The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
THE FINAL NEG0TIA-
TONS WEDNESDAY.
Full Story of What Traus-
nlred Between the Lines OF
the Opposing Forces at.
Santiago.

tore Saoiiagc de Cuba, July Is. q p
"a via Kingston, ia, July ID. 80
o. & White flags still dusser over
she opposing lines. The truce has
aeen extended until to morrow noon
and negotiations looking to the sur
Gender of Santiago are proceeding.
Both sides have yielded somewhat.
Gen ToraI, the Spanish commander,
sse,,lizesk the hopelessness of further
reasistance, and the American COM
xnt.ndiag general, Shafter, is inclined
Go reduce the harshness of the terms
which be at first proposed to impose
upon the enemy
e appears shat on Monday zen
Scatter did not again demand the IN
eo,adi,ionaI surrender which Gen
oral had refused on Sunday, but
Fersd, as an alternative proposition,
90 accept the capllulasion OF the en-
emy aud 10 transport the Spanish
oGicers and troops to Spain. they to
leave ait their arms behind and he to
accept their parole It wac this
zssoppsition which Gen. Toral de-
yained yesterday.
This morning il was decided to
aold q personal interview With Gen.
ToraI. Gen. Miles and his staff, who
rot no further than Gen Skaters
aeadauarters last night, accompanied
az Gen Shafter and his staff rode out
TO she front shortly befores 8 O'Clock
vnsssr flag Of truce a request for
IS, S personaI interview with the Span
ssh commaader il chief was made and
aceeded 10, and at about 9 O'Clock
Seen Miles, Gen Shafser, Gen
Wheeler, Gen Gilmour. Col Morse,
ga1n VI iley and Col Maus rode up.
sssssed over our entrenchments and
wesst down into the valley beyond.
Yhs,y were met by Gen Toral and
ais chief of staff, under spreading
aaarlgo tree, at the bottom OF the.
valley about bali way between the
ESnss The Interview that followed
sssted an hour The situation was
sslaced frankly before Gen. Toral and
de WAS offered the alternative Of be-.
sng sent home With his garrison or
sessing Santiago province. The only
Dn5itien imposed being that he
Should not destroy tine existing forti-
6casions aud should leave his arms
ssehGnd This latter condition the
Spanssh general. who does not speak
nagssh, explained through his inter
gseresess vas Impossible. He said the
sSsws Of Spain gave general 20 dis
ssrssiion He might abandon place
sheu he found ii was untena6se. but
eSe could NOT leave bis arms behind
wishous sabiecsing himself TO the
psaalty Of being court marsia3ed and
shot Els government. he said, had
xTasned liita permission to eyacuate
Ssmtssgo That was all Farther
Easn that he was powerless to go
With nj ssying SO in words. Gen
niles, said The Tenor of Gen. Toralss
srerearks all betrayed his realization
sss,ss he could not hold ont long.
ssNhe,a Gen Shafter explained that
sssIr reiDf forcements we're coming up.
aR.t he was completely surrounded
and aast new batteries were being
s,,,,s,eS Yen Taraj simply shrugged
his shoulders
..I an, bu. 3 subordinate" he said.
saand / obey my government If it
& necessary we can die at our posts :
Gen ToFal is man of so years OF
see NTH q strong. rugged face and
aue soidieriy bearing His brave
sutas inspired feeling of respect
and admiration IN the hearts OF his
ssayersa1ies Nevertheless. tbs Span.
ssh generals anxiety TO avoid further
ascrifice Of life ia his command was
xsanTfest and he did not hesitate to
sssk for time to communicate the situs-
zion 80 NJ adrid, although ne dubious.
az e1ook bis head when he spoke OF
ssse probable response
ia the course of an interview Gen
osai said the bombardment OF Sun
sasy and Monday bad done little
xaamage He admitted that she''s
srom the guns of the feet bad destroy
seg four houses. but be asserted that
~ys,ay half . dozen soldiers of the gsrrl
sen had beet injured he also
yoinn,eered the information when
Gen Miles gallantly Inquired alter
sSen Lioases' wound shat she latter
vzoeld probably necessitate the ampu'
xstSon of his left arm a. the shoulder
Gen Miles. at the interview, did
esse attempt to assume the direction
e the negotiations. but as general OF
ssse United States army be vouched
Cor the conditions Gen Shafter offer
s.d
Upou the return of our commanders
ga the American lines an important