The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-30
SPANISH EVACUATION
The Autonomist Government OF
Cuba Endeavoring to Make
Itself a Factor.
WAS ORGANIZED JUST BEFORE The WAR.
II IA irving to Play Into the Hands OF
spain by Advancing Questions for Con-
alteration In Advance of Evacuation
There 10 Likely 80 be ~ sharp Awaken
Ing Very shortly.


Ing Very shortly.
Washington, sept omeiai dis-
patches received by one of the enlpas-
\ sizes here from Havana confirm the re-
port that colonial government is TAX
/ ing hand in shaping the terms ON
which the evacuation shall be exc
cuted.
This. 1t is believed here, may develop
some new phases in the situation in
Cuba.
The Colonial Government Organized BY
spain.
The colonial government was estab-
lished by Spain shortly before the war
broke out, there being cabinet of tive
officers at Havana and "A Legislative
body with two houses. 1t carried out
in measure the long-pending pan
OF giving Cuba home rule by means OF
an autonomous government, but while
in name autonomous, il was contended
by the insurgent element that genu.
inc home rule was lacking. and that
this colonial regime was continu.
ance of Spanish domination. IL APP
pears. however, that these colonial au'
thorities are taking a very active part
in the present negotiations, and that
there is more or less cooperation be-
tween them and the Spanish govern
ment. This creates a condition IN
which the United States must deal not
only with Spain. but with those who
claim to represent the island itself,
free from Spanish control.
The Colonial Autonomists Thoroughly
Organized.
The colonial or autonomist admins
traton is very thoroughly organized,
and can exert much infiue nee. 1t es-
tabished a regular legation in Wash
ington prior To the war, with several
prominent public men of Havana on
the staff. Ii numbers il. its ranks
much of the wealth of Cuba, and
claims to stand for the educated
classes against the insurgents and IL
li'erates. This makes two distinct
Cuban classes: The autoBomists, who
are cooperating with Spain, and the
insurgents, who are opposed to Spain.
The Autonomist Element Taking Up
Claims First Advanced by spain.
IL now seems clear, from the official
as well as the press reports from Ha-
yana and Madrid. that the autonomist
element is taking up the claim first
advanced by Spain that many inciden-
tai questions as to Cuba must be set.
tied before the evacuation begins.
But the view among government ofii.
Gals here is that the Cuban antono-
mists, as well as Spaniards, have no
questions to advance or settle before
evacuation is determined upon. The
time and place of evacuation is looked
upon by the authorities here as the
only point involved. and there is likely
TO be rude awakening il the pro.
Spanish element. either as autono-
mists or as native Spaniards. insists
upon bringing in the determination Of
the Cuban debt, future forms of gov
eminent. rates of tariff for Spain and
many other subjects as a preliminary
TO evacuation. The American commits
sioners. according to the understands
ing here. will insist on a strict adher-
ence 10 the protocol for an immediate
I evacuation Oh tnt anu. IL hftu
be. will submit an ultimatum against
taking up subsidiary questions on
Cuba's future.
Cubau-S Spa nish Combine.
While the Cuban colonial govern.
mcnt is thus combining with the Span
ish government in bringing forward
these incidental questions, yet tn,
opinion was expressed to-day by a
high diplomatic officer, based on recent
adyices from Havana, that serious
issue would be averted, and that the
actual evacuation of the Spanish
troops from Cuba would begin within
the next month. But it appears that
the evacuation will cover much
longer time than has been anticipated
There are some 100000 Spanish troops
in the island. Allowing 1000 men on
transport. and "A vessel leaving every
day. il would take 100 days. or over
three months, for the evacuation. But
, the vessels are not available for triT
! every day for 100 consecutive days. sc
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