The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 17, 1898, Page 2

This Paper the Library.++ ; to be taken from not PR The Call VOLUME LXXXI;.——N 0. 47. SAN FRANCISCO, SUNDAY, JULY 17, 1898—THIRTY-TWO PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SPANISH FLAG COMES DOWN - @ND OLD GLORY GOES SURRENDER OF SANTIAGO BY THE DONS Troops to Be Marched Out To-Day as Prisoners of War. Officers May Retain Their Side- arms, but Other Weapons Will Become Uncle Sam’s. CAMP NEAR SANTIAGO, July 16. —The surrender has been definitely set- tled and the arms will be turned over to-morrow, and the troops will be marched out as prisoners of war. Spanish colors will be hauled down at 9| Lo s LR Spain in a Position to Sue for Honor- The o'clock and the American flag hoisted. SHAFTER, NEW YORK, July 16.—The Herald's ‘Washington corre- spondent telegraphs: Spain's flag is to be hinuled down at Santiago at 9 o'clock to-morrow, the American flag is ‘to be raised, and the Spanish troops are to lay down their arms and march out of the city as prisoners of war. These facts were made known to the President to-night in a dis- patch received over the White House wire from General Shaf- ter. o b= 08 308 Y08 108 08 305 08 308 300 0 0 IR R feg-3-3-1 feRagage] It is understood from the dispatch that Major General Shafter has at last succeeded In obtaining the uncondi- tional surrender of General Toral and all the Spanish troops in the eastern part of Cuba. The disp-.ch was very gratifying to the officials of the administration, who had feared, because of an earller cls- patch from General Shafter, that he | had made conditions and held out hopes to the Spanish commander not strictly in accord with his explicit instructions from Washington to agree to nothing but an unconditional surrender with the understanding, however, that the Span- [OJOROXOXOXOXOXOJOROROJOROJOROXOKOKO) ® CONDITIONS OF 9 g CAPITULATION. 8 ® o ® WASHINGTON, July 16.—The @ War Department has posted the ® following: ® “PLAYA, July 16.—Adjutant ® General United States Army, ® Washington: Headquarters,near © Santiago, July 16—The condi- @ tions of capitulation include all forces and war materfal in de- scribed territory. The United States agrees, with as little de- lay as possible, to transport all Spanish troops in the district to the kingdom of Spain, the troops, as far as possible, to embark nearest the garrison they now occupy, officers to re- tain their side-arms and officers and men to retain their personal property. Spanish commander is authorized to take military archives belonging to surrend- ered district. “All Spanish forces known as volunteers, Moirilizadves and guerrila ho wish to remain in Cuba, may do so, under parole, during the present war, giving up their arms. Spanish forces march out of Santiago with honors of war, depositing their )_arms by mutual agreement to wait disposition of the United States Government, it being understood United States Com- missioners will recommend that the Spanish soldiers return to Spain with the arms they 8o brav: defended. “This leaves the question of return of arms entirely in the hands of the Government. I in- vite attention to the fact that several thousand surrendered, said by General Toral to be about 12,000, against whom a shot has not been fired. The return to Spain of tropps in this district amounts to about 24,000, according to General Toral. “W. R. SHAFTER, “United States Volunteers.” Secretary Alger stated these terms were satisfactory. [ofcfolojojoJoXoJoJoJoJoJoJoJokoXo] JoLoXOJOTOIOIOTOYRIOLOIOLOLOI OO O IO OJOIOIOIOIOIOIOOIOLOTO] [olofofolotolololofolololofololofclololololok il (ojojoforotofofolotololoICIoIcIoIoIoToIoToToToIoToTotoToYofoYoToYoYofotototoloTotoToToToICIOTOYOTO] Major General. T |ish troops were to be sent back to | Spain by the United States. The War Department posted the fol- | lowing this afternoon: | “Playa, July 18, 1893.—Adjutant Gen- | eral United States Army, Washington: | Headquarters, near Santiago, July 16— | The conditions of capitulation Include all the forces and war material in the ‘doscrlbed territory. The United States | agrees, with as little delay as possible, | to transport all Spanish troops in the | district to the kingdom of Spain, the troops, as far as possible, to embark | at the port nearest the garrisons they | | now occupy. Officers to retain their | side arms and officers and men to re- | tain their personal property. Spanish | commander {s authorized to take mili- tary archives belonging to surrendered | district. All Spanish forces known as volunteers. Moirilizadves and guerrillas Wwho wish to remain in Cuba may do so, under parole, during the present war, giving up their arms. Spanish forces to march out of Santlago with the | honors of war, depositing the arms by | mutual agreement to await the disposi- tion of the United States Government, | 1t belng understood that the United States Commisstoners will recommend vthut the Spanish soldiers return to Spain with the arms they so bravely | defended. This leaves the question of the return of the arms entirely in the { hands of the Government. I invite at- tention to the fact that against several thousand of the surrendered (Gen- has been fired. The return to Spain of the troops in this district will amount | to about 24,000, according to General ‘TorflL W. R. SHAFTER, | “United States Volunteers.” The effect of this dispatch was rather | disappointing to the authorities here, |as it was recognized that if General Toral was to march out with the honors of war—a salute to the Spanish flag, | bands playing and colors flying—it would not be, strictly speaking, an un- conditional surrender. There was also some criticism of the statement that it was understood that the American com- missioners would recommend that the Spanish soldfers be allowed to carry their arms back to Spain with them. General Shafter’s latest dispatch say- ing that the Spanish soldiers are to give up their arms and march out of Santiago as prisoners of war can only be reconciled - ith these statements on the assumption that he had another conference with the Spanish officers after writing his first dispatch and was able to make more satisfactory terms than at first. It is possible the last dispatch still contemplates the recommendation by General Shafter that the Spanish troops be allowed to take their arms back to Spai:. with them after they have ac- tually turned them over to the Ameri- can forces. If this is true, however, it is probable that the administration will concur In General S8hafter’s recommen- datlon. A member of the cabinet told me to night that under no circum- stances would the Spanish troops be al- lowed to carry back to Spaln a single rifle, but no officlal announce.nent will be made on this subject until the Span- ish arms are actually In the possession of General Shafter and it Is .known whether or not he is to make a recom- mendation that they be returned. It is understood here that the reason that General Toral was so anxlous to be permitted to carry his arms back to Spain was that a large number of the troops to be surrendered by him had eral Toral says about 12,000), not a shot | [eg=eReF FuaPePeFoegaFeeFeRugFoFaFuReRaFaP-FaRugeFoel RS e xfi., " &) = PANORAMIC VIEW OF SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO, WHICH WILL BE THE /i Al UP NEXT SPANISH PORT TO BE ATTACKED. PEACE MAY FOLLOW SANTIAGO’S FALL able Terrns, but Internal Troubles . @re Likely to Ensue. Special Cable to The Call and the New York Herald. constitutional guarantees be when Santiago fell. in abeyance. MADRID, July 16.—In view of the surrender of Santiago, which is known to have been made use of by political agitators to stir up ill feeling, the Government wisely declared the In other words, we are under martial law. The cen- sorship on all press matter has been doubly severe, and everywhere the military and civil forces have been immensely strengthened. Doubtless much sensationalism will be manufac- tured out of this for exportation to the guileless editors of American and other newspapers, but the cold truth is the Government has put into execution what it long contemplated and what the abnormal condition of public spirit renders absolutely necessary. There is no doubt to-night that the war is at an end, as I foretold days ago it would Whether internal troubles will result is a matter which time alone can show, but the Government must be given credit for having loyally done its best to cope * with extraordinary difficulties. that the regular army under his command will submit to the desires of the Government. This is a great point gained. 'The volunteers, he says, are resolutely opposed to peace, but I have reason to suppose it is more discreet not to give details, and that arrangements have been made to overcome this difficulty. : Spain to-day, to the relief of all her most serious men, is in a position to seek terms of peace from the United States. .Whether the latter makes such terms as are possible of ac- ceptance by a chivalrous country remains to be secen. ate record of Spanish history depends. peaceful resolution. To-night the town is quiet and prepared for all emergencies. The Government has received Events to-day have Upon the result much of the immedi- Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gordon Bennett. notice from General ‘Blanco helped the Government to a flfifififififififififififififldbfibfifififlflflfififi 5 X061 00 X0 08 100 106 06 308 308 308 00 30K 308 300 308 08 K08 308 306 308 30 O£ 308 308 308 8 30 ¥ 306 308 30K 208 306 308 108 G 30K 308 308 308 06 300 30 308 30 X0 o 06 3 O 0t that if these men should give up thelr weapons without having used them at all in battle with the American forces their officers would be in danger of severe punishment. When the Spanish flag is hauled down from Morro Castle at the en- trance to Santiago harbor the American flag that will be raised in its place will be one which was presented to Secre- tary Alger for that purpose by Michi- gan veterans of the civil war, and it is expected there will be great rejoicing | amor~ the soldiers and sailors as well as the firlng of a salute by the ships and shore batterfes. e e SCENES AND INCIDENTS OF THE SURRENDER don Bennett. LB PLAYA DEL ESTE, Cuba, July 15, via Hayti cable.- -Negotlations for the capitulation of Santiago were con- ducted under the protecting shade of a great tree between the lines. At the first conference it was understood that the Spanish officers sl..uld retain their side arms only and that the soldiers should surrender everything. On Fri- day, however, General Toral professed ignorance of such an understanding. Rising and facing General Wheeler, he made a dramatic appeal. “You are an old soldler,” he said, “and have known the bitterness of be- ing compelled to yleld to superior forces. Show a soldler’s generosity and permit me to carry my honor with me when I return. Except under such cir- cumstances, I would infinitel: prefer to inhabit a grave in yonder trenches.” General Wheeler seemed to be moved, but he replied that the United States felt already that great concessions had been made In the interest of humanity. not been In the conflict with arms, .ndl The policy of the war, he stated, was to rid Cuba of the Spanish. The only deviation from the usual terms which obtain in an unconditional surrender was the permitting of the Spanish army to return to’Spain. In this the com- missfoners had gone against the senti- ment of the army. The terms, he de- clared, were honorable to General Toral, who must bow gracefully to the inevitable. Upon Toral Insisting, new articles were drawn by General Wheeler's sec- retary. These somewhat modified cer- tain conditions and minor points. The Spanish troops are to march to the transports, carrying their arms and piling them before embarking. A. de- tail of American troops will be present to recelve them. General Toral regards this as maintaining the outward form of an honorable evacuation. The detalls of the transportation of the Spanish troops were discussed at length. The outlying troops in General Toral's division are to embark from ports now occupied by them under the same terms as the garrison of Santi- 0. . “At dawn on Friday the refugees be- gan to pour out of Caney along the road to Santiago. They had been in- formed they were at liberty to. re- turn, so gathered their few effects and Joyfully began the tramp through the sticky, clinging mud. General Wheeler, who was under the impression that they were to be per- mitted to enter, stopped his conversa- tion with Toral long enough to instruct the ‘orderly to telephone to General Shafter informing him that ' the French Consul had entered Santiago and Inquiring as to the disposition of the great mass of refugees. To ‘Wheeler's surprise Shafter ordered the refugees detained. By the time I ar- rived at Caney a detail 'of Rough Riders had established a picket line and checked the stream of ragged, for- lorn humanity. Several thousand con- gregated at ‘the rear of our line and stood helplessly about in the mud and wet . grass, not knowing” whither to turn. - Behind was Caney with fever and famine, before Santiago with at least shelter. All day the crowd sweltered. Some turned back, but the majority sank at the roadside in a sort of pitiable uncer- tainty—miserable shuttlecocks of the war since Wednesday. The arrest of a number of commis- sary officers for improper disposition of rations confirms the criticism of the service afforded that branch. This ac- tion was taken by General Shafter last night pending an Investigation. It is charged that supplies destined for the sick and wounded have been sold with- out warrant. There are many com- plaints among the troops of lack of food. ARMS SURRENDERED WILL BE RETAINED WASHINGTON, July 16.—The arms surrendered by the Spaniards at San- tiago to General Shafter will be kept by the United States Government. This conclusion, reached late this afternoon by the President and Secretary Alger, was made public by the latter as he ‘left his office after 6 o'clock to-night for his home. “All those who have arms will turn them over to this Government. This is final.” These were the Secretary’s words ‘when asked for information. “And,” he added, in response to fur- ther inquiry and to clear any doubt that might exist on the subject, “the rifies will not be returned to Spain.” - This decision, no doubt, already has been communicated to General Shafter. Up to the time when Secretary Alger's emphatic statement disposed of all doubt on the m-tter, it was thought in some quarters that consideration might WILL TAKE CAROLINES Monitor Monterey to Hoist the Stars and- Stripes Over the Islands. NEW YORK, July 16.—A Washington special to the Herald says: It is practicaily admitted in naval circles that the report that the monitor Monterey will take possession of the Caroline Islands is correct. It is believed in naval circles that she will have the same experience in taking possession of the Caroline Islands as did the Charleston in the case of the La- drones. Captain Glass of the Charleston was thanked by the Governor of Guahan, it will be remembered, for saluting the Spanish flag, and he stated that he was unable to return the salute because he had no powder. The Carolines are believed to be in practically the same condition. The Monterey will take to Manila as prisoners of war the Governor and such other officials of the Spanish Government as ‘may be deemed advisable. be given to the appeal made by General Toral in behalf of his men that they be allowed to keep their arms. In fact, it was sald by a high department official that the President would await the recommendation of the United States Commissioners to the surrender on the subject before disposing of the ques- | tion, especially as General Shafter had telegraphed the department that it was understood the United States Commis- sion would recommend that the Spanish soldiers return to Spain with the arms they so bravely defended. This decls- fon of the President applies alike to those . Spanish soldiers who' have not been engaged with the United States troops, as well.as to those who have been participants in the recent battles. Rl SHAFTER THANKED BY MKINLEY AND ALGER WASHINGTON, July 16.—The fol- lowing mesages were sent to-day by President McIlinley and Secretary R. A. Alger: To General Shafter, Commander at the Front, near Santiago, Playa: The Presi- dent of the United States sends to you and your brave army the profound thanks of the American people for the brilliant achievements at Santiago, re- sulting in the surrender of the city and all of the Spanish troops and territory under General Toral. Your splendid com- mand has endured not only the hardships and sacrifices ingident to campaign and battle, but in strees of heat and weather has triumphed over obstacles which would have overcome men less brave and determined. One and all have displayed the most conspicuous gallantry and | earned the gratitude of the nation. The | hearts of the people turn with tender sympathy to the sick and wounded. May the Father of Mercies protect and com- fort them. WILLIAM McKINLEY. To Major Generai Shafter, at the Front, Near Santlago, Playa: I cannot express in words my {rrnmude to you and your herolc men. our work has been ‘well done. God bless you all. R. A. ALGER, Secretary of War. The following message has been re- celved at the White House: PLAYA EL ESTE, July 16, via Haytl.— To the President: Camp, near Santiago, July 18.—I thank you and my army thanks you for your congratulatory. telegram of to-day. 1 am proud to say everyone per- formed his duty gallantly. Your mes- sage will be read to every regiment in the army at noon to-morrow. SHAFTER, Major General. e ras iy Spanish Officers at Annapolis. ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 16.—Admiral Cervera and about forty Spanish offi- cers were brought to this city to-day and are now prisoners of war within the historic precincts of the United States Naval Academy. g TORAL'S REQUEST TO RETAIN SIDE ARMS WASHINGTON, July 16.—The War Department has posted the fc’lowing: PLAYA DEL ESTE (near BSantiago), July 16.—The following letter has just been recefved: SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 16. To His Excellency, the Commander-in Chief of ‘the American Forces—Excellent Sir: T am now authorized by my Govern- ment to capitulate. I have the honor to so apprise you and request that you des- ignate the hour and place where my rep- resentatives shall appear to confer with those of your Excellency to effect the ar- ticles of capitulation on the basis of what has been agreed upon to this date in due time. I wish tomanifest my desire to know the resolution. of the United States Govern- ment respecting the return of the army, so as to note it on the capitulations; also to ask the great courtesy of your grace and of your great generosityand in- fluence that the Spanish soldiers may be allowed to return to the peninsula with the honors the American army do them the honor to acknowledge as properly due JOSE TORAL, them. Commanding General Fourth Army 'orps. To General Shafter, commanding Amer- ican forces. Secretary Alger stated most positive- 1y that the Spaniards would not be al- lowed to retain their arms. 2 bt POINTS ARGUED UPON FOR PEACE It Is Alleged That Spain Has Made Terms With the United States. LONDON, July 17.—The Madrid cor- respondent of the Sunday Times says: Despite official denials and prepara- tiens for a continuance of fighting I have the best authority for saying that peace is assured. It is beyond doubt that the main points have been agreed upon with the Washington authorities. It is understood Spain will evacuate Cuba, the Americans undertaking to transport the troops to Spain. Spain, through the Mexican Minister, has represented to America that she is firmly decided on peace, at the same time explaining the difficulties arising from the Cuban volu.iteers and Spain's }otal exhaustion through her enormous osses.