Preliminary agreement for the capitulation of the Spanish
forces which constitute the division of Santiago de Cuba,
occupying the territory herein set forth, said capitulation
authorized by the Commander-in-Chief of the Island of Cuba,
agreed to by General Toral and awaiting the approbation of
the Government at Madrid, and subject to the following
conditions:
Submitted by the undersigned Commissioners--
Brigadier-General Don Frederick Escario, Lieutenant-Colonel
of Staff Don Ventura Fontan and Mr. Robert Mason, of the
city of Santiago de Cuba, representing General Toral,
commanding Spanish forces, to Major-General Joseph Wheeler,
U.S.V., Major-General H.W. Lawton, U.S.V., and First
Lieutenant J.D. Miley, Second Artillery, A.D.C, representing
General Shafter, commanding American forces, for the
capitulation of the Spanish forces comprised in that portion
of the Island of Cuba east of a line passing through
Aserradero, Dos Palmas, Palma Soriano, Cauto Abajo,
Escondida, Tanamo and Aguilera, said territory being known
as the Eastern District of Santiago, commanded by General
Jose Toral.
1. That pending arrangements for capitulation all
hostilities between American and Spanish forces in this
district shall absolutely and unequivocally cease.
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