Haul Down Flag

Playa del Kste, July 19.- A launch from the Marblehead went up the bay to Vertcaya del Toro, opposite Caimanera, and gave formal notice to the Spanish commander of the surrender of General Toral's troops, together wlth the conditions of capitulación. A limited time was fixed for hauling down the Spanish flag over Caimanera. The American officer declared that if the Spanish gunboat Sandoval was disabled in any way, or if any arms, ammunition, public buildings or barracks at Caimanera or Guantanamo were destroyed the Spaniards would not be treated as prisoners of war. The flag was hauled down in the afternoon. Tfellow Fever Ainong Prisoners. From Spanish sources it is learned that the total forcé in Guantanamo and Caimanera is about 5,000, of which number, however, only about 3,000 are fit for service, the others being disabled by sickness and wounds. Steps have been taken for a formal surrender. What disposition will be made of the prisoners has not yet been determined because of the presence of yellow fever among them. A rigid quarantine will be maintained and it is probable that transports for the removal of the prisoners will be sent up the bay and loaded there, instead of having the prisoners marched down here.