Evening Star Newspaper, July 15, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING §TAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 320] Fergsylvszia Ay, Cor, ay 8t., by ‘The Evening Star mpany SH. KAUFEMANN, Pres't eacsinnc Kew York Ofice, 49 Potter Buildiny ‘The Evenirg Star ts served to subscribers in the gity by crrriers, on thetc own account, at 10 cents Der week, or 44 cents per mouth. Copies at the couuter 2 certs each. mafil—aaywhere in the United States «r Canada—poatage prepald—6o cents per month. Saturday bye 4 eee $1 per year, with (Entered at the Pot Office at Washington, D. C., @s_sec md-class ma’l matter.) 7 All mail subscriptions must be pald In advance. ‘Rates of advertising made known op applicatior. TARS' GREAT CHEERS Little Yacht Hist Signaled the Sur- render to the Fleet. aS Sa FLAGS SHOT UP THE SHIP’ MASTS Thrilling Scene Off Aguadores When Victory Was Announced. — THE MESSAGE TO SAMPSON Prospects of peace are generally discussed in official and congres- sional circles. No overtures have been made by Spain. The Pr-sident expresses hope of an early peace, but the belief is expressed by many that peace is not to be immediately expected. Lieut. J. K. Moser has been order- ed to command the Bennington, which will look for th= Spanish pri- vateer reported in the Pacific. Rear Admiral Benham has been appointed a prize commissioner for the district of Georgia. The yellow fever conditions at Santiago are reported to be encour- aging. Advices from Madrid state that a royal decree has established martial law throughout Spain, and that it is preliminary to peace negotiations. Panic prevails among the people of Porto Rico and of Barcelona, who fear the coming of the American forces, and are fleeing into the in- terior. OFF AGUADORES, July 14, 3 p.m., via Port Antonio, July 15, 4:15 a.m.—Santiago de Cuba was surrendered today. Menaced by American forces on land and sea, disheartened by past defeatsand with- out hope of victory, General Toral yielded his city to save his people. With the final stroke of the Spanish gen- eral’s pen the only stronghold in the prov- ince of Santiago has fallen, and the power of Spain in eastern Cuba is crushed. What the terms of the surrender were is not yet known. They may be made public when General Miles returns from the front tonight, and they may be suppressed for days. On board thé flagship New York it is be- Meved that the surrendered Spanish offi- cers will be permitted to retain their side arms and that the Spanish army will be given safe convoy to Spain. Admiral Sampson has not yet, however, been in- formed of the details of capitulation, and he does not expect the terms to be made public for several days. End Came Swiftiy. The end came swiftly and unexpectedly. The Santiago campaign, with its deeds of splendid daring and dark with the record of slaughter, had been believed by many men high in rank to have only just begun. ‘The refusal of the Spanish to surrender has been so emphatic and so recent that both army and navy had forsaken the idea of victory without further bloodshed, and noon today had been set for the final and desperate assault upon the stubborn de- fenses of the city. That its fortifications were strong and that its forces were brave all knew, and today had been looked for- ward to as likely to be the bloodiest in the history of the campaign, and when, soon after 2 o'clock this afternoon, Admiral Sampson received by signal the news that General Toral had surrendered the admiral and his officers scarcely credited the story. Whether Morro Castle and the batteries above the harbor will also surrender, is, at 3 o'clock this a oon, a matter of con- jecture. At that hour the Spanish flag still floated above Morro Castle and the Spanish forces still clustered about the earthworks and batteries. With the American army controlling Santiago, however, further re- nce the harbor batteries woul be by and absurd, their surrender undoubtedly kly follow Gen. Shafter’s occupa- © town, if, indeed, the sea-front fortifications an ed in the city's « When ¢ Toral absolutely ail others are not includ- pitulation. n Monday last refused der the terms of uncon- nd when Gen. Shafter goetiations at an end, it was king of the city without further fighting was an impossibility. The artillery of the federal forces were ordered to be rushed to the front, the investing line was extended to hem in the town com- pletely, and every preparation was made for the final assault. The Preparations. Acting under instructions from Washing- ton, however, General Shafter again pro- bosed surrender yesterday, and at a con- ference, at which General Miles and Gen- eral Toral were present, it was proposed to allow the Spanish officers to retain thetr arms, and the American commander offered to send the defeated army to Spain under convey and on parole. The story of ® conference has already been told. eral Toral’s announcement that the hatter would have to be referred to his ment convinced the majority of the officers at headquarters that nothing fur- ther would come of the negotiations, and issued to prepare for a gen- noon today, at which hour armistice expired. The men at the front made every prepa- ration for battle, the fleet gathered around the little bay of Aguadores, ready to hurl shells over the hill and into the city, and the combined American forces quietly and srimly awaited the word of General Miles. But while all these preparations were go- ing forward General Shafter and General Miles were still hard at work in an attempt te avoid the slaughter which must follow an attack. The telephone and telegraph wires from the front to Juragua were burdened all the forenoon with messages to and from Washington, and General Toral was busy in communication with either Captain Gen- eral Blanco or with the government at Madrid. Miles” Notice to Sampson. At about 11 o'clock General Miles sent an aid-de-camp from Juragua to Rear Ad- The Zvening Star. No 14,158, miral Sampson telling him the chances for a surrender were good, and that no shots must be fi: +d from the fleet without definite orders fro 1 the shore. As the ! vur of noon approached the New York ran close in shore at Aguadores and took up a position in readiness for the ex- pected bombardment of the, to the fleet, hidden city. The Brooklyn ranged in the rear of the New York, and the other ves- sels took up the positions previously as- signed to them. The swift little Hist steamed down to Juragua to await word from General Miles. Noon came and, although the expected call to quarters was not issued, the men lingered anxiously close to their places, eager to begin the work of bombardment. From the bridges of the warships the offi- cers trained their glasses alternately on the signal station ashore and on the fleet of transports off Juragua, behind which the Hist had disappeared. As 1 and 2 o'clock passed without an order to begin bombradment the excitement among the officers, who knew the signifi- cance of the delay, became intense. It was a few minutes after 2 o'clock when the Hist pushed her way from behind the anchored transports and started on a short run from Juragua to Aguadores. Rolling and pitching in the rough sea, the gallant little yacht dashed for the flagship, sig- naling as she pressed onward. The battle ship Oregon was the first ves- sel in line, and the signal “‘The enemy has surrendered” was first made out from the bridge of Captain Clark's ship. A cheer burst from the officers on the after deck and it was echoed by the men clustered forward. At almost the same instant the other ships in the fleet caught the momentous mean- ing of the bright-colored signal flags which flashed at the Hist’s swaying masthead, and a great cheer from a host of American throats swept through the squadron from ship to ship, while answering pennants flew from each vessel in response to the New York's repetition of the Hist’s signals. Eventually the Hist ran alongside the flagship and delivered her dispatch. It con- tained no details, being simply a brief mes- sage by wire to Admiral Sampson from General Shafter saying that the enemy had surrendered. Sampsou Consulted Freely. The’admiral has not taken an_activ2 part in the negotiaticns, but he has been con- sulted freely by Gen. Miles and Gen. Shaf- ter, and undoubtedly he will be considered in the s2ttlement of the final details of the surrender. He declined to discuss the mat- ter, further than to express joy at the fact that the taking of Santiago was accom- plished without further bloodshed, and to remark that the terms of the capitulation were not to be rade public for some time. Within five minutes of the Hist’s arrival the signal officers ashore began sending messages with the wigwag flag on the hill- tep to the right of the ravine in which the ruins of Aguadores fort lie. This hill has been s2lected as the signal station, and from there was telegraphed to Admiral Sampson a confirmation of the surrender. This message was as unsatisfactory as was the Hist’s to the officers of the fleet, who were anxious to know th2 terms of the surrender and other details, while the wig- wagged message simply set forth the bare statement that the surrender of Santiago had occurred. Th Iowa was at once ordered to steam west to Morro Castle, evidently being sent to watch the movements of the men man- ning the shore batteries. Im the Nick of Time. General Toral surrendered tn the nick of time, for had the plans of today’s battle been earried out the city of Santiago would have been torn to pieces before night. The fleet had the exact range, and al- though the city was about eight miles away and hidden by the hills along the coast, Commodore Schley said that shells could be dropped in the heart of the town every two minutes for as long a time as General Shafter thought it necessary. Aside from the work of the fleet, seven batteries of artillery were in position and so placed that three-inch shells could have been hurled into the town from all sides. The Spaniards, however, had made care- ful preparations, and had even erected bar- ricades in the streets, ready to fight to the very last. General Shafter and his officers confident- ly expected the American loss to be heavy if the attempt had to.be made to capture the city by assault, and elaborate hospital arrangements were made in anticipation of such an occurrence, a large nifmber of tents having been erected at Siboney since the buildings there were burned. gee WE TAKE FORTS AND GUNS. Part of the Terms Under Which Santiago Was Surrendered. (Copyright, 1898.) Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star, On Dispatch Boat, off Port Antonio, Fri- day.—The terms of the surrender are that nm gives up the city and part of the prevince of Santiago. The Spanish troops are to be sent to Spain by the United States, 20,000 in all, half of which are in the city. We take the forts and guns, but the Spanish officers keep their side arms. Our trcops do not enter the city until the Spenish embark for Spain. The Ameri- cans are to keep a circle of guards out- side the city. Members of the Red Cross Society are to go into Santiago immedi- ately end refugees are to return to thelr homes on Friday morning. The Spantsh will police Santiago while preparing for their departure and our sentinels will keep out stragglers and marauders, with the assistance of the Cubans. Thus at a stroke the city and part of the province will be ours. The Spanish forces’ in the interior will leave as soon as possible. Twenty-seven regiments of our troops will go to Porto Rico at once. A hospital capable of holding 2,0C0 patients will be established on the hills near San- Uiago immediately. sibaineet Sate Sa FOUR BRIGADIERS APPOINTED. A Number of Military Selections by the President. The President made the followirg ap- pointment . to-day War—Te be brigadier generals of volun- teers—Wil ‘am S. Worth, Edward P. Pear- scn, Eme:son H. Liscom, Ezra P. Ewers. To be :ssistant adjutant general, with rank of major—John D. Mile "fo be capteins of infantry—Benjamin Al- vord, William H. Sage, George H. Patten, Edward O. C. Ord, John A. Dapray, John F. Morrison. ‘To be captains of 5th Volunteer Infan- try—Robert. 8. Teague, Thomas H. Under- wood, Walton Shields, James C. Hixcn, Edward 8, Whitaker, Thomas H. Sharp, Kibble J. Harrison. To be first Meutenants, 5th Voluntcer In- faniry—Byron Doster, Dabney H. Hood, To be pce pe ihn L. iat Charles J. : WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1898—TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. THE STAR BY MATL. Persons leaving the city for any Period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Bub- ecribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. FOR AN EARLY PEACE|SPAIN READY TO SUE|AT THE WHITE HOUSE The President Gives Voice to His Hope. EFFECT OF THE DECREE AT MADRID No Overtures Have Yet Been Re- ceived. PREPARING FOR TROUBLE Responding to congratulations on the success of the Santiago campaign today President McKinley said: “I hope for early peace now.”’ In the course of several other interviews he gave voice to the same senti- ment, not expressing his entire belief, but a strong hope to this end. The press dis- patch from Madrid announcing the royal decree suspending individual rights was quickly communicated to the President and was read at the cabinet meeting. As at Madrid, it was taken to mean the immi- nence of an early move of the Spanish government for a cessation of hostilities. It was received with this Interpretation with great satisfaction, but in the absence of a definite official assignment of motive the administration, while strongly hoping for it, is not entirely confident of so satis- factory an outcome. One member of the cabinet today ex- pressed his opinion that the promulgation of the decree at this time might ordinarily be considered an indication that the end was not far off. Yet he called attention to the frequent misconstruction of steps taken by Spain, constantly misleading her own people as well as the rest of the world. At the same time he took a hope- ful view of the outlook and believed that the royal pronunciamento might be ‘the entering wedge in peace negotiations. No Overtures for Peace. “There have been no overtures for peace received by any United States embassy or legation abroad or by the Department of State at Washington.” That statement was made today by a member of the cabinet, who is thoroughly familiar with the conditions as they now exist. He made this statement as he was about to go to the cabinet meeting, and it was called forth by various newspaper re- ports that ranged all the way from a state- ment that a basis of a treaty of peace had already been reached to the more guarded declaration that the Spanish government has conveyed in an unofficial manner to the United States government an intimation of some of the concessions it is prepared to make to secure peace. Unquestionably the prospects for the speedy institution of peace negotiations have brightened decidedly since the col- lapse of the Spanish resistance at Santiago. The moral effect of that victory for the American arms is beginning to be felt in the direction of peace just as was antici- pated. Probably with the characteristic American disposition to look to the future before the work of the present is accom- plised, there has been some talk of the terms that might serve as a basis for a treaty of peace. But it can be positively stated that this has been nothing more than talk; it has not taken even semi-official form. If the cabinet has discused it up to this moment, the fact has not been divulged from any responsible source. Now and then one of the government's agents in Europe com- municates some message summing up European gossip, and naturally in view of the earnest desire for the speedy restora- tion of peace entertained by the European powers this gossip tends to bear out ‘the belief that peace negotiations are at hand. The President's Position. The President hopes so. He has made no concealment of his earnest desire for a speedy termination of the war, a8 was clear- ly shown in the adoption by him of the rather unusual course of making that ap- pear in his last proclamation. But such a position on his part is entirely reconcilable with an earnest purpose to prosecute the war until its orlginal purposes have been attained. Before that time any overtures for peace must come from Spain and they have not come so far. The news from Madrid this morning that Spain has been practically placed under martial law, is, as has been stated, regarded as a most hopeful sign. It is construed to mean a purpose on the part of the Spanish government to bind up in advance the tur- bulent elements in Spain that might be expected to take advantage of the public discontent caused by the heavy sacrifices the government must make to obtain peace, in order to cause a revolution and over- throw the monarchy. It is realized here by the officiais that every day will bring forth a fresh crop of peace rumors, very few with any founda- tion; but their very circulation and the credence gained by them is regarded as an encouraging sign of a general belief that the Spanish cause }s near !ts end, and such a belief frequently brings about the very state of affairs it describes. ——- +3 IN COLOMBIAN WATERS, An Italian Squadron Prepared to Support Italy's Demand. The State Department has been inform- ed that the Italian squadron under Admiral Candiani has reached Colombian waters, preparatory to making a demand on the re- public of Colombia for the immediate pay- ment of §250,000, awarded by President Cleveland to Ernesto Cerruti, an Italian citizen. It is not known that the squadron has as yet made his demand, or that any force to execute it has been exerted. On the contrary the department has been offi- cially advised that the admiral’s instruc- tions are confined to making a demand for the “complete and speedy settlement” of the award made by the President of the United States. His instructions do not go to the extent of directing him to seize the custom house at Carthagena, as was first reported. It is said by officials, however, that when a government directs an admiral to make a demand, the appearance of his squadron is in itself a demonstration of force and a threat that unless settlement is made the squadron is prepared to enforce settlement in a summary manner. Al- though Admiral Candiani is now prepared to exert force the ion prevails at the State it-today that a settle- ment will be reached without the actual ex- ercise of force. Although not officially ad- mitted the intimation is made that since |. Colombia requested the office: the extent of the to that @ settlement was desir- | able, Rights of Individuals Suspended by a Royal Decree, MARTIAL LAW IS PROCLAIMED Convincing Proof That Negotiations Are Actually in Progress. THE PANIC IN PORTO RICO MADRID, July 15, 8 a.m.—The official Gazette today publishes a royal decree temporarily suspending throughout the Spanish peninsula the rights of individuals a@s guaranteed by the constitution. The decree adds that the government will render an account to parliament of the use it may make of this measure. The publication of the decree is gener- ally accepted as being convincing proof that Spain is now ready to sue for peace and that negotiations to that effect are actually in progress. The government wishes to have full pow- er to suppress any evidences of discon- tent or rebellion whenever they appear. The Carlists are furiou8 and are sure to attempt to create trouble. One minister expressed the conviction that offictal overtures for peace will be made before Sunday, and there is reason to believe France has offered her services to Spain and that Spain has drawn up con- ditions for peace which offer a basis for negotiation. Premier Sagasta is quoted as saying that Spain wants peace, but that “it must be an honorable peace, as Spain deserves.” “The army,” the premier is said to have added, “is anxious to resist to. the last, but the government cannot consent to such a use- less sacrifice. Had we our-fleet the situa- tion would be very different.” Gen. Correa’s Suggestion. The minister for war, Gen. Correa, is quoted as saying in an interview that he thought peace might be arranged on the following terms: The United States and Spain to agree to let the Cubans decide by a_ plebiscite whether they desire independence or au- tonomy under the suzerainty of Spain. The two governments to.mgree to abide by the result of the plebiscite. In the event of the"Cubans voting for in- dependence the United States to allow Spain nine months in which to withdraw her army, gradually and! dignifiedly, from Cuba. The pacific tendency Is increasing. The general public take a favorable view of the suggestion that the powers should attempt the re-establishment of peace, but, it is said, contrary to the ‘reports current, France has not taken the initiative. Impending Spanish Outbreak. PARIS, July 15.—The Temps this after- says: “The hour for opening the peace negotiations has struck with the fal! of Santiago, particularly as the appearance of yellow fever will dispose the Americans to receive them favorably, Spain ought not to base the slightest hopes on the Irene seident, which was merely a misunder- standing. A dispatch to the Temps from Madrid says the prefects report that the Carlists are making preparations for an outbreak ia the neighboring provinces. noon Panic In Barcelona. LONDON, July 15.—It was announced in a special dispatch from Barcelona this af- ternoon that the inhabitants of that city are panic stricken, ‘They believe the Americans will select de- fenseless Barcelona as the first point to bombard. The Jocal banks are removing their specie to the country, the merchants are sending their goods to places of safety and many of the citizens are leaving. The governor of Barcelona has inform- ed the people that they cannot expect help from the government. * Alarm in Porto Rico. ST. THOMAS, Danish West Indies, July 15.—Advices received here from San Juan @e Porto Rico show the inhabitants of that place are greatly alarmed. They expect the port will be attacked by the Americans today. The terrified inhabitants are fleeing into the interior, and it is said the city and sub- urbs are practically deserted. Satary List Suspended. LONDON, July 15.—According to a special dispatch from Madrid, te Correspondencia Militar announces that thegovernment has decided to suspend theipayment of salaries to all civil and military servants, as the money is needed for_war expenses. Fever- ish preparations continbe: at the coast towns for the advent sof the Americans. The governor of Ceuta complains of the unfitness of the gunsand defenses there. All the guns that can be spared are being shipped to the Balearic Islands. Admiral Camara’s squadron, it dq said, will b2 sent to Cartagena, —_>+—— NOT TO PAY $60,000 FINE. ‘Thoman Rogers’ Case Fimally Bectded by New York Camrt of Appeals. NPW YORK, July;15.+The conréef ap- peals at White Plains: today filed its de- cision in the appeal rradé by Thomas Rog- ers from a decision of Surrogate Silknan fining him $60,000 and ordering his com- mitment fo> contempt of court. The court reverses the surrogate, and orders that the fine be not collected ang that Rogers be discharged from custcd ; He was a relative angone of ond execu- ters of the estate of Rogérs, the Iccomotive” builder. Wm. Cal of that have been expected early are still de- Four Questions Discussed at Today’s Cabinet Meeting. NO PEACE PROPOSITIONS = MADE Porto Rican Expedition to Get Off Next Week. = THE SPANISH PRISONERS ———S At the cabinet meeting today and throughout official and unofficial circles the four questions most discussed were: First—Whether Spain will ask for peace. Second—The invasion of Porto Rico. Third—What to do with the American soldiers at Santiago in view of the out- break of yellow fever. Fourth—How to send the Spanish prison- ers to Spain. All of these questions were talked of more or less in detail at the session of the cabi- net today. The session lasted until nearly 1 o'clock. It was extended In the hope of hearing details of yesterday's surrender, but nothing came in that line. Just before the cabinet adjourned a telegram was re- ceived from General Miles, but he mention- ed nothing of yesterday's surrender. His telegram related wholly to the coming Por- to Rican expedition. The failure of the officials at Santiago to send anything since yesterday was annoying to the President and cabinet. Up to 1 o'clock last night the President and Secretary Alger waited pa- tiently for detailed news of the day at San- tiago. None came, and the story was the Same up to the time the cabinet session ended. At that time the government was unaware of the names of the commission- ers who dealt with those appointed by Toral. It is understood that a telegram was sent to General Shafter asking for a report. It is believed that something is on the road and that there has been a delay. The Talk of Peace. On the most positive authority the state- ment can be made that Spain has not di- rectly or indirectly hinted at the subject of peace. She is standing off in a sullen attitude and the administration is in doubt what the Dons will do. The President and his cabinet have hopes of peace, but the hope lacks a great deal of being substan- tial. It is frequently not founded on any- thing substantlal. “The President knows no more of what Spain will do than any citizen of the country,’ said a cabinet offi- cer this afternoon. f Spain had com- mon sense she would sue for peace,” said the same official, but in the same breath he expressed a doubt as to whether com- mon sense exists in the Spanish nation. It is equally certain that the longer Spain keeps the war going the more severe will be the conditions e will have to meet. Three or four weeks ago, it 1s said, the President would probably have been Satisfied to accept terms which would free Cuba, give us Porto Rico and a coaling sta- tion in the Philippines. It is now doubtful whether he would accept these conditions from Spain. The longer the war is kept up the greater the force to be used in the matter of conquest. After Porto Rico the Canaries will fall, and then Havana will be taken last. Spain will have reduced herself to the Jast extremity. The Porto Rican Expedition. The expedition to Porto Rico will away the last of next week. This is the understanding of cabinet officials. They have not inquired into the details and only Know that it is now the intention of the President to get the expedition off next Week. Swift preparations will be made all this week for the expedition. Gen. Miles is Planning meny things from Santiago, He will probably go along with the expedition. Cabinet officials believe that the taking of Porto Rico will be comparatively easy. The total number of United States troops will Probably not exceed 25,000, although there is talk of making the number greater, so as not to delay operations. get The Troops at Santiago. Right here enters the question of whether the soldiers now at Santiago will make up any part of the expedition. It is said to be likely that new troops entirely will be used in the Porto Rican campaign, so as to avoid another outbreak of yellow fever. There are a number of soldiers still on transports near Santiago. These will be employed if the coming campaign. The soldiers who have been exposed to yellow fever, and this embraces practically the en- tire army engaged in the operations be- fore Santiago, will be placed in detention camps and kept there until they are thought to be out of danger. These camps will be established all around Santiago at high and dry points. Several thousand gol- diers will be quartered in each camp. This plan may be changed to the one of bringing the soldiers back to this country and tak- ing them to some point far up north, which would probably not be subject to the dread disease. For the Porto Rican expedition soldiers will be drawn from the various camps throughout the country. General Lee's camp at Jacksonville will furnish a large number. These soldiers are eagerly wait-‘ ing the call to go across the waters to Porto Rico. The Spanish Prisoners. The cabinet talked over the matter of shipping the Spanish prisoners to Spain and could not reach a conclugion for the reason that nothing was known from the front of the arrangements so far made by General Shafter. The best idea, however, is that ships of neutral nations will be asked to bid for the transportation of the Spaniards. One bid has aiready been re- ceived, and no doubt is felt that enough ships can be quickly secured for the work, and that the cost will not be excessive. It will probably be more than a week before this expedition cam get away from San- tiago. Expecting News From Shafter and Miles. Despite a night vigil that extended well past 1 o’clock this morning, President Mc- Kinley was early awalting today’s dis- patches from Santiago. He indicated his entire satisfaction with the terms of the capitulation so far as made known to him, and evidently was in happy spirits. With a keen anxiety for further information he was expecting definite advices from’ Shaf- ‘Throughout the morning and up to the ‘time the cabinet met there was a stream of callers, A number of them asked for war appointments. A mumber. of important ferred. These include the Canadian inter- national Gispute commission, the Paris commission and the non-partisan industrial commission. The delay is due to the pres- sure being brought to bear for various men and the enlargement of the list of candi- dates. Representatives Joy and Pierce of Mis- souri today called on the President and urged the appointment of J. A. Ockerson as & member of the Mississippi river commis- sion, to succeed Henry Flad, deceased. Several senators and representatives among the callers took occasion to con- gratulate the President on the success of American arms. oe —_—___+-e THE PEACE COMMISSION. G Wheeler and Lawton and Capt. Miley Act for Our Side. Before Santiago, July 14, 12:15 p.m., Playa del Este, Guantanamo B: Santi- ago has surrendered. A commission of two Spaniards, one Englishman and_ three Americans is now arranging terms. Probably the Spanish army will accept a parole and be returned to Spain. We insist on immediate possession of the city, pend- ing arrangements as to details, and prob- ably will enter Santiago tonight. Our army will remain outside the city, but our sick will be taken in and a general hospital headquarters will be immediately established. The truce which was to end at noon today was prolonged by a flag sent out from the Spanish lines at 9:30 this morning. Gen. Toral, acting on Captain General Blanco’s instructions, asked time to com- municate by cable with Madrid, the sur- render of Santiago being too important a step to be taken without royal authority. In the meantime Gen. Blanco offered to appoint a joint commission to arrange terms. General Miles and General Shafter de- cided to call for a personal interview with General Toral, his messages being ambigu- dus. They rode out between the lines shortly before noon and met General To- ral, who said he had received, a few min- utes before, authority from Captain Gen- eral Blanco to capitulate and to make the work of the commissioners final. The Commissioners. General Toral named Mr. Robert Mason, British consul, General Tolon and his own (Toral’s) chief of staff. General Shafter and General Miles named General Wheeler, General Lawton and Captain Miley of Gen- eral Shafter’s staff. The commission is now working on the terms of the surren- der. The news was received with enthusiasm in the American lines. The American warships are expected to pass under the guns of El Morro this even- ing and will command the town from the upper bay. It is probable that but few will remain here, orders having been re- ceived for all the heavy vessels to join Commodore Watson's squadron for the Spanish coast. There is a report—as yet unconfirmea— that the surrender and evacuation of the Spanish troops may extend to the entire province of Santiago de Cuba. “This is only @ rumor, which events may disprove; but it is generally believed that in case of such an evacuation our main force would prob- ably seek a fresh camp on the high lands in the vicinity with a view of recuperating. ——.___ TERMS OF SURRENDER. Fourth Army Corps of Spaniards Lay Down Their Arm: (Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.) With the United States Troops, Before Santiago de Cuba, July 14, 6 p.m., via Kingston, Jamaica, July 15, 12:15 p.m— “The reverse to the Spanish arms in eastern Cuba is complete. Santiago has fallen, and with it all the eastern end of the island. General Toral, the Spanish commander, agreed to the general terms of the sur- render at a personal interview with Gen- eral Shafter this afternoon, at which Gen- eral Miles was present. The victorious army after a campaign of three w2eks of almost unprecedented hardships for both officers and men accept- ed the news with heartfelt relief. The victory is greater than appeared at first. All the Spanish troops in the fourth corps, the military division of Santiago province, from a Mne drawn north from Aserradero eighteen miles west of San- tiago, through Las Palmas, Palmas Sori- ano, Alcantaza, to Sagua de Tanamo, on the nerth coast, and eastward to Cape Maysi, are surrendered and the territory is abandoned. Between 18,000 and 20,000 Spanish prison- ers are taken, about 10,000 of whom are in Santiago. The remainder are at Guanta- namo, and others are garrisoned in the towns of eastern Cuba. All these troops are to be embarked and sent back to Spain under parole. Shafter’s Explanation. General Shafter bears his honors modest- ly. To a correspondent of the Associated Press he said: “The enemy has surrendered all the ter- ritory and troops east of Santiago. The terms were dictated from Washington. It has been a hard campaign—one of the hardest I ever saw. The difficulties to con- tend with were very great. ‘Never during our civil war were more difficult problems solved. The character of the country and the roads made it seem almost impossible to advance in the face of the enemy. The transportation was hard, but all the difficulties have been successfully surmounted. Our troops have behaved gallantly. They fought like he- roes, and I am proud to have commanded them. During all the hardships they have suffered they have shown resolution and spirit. They deserve to conquer. “The resistance of the enemy has been exceedingly stubborn. Gen. Toral has proved himself a foeman worthy o2 any man's steel. “The negotiations which culminated in the surrender of Gen. Toral have been dragging on for ten days, with mter- mission of Sunday and Monday, when our batteries and fleet bombarded the enemy's position. » “Throughout theSe periods of truce Gen. Toral has shrewdly payed for time, al- ways declining to surrend2r unconditional- ly and falling back, when hard pressed, upon the statement that he was simply a subordinate and powerless to agree to the proposals without the sanction of his su- periors, except under penalty of being court-martialed. “At the same time he seemed to intimate that, personally, he thought it useless to hold out any longer, But he and his PEACE NOT AT HAND The Opinion of Congressmen Now in the City. ——— ee MUCH REMAINS T0 BE DONE —_-—— Senator Elkins Predicts Stout Re- sistance by Havana. SENATOR COCKRELL’S VIEW -— Among the senators and representatives who are now in Washington the opinion is not held that the surrender of Santiago means immediate peace. The almost uni- versal idea seems to be that the pecullar characteristics of the Spanish render it unlikeiy that Spain will at this time es- sume an attitude which will admit of this government entering upon negotiations of peace with her. The impression that this government is over anxious for peace is regarded as a thing to be avoided. The understanding is that the war is to be pressed vigorously from point to point, al- ways advancing against the power of Spain, and it is believed that still further disaster will have to be brought upon the arms of Spain before she will yield. The fact that a large army has been sent from our coast to Manila and that Gen. Mer- ritt's instructions contemplate the estab- lishment of a military governgent and the collection of war revenue on the islands is regarded as negativing the proposition that this government intends to retain no further interest in the Philippines than the possession of a coaling station. Fature of the Philippi The most common opinion among sena- ters and representatives who have been interesting themselves in the matter, and have talked with the President and hie #4- visers on the subject, is that the Philip- pines will be made independent of Spain, with a local self-government under the protection of the United States. It is not believed that the President would consent to the restoration of these islands to Spain or to any joint protectorate of the powers, and it 's declared that the Senate would never ratify a treaty of peace which did either of these two things. The failure to ratify a treaty of peace would leave in the rcssession of this government any terri- tory at this time cccupied, and would not restore it to Spain. lt would take affirma- tive action to restore captured and occu- pled territory. Havana Would Hold Out. Senator Elkins, who is especially close to the President, expressed an opinion this morning that Spain would not now eve for peace, He stated that all the efforts of the Spanish on this side of the water would be exerted for a continuation of the war. “We have not yet accomplished what we have started out to do,” he said, “and as long as Havana can hold out every effort will be made to continue the hostilities. The Spaniards in control of that place know that they are comparatively secure, and that any attempt on our part to take Havana at this time would mean the loss of many thousands of our men by yellow fever, not to mention the losses by an at- tack ‘on that city. According to reports, Havana will be able to hold out for sev- eral months yet, because her resources are such as to enable her to get supplies from the surrounding countries. The city 1s practically able to draw on the surround- ing country for miles, because there is not an insurgent in that province,,and crops can be raised every three months. Havana 1s practically fortified for thirty miles, if put in a straight line, and would require an immense army to surround it. Its fortifications are not confined to the city, but extend for miles from the city, and this would mean one assault after an- other before our troops could reach the town, and from cur experience at Santiago that means frightful losses. The Span- fards know that they have lost their navy, but they have had but one reverse on land, and Blanco, knowing his position at Ha- vana, will urge a continuance as long a8 his supplies hold out. If there was a stable government at Madrid it might change the situation and there might be prospects of peace, but as long as Havana has supplies, and there is fear of a revolution at home, the advice of the Spaniards from this side will be to continuc the war.” Senator Hikins :2id that he had always held and stated i: his closing ——. in the Senate that w. should take Porto Rico before an attack ‘vas made upon Havana, and his words were, “After Porto Rico, on to Cadiz and Barcelona.” The senator said another question entered into the at- tack on the coast of Spain, and that was whether Watson's fleet would scare the Spaniards into suing for peace or only aggravate them to further resistance. He, however, still stood by his opinion to at- tack Spain itself, and he was sure that the policy of the President was to do this as soon as Porto Rico was in our posses- sion. He did not think the occupation of Porto Rico would be a difficult task, com- pared with Santiago. That had been a di- gression from our original policy, and the result had been a severe one to our army. Circumstances, however, contrel the situa- tion, and no one could truthtully predict what might happen to change the present plans. A Star reporter asked Senator Cockrell today what he thought would be the ef- fect of the Santiago surrender. Not Ready for Peace. “Nothing,” the Senator replied, “except to close that campaign to facilitate our further operations. We have simply to smash right at Spain and fight her into proper submission. There is no peace in the present situation. We are not ready for peace. Spain should not be permitted to deceive herself on this score. This gov- ernment is at present engaged in war, not in making peace. Spain should be given to understand that she has not yet given us sufficient satisfaction for her conduct, and that we will not be ready to talk poses vntil we have taken everything. Talk of reace as if we were seeking it is not The senator was asked what sort of peace would ultimately be obtained. “That we cannot say. It