The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-11
OFFERED TO SURRENDER.
But Tora1 Proposed Conditions Which
Were Impossible to Grant.


Were Impossible to Grant.
Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.
on board the dispatch boat Wanda,
off Juragua, July 9, z p. m, VIA Port
Antonio and Kingston, Jamaica, july
10, 1910 a. m.-The surrender or San
tiago was formally offered by the Span
tsh commander, General Toral, to-day,
but the conditions attached caused a
prompt refusal OF the offer by General
Shafter. The negotiations, however
resulted in the extension of the arms
tice until noon Sunday, and flags OF
truce still float over the opposing ar
mics.
General Toral's proposal contemplated
the immediate surrender OF the city, put
he insisted that his army be permitted
TO march way under flying colors, ana
declared tina he would fight TO the last
ditch unless the conditions be accept
ed. General Shafter replied that notn-
ing but unconditional surrender would
be considered by him, but he consented
to cable the Spanish offer to Washlns-
ton, in the meantime the
armistice.
1t was shortly before noon to-day
when a little group of Spanish ofncers
under a flag OF truce came out from
under the yellow wall OF the beselSeu
oity and slowly made It's way toward
the American nne n detail was sent
10 mGpI IFtfnt All 1AN
TO comfortable quarters, while the let
ter from General Toral was carried 10
General Skaters tent, two miles from
the front. The letter was couched IN
the courteous terms characteristic OF
such communications, and was as prlet
as possible. 1t bore the signature Oh
General Toral. who commands at san
tiogo since General Linares was wound
ed. and stated tina he was prepared 10
surrender the city providing his army
would be permitted to capitulate with
honor" This, he explained. meant ina.
the Spanish should be unmolested' ana
90 in any direction they wiSneu WIN
arms and flying their colors; Ihe lel.
ter concluded with the bold statement
that surrender under any other terms
was an impossibility. n would not DC
General shafter Immediately cabled
thA facts 10 Washington. and Sent &c
General Toral a refusal of his proposal
hut added that he would communicdt
with his government, n Wouio 20
tend the informal armistice uhtl sun,
dav noon. II is deemed probable una
the truce may extend even beyond tn'
limo designated, as the offer OF Genera
Toral to surrender on any terms u re
aarded as an indication that the span
Ian commander has decided upon sur
rendering upon the best terms op'aii
able. - ,o,I,h n
mo American troops is excellent pu
the water supply is poor, n a numpe
~ cases of malarial fever nave oeVel
oned. Nc deaths have resulted now
ever. and In nearly all instances .n
faver has been rob by a nperal us
Of ouinine. The hardships OF the car,
naian and the fears of possible attacs
~ fever have rid the army IN 'ne nei
"a n, the coasts of noncomoatah'
: Ter The exception of a few newspape
n-arresnondents who have been on IN
! Gro,nd since the American warshll
. annaared off Santiago, and VINO cohst
tute the only force able 10 report ~
. nrneress of the war with tne aSe
anre Of thed dispatch boat service.
The second fleet of transports arrare
: off Juragua this morning bearing 80
troops. Including a large detacnthent
l ar,IIIa,z, IL the peace negotiations ia
- heavy guns will be a most Valuap
I aaai,ior No the artillery now IN u
e aaIs and II il expected they Will
rushed forward 70 the 'front.'. -,
troops will be and to-morloN ~ a.
: nushed forward as rapidly az p =
!, T>he days uf temporary peace are -
ing utilized by both armies IN s,renss
ming their defenses. Inc AiheIi
: have strongly entrenched tnehseit
and the artillery now at the from -
:, been placed in strong position YEN,
earthyorks. and Will be apie 70 ~
! the ADVANCE Of the troops mucn "a
= ae0ectively tha during the pre''o
"a envaaement.