The San Francisco call., 1898-07-15

NEW YORK, July 1.-The Washing ton correspondent of the Herald tele- graphs: Santiago has surrendered. Its fall, added to our marvellous naval vic tory, which resulted in the annihilation of practically two-thirds of Spain's navy, has caused all Washington to feel we'll satisfied tonight with the progress of the war.
 The story of the surrender of Santi- ago is thus told in the official dis patches:
 PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 14.-Secre- tary of War, Washington: Before San tiago, July 14-General Toral has for mally surrendered the troops of his army, troops and division of Santiago, on the terms and understanding that his troops shall be returned to Spain. General Shafter will appoint commits sioners to draw up the conditions of the arrangements for carrying out the terms of surrender. This is very grati- flying, and General Shafter and the officers and men of his command are entitled to great credit for their tenac- ity and fortitude in overcoming the al- most insurmountable obstacles which they encountered. A portion of the army has been infected with yellow fever, and efforts will be made to sepa- rate those who are infected and those free from 1t, and to keep those who are still on board ship separated from those on shore. Arrangements will be imme- diately made for carrying out the fur ther instructions of the President and yourself. NELSON A. MILES,
 Major General of the Army"
 PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 14-Ad- jutant General, Washington: Have just returned from interview with General Toral He agrees to surrender on the basis of being returned to Spain. This proposition embodies all of Eastern Cuba from Aserradero on the south to Sagua on the north, via Palma, with practically the fourth army corps. Commissioners meet this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock to definitely arrange the terms. SKATER,
 Major General"
 Although the Spanish troops under General Toral are to be sent back to Spain, they are to go as prisoners of war, and in this light the authorities consider that the surrender is to all intents and purposes unconditional and in every sense complete victory for the American troops. That 1t has been accomplished without additional blood shed is a matter of intense satisfaction to the President.
 Determined as he was that the city must be assaulted from land and sea until tho enemy had been forced to surrender, the President to-day ex- pressed his great satisfaction at the outcome which avoided the necessity of carrying out the instructions to military and naval commanders, which would undoubtedly have involved a serious loss of life among our own forces as well as of the enemy.
 until word was received that the sur render had actually taken place, there was great deal of uneasiness and concern among officials of the admins tratlon It was feared that the Span lsh general was bartering for further delay' and that an assault upon the clty would be necessary in the end
 With yellow fever increasing among the troops in the trenches the President was deslrouS that the end should come at once so the troops could be removed to healthful points and those already stricken with the dreaded disease iso- lated and quarantined.
 The first official announcement was received about half-past o'clock in A brief dispatch from General Shafter. The President was the first to be made acquainted with it's contents. He was at the time having luncheon with Mrs. Mckinley, with whom he read the dis patch aloud and immediately sent fer Secretary Alger and Assistant ;Seore-