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SANTIAGO YIELDS
TO YANKEE TERMS
I in
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.Toral's Disarmed Forces Are to Be
t
Returned to Spain.
Bloodless Finale of a Dramatic Interview Between tbe
Spanish Commander and Generals Miles and Shatter.
City's Fortifications Not to Be Disturbed Surrender
Includes All the Spanish Troops at Santiago, Guantanamo,
Caimenera and Sagua Porto Rico the Next Objective
Point Force to Start lor There Within a Fortnight,
(Copyright! 1SOS, by
Playa Del Este, Guantanamo Bay,
July 14 (2 p. in.) General Toral, com-
imandlng the Spanish forces In Santla
B0 do Cuba, this morning sent a com-
'munlcatton to General Shatter, Indi
cating his willingness to accept the
terms of surrender proposed yesterday,
and asking the American commander
to appoint commissioners to meet the
Spanish commissioners to arrange to
send the Spanish troops back to Spain.
This will be promptly done.
The surrender of General Toral not
only means the fall of Santiago, but
by the terms of surrender the whole
"eastern end of the Island falls Into the
hands of the United States without
firing' a shot. The terms of surrender
include that Toral must relinquish his
nrms and refrain from destroying the
fortifications.
(4 p. m.) The surrender Is to Include
nil the Spanish troops at Santiago,
Guantanamo, Caimenera and Sagua,
composing the fourth corps of the
Spanish army.
The portion of the province of San
tiago de Cuba that lies east of the line
from Sagua, via Las Palmas, to As
cerraderos, Is surrendered to the Unit
ed States.
OFFICIAL NEWS.
Washington, July 14. The war de
partment has received this following
dispatch from General Wiles, appar
ently written before the final surrend
er of Santiago at 3 o'clock:
Playa del Este. July It.
Secretary of War, Washington:
Hoforo Santiago, July 14. General Toral
formally surrendered the troops of Ills
army troops and division of Santiago, on
the terms and understanding that his
MILES AND TORAL
HAVE CONFERENCE
Dramatic Meeting on Wednesday Be
tween the Two Commnnders--Tornl
Uiplained Why He Wat Compollod
to Ileter to Mndrld.
Before Santiago de Cuba, July 13 (4
p. m.), via Kingston, Jamaica, July 14
(1.30 p. m.) White flags still llutter
over the opposing lines. The truce has
been, extended until tomorrow noon,
and negotiations looking to the sur
render of Santiago are proceeding.
Both sides have yielded somewhat.
General Toral, the Spanish commander,
realizes the hopelessness of further re
sistance, and the American comman
der, General Shatter, Is Inclined to
reduce the harshness of the terms
which he at first proposed to Impose
upon the enemy.
It appears that on Monday General
Shafter did not again ask the uncon
ditional surrender which General Toral
had refused on Sunday, but offered as
nn alternative proposition, to accept
the capitulation of the enemy, and to
transport the Spanish officers and
troops to Spain, they to leave all their
nrms behind and he to accept their
parole. It was this proposition which
General Toral declined yesterday.
A PERSONAL, INTERVIEW.
This morning It was decided to hold
a personal Interview with General
Toral. General Miles and his staff,
who got no further than General Shaf
fer's headquarters last night, accom
panied by General Shafter and his
staff, rode to the front shortly before
8 o'clock, under a flag of truce. A re
quest for a personal Interview with
the Spanish commander-in-chief was
made and acceded to, and at about 9
o'clock General Miles, General Shatter,
General Wheeler, General Gilmour,
Colonel Morse, Captain Wiley and Col
onel Maus rode uu, passed over our
entrenchments and went down Into the
valley about half way between the"
lines. The Interview that followed
lasted almost an hour.
The situation was placed .frankly
before General Toral and he was of
fered the alternative of being sent
home with his garrison or leaving San
'tlago province, tho only condition im
posed being that he should not de
stroy existing fortifications nnd should
leave his arms behind.
TORAL. DECLINES.
This latter condition, the Spunlsh
general, who does not speak English,
explained through his Interpreter, was
impossible. lie said tho laws of Spain
gave a general no discretion. He
might abandon a place when he found
it untenable, but he could not leave his
nrms behind without subjecting him
self to the penalty of being court
martlaled and shot. His government,
he said, had granted him permission
to evacuate Santiago. That was all,
Further than that, he was powerless
to go. Without saying so In words,
General Miles gold tho tenor of Gen
eral Toral's remarks all betrayed his
realization that he would not hold out
lonjf. When Gnrl Shafter ovnlalnrxl
the Associated Press.)
troops shall bo returned to Spain. Gen
eral Shatter will appoint commissioners
to draw up conditions of arrangements
lor carrying out the terms of surrender.
This Is very gratifying and General
Shaftcr and the officers nnd men of his
command are entitled to great credit for
their sincerity and fortltudo In overcom
ing ,'tho almost Insuperable obstacles
which they encountered. A portion of the
army has boon Infected with yellow
fever and efforts will be made to sepa
rate those who are Infected and those
freo from it and to keep those who nro
still on board ship separated from thoao
on shore. Arrangements will bo Imme
diately made for carrying out further
Instruction of the president nnd yourself.
(Signed) Nelson A. Miles.
Major General of the Army,
"Santiago surrendered at three," Is
the significant official announcement
that reached the president at 3.0G this
afternoon. It came In a dispatch from
a signal service official at Playa del
Este and told the result of the meeting
of the capitulation commissioners In
the most brief and concise form of any
of the numerous dispatches laid before
'the president during the day.
The dispatch was well ahead of the
official message of Shaffer. Santlngo
time is 55 minutes ahead of Washing
ton, which accounts for the quick re
ceipt of the result, the commissioners
not meeting until 2.30. A few minutes
after this message had come to the
president, the following was received
by Chief Signal Officer Greely:
Playa.
General Gively, Washington: Santiago
has surrendered. (Signed) Jones.
At 12.30 o'clock tonight Adjutant
General Corbln stated that the war de
partment had received no further ad
vices from General Shatter.
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ititi
that our reinforcements were coming
up, that he was completely surround
ed and that new batteries were being
posted, General Toral simply shrugged
his shoulders, "I am but a subordin
ate," said he, " and I obey my gov
ernment. If It Is necessary we can die
at our post."
ASKED FOR TIME.
General Toral Is a man of sixty years
of nge, with a strong, rugged face and
fine, soldierly bearing. His bravo words
inspired a feeling of respect and ad
miration In tho hearts of his adver
saries. Nevertheless, the Spanish gen
eral's anxiety to avoid further sacri
fice of life in his command was mani
fest, and ho did not hesitate to ask
for time to communicate the situation
to Madrid, nlthough he dubiously shook
his head when he spoke of the probable
response.
General Miles, at the Interview, did
not attempt to assume the direction of
the negotiations, but as general of the
United States army, he vouched for'
the conditions General Shafter offered,
A NOTABLE GROUP.
Upon tbe return of our commanders
to the American lines an Important
consultation was held at General
Wheeler's headquarters. Generals
Garcia nnd Castillo, with their staffs,
had ridden around from the extreme
right to see General Miles. It was a
notable group, gathered under the pro
tecting awning of General Wheeler's
tent. Assistant Naval Constructor
Hobson. the hero of the Merrlmac, who
had come to headquarters with mes
sages from Rear Admiral Sampson,
was also present.
Tbe situation wns dlscusrcd with the
aid of a profusion of maps, and nt tho
conclusion of the conference, luncheon
wns served. It consisted of beans, hard
tack and coffee. After this meal Gen
eral Miles, General Shafter and Gen
eral Garcia, with their staffs, rode otf
to inspect the position en the right
flank. They all agreed that General
Toral was securely wedged In and that
escape was Impossible.
HEAVY RAINFALL.
The rain now falls In sheet3 every
day, drenching tho soldiers, washing
out the roads nnd swelling the streams
Into torrents. In fact our base of sup
plies Is actually threatened by the
mountain streams. Two bridges have
been carried away this afternoon, af
ter a downfall In which an inch and a
half of rain fell.
The belief Is common among our of
ficers that the end is close at hand
and that Santiago will be ours before
next Monday without further fighting.
Already the movements of the army for
the future as outlined are based on
the fall of the city. Tho plans of the
generals nro not to allow our troops to
enter tho city except a garrison of Im
munol which will remain there, proof
npalrist the vellow fever.
The rainy weather has accelerated
the spread of malarial and other fevers.
In seme of tho regiments over a third
of the men are unfit for duty. General
Chafee, In addition to General Dut
field, Is suffering from fever
MILES WELL RECEIVED.
General Miles was received with
rt pnthimlttum nil nlnn th lino nnd
wns crcete'C-.'Mh cheers on all sides.
The generX? xprcssed himself ns being
cxooedlr y gratified nt the strength of
our pr' j'n nnd at tho character of
tho v 6 thrown up. He compliment
ed iy of tho commanding officers
p$,v ,ially on the work accomplished.
. '' a correspondent of the Associated
R c'js General Miles said he wai proud
t6 command an army which had car
ried the lines of hills on which our cen
tre rests. Ho added that there wns no
prouder page In our military nnnals
than that written on July 1. In con
clusion, General Miles remarked that
he felt satisfied from General Tornl's
manner and words that ho was anxtou3
to surrender.
AWAITINQ FURTHER DETAILS.
President in Receipt of Mnnr Mo
sngrs of Congratulations.
Washington, July 13. There was con
siderable disappointment In adminis
tration circles because no details con
cerning the surrender of Santiago were
received. Secretary Alger and Secre
tary Wilson remained with the presi
dent until 1.10 and when they left said
that not a word had 'been received
during tho evening.
The president wns gratified that the
surrender hud occurred, but uas anx
ious for more details. During tho
cvenjng numerous telegrams were re
ceived from different parts of tho coun
try congratulating the president upon
the success of tho operations nt San
tiago, some of them stating that bon
fires were blazing In celebration of the
news,
ANOTHER SPANISH REVERSE.
General Monet nnd I'orco Cnptured
by I'liiltpplno Insurgent.
Madrid, July 14. Captain General
Augustl telegraphed under date of
July 10 as follows:
General Moi'Ct's column, unable to hold
out at Macaboro, left In three bou:s
towed by the gunboat Leytc, to seek re
inforcements. It was stopped by the
Americans, but aided by the current. It
succeeded In reaching Estereros and Bit
lacon. Thcre.however, the column was
made prisoners by tho insurgents. An
official Inquiry has been opened Into the
conduct of General Monet.
HERE IS 000D NEWS.
Caplalu Kteadmnn, Recently Re
ported Dond, Is Alltrn nnd Wall.
Washington, July 14. Several days
the official dispatches to the war de
partment contained the name of Cap
tain Clarence A. Steadmnn, of the
Ninth cavalry, ns among the killed.
Today a message from General
Shafter reached the department stat
ing that Captain Steadman was alive
and wellVhls morning.
POWERS TO HALT
US IN THE EAST
Tlioy Have Decided, It Is Alloged,
That We Mast Not Kotp the Philip
pine llaudi--iUonroo Doctrlno to
He Turned Against Us.
Paris, July 14. The Matin has re
ceived from Its London correspondent,
who has unusual sources of informa
tion, a dispatch In which he says the
European chancelleries are now dis
cussing the question of the eventual
Intervention of tho powers in tho Phil
ippine Islands. The ambassadors at
Berlin, the correspondent adds, have
advised their governments respecting
Germany's line of policy, which seems
quite settled. Germany would prpfer
the maintenance of the statu quo, but,
if as a consequence of tho war, Span
ish sovereignty disappeared, American
sovereignty must not be its successor.
An International agreement, the Matin
correspondent further asserts, will be
established, and the powers interested
in the Island will be each called on to
protect its own interest. The corre
spondent adds:
"This Is the logical outcome of tho
Monroe doctrine, the principle of which
will be employed by Europe in order
to protect Itself against American in
terference, nnd unless appearances are
deceptive, Great Britain, in spite of
tho Anglo-Saxon alliance, will do the
same as the other powers."
TROOPS ARE ABOARD SHIP.
Hope to Participate in Annexntlou
Uiorolsos nt Honolulu.
San Francisco, July 14. The trans
port steamers City of Pueblo and tho
Peru have lecelved their complement
or troops, and, unless contrary orders
nie received from Honolulu in time to
participate In the ceremony of annexa
tion. The Pueblo has 813 men on board
and the Peru 1,763.
Major General Otis, commanding this
fourth fleet of transports will make the
Pueblo his flagship.
CARRANZA IN HIDINQ ?
Montreal, July 14. Yesterday there were
rumors that Lieutenant Uurrunza did not
tall with Senor Du Bosc. Today It is
stated positively that Carranza was im.
personated by some unknown person and
did not board the ship. Where Carranza
Is now is a mystery.
Death ol Wtllinni II. Illood.
New York, July 14. William II, Blood,
division superintendent of the Brooklyn
Heights railway, died today at Ozone
park, Queensborough, from blood pois
oning. Mr. Blood was 40 years old. He
was ut one time general superintendent
of the Long Island railroad, ami after
ward general superintendent of the Phil
adelphia and Reading. A widow and four
children survive him.
Company United ut Wollsboro,
WelUboro. Pa July H.-A full company
of United States Infantry was mustered
In here, this morning. They were cs.
corted to the railroad Htatlon by George
Cook post. Grand Army of the Republic,
Union Veteran legion, No. 103, and a band
und left for C'hlckamauga amid the cheer,
inc of thousands.
THINKS 'TIS NONE
OF OUR BUSINESS
Tbe Inspired View Token In qtrmaay ol
Irene Incident.
MOUTHPIECE OF GERMAN OFFI
CIALDOM SAYS THAT DEWEY HAD
NO RIGHT TO FEEL MIFFEd'be.
CAUSB THE GERMAN COMMANDER
DECLINED TO RECOGNIZE THE
PHILIPPINE INSURGENTS AS BEL
LIGERENTS. Berlin, July 14. The Cologne Zeltung
denounces tho story of the German
warships Irene Interference at Sublg
Bay, Island of Luzon, Philippines, as
a fabrication.
The Lokal Anzelger says the Amer
icans are unreasonably excited about
the Irene Incident. Even If It occurred,
ns Admiral Dewey reports, the Irene
did not Interfere but retired Imme
diately upon the arrival of the Amer
icans. Therefore every courtesy wns
shown that the Americans have nny
right to demand of a neutral country.
But, If the Irene did prevent Aguln
aldo's landing It Is no business ot
Dewey, If tho American admiral sees
fit to make common cause with the In
surgent chiefs, It Is none ot our af
fair. Germany still preserves her neu
trality towards Spain and does not
Intend to recognize Agulnnldo and his
horde ns belligerents. The matter Is
so plain that we do not believe any
diplomatic step will be taken, and do
not doubt for a moment but that the
American officials will admit tho cor
rectness of the German proceedings.
Tho foregoing Is believed to bo In
spired. FJRENCnGHNBOAT
GETS VERY GAY
Tries to Run Into Gnnntnnomo Hnr
lor Without Asking American Permission--Promptly
Cnllrd Down.
(Copyright. 15DS, by tho Associated Press.)
Playa Del Este, Guantanamo Bay,
July II. A French gunboat of about
2,000 tons displacement attempted to
come Into the harbor about dusk to
night without permission and met with
a surprise party. The cruiser Marble
head fired a blank shot a the gunboat
camo Into the entr.ince to the harbor,
hut no attention was paid to this and
a shot from the slx-pounder was sent
across her bows. This, too, was disre
garded, the gunboat coming along un
der full steam.
For a few minutes It looked ns If a
row was possible. The trumpets on
the Marblehcad rang out a call to
quarters, and another shot was sent
across the French gunboat's Ijows. this
time In uncomfortable proximity. That
warning was sufficient, however, and
the Frenchman stopped with extreme
suddenness.
Ic Is against custom for a war vessel
of a nation to enter a port which ves
sels of unother nation are blockading
unless permlEslon is given. The cap
tain of the French gunboat was either
In Ignorance of the American occupa
tion or chose to disregard It until for
cibly reminded of the fact by Com
mander McCalla.
The gunboat was allowed to anchor
in the lower harbor for the night.
WEIGHTED DOWN WITH IRON.
Body ol n Hulcldo find Fastened to
It n Coupling Link.
Philadelphia, July 14. The body of
Edward Bletz, 36 years of age, whose
home Is supposed to have been In Lan
caster, Pa was found In the Dela
ware river today.
The unfortunate man apparently did
not wish his body to come to the sur
face, for when It wbb taken to tho
morgue nn Iron railroad coupling link
weighing about fifteen pounds, wns
found securely fastened beneath the
clothing.
WILL ASK FOR BIDS.
How tho War Department Will Trans
port Spain's Troops.
Washington, July 14, The plan of
the war department for returning the
surrendered army of General Toral to
Spain will not necessitate the use of
American vessels. It Is tho purpose of
tho department to ask for proposals
from all steamship companies which
desire to compete for transporting tho
Spanish troops to Spain, and the most
advantageous bid will be accepted.
The advices of General Shafter state
that tho number of Spanish prisoners
will be between 12,000 and 15,000.
LETTINQ SPAIN DOWN EASILY.
French Cnblo Company Says Wo Ac
coded to Hpnuisli Terms,
Capo Haytlen, Hnytl, July 14. Tho
following bulletin was Issued here to
day by the French cable company:
"Santiago de Cuba, July 14. Tho
cupltulatlon of Santiago has been sign
ed. Tho American government accepts
tho ;ondltlor.s of General Pando. The
Spanish troops uro to withdraw with
military war honors and will be sent
back at onco to Spain.
Death oflllsliop Lnflrcho.
Montreal, July 14. Bishop Louis Fran
cols Lafleche, of Three Rivers, died to
day In his eightieth year. Ho was dean
of tho Canadian eplrcopncy.
Slnto llonltli Hoard in Session.
Stroudsburg, Pa., July II. Tho state
board of health opened lis annual session
at Swlftwater today and will be In 3es
tlon two or three days.
One Good German Deed.
Berlin, July H. The German emperor
has contributed 1,000 murks to the Red
Cross fund.
MILITARY RELIEP SOCIETIES.
Tho Gorernor Desires to tlenr from
, Rverr Organization.
Harrlsburg. July 14. Tho governor
requests that tho local relief commit
tees furnish him, as well as the Penn
sylvania Bnnltary commission, 807
Drexel building, Philadelphia, with the
names nnd addresses of the officers of
tho local organizations for the relief of
soldiers and soldiers' families as they
nre formed throughout the state. Dr.
M S. French, of Philadelphia, secre
tary of the National sanitary commltf
ilon, which embraces the Pennsylvania
sanitary commission, advises the gov
ernor that the commission will Inves
tigate every application for assistance
and meet each deserving case.
The commission has established a
store tent In each military camp In tho
United States nnd Is regularly supply
ins the hospitals of tho camps. A rep
resentative of the commission will bo
sent to Cuba to look after the needs
and comfort of the Pennsylvania
trocps.
HAWAII'S FUTURE.
Cnlllornln Preparing to Iniprovo tho
New Relations.
San Francisco, July 14. A beautiful
American flag was sent by tho steamer
Alameda to the Hawaiian chnmber ot
commerce to bo unfurled at the cere
mony of raising tho flag in that city,
the gift ot the chamber of commerce
of San Francisco.
The state board of trade has decided
to send a commission to the Hawaiian
Islands to study and report the best
means to foster trade between the
islands nnd this count! y. which will
naturally be Increased greatly by an
nexation. The chamber of commerce
proposes to give the Hawaiian com
missioners a public reception on their
arrival In this city.
QRAHAAVS CRAZY CHARGES.
Tho Latest Expression ot Hit Hatred
ol America.
London, July 14. Cunningham Gra
ham, the former member of parliament
who wrote a series of articles most
Insulting to Americans in the West
minster Gazette, has written a letter
to the St. James' Gazette, which Is
published today, saying that the excel
lent gunnery exhibited by Admiral
Dewey's squadron was due to the fact
that "most of the gunners were Eng
lishmen," who were "decoyed from our
Chinese squadron by promise of $500
monthly." Mr. Graham urges that this
matter bo brought to the attention of
parliament.
OBJECTED TO LAW'S DELAYS.
Negro Murderers Attacked in Jail and
Riddled with llullots.
Little Rock, Ark., July 14. A double
lynching In which Jim Redd and Alex
Johnson, two negroes, were the vic
tims, occurred at Monticolln, Ark., to
day. A mob broke down the doors of
the Jail nnd entering the cell poured a
olley of shots Into the cages where
the men wr-re confined. Johnson Is
dead and Redd Is fatally wounded.
They were convicted of killing W. F.
Skipper, a rich planter and merchant
of Baxter, and were sentenced to hang.
An appeal to the supreme court had
granted them a new trial.
SPAIN'S COAST DEFENSES.
Only One Old Armorclnd lu Cadiz
Harbor.
London, July 14. According to mall
advices received here today from
Cadiz, dated July 2, the old Spanish
broadside armorclad Vltoria, for some
time past used ns a training ship,
which was towed bacit to Cadiz after
starting ostensibly for the Philippine
Islands with the fleet of Admiral Cam
era, Is the onlv warship In the har
bor. Mines have been laid to protect
the entrance Into the port of Cadiz
and tho coast lights are extinguished
along the whole length of the Spanish
coast. Vessels are excluded from all
harbors of Spain after dark.
NEXT FOR PORTO RICO.
No Jlloro Troops Are to Uc Sent to
l'ortn Itico.
Washington, July 14. General Wil
son, at Tampa, has been ordered to
send no mow troops to Santiago on ac
count of fever there He will send his
men to Fernandlna or some other port
on the east Florida coast and land men,
ami animals and go Into temporary
camp.
The order bays he is to start from
there In seven or elfin days direct for
Porto Rico.
AMERICAN FRUITS EXCLUDED.
Switzerland Is Afraid ol (ho dan
Joso Senle.
feme, Switzerland, July 11. The
Bundesrath, or federal council, has pro
hibited the Importation of fresh and
unpeeled dried American fruits, with
tho view of keeping out the San Jose
scale.
Requisition for Mason Grunted.
Albany, N. Y July 14. Governor Black
today granted tho requisition of tho gov
ernor of Pennsylvania for the extradition
of William Mascn, otherwise known as
"Big Bill" Mascn, under arrest in tho
city of New York for tho murder of Major
William C. Wilson, of Philadelphia, who
was found dead on August l(i last, in the
circulating library of which ho was man
ager. -
Olivetto to Go to Gothnni.
Wushlngton, July 11. A bulletin was
posted at the war deportment this after
noon as follows; "The steamer Olivette
will proiecd from Fort Monroe with sick
and wounded to New York, where in
struction from the surgeons will await
her, stating disposition of the sick and
wounded."
Health nt Chickamnugn.
Chlckamauga, July It, Colonel Hart
surf, surgeoi. at Camp Thomas, issued an
olllclul report today as to tho health ot
the camp, showing that there aro In all
92 cases of tr phold fever, 55 cases of
measles and 25 of mumps,
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Willlnni Kclner, I'. ,)l.
Washington, July 14.-The following
fourth class pastmttster was appointed
today for Pennsylvania: Beech Haven.
Luzerne, WJIlam Iveiner,
SAGASTA WILL NOW
TREAT FOR PEACE
Rather Than Doom Blanco's Re
maining Forces to Starvation.
He Says the Spanish Army Could Easily Whip Us on Cuban
Soil, but Inasmuch as Spain Has No Navy to Carry
Supplies to It, He Will Prevent Its Utter Extermination
Through Blockade and Starvation by Bringing About
Peace as Soon -as Possible.
Berlin, July 14. Tho Tageblatt's
Madrid correspondent says Sagasta
has declared that he Is now convinced
that the Americans would be defeated
by the land forces In Cuba and that
the Americans know this themselves,
but since Sualn no longer has a fleet
the Americans could starve the Island
without subjecting themselves to ex
posure ot the Spanish bullets. Hence
he has resolved to bring about peace
as soon ns possible.
London, July IC The Madrid cor
respondent of the Times says: "Tho
feeling for peace Is growing dally, es
pecially in commercial circles. The
chamlcr of commerce has received
telegrams In this sense from Cadiz,
Vigo and other towns. It must not
be supposed, however, that the desire
Is for peace at any price.
"Peace with honor and without great
territorial sacrifices more accurately
describes the movements. Inordinate
demands might easily arouse the war
like spirit of the people to such an
extent that the government would be
compelled to swim with the current,
regardless of consequences.
WANT TO KNOW OUR TERMS.
"The government ftself maintains
the greatest reserve. I believe that
Duke Almodovar de Rio, the foreign
minister, only desires authentic Infor
mation of what the American govern
ment Intends to demand In the way of
territorial concessions. There are va
rious channels by which this might
be privately ascertained without em
ploying the good offices of any foreign
government.
"For example, It Is no secret that In
one or two European capitals the
Spanish and Amerlcnn representatives
have remained on friendly terms.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AA AAAA.. A. .
SUPPLIES LANDED
FOR GEN. G0MZ
Largest Expedition of the Kind At
tains Successful Conclusion, but
Not Until a Sliurp Ilntllo Hud Been
fought.
Key West, Fla July 14. The fili
buster steamers Flrtrlda and Fanltn,
which left here June 25 under convoy
of the little auxiliary gunboat Peoria,
with the largest expedition ever sent
to the Insurgents, succeeded In land
ing their cargoes on July 3 at Palo
Alto, on the southern coast of Cuba,
and placed the ammunition and food
supplies In the hands of General
Gomez's army.
Prior to this landing, however, an
unsuccessful attempt to land was made
at San Juan point, and In the attempt
one of the party. Captain Jose Man
uel Nunez, brother of General Emlllo
Nunez, the Cuban, was killed, and
Wlnthrop Chandler, of New York, was
wounded. The Spaniards on shore sur
prised the party when about to land
lu small boats and fired upon them
with the above result. The Peoria,
which was formerly a pilot at Phila
delphia, returned the fire, and It is
believed killed a number of Spaniards.
Those who had gone to the shore In
the small boats then returned to the
ships, leaving the body of Captain
Nunez on the beach. The gunboat
Helena then came up and with the
Peoria poured In an awful fire on tho
Spaniards, Later the vessels sailed
away, and, as slated, landed their car
goes safely at Polo Alto, near where
General Gomez, with 2,000 Cubans,
were encamped.
On board the steamers were 350 Cu
bans, under General Emlllo Nunez,
fifty troopers of the Tenth United
States cavalry, under Lieutenants
Johnson and Ahearn, and twenty-five
rough riders, under Wlnthrop Chan
dler. Tho cargoes of ammunition and
food were enormous.
Mate Dental Noclnly.
Kbensburg, July 14. The Pennsylvania
State Dental society closed Its annual
THIS NKWS THIS JI0RN1NU
Weather Indications Todiy:
Uenirally Fair; Warmer.
General Suntlago Surrenders.
Sagusta Now Willing to Treat for
Peace.
Germany's View of the Irene Incident.
Gcnerul Trlul of Senator Kcnney.
Financial and Commercial.
Local Council Want to Tax Street
Ralls.
Arguments In tho Callender Case.
Editorial,
Comment of tho Press. .
Li-cal -Demand of tho Building Trades
Council,
Plan to Save the Pay of Soldiers.
Lccal West Scranton and Suburban,
News of the Day as Received at Wash
Ington. Gencral-Roldlers at Camp Alger Cele
brate the Surrender.
Republican League Convention.
Whatever channels It employs tho re
sult will have great Influence. It
must seriously affect the attitude of
the Spanish government, because, how
ever desirous ministers may be to
spare their country further sacrifices,
there are certain concessions suggest
ed In the Amerlcnn press which pub
lic opinion would not ullow them to
make.
WILL YIELD LITTLE.
"Spain's colonial empire may bo di
minished In area, but It must not be
destroyed. The question of pecuniary
Indemnity has not yet occupied public
opinion In this country. Somo persons
who are supposed to bo well acquainted
with official and unofficial opinion In
the United States, declare that Presi
dent McKlnley" will be very moderate
In his demands; but his Insisting upon
the unconditional surrender of the gar
rison of Santiago does not seem to
Indicate a conciliatory spirit. The
manner In which the first advances
on the part of Spain are met will have
great inlluence on the subsequent
course of events, because the Span
lards, who ore themselves a most
courteous people, are Inordinately sen
sitive about matters of form to which
more prnctlcal nations are compara
tively Indifferent."
NOT FOR THE VICTORS.
London, July 15. A special dispatch
to the Times from Rome says: "A
correspondent of II Corrlere Delia Sera,
of Milan, telegrnphs that he was re
ceived In private audience at Washing
ton yesterday by President McKlnley,
who declared himself desirous of
peace, but said that In his opinion It
was not for the victors to take the In
itiative In peace negotiations."
A f 1
meeting hero today with tho olcctlon of
the following officers for the ensuing
yenr: Dr. C. I". Stitlwagon, Philadelphia,
president: vice president, Dr. Robcvt
Hucy, Philadelphia: secretary. Dr. C. V.
Krntzer, Reading; treasurer. Dr. G. XV.
K. Lump, Wllllnmsport: chnirman of ex
ecutive committee, Professor E. C. Kirk,
Philadelphia. Dr. Henry Gcrhart. Lew
Istown, nnd Dr. J. C. Green. West Ches
ter, were elected to positions on the stnto
examining board. Novcrslnk Mountain
House. Reading wns selected as tho next
place ot meeting.
DRINQINO WOUNDED SOLDICRS.
Pathetic Incidents nt tho Arrival ot
the Breakwater.
Newport News, Va., July 14. The
transport Breakwater arrived at Fort
Monroe this afternoon from Santiago
de Cuba, bringing 110 wounded and
sick sddlers. Hundreds of (people
stood on the pier and watched the
work ot transferring the soldiers to
the wharf. The scenes witnessed yes
terday when the City of Washington
arrived were re-enacted. It was a re
production of the same drama of pa
thos and enthusiasm In which sobs and
cheers wore mingled.
The men were carried from the ves
sel on stretchers, some groaning on ac
count of excruciating pain while others
were singing the "Stnr Spangled Ban
ner." The soldiers were placed In tho
hospital tents where their wounds
were redressed and a change of cloth
ing placed on them. Some of the men
are seriously wounded, but the sur
geons believe that, with a few excep
tions, all will recover.
Among tho nurses at Fort Monroe
are the Misses Evans, daughters of
"Fighting Bob" Evans, commander of
the battleship Iowa.
BLANCO AND THE VOLUNTEERS.
Coiifcrouco with Them Roportod to
flnve Ended Hntlsfhcterilr.
Madrid, July 14. General Blanco's
conference with his generals and the
colonels of the volunteers at Havana
yesterday have been fully reported here
and nre much commented upon, al
though the result of tho meetings and
the governmental action thereon has
been kept a profound secret.
The Epoca says It understands that
the Spanish soldiery In Cuba decided
to undeviatlngly follow the govern
ment's Instructions.
llltinco .Says it's n Mo.
Havann, July H, The story circulated
throughout tho United States by a Cuban
named Joso Paulino Blanco to the effect
that tho captain general had attempted
suicide on receiving notice of tho de
struction of Admiral Corveru's ficet Is a
fabrication.
WEATHER FORECAST. -f
Washington, July 14. Forecast -f
for Friday: For eastern Pennsyl- -f
vanla, generally fulr; wurmcr; -f
southwesterly winds, -f
-
New York, July 15,-(HeraId's -f
forecast) In the mlddlo states and 4-
New England, today, fair weather
will prevail with sultriness on the -
coasts, fresh to light hniuhwesterly --
winds und eenerully higher temper- --
nture except In and ne.ir the lake
region, where light local rain Is 4-
llkely.
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