consideration of the consequences
involved, not only from the point of
moral obligation upon the United
States as a civilized nation. but also
from sound political considerations
The reports that are reiterated as to
the brutal attitude of the Cubans to-
ward the Spanish who surrender near
Santiago caused a great deal of dis
quiet here. and it is believed that our
military and naval commanders will be
expected to see TO it that the Cubans
are held to the strictest observance of
the rules Of civilized warfare under
pain of being severely dealt with
The War Department received two
dispatches from General Shafter over
night. as follows:
Playa del Este with Army Corps
in the Field. July 9.-Secretary of
War, Washington: Gable operators
We're permitted to go in yesterday
morning. The English cable was in
working order. and some of the oper-
ators Were in the city. General Toral
wanted these there. as they were the
principal men. This cable has not
been cut. and the men sent in have
not taken it up again. English cable
has been working all the time through
to Havana. SHAFTER"
playa del Este, July, Camp Near
Santiago. July S.--Adjutant General,
Washington: Complete report received
to-day of loss on July 1st and I'd.
Killed - officers, 20S enlisted men:
wounded 81 officers 1908 enlisted
men; missing, 30 enlisted men. The
reports giving the names of the killed