The true northerner., 1898-08-17
The Blockade of Cuban and Puerto
Rican Harbors Is Ordered
Raised at Once.
Brief Resume of the Provisions or
the Protocol Between United
States and Spain.
NJ, Text of the Orders Sent to the
American Generals and
Admirals.

Washington, Aug. l3.-1he preslueht
has issued the following proclama-
ton:
.'By the President OF the United States
Of America-A Proclamation; whereas
BY protocol concluded and signed Au-
rust u. 1898. by William r.. Day, secretary
of state of the United States, and his ex-
cellency Jules Cambon, ambassador ex-
traordinary and plenipotentiary OF 'he re-
public Of France at Washington, respective
~ representing for this purpose the govern
men. Of the United States and the govern
ment of Spain, the United States and Spain
have formally agreed upon the terms on
which negotiations for the establishment or
peace between the two countries shaIl De
undertaken. and
"Whereas. II is in said protocol agreed
that upon it's conclusion and signature hos
tilities between the two countries shall be
suspended, and that notice 10 that erect
shall be given as soon as possible by each
government 10 the commanders OF lts Mill
tary and naval forces;
"Now. therefore, l, William Mckinley.
prtsident OF the United States, do, In ac-
cordance with the stipulation OF the pro-
tocol. declare and proclaim on the part OF
the United States a suspension OF hostili-
ties and do hereby command that orders
be Immediately given through the proper
channels TO the commanders OF the military
and naval forces Of the United States 10
abstain from all acts inconsistent with this
procla nation.
''In witness whereof have hereunto set
nv hand and caused the seal Of the United
States 70 be affixed. Done at the city or
Washington. this 18th day of August. In the
year Of our Lord one thousand, eight nun
dred and ninety-eight. and Of the inde-
pendence of the United States the one hum
dred and twenty-third.
"wILLIAM M'KINLEY.
"By the President:
~wILLIAM r. DAY, Secretary OF State"
A copy of the proclamation has been
cabled 10 our army and navy command
ers. Spain will cable her commanders
like instructions.
The Protocol.
J.. The protocol provides:
l. That Spain will relinquish all claim OF
sovereignty over and title 10 Cuba.
2 That Puerto Rico and other Spanish
islands in the West Indies and an island In
the Ladrones. TO be selected by the United
eta . shall be ceded TO the latter.
g. That the United States will occupy and
hold the city. bay and harbor OF Manila
pending the conclusion Of a treaty Of peace.
which shall determine the control, dispo-
stion and government OF me Philippines.
A. That Cuba, Puerto Rico and other
Spanish islands IN the West Indies shall
be Immediately evacuated and that COM
missoners, TO be appointed within ten
days, shall within 80 days from the sign
ing of the protocol meet at Havana and
San Juan, respectively. TO arrange and exc
cute the details OF the evacuation.
s. That the United States and Spain will
each appoint not more than five commits
sioners to negotiate and conclude treaty
Of peace. The commissioners are TO meet
at Paris not later than the 1st OF October
g. On the signing OF the protocol hostil-
ties will be suspended and notice 10 that
effect will be given as soon as possible by
each government to the commanders Of its
military and naval forces.
The above is the official statement of
the protocols contents as prepared and
given to the press by Secretary Day.
The protocol was signed at 4: % p. m. by
Secretary of State Day, representing
the United States. and NJ. Cambon the
French ambassador, representing the
Spanish government.
Ordered to Cease HostiIities.
AS soon as the peace protocol was
signed the president sent for Secreta-
ries Alger and Long and Gen. Corbin
and by his direction orders TO cease
hostilities forthwith were sent to Gems
Miles, Merritt and Shafter, to Admiral Is
Dewey and Sampson, and military com.
manders generally.
The orders to Gen. Merritt to suspend
were as follows:
"Adjutant Generals ONCE Washin gton
Aug r. 1s9S.-Merritt, Manila: The presi
dent directs all military operations agains
the enemy be suspended. Peace negotia
tions are nearing com pletion, a protoco
having just been signed by representa- tive
Of the two countries. You will inform tn
comma anders OF the Spanish forces in tn
Philippines of these Instructions. Furthe
orders will follow. Acknowledge receipt
"By order OF the secretary OF war:
"H. c. CORBIN, Adjutant General-T-
The orders sent to Gen. Miles an,
Gen. Shafter were identical with III,
above save as to names. AS the orde
states, further instructions will be sen
20 each general. Gen. Merritt will b
directed TO confer with the Spanisl
commandant at Manila 10 carry ou
the terms of the protocol, and to oc
cupy Manila Immediately. Gen. Mile
will put himself in communication wit
the chief authority in Puerto Rico 70
the purpose of having Spanish force
turn over San Juan and other point
to him preparatory to evacuation
Owing to conditions in Cuba, the oi
ders to Gen. Shafter to be sent here
after will be much different than thos
to other generals.
Naval Commanders Notified.
In accordance with the proclami
ton issued by the president suspend
ing hostilities, orders were issued
the naval commanders at the sever;
stations in the United States, Cuba an
the Philippines carrying into effect Il
directions of the proclamation. III
navy department not only transmitte