The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-17
Copy Of Presidents Peace
Proclamation Quickly
Issued.
EVACUATION OF SPAN
5VAOOa11ON OH oA 1AS
IsH WEST INDIES TO
TAKE PLACE I'M.
MEDIATELY.
z .s =. 80

Washington. August l2.-Au off,
cisl statement for press publication set.
ting out the provisions Of the peace
protocol was read and approved at the
cabinet session to-day 1t was pre-
psred by Secretary Day, the purpose
being to make it public Immediately
after the required signatures has been
affixed to the protocol. [: does not
give the text of the document, but de-
sails isa main points aud provisions,
which are as follows
MAIN PROVISIONS.
/. That Spain will reliDquish all
claims of sovereignty over and title to
Cuba.
2. That Porto Rico and other Span
ssh islands in the West Indies and an
Island ia TIE Ladrones TO be selected
by the United States, shall be ceded TO
the latter.
8. That the United States vii. oc-
eupy and hold the city. bay and barbor
of Manila. pending the conclusion of a
s,sssy of peace which shall determine
control, the disposition and government
Of the Philippines
4. That Cuba, Porto Rico aud other
Spanish islands in the West Indies
shall be Immediately evacuated and
that commissioners. to be appointed
within 10 days. shall within 80 days
from the signing of the protocol. meet
at Hsbana and San Juan, respectively.
so arrange aud execute the details Of
che evacuation.
5. That the United States aud Spain
will each appoint not more than Eve
commissioners to negotiate aud con-
clude treaty of peace. The commis-
sicners are to meet az Paris rot later
than the 1ss of October.
6. On the signing of the protocol.
bestilities will be suspended aud ootice
to that effect will be given as soon as
possible by each govern meut TO. the
commanders Of its military and naval
forces.
THE ORDERS TO CEASE HOS
TILlTIEs.
As soon as the peace protocol vas
signed the President sent for Secretaries
Alger sud Loag and Gen Gorbia, and
by bis dirsction orderseo cease hostil-
ities forthwith were sent to Gems. Milee,.
Merrits aud Shsfser. to Admira!s
Dewey and Sampson and military COM
nsnders generally.
The order sent to Gen. Merritt to
suspend bossilisies was as follows:
Adjutsut Generals Office.
Washington. August 12. 1898
Merritt. Manila /: e -
The President directs all military
operations against the enemy 70 be sus
pended Peace negotiations are near
iog completion. protocol having just
been signed by representatives of the
:wo countries. You will inform the.
commanders of the Spanish forces iu
the Philippines of these Instructions.
Further orders will follow. Acknowi-
edge receipt.
By order Of the secretary Of var.
n G Corbiu.
Adjnsans General.
The order sent to Gen Miles and to
Gen Shaf,er were identical with the
above save as TO names.
FURTHER ORDERS 20 FOLLOW.
AS the order states, further inssruc-
,ions will be sent to each general
Gen. Merritt will be directed to confer
With the Spanish comDandaus at Ma
pila to carry out the terms of the pro-
socol and to occupy Manila immediate
~. Gen. Miles will put himself 10
Communication With tne chief authority
10 Porto Rico for the purpose of having
the Spanish forces turn over Ssa Juao
spd other points to him preparatory to
evacuation. Owing to conditions in
Cuba, che orders to Gen. Sbaf,er, to be
seat hereafter. will be much different
than those to other generals. The
navy department is also preparing or
ders to all commanders on lines similar
to the war departments order
THE PEACE PROCLAMATION.
The President has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation
By the President of the United States
of America
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas by a protocol concluded
and signed August ~. 1898, by
William R Day, secretary of state of
the United State, and his excellency.