Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-20
American and Spanish Soldiers on
Best of Terms.
TWO DEATHS FROM YELLOW FEVER
Doctors Say They Have the Disease
Under control.
LIEUT.. MILEYSs MISSI(

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Hundreds of American and Spanish soldiers
/ who but few days ago were shooting al
| each other crowd the streets of Santiago
| today, meeting and mixing on the mos,
| friendly terms.
general feeling of good-fellowship is
| evinced everywhere, vIctors and vanquished
| apparently being equally rejoiced that the
| stfhe and bioodshed are over. and that the
| horrors Of the siege are ended
| Quaint stores, with gaudy displays of
wares, are opening rapidly, and the store
| keepers eagerly accept American money and
| courteousy receive American customers.
The narrow, cobble-paved streets grilling
In the fierce sunshine are crowded from
| morning to night by chattering groups of
uniformed Spanish soldiers and crowds of
laughing, rolicking men belonging to Gen.
Skaters army.
Great barge loads of provisions and sup
plies have been going to the wharyes all
day from the Red Cross steamer State of
Texas and the United States army supply
ships, and there is evidence that prfvation
Is rapidly disappearing.
Distribution of Food.
Alorg the water front, under every avn
Ing, dozens of women and children NAV he
seen munching American hard tack, and
food is being distributed very rapidly about
the plaza facing the palace and in the
| numerous airy cafes the officers Of the op-
posing armies lounged throughout the day.
The Americans are buying swords, med
ais and buttons from their late foes. and
all talk cheerfly whenever an interpreter
can be obtained.
About 1900 Spanish troops still remain
in the city but the majority of them will
De removed so soca as a camping ground
beyond the rifle pits can be arranged
The American troops are being removed
from their old encampments behind the
trenches to cooler and better spots in the
hills north of the town
Our officers here appear to be ignorant
as to the disposition of the 9th Corps, but
the general impression is that but few Of
the troops now here will be taken to Porto
Rico.
The harbor Is crowded with transports
but, as announced at Cen McKibbfn's
headquarters. no orders for embarkins the
troops have been received, and Ii is not
believed any of them will be Immediately
taken away. The officers say there is no
reason for this as the health of the CITY
Is remarkably good. They assert that there
is not a case Of yellow fever In Santiago
and that there ara but few cases Of small
poX.
The Censor.
General Shafter has placed a. censor ,p
charge OF the cable office and only govern
pent dispatches are allowed to be sent to.
day. 1t is said, however, that press and
commercial dispatches will be received.
subject to the censors blue pencil soon
probably tomorrow
Spanish merchants who have heen In
terviewed on the subject say they expect
business to revive at once and hone for
large investments of American capital
within the next year.
There seems to be no race hatred the
bitterness being all directed against the
Madrid government, which is charged with
gross mlsmanagement of Cuba and buns-
ling during the conduct of the present
war.
The hospital headquarters are still located
at JuraSua. Two deaths from yellow fever
were reported there yesterday but the
names OF the victims have not been made
puhIc The physicians say there are but
lew new cases appearing, and that the
epidemic is under control. They also think
that the danger to the army is about
passed.
General Miles is at Guantanamo on the
Yale, and is said to be arranging the de-
tails of the Porto Rican expedition. 1t is
reported here that large army will sail
from the United States this week. and
that General Miles, with a majority of
General Henry's troops, which are not vet
disembarked. will go direct to the vicinity
of San Juan de Porto Rico, within a short
time.
Most of the ships of Rear Admiral Samp-
sons fleet are also lying in Guantanamo
Bay.
The New York and the BROOKLYN have
spent the day almost under the shadow of
Morro Castle, lying as close In shore as
possible.
Schley's Visit.
Commodore Schley, with party of off,
GERS, visited the city this morning, coming
up the bay in a steam launch The COM
nodore called on Gen. MeKibbln, and stroll
ing about the streets, making several pur-
cbases and apparently greatly enjoying
shore leave. He was received with great
respect by the Spanish officers who learned
his name
Lieut.. Miley Of Gen. Skaters staff left
here this morning with troop of the I'd
Cavalry. mounted, under Capt Brett, 10
make the rounds of the entire military dis
trict of Santiago de Cuba, and for the pur-
pose of receiving the formal surrender of
the Spanish forces.
He goes first to San Luis where there are
about 4.500 of the enemy's troops Lieuten-
ant NIiley will then receive the surrender
In order of 800 men at Cobre, 400 at Ca
talina, $500 at Guantanamo and $500 at
Baracoa. A total of 10000 Spaniards are
expected to yield their arms to this one
troop of American cavalry.
To reach Baracoa Lieutenant Miley will
be compelled to ride straight across the
island to the northern coast led by a Gu
ban guide. He will ride under a white
flag for protection, but General Toral has
sent members of his star ahead to notify
the post commanders of the terms of the
surrender.
The wound of General Linai es Is much
mere serious than reported. His left arm
has been amputated and tonight he is in a
serious condition.
Secretary Bliss Takes a Few Days,
Secretary Bliss left today for sOcesnic,
N T.. to Rpend the remainder NJ the