The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-16

General shafter proposed. before s.o'clock
ne sopt a communication TO General
ghaftcr enclosing a copy OF a telegram
from Captain-General Blanco explaining
that the surrender OF such an important
position as Santiago and the abandon
r,eut Of Eastern cuba would require the
direct sanction " the Madrid government
and requesting more time 70 hear from
Madrid ~ the same time Captaln-Geh-
eral Planco authorized General Torhi
81 u was agreeable 70 the American Cen
eral TO appoint commissioners TO meet
Ike commissioners ON the American side
10 arrange the terms OF the captulauon
of the forces under his command on the
condition Of their parole and transporta-
tion 10 Spain pending the sanction ~
Madrid lie also communicate the
names Of the commissioners ne had Sc
lected. namely. Robert Mason. the British
Vice-Consul. General Torals chief on
stan Colonel Fontaine, and General Es-
caraio.
TO HAVE IT STRAIGHT
This communication was so ambiguous
that IT might be upset by the refusal OF
Madrid 10 sanction the terms agreed 10
bv tho commissioners. and General Shall
ter resolved 10 have all the ambiguity
removed before proceeding further. AT II
O'Clock ne mounted his horse and togeth-
or with General Miles and their stan. he
rode 10 the front. At General Wheeler
headquarters General Shafter General
Miles. Colonel Maus and an interpreter
left their retnue and passed on over our
trenches. with a flag Of truce. 10 the
mango tree under which the interview
was held yesterday. They were soon
ioined by General Toral his chief-sof
staff. and the two other commissioners
appointed by him.
MILES DID NOT INTERCERE.
General Miles took no part I'm the ne2o-
tations. He has been careful since his
arrival here not 10 assume the direction
of affairs or TO detract I'm the least from
the glory OF General Shofter s. achieve
ment.
General Shaftcr insisted al the outset
tnat the commissioners 20 be appionteo
should have paramount authority TO
make and conclude the terms % surren-
der I'm accordance with our demands
COMPLIMENTED TOBAL
After parleying General Tor3l acceded
10 this. explaining that since his last
communication he had received direct au-
tboritv from Captain General Blanco 10
do So This being the main point the
interview was soon concluded. Before
partinp. General Shafter complimented
General Toral highly upon the skill ana
ralIantry of resistance. Upon the return
to General Whcolers headquarters ne
news of our complete victory was COM
nunicatcd 20 General Iawton and "a
General Kent. and TO the brigade com
maudcrs. A scene OF general rejoicing
followed.
HE HELD a LENEE.
General Shafter held a regular leveo
baforo ne d,smounted. and was congratu-
lated and complimentcd by al. He i'm
mediatolv appointed General Wheeler
General Iawton and Captain Miley IN
he commissioners on his behalf TO trea'
with those appointed by General Voral
He then issued orders TO permit our
,r,ops 10 retire from the trenches, but
absolutely forbidding any one. soldier oI
civilian. from going into the spanish
liDe.s. The refugees are 20 Doe permitted
to return 10 their homes. hut neither
o,,. troops nor the cuban auNiliaries arc
to be permittod 90 enter the city at pres
cnt. ..,,-,.,,
CTrRANS TO pD RESTRAINED.
The order as TO tho Cubans is very
epocidc. They have shown disposition
IN loot every and any place. But they
are not 10 have the privilege or rlul'l'E
their appetites for plunder in SANTIAGO
4 guard is to be maintained about 'he
citv and the camps of our soldiers arr
to be removed just 10 the front or t' 'ne
rear of our lines. as i'm indlVidu'l cases
is most practicable
The change Of the camp sites VIII uh-
doubtedly improve the health OF 'he
troops.
Tho whole purpose Of the American
.o,,r,ander now is TO protect the health
of the army especially from the dreaoeo
contagion. ...-..,.,,
GOOD FEVER BREEDER.
Il &C. cloimed there is no fever I'm SAN
taro. but the city is full of filth ana
stencil and if our men are allowed 10 go
ir h. il will undoubtedly become pest
hole The boys in the trenches were
IGNORANT of the outcome of the negoua-
tions until after heavy luncheoh OF
coffee hardtack and corned beef
Then General Shaftcr appointed Colonel
Astor and Captain Mckitirlck TO convey
the welcome tidngs along the lines.
DO NOT HUMILIATE THEM.
some of the officers favored celebrating
the victory with bands and noisy de-
monstration. but General Shaiter vetoed
tbe proposition. Tie said there was no
occasion 10 humiliate the enemy who
had fought bravely. Not even cheering
was 20 be permitted But before Colonel
Astor and Captain McKituick could
warn the soldiers the latter broke ont
into wild hurrahs. Some danced about
threw their hats into the air. hugged each
other and congratulated temselves upon
the prospect of getting out OF Cuba In a
few DAYS.
MAKE WAY FOR MISS BARTON.
General Shafter instructed the COM
missioncrs that the inside harbor en-
trance DE Immediately opened 60 allow
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