added later from the garrisons of the towns in the province of Santiago de Cuba. These troops were sent to Spain by the United States, a contract for their transportation being awarded to the Compania Español Trasatlantica. This company was not as prompt as it might have been in fulfilling its contract, and many of the

without delay a complete inventory of all arms and munitions of war of the Spanish forces in the above described district to the commander of the American forces, also a roster of said forces now in said district.

“7. That the commander of the Spanish forces on leaving said district is authorized to carry with him all military archives and records pertaining to the Spanish army now in said district.

8. That all that portion of the Spanish forces known as volunteers, mobilizados, and guerillas, who wish to remain in the island of Cuba, are permitted to do so upon condition of delivering up their arms and taking a parole not to bear arms against the United States during the continuance of the present war between Spain and the United States.

"9. That the Spanish forces will march out at Santiago de Cuba with honors of war, depositing their arms thereafter at a point mutually agreed upon to await their disposition by the United States government, it being understood that the United States Commissioners will recommend that the Spanish soldier will return to Spain with the armis he so bravely defended.

"10. That the provisions of the foregoing instrument become operative immediately upon its being signed.

“Entered into this sixteenth day of July, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, by the undersigned Commissioners, acting under instructions from their respective commanding generals and with the approbation of their respective governments."

Spanish soldiers died from fever while awaiting transportation.

Under these articles, General Toral turned over more than ten thousand rifles and about ten million rounds of ammunition, together with some siege-guns. After the occupation of Santiago, American officers were sent to Guantanamo, Baracoa, and Sagua de Tanamo, and received the surrender of the garrisons there.

CHAPTER XLIV

SANTIAGO AN AMERICAN CITY

THE surrender of Santiago on the day following the signing the terms of capitulation furnished many picturesque scenes. Escorted by two troops of the Second Cavalry, General Shafter rode out toward the city. He was accompanied by Generals Wheeler, Lawton, Kent, Chaffee, Young, Sumner, Hawkins, Wood, Ludlow, and Breckinridge and their staffs.

Toral's

General Toral and his staff, escorted by about one hundred infantrymen, came to meet them, and victor and vanquished came Surrender together about halfway between the American lines. As the two commanders neared each other they rode slightly in advance of their attending officers, and when within easy speaking distance drew rein simultaneously and raised their hats. Officers on both sides uncovered their heads, while the American cavalry escort deployed and presented sabres,

the Spanish infantry responding by presenting

arms.

Salutations exchanged, General Shafter took from one of his aides the sword and spurs of the Spanish General Vara del Rey, who fell in defending El Caney, on July 1, and presented them to General Toral, with his compliments. General Toral, much affected, accepted them and warmly thanked General Shafter. The formal surrender followed.

"I deliver up the city and province of Santiago de Cuba into the authority of the United States," said General Toral, starting to offer his sword, but being instantly checked by General Shafter. The surrendered Spanish troops, emerging from the city, filed past General Toral, saluting him as they marched by to stack their arms where the Thirteenth Infantry was waiting to receive them.

Side by side General Shafter and General Toral rode into the city, where in the grand Entrance reception hall of the governor's into the City palace the city was formally turned over to the Americans. The Spanish Governor Ros and the other municipal officers and the venerable Archbishop of Santiago were presented to the American officers.

At noon Sunday, July 17, the stars and stripes were raised on the governor's palace, the bands played the "Star Spangled Banner," and Captain Capron's battery fired a salute of twenty-one guns. Santiago had passed forever from the hands of Spain.

Only two unpleasant incidents occurred during the surrender. An American news

paper correspondent became involved in an untimely dispute with General Shafter, and attempted to strike him,- - an offence for which he was imprisoned and later sent to the United States. The other incident was of a more serious character. General Calixto Garcia, according to his own statement, had General Shafter's pledge that the Americans and Cubans should enter Santiago together and occupy it jointly. The Cubans having failed to prevent General Escario entering the city, and being accused of looting, Shafter not only did not invite General Garcia to participate in the capitulation of Santiago, but positively forbade the Cubans entering the city. As a result, Garcia withdrew his forces from Santiago, resigned from his command, not returning to Santiago until long after Shafter had gone to the United States.