The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-13
THE EVACUATION OF CUBA.
orr COMBUSTION PRESENTS a NOTE
TO THE SPANISH.
Il Outlines what We VIII DO and What We
Expect from Spain Commission May
Remain Till All of Spain's Troops Have
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HAVANA. Sept. 12.-It Is supposed that the
Joint commission has done nothing furthe
than to exchange credentials. which took place
at the conference yesterday.
To-day Lieut.. Col. Clous, Deputy Judge
Advocate General and Secretary OF the
commission. presented in writing to the
SPANISH Commissioners an outline Of
what the United States Commissioner
propose to do. and what they expect Of the
Spanish Government, This will be replied to.
shortly by the Spanish Commissioners, and
earnest work will then begin.
The Spanish Commissioner will meet In the
morning for the purpose OF discussing the note
OF the American Commissioners. Just when
another session Of the joint commission will
be held has not yet been determined. The
American Commissioner are preparing to
lease q hotel in the eastern part Of the city. but
they will doubtless remain on board the Reso-
Lutte for ten days.
II lie said that the commission expects to re-
main here during the entire winter. or during
the time the Spanish troops are ~evacuating
the island. It is now generally believed thnt
this evacuation cannot be accomplished In less
than sixty days. but It will be the commissions
object to facilitate the evacuation in every way
possible.
This morning Admiral Sampson. on the
transport Resolute. sent a long communi-
cation TO Marquis Montoro. q member
Of the Spanish commission to arrange for
the evacuation Of the island. The contents
Of the communication are. OF course unknown.
Marquis Montoro Is the only civilian member
Of the commission. Admiral Simpsons com
munication was brought ashore by Col. Clous
and Capt. Hart.
1t is announced In dispatches from Madrid
that instructions to the Spanish Commission
ers are coming by mail from Spain.
Gen. Blanco and all the Spanish authorities
were much pleased by the courtesy shown by
Admiral Sampson yesterday. when he raised
the Spanish flag on the mainmast of the Reso-
Lutte and fred o salute In honor Of the birth
dav Of the Princess Of the Asturias. King Al
fonso's eldest sister.
This action on the part Of Admiral Sampson
has dissipated all the misunderstanding occa-
stoned by the failure Of the Resolute to salute
when she arrived here with the American
Commissioners
The city presents its usual appearance.
There are q number OF foreign warships in the
nArbor.
The utmost indignation has been excited
among the Spanish military and naval officers
hero by the terrible charges made In the
Cortes at Madrid against the Spanish. Generals
BY Count Almenas. Captain General Blanco
has sent q despatch to Madrid protesting
theoretically against the Counts wanton in
suits. Gen. .Blanoo. who. after the beginning
Of the war. merely followed his Governments
instructions. was ready on his side to con-
tinue the war to the bitter end. and he re-
sents the attacks made In the Cortes against
al the army and navy Of Spain without any ex-
ception whatever.
A meeting Of naval officers was held here
last night to protest against the u~tterances Of
Count Almenas. Resolutions were adopted to
the effect that the Spanish Navy had fulfilled
its duty during the war; that disaster came
on account Of the superiority Of the American
vessels and artillery and that. therefore,
Count Almenas's remarks were uniust.and
cruel.
The new that was received this morning
that Gen. Linares. formerly the Spanish COM
mander at Santiago de Cuba. had sent seconds
to Count Almenas to arrange a duel. caused a
sensation. Gen. Linares's action is warmly
supported here.
Comment has been caused By the arrival In
the hArbor Of Senior Guerra. the Treasurer Of
the Cuban Junta. and Brig. Gen. Freyre OF the
Cuba Army. The police have not yet per-
mitted Guerra to land. The latter is the bear
or Of the proclamation recently issued by the
Cuban Government calling for a general
election Of representatives to form O new pro-
visional Government. This proclamation
was written by Gonzales Lanuza. a member Of
the New York Junta. and Vice President Men,
dez Capote. 1.-THE plan was framed in New York
by Senior Capote when on his last trip there.
and he returned to Cuba. accompanied by
6enor Lanuza to carry It out.
The insurgents outside Havana are re-
ceivinR provisions from the Cubans In the
Sity. Gen. Blanco is praised by the Cubans for
having allowed Civil Governor Castro to send
provisions to the insurgents. as we'll as to the
famine-stricke paciflcos. In giving his or
ders for the distribution OF the food, Gen.
Blanco said that no:dlstinction was to be made
between insurgents and ~paclf1cos when they
were in need.
The radical Autonomists have adopted reso-
lutlons advocating the independence OF Cuba
rs against annexation by the United States.
The resolutions are signed Dy such prominent
Autonomists as Giberga aid Viondi.
A group OF men Of all classes gathered yes
terday in front OF the Buena Vista Railroad
station and began shouting Viva Cuba Libre."
Nobody needed them until their number in
creased and they became too noisy. when they
were arrested for disorderly conduct. They
showed great surprise Mt their arrest. believ-
ing that with the arrival Of the American
Commissioners they could shout freely.
The Havana press published to-day for the
arst time the official text Of the peace protocol.
Major Sererson OF the British Engineers ar
rived here to-day from Santiago. whittier he
went to watch the military operations.
COZ. MORAN DEPOSED.
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