Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-07-16
Condensed Items Of tho war.

around Santiago the past week. Gener-
al Miles and his staff have arrived at
the front and assumed command of the
land forces. Reinforcemsnts of Ameri-
can troops are daily landing ct Santiago
and it is designated to continue the
same until our force numbers 10000
men.
General Toral, commanding the Span
ish forces at Santiago has offered to sur
render the city. If his troops are
allowed to depart with. their side arms.
This was refused and an unconditional
surrender demanded. This was not
acceeded to and bombardment OF the
city will 90 on at intervals as before.
Our feet has not yet entered the harbor
but Bob Evans has asked for permission
to force his way in. taking the risk of
destruction by submarine mines and
tho FIRE from the shore batteries. The
privilege was not granted. Skaters
forces now entirely surround the city
and 1t is thought that the Spaniards can
not escape. 1t is reported that the
Spaniards are very short Of supplies and
there is great suffering among the in
habitants who were compelled to move
out from the city during the lombard
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1t is reported that yellow fever has
broken out among our land forces and
100 cases are being treated. They
will be sent north without being allow
ed to land at any point in Florida. The
health of the navy both officers and
men is said to be excellent. There has
been no cases Of yellow fever in the
United States thus far.
1t is believed by most of the promi-
nent men of the nation that Spain will
sue for peace when Santiago is captured.
and it is reported that peace negotia-
tions are already going on but Uncle
Sans terms are such that Spain is 10th
to acceed. According to dispatches our
government demands the relinquish-
ment of Cuba and Porto Rico. a coaling
station at the Canaries and the pos
session of the PHILIPPINES with an in
demnity of $3.50, 100000.
Admiral Dewey is still master of the
situation at the PHILIPPINES, but is wait
ing for the arrival of more reinforce
ments before attacking Manila. Com
modore Clark of the Oregon has
received promotion by being appointed
chief of staff of the Eastern squadron.
SANTIAGO HAS SURRENDERED.
A dispatch received at Washington
from General Shafter under date OF
July IA, 3 p. m, says: Have just re-
turned from an interview with Toral.
He agrees to surrender upon the basis
of being returned to Spain. This pro-
position embraces all OF eastern Cuba,
from Accerdores on the south to San
Qua on the north, via Palma, with prac-
tically all the fourth army corps. Com
mssioners meet this afternoon at 2:3O to
definitely arrange terms.
| SKATER.
Toraps surrender was practically on
the terms dictated by the United States
The troops embraced in the surrender
are estimated ut about thirtp-two thous.
and men. The only condition granted
is that they be sent back to Spain
There ID great rejoicing at the White
House and the war and navy depart
ments. The long siege, 80 trying to the
American troops and so fatal to many
is now at an end. The President and
all the government officers under him
feel relieved from great burden. The
victory is complete and has been gained
without tho loss Of single vessel in the
| American navy.