The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-07-21
WAR NEWS.

The final terms Of the surrender OF
Santiago were agreed to under cebia tree
between the lines General Toral plead
ed so hard that his men be allowed their
arms that the commissioners we're touch
ed and recommended this TO the war de
partment, but the president would not
permlC 1t.
The tone of the German press has IN
dergone a decided change and though
there are still some rampant anti Amer
can sheets, criticism of Americans is
much mIlder.
1t is said that the Spanish soldiers who
surrendered will sail for Spain on the 25th
of this month. The government is anx-
lous to get rid of them as quickly as pos
slbe.
General Toral appeared to be broken
hearted when the terms of surrender were
fixed. He says there were 1000 men en-
gagged ID the fight with the rough riders
and they lost 265 men. He would not
say how many were killed at Ell Coney
and before Santiago, but admitted the
loss WAS heavy. He said every one Of his
generals were either killed or wounded
and that not single colonel was left.
There is great danger from yellow fever
though the cases are mild. The soldiers
w IOL Sccul W Dc nj Ill hIThlu Oh IDe
pest. The mines have been taken out of
Santiago harbOr and steam yachts from
the American fleet entered on Saturday.
On Sunday at II the stars and stripes
were floating from the public buildings
Of Santiago and the bands were playing
national airs. The city Is left IN the pos
session of the municipal authorities sub
lect to the control of General Mcklbbln.
lnror,nlnra Snh1ay 10
of the harbor Sunday afternoon. They
found that not gun was mounted with
IN Moro castle or on its walls. The de-
lenses were by DO means as strong as had
been believed. Comparatively little dam
age had been done by our repeated bonn
bardments. Commode Schley always be-
lIeved that our ships could have entered
the harbor without the loss OF a single
ship with the possible exception of the
leader and an inspection of the harbor
shows that he was correct il his views
The expedition for the invasion Of Por.
to Rico is now under way and includes
10000 men. There will be no convoy of
battleships as no danger is apprehended
| from the Spanish navy. The expedition
Is in charge of General Miles with Gener-
| al Brooke as senior officer. The Second
| and Third Wisconsin are with this ex-
pedltlon. The landing place for the
| troops has been kept secret. The pur.
| pose Is TO subdue Porto Rico expeditions
ly.
The United States will collect the Gus
toms at Santiago for the present under
the Spanish schedule. The Cubans mild
ly suggested they were ready 10 run
things and expected TO be called upon To
take charge.
The Irene, the German gunbost at
Manila, has again had brush with an
American boat. The Hugh McCulluuph
was sent to ask the Irene to stop while
| on her way TO the harbor. She refused
TO obey and shell was sent across her
bow. The German admiral protested and
SAID his boats had right to enter the
| harbor but Dewey would not recognize
/ this night. Admiral Diedrichs asked a
| British captain what he would do If the
| Germans lnterfered with the lombard
ment of Manila. The British captain re-
piled that only Admiral Dewey and him
self knew chat and refused to saw what
he would do.
| President Mckinley has issued a proc
lamation TO the people OF the province OF
Santiago establishing a proteotorate and
assuring the people protection in their
homes, employment, personal and relig-
lous nights.
1t Is now said that it Is possible to
save two of the big Spanish ships
sunk near Santiago. They are the
Colon and the Maria Teresa. The
Vlzcsya and the Oquendo are hope
less wrecks.
Santiago is now an open port and
vessels of all neutral nations may en-
ter with supplies and provisions.