The Worcester spy., 1898-12-27

tSHudutS ana medical Of1lcerS IN eNacu-
ated territory will be Under the protec
tion OF the army of the United States,
the Spanish officers providing every
thlng necessary for the care, subssJ-
ence and transportation of the sick SO
detained and for repatriation upon re-
covery.
"Seventh-The general in chief of the
Spanish army agrees that his officers
and soldiers will preserve the mNN eX-
act discipline and in the event tts4t any
should enter the houses and lands of
the private persons without consent of
owners he shall severely punish the Of
| tenders.
'Eighth-Should any offense be COM
mltted by any officer or soldiers of the
Spanish against inhabitants he will be
promptly brought to trial by the prop
er military authorities of said forces
before proper Spanish military trib-
unal, Any offense committed by an in
napltant against any person of the
! Spanish forces will be promptly
brought to justice by the commander of
the United States forces in connection
( with the commanding officer of the
Spanish forces.
"Ninth-In event of any injury or
damage TO persons or property being
committed by Spanish troops. the in
Jured parties shall have the right to
submit their claims for indemnfication
10 the Spanish government it being
tully understood that Spain is account
able for injury to public and private
property established by proper proof
IL IS understood that paragraph is sub
Ject to any provision the peace comnls-
sion of the United States and Spain
may nave made on the subject of set
tlement of claims thereafter arising.
Ienth-Punctual payment will be
ihdue Tor Whatever is purchased of in
habitants by or for the Spanish.
bleVenth-It is understood that the
spanish viii Use due diligence in en-
barking for Spain at the earliest pos
sible time the Spanish troops remain
| ing in Cuba.
IWelfth-The commissioners of the
United states and the commissioners of
SPAN, IN order to accomplish with due
iornalltles the official delivery of Cuba
py representatives of the government
OF spain to representatives of the I'm
lted states, in accordance with the
agreement between both nations
nave resolved by common accord upon
| the following:
flrst-At II o'clock on the first of
January, 1899, the battery of salutes at
Cabanas will discharge p cannon. and
Immediately thereafter the Spanish flag
VIII be lowered from Morro castle and
IFom all official buildings where dis
shaIl be raised in its place saluted
with another discharge of q guns from
the same battery, these salutes to be
Hfed by American and Spanish artil-
lerymen, respectively. American and
Spanish ships of war that NAV be in
the port properly equipped shall also
salute poth hags, discharging the prop
er number of guns.
Secondhand and naval forces of|
the United States which may have been
designated by their respective com
manders, and who shall have entered
Havana in advance, and shall have To-
Gated themselves at a convenient place
upon hearing the salutes Shall proceed
to occupy the Notifications, edifices. and
places in the city, which the American
authorities may desire to occupy, and
that at all military places a Spanish Of
hcer VIII await the arrival Of the Am
e1can forces, and will deliver the place
to them, leaving it in their possession.
Ii on that day and hour there shall vet
be Spanish troops in Havana, they will
remain in their quarters. and will form
ranks during the time of the delivery
of the city, saluting all American troops
which may pass there presenting arms
10 sounds of march from musicians and
bands. The American troops will re-
turn the salute in identical form.
Third-At the same hour of u o'clock
on the first day of January there shall
be present at all centers, tribunal off,
ces and civil dependencies of the Span
ish government the respective func-
tionaries and employees, who may have
not yet ceased discharging their duties
and they shall make delivery to Ameri-
can functionaries who may present
themselves for that purpose and will
then receive proper instruction.
"F'ourth-Before the time of delivery
commissioners of the United States and
the commissioners of Spain, together
with thetwo governor generals, at their
| headquarters, officers and guards will
assemble at the palace " the captain
general to decide on the moment and
by common accord any doubt or diff
Guilty which may occur over the deliv-
cry, and to receive Immediately after
ward any person who may desire to
visit them, either in re ognition of new
authority or n fare well to one that
| ceases.
"Fifth-Although it is not to be ex-
pected from the culture of this city that
any one will disturb order or the grav-
ity of the delivery Of the island if any
one should so disturb it, he shall be inn
mediately suppressed by public force,
and the American authorities will pun
ish the guilty with severity.
"SiXth-On concluding the delivery
the Spanish troops which may yet re-
main on the island, shall be considered
as foreign army in friendly coun-
try and as such respected by all.
"(Signed), James F. Wade, major
general, u. S. V.
Matthew c. Butler, major general,
U. S. V.
Attest John W. Clous, brigadier
general, u. S. ", secretary"