The evening times., 1898-09-07
SCHLEY CALLS ON MACIAS
With Gems. Brooke and Gordon,
He Is Cordially Received.
HIS LANDING AT SAN JUAN
The Victorious Sailor of Santiago
Bay SaIuted by the American
Ships His Flagship Enters the
Harbor-ReceptioE "f the Commis-
sfoners ut the Grand Palace.

New York, Sept. 7.-Dispatches to the
Herald from San Juan say:
Rear Admiral Schley and Gen. Gordon
and their staffs arrived on the Seneca
yesterday morning. AS the Seneca enter
ed the harbor the guns of the New Or
leans and the Wasp doomed a salute.
The flags of the Spanish ships shook cour-
teously.
Rear Admiral Schley's flag lieutenant
the Hotel 1nglaterra.
Early in the afternoon Gen. Brooke en-
tered the city with his entire staff. A
little later Rear Admiral Schley and Gen.
Gordon came ashore and the three Amer
lean Commissioners called on Gen. Macias
at the palace.
There was an immense throng in the
streets and the neighborhood of the place
was filled with people. The crowd was
quiet and there was no demonstration, Of
fenSive or otherwise
Gen. Macias received the Commissioners
| in the grand reception hall, surrounded by
his staff and principal officers, in gor-
geous uniform. He greeted his visitors
with great courtesy, even cordialty. The
| members Of the various staffs were intro
duced and mingled unreservedly during
| the reception which lasted an hour Gen
Brooke afterwards returned to Rio Piedras
| and Rear Admiral Schley and Gen. Cor.
| don to the Hotel Inglaterra.
The first meeting of the Commission is
not arranged. 1t will probably take place
| on Thursday at the palace. The sittings
are not likely 10 occupy more than a few
days.
Gen. Brooke and staff and escort ar
rived at Rio Piedras yesterday afternoon
and Gen Brooke established his head
quarters at the palace, the use of which
| had been rendered by Gen Macias The
trip across the island occupied three
| days, the pace of travel being very slow.
| The first days journey was across the
lofty range of mountains from Guaya-
| mana 10 Cayey. The scenery was rugged
and grand. The first Spaniards encount-
cred were Spanish soldiers. who crowded
| along the road, eager 10 see their late
| enemies.
| Cayey was reached at o'clock on Sat-
urday and the entire population turned
out, showing great curiosity. Gen.
Brooke was met at the outskirts of the
town by Spanish n officers, who escorted him
to the residence of wealthy Porto Ri
can, Where he passed the night.
Caguas was reached at o'clock on Sun
| day. There was here an immense out
pouring of people, who received the Ameri-
cans amiably, but without demonstration.
The town was full of Spanish troops and
several companies in full uniform were
drawn up to receive Gen. Brooke.
The third days journey was easy. Rio
! Piedras which was reached al o'clock,
is becoming known a city suburban
place of residence. The village was
| thronged with hundreds that went from
San Juan. The streets were lined. After
this ceremony Gen. Brooke was received
! by Col. Pine, Gen. Macias' chief OF staff,
| who welcomed the American general 10
the capital. The attitude of the populaee
was apparently neutral.
| Gen. Brooke intends 20 make his head
quarters at Rio Piedras until the Spanish
| troops leave the island.