New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-06
THE CABLE TO CUBA.

ACTION OF THE SPANISH GOyERNMENT-INSTRUC-
TON TO THE COLONIAL AUTHORITIES
The following is n translation of official documents
relating the laying Of the submarine Geographic cable
between Florida aud Cuba:
I.-MINIsTERIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE COLONIES.
The Minister Of the Colonies sends to-day TO the Supe-
ror Civil Governor CaptainGeneaD Of Cuba that which
follows
For the purpose OF the prompt establishment Of tee-
graphic communication by OF the submarine cable
Ia be laid by the International Ocean Company be-
tween that Island and the coast OF Flordaan enterprise
which will produce such important benefits TO the PENN
sua and more especially to the territory under the com
uland of your Exoeency the Queen wholn iOd guard
has been pleased 10 order that your EXceency he IN
struced by all the means, whatsoever they be- within
your reach and overcoming every obstacle which may
present itself you should protect and facilitate the lay
ing down OF the said cable that you should afford proper
aid In thi. work To the company which Is to establish H.
and that you should take that the officers OF the De
sphere 10 the prompt achievement OF said object"
by royal order communicated through the said Minis
ter transmit this you for your Information ana It's
consequent effects.
God guard you many years.
Madrid, March II, 1901
SALVADOR DE ALBAsETE,
sub.Secgetary Of the Colonies.
Jas. A. scrymser. esq. Director q. o. I. Co.
II.-MINIsTERIAL DEPARTMENT OF TIE COLONIES
The Minister OF the Navy says TO the Minister Of the
Colonies under date ~ the 18th inst, what follows:
"In communicating TO the COmmandant-Genera OF the
Naval station of Havana the royal order which your tx
ccency pleased To communicate TO me under date OF
yesterday relative the Navy assisting IN the operation
Of laying down tho electric submarine cable between
Havana aud Key west the said COMMUNICATIONS
has instructed that after consulting with The repre-
sentatyes of the Company charged with the work. who
thoroughly informed what kind OF assistance may be
afforded y the Royal Navy to detaeh the vessel OF that
naval station which he may consider best ht,ed Sr ts
service giving 10 this effect, TO her commander the or
ders which may De- necessary. . - ,,.r o.,
by like al order, say this 10 your EXcelehcy lot
your information and IN reply
BY order OF Her Majesty. communicated through me
said Minister Of the Colonies transmit this 10 you TOT
the information Of the Company.
God guard yOu.many years.
Madrid, March Is, 1867.
SALVADOR DE ALBAsETE,
Sub-Secretary OF the Colonies.
Jas A. Scrymser, esq, Director q. .. I. Co.
III-MiSsTERIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE COLONIES
The Minister Of the Colonies says to-day to the Di-
rectorGenera Of the Authorization OF the is!ahu VI
"The Queen Cshom God guard being DESTROYS TO fa-
cilt,e i'm so far as il IN the power OF the Government
the Geographic connection which the International
Ocean CONF ny Il To establish by means OF submarine
cable between that island and OF Florida, which
enterprise will result In Important benefits. has been
pleased declare free Of all duties Of customs ana OF
payeation the It's which the aid Company may i'm
port into that island and asy to be necessary for the
realization OF their enterpc - well also rs tne Vessels
or engaged i'm operations ~ surveys may enter the ports
Of the same island, provided that they do not practice
onv commercial operation foreign to the industrial Ell
By order OF Her Majesty communicated through tho
said Minister furnish you this copy for your niorma
ton. God guard You many years!
'''"''' '"' > SALVADOR DE ALBAsETE,
Under Secretary OF State for the Colonies.
las A ecrymscr esq Director O. q. II. Co.
1Ettract from Royal Decree u May II, 1911 =.
ARTICLE l. The permission 10 land ON the coasts OF
The island OF Cuba the submarine teegaphc cable reer
red 20 by Article OF the decree OF 9Th OF December
lass viii be reputed final grant, made 10 the INFER
national Telegraph Company, Tor the term Oh AZ
wears subject the terms established IN the @cohu cor
dton of schedule for bidders in the sale OF sd
grant authorized by the decree OF the same date Fed
2Gth ult ,..,....,o.
ART IT, For the fulhment OF provisions be under
stood that the concession Of decree OF 9Th Deeeer 1901
hereby modified in the secure OF the sense OF the lore
going article. ,.,, ,o..
AEJANDRo CASTRO, Minister OF the Colonies.
The secbnd condition which reference Is made Is rs
follows translated from the Gdeetd DE Madrid OF feDruay
o. 1867 1.-THE company will make use OF he eieHrapn
line during 40 wears the Government meanwhile making
no grants for the establishment Of parallel lines AFTER
tho aspiration Of said term, the Government wl DC ee
10 accord permLssons Cor new landings sohcteu lle
Company continuing In the enjoyment OF the use Oh the
line For the ends Of this article, parallel lines VIII DO
such that starting from Cuba and Porto Rico VIII nave
submerged cables running approximately IN the same u
rectiOn.
Madrid. Feb. 90 cno
Approved by Her Majesty CAslRo'
Gen W. +. Smith Pres't. q. o. T. Co