The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

classes and interests we shall be gov
erned by the stricteSt impartiality with
the sole purpose of promoting the re-
Mobilization and paciffcation of Cuba.
The preservation of peace, the security
to persons and property, and the estab-
Hshment and maintenance of govern
ment with just laws, impartially adj
ministered are Indispensable to the well
fare and happiness of the people. We
therefore confidently invoke the aid and
cooperation of the inhabitants in &C
complishing these ends
The agreement is as follows:
Whereas, The convention entered
into on the 10th day of November, 1898.
between the commissioners Ofthe United
States and the commissioners of Spain
provides that the final evacuation of
the territory of Cuba and adjacent
Spanish islands by the forces of Spain
shall be completed at u o'clock, merid-
ian, on the first day of January, 1899,
and says that if from unavoidable rea-
sons the embarkatiOn of Spanish forces
shall not be completed on the date here
in fixed, in such case suitable and con-
venient places shall be designated for
the residence of the remaining Spanish
troops until their EN- barkat1On shall be
accomplished it being well understood,
however, that these troops will not be
elected from their quarters during the
time that they must necessarily remain
there; leaving them in their quarters
and the sick in hospitals under the
safeguard of the armies of the United
States until they can be sent home;
and
Whereas, Notwithstanding all the
efforts made by the Spanish authorities
faithfully and promptly to carry out
the provisions of the aforesaid cOnven-
ton there will still be a number Of
Spanish troops in the provinces of Ma
tanzas and Santa Clara, whom it will
have been impossible to embark for
their native country before the first Of
January next.
Now, therefore, be it agreed between
the commissioners of the United States
M a1CCa TfNfr1
session assembled, possessing for this
purpose under article " of the protocol
agreement between the United States
and Spain, signed at Washington on the
18th day of August, 1898, full authority
from the government of the United
States and the government of Spain
respectively, as follows:
First-The Spanish troops remaining
unembarked on the first of January
shall remain undisturbed until their
embarkation to Spain in their respective
quarters, buildings and grounds actual
" then occupied by them, and during
that period shall enjoy the privileges
and lmmunttieS usually accorded by the
rules of international law governing
foreign troops in a. friendly country.
The quarters, buildings and grounds
actually occupied by said troops will be
considered as being covered by the
privileges of extra territOriality, the re-
sponsibility for keeping good order in
places thus occupied being upon the
authorities of the United States. The
commanding OI1lceF OF the spanish
forces in the event of public disorder
will place himself at once in communi-
cation with the commanding officer of
the United States forces and in concert
with him carry out such measures for
the suppression of disorder as they may
jointly agree upon, or which they may
have formulated in advance for the pre-
vention and suppression of such dis
orders.
Second-The Spanish officers in COM
mand of troops will give due notice to
the nearest commanding officer of the
United States force of intended de-
parture from quarters for their respec-
tive points of embarkation.
Third-Provincia1 and municipal au-
thorities will not be allowed to tax in
any manner the Spanish forces nor their