Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-07-23
WAR TELEGRAMS.
Special Dispatches Received From
the Reno 6azette by the
Sentinel

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The President
and Secretary OF War have sent oongrat-
nlatory message TO General Shsfter con-
saving the thanks OF the American people.
A. General Wheeler's headquarters the
Commissioners signed the terms Of capit-
nl.sion after midnight last night. The
snanish Commission now contends that
tbe terms must be ratified by the Govern
ment st Madrid.
A strong attempt was made by the Span
ish Commissioners to have the Spanish
soldiers allowed to retain their arms, but
they were not permitted to do so.
The Americans secure gunboat In the
hsrbor, and the artillery and fortifications
In and about Santiago are to be left intact.
The surrendered troops will be sent TO
Spain on transports with as little delay %
possible. About 5000 troops are to be
transported, and the refu gees will be re-
turned to their homes.
II Ia said that General Miles will COM
mand the Porto Rican expedition. Gen.
eral Brooks has been in consultation with
the President to-day in regard to the ex-
pedition, which is to be organized imme.
distely.
The Navy Department discredits the re-
port that Admiral sampson has entered
Santiago harbor, but says the Red Cross
boat may have done so.
WASHINGTON. July 18.-Genersl Miles.
leading the expedition against Porto Rico,
sailed from Siboney to-day on the Yale.
Thirteen thousand troops now at Tampa
will follow Immediately. General Brooks
left for Chickamauga to-day to attend to
the starting of more troops from that
point. Twenty-Five thousand men will
probably go to Porto Rico.
No oyertures Of peace have been re-
ceived.
Admiral Watson's fleet will be ready to
sail for Spain at the end OF this week, and
will contain the pick of the navy.
The number Of cases Of yellow fever
among the troops at Santiago lie given out
o. being much less than three hundred,
aud the situation is less serious than was
feared.
PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 1S.-At Q O'Clock
Sunday morning the Spanish flag was
lowered from MORO. and soon after
steam launches entered the harbor OF San
tiago, commanded by Lieutenant Hobson
Commodore Schley slso entered. and six
or seven steamers in the bsrbor, with
their crews. we're surrendered TO the
army and navy. The guns and fortifcs-
tfOus were lbuuu W DC ltth IOIHlu-
able than was expected.
SAN Francisco. July 18.-The fourth
expedition 20 Manila sailed to-day.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-Genersl Shafter
reports the capture Of 100000 rounds
Of ammunition at Santiago.
There is a conflict OF authority between
General Shafter and Admiral Sampson.
The latter claimed the steamers within the
hArbor OF Santiago as prizes OF the navy.
This Was disputed by General Shsfter on
the ground that Santiago surrendered to
him. and Sampson was not allowed to
place prize crews on the vessels.
General Garcia, commanding the Cuban
forces in the province OF Santiago, declined
General Skaters Invitation to attend the
ceremonies OF raising the American flag
over Santiago. The Cubsns are sullen
because they have not been allowed to en-
ter and loot the city.
The American troops are being moved
TO the hills to take advantage OF the cooler
climate and better sanitary conditions.
The physical condition of the troops is
not considered serious.