The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-07-21
Guns Doomed Salute, Thousands Cheered and Bands
Played "Star SpAnged Banner"
GEN. McKIBBN AS MILITARY GOVERNOR.
G n. Toral Surrendered at O'clock Between the O
po,ing Lines-Hi Troops Paraded
and Stacked Arms.

The first declares that all hostiities
shall cease pending the agreement of
final capitulation.
Second. That the capitulation in
cludes all the Spanish forces and tie
surrender of all war material within
the prescribed limits.
Third. The transportation of the
troops to Spain at the earliest possible
moment, each force to be embarked at
the nearest port.
Fourth. That the Spanish officers
shall retain their side arms and the en-
listed men their personal property.
Fifth. That after the final capitula-
ton the Spanish forces shall assist in
the removal of all distinctions to navi-
cation in Santiago harbor.
Sixth. That after the final capitula-
ton the commanding officer shall fur
nish a complete inventory of all arms
and munitions of war and roster of all
the soldiers in the district.
Seventh. That the Spanish general
shall be permitted to take the military
archives and records with him.
Eighth. That all guerrillas and
Spanish irregulars shall be permitte d
to remain in Cuba if they so elect, Civ
ing a parole that they will not again
take up arms against the United States
unless properly paroled.
Ninth. That the Spanish forces shall
be permitted to march out with all the
honors of war, depositing their guns,
to be disposed of by the United States
in the future, the American commise
sioners to recommend to their govern.
ment that the arms of the soldiers b.
returned to those "who so bravely de.
Tended them."
The articles were sigped this after
noon after four hours session of the
commissioners, who agreed that the
terms of capitulation should await the
sanction of the Madrid government
ToRAL GREATLY DETECTED.
Gen. Toral, the whte-haired com,
mander of the Spanish forces, was pres
ent throughout the session, and APP
peared to be utterly heartbroken. He
spoke bitterly of the fate which com
PEELED him to sue for peace, but had nj
word to say against the gallant mel
who had conquered his army. He de
clared that he had little chance to win
81 would not desire my wo! st enemy
to play with the cards l had" he sale
to one of the commissioners. "Every
one of my generals were killed OF
wounded. | have not a single colone
left and am surrounded by a powerful
enemy. We have counted sixty-sever
ships off this port.
| sand, besides" he concluded
YEARLY waving his hands towards tn,
city, IL have secret troubles there"
Speaking Of the battle of June "a, il
which the Rough Riders and part o
Gen. Young's command participated
Gen. Toral said that less than goo,
Spanish troops were engaged, his los
being 265. He weuld not say how
many Spaniards were killed at El Ca
ney and before Santiago.
SANTIAGO AGAIN MINED.
In response to an inquiry, he sal,
that transportation would be require,
for between %, 900 and $4,000 men. Fl
informed the officers that Santiag
harbor had been again mined since Ad
miral Ceryera left.
Gen. Miles remained at Juragua yes
. terday, and copy of the articles wtr
!. sent him by Gen. Shaftsr this morning
"rhat is splendid" he said. ''W
have got everything that we came at
ter"