No. 480.
Governor-General Jovellar to Mr. Mantilla.
(Note.—The following paper was handed to the
Assistant Secretary of State, on the 8th of June, 1878, by the secretary of
the Spanish legation in Washington.—S. A. B.)
Legation of
Spain,
June 7, 1878.
All the insurgent chiefs remaining in the field have accepted the peace
capitulations. The greatest part of the bands still remaining in the
eastern department have already laid down their arms, including the band
under the command of Vicente Garcia, who is to leave to-day for St.
Thomas. The few bands that have not yet presented are concentrating
their men in order to lay down arms. It is not likely that any armed
force whatsoever will remain in the field, although a few tramps may
continue to infest some districts. The strife may he considered to be at
an end. There is a great and general satisfaction all over the island.
The general-in-chief will arrive here on the 11th, on which day the
feasts for the celebration of peace will begin. These are in course of
preparation with great enthusiasm.
