The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-30
INSTRUCTIONS READY
FOR PORTO RICAN AND CUBAN
COMMISSIONS
The Islands Will Be Subjected to Mil
ttary Control-Details Left for
tho Future

WASHINGTON. Aug. 29.-The instruc-
tons to the Cuban and Porto Rican mill
| tary commissions were drawn up and ap-
proved by the President before he left
Washington. and are now ready to BIO ds-
tlvered to the president Of each before ne
leaves.
| The Instructions will not be made public,
but their general terms are known to be
the same as the INSTRUCTIONS sent to General
Shafter regarding the government Of San
| tiago and General Merritt regarding the
philippines.
| This will! mean that the military COM
mission will take control OF Cuba and
Porto Rico the same as the Military Gov
arnor controls that portion Of Cuba sur
rendered to the United States after the
Santiago campaign.
| This many minor details relative to the
evacuation of the islands are left to the
commission, who will report any difficult
Or disputed points to Washington. There
has been doubt that the United States
would take control of Cuba, but the instruc-
ions to the Cuban military commission
settles any question regarding that island,
and means that for the present, at least,
the United States will assume the govern
ment and control of the remainder OF the
island. as has been the case in Santiago.
Orders to Schley
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-An order was
issued at the Navy Department today de-
taching Rear Admiral w. 8. Schley from
! command Of the second squadron of the
| North Atlantic fleet and ordering him to
Porto Rico as a member Of the evacuation
commission, during which time he Is au-
thorlzed to fly his flag on the cruiser New
| Orleans, which will remain in those waters
until the commission is ready to return to
| the United States. Admiral Schley will be
accompanied to Porto Rico BY the members
of his staff now attached to the cruiser
Brooklyn at New York.
General Butler, one Of the members OF the
Cuban commission, was at the War De-
partment today In conference with the au-
| thorities regarding the duties Of the COM
mission.
Col. ]. w. Clous. of the Judge Advocate
Generals department. who will act as one
of the legal advisers Of the commission, was
also at the State Department today. He
had long conference with Acting Secre-
tary Moore regarding the legal aspects Of
the case. He arrived here today from Porto
Rico, where he was serving on the staff OF
General Miles. The Cuban commission will
sail from New York next Sunday on the
cruiser Resolute, which will proceed direct
to Havana. General Wade will act aspres-
ident of the commission.
The Porto Rican commission will sail
from New York next Wednesday on the
army transport Seneca. General Gordon
arrived here today from Huntsville. Ala,
and received his instructions from Acting
Secretary Moore Of the State Department
and Secretary Alger Of the War Depart
ment. 1t was his first visit to Washington
since his appointment. II is expected that
he will Join the other members Of the COM
mission In New York.
Whites Acceptance
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-There is still
a possibility Of a change in the personnel
Of the American membership Of the Peace
Commission. Up to this moment It Is not
yet definitely and absolutely known whether
Justice White will accept the appointment
rendered him. and efforts are making by the
President to learn his intentions in the
matter. Mr.. Mac Arthur. the Assistant
| Secretary OF the American Commission, Is
now in New York making arrangements
for the sailing Of the commission on the
18th of September, so that very little inter-
venes TO make a change in the body. 1t is
suggested that Senator Lodge Of Massa-
chusetts Is being considered 10 fill the va
cancy that would result II Justice White de-
ciines.