Griggs courier., 1898-08-18
ru,, Text of the orders Sent to the
American Generals and
Admirals.
Washington. Aug. 1a.-The president
has issued the following proclama-

that upon its conclusion and signature hos
tilities between the two countries shall be
shall be given as soon as possible by each
government to the commanders Of its mill
tary and naval forces;
Nov, therefore, I, William Mckinley.
president of the United States. do, in ac-
cordance with the stipulation Of the pro-
the United States 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 to
abstain from all acts inconsistent with this
proclamation.
SIN witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed. Done at the city of
Washington. this 18th day Of August, in the
year OF our Lord one thousand. eight hun
dred and ninety-eight, and Of the inde-
pendence of the United States the one hum
"WILL1AM M'K1NLEY.
"By the President:
WILLIAM r. DAY. Secretary Of State"
A copy of the proclamation has been
cabled to our army and navy command
'ers. Spain will cable her commanders
like Instructions.
The Protocol.
The protocol provides:
1. That Spain will relinquish all claim Of
sovereignty over and title to Cuba.
2. That Puerto Rico and other Spanish
the Ladrones. to be selected by the United
Sta :, shall be ceded to the latter.
8. That the United States will occupy and
hold the city, bay and harbor Of Manila
pending the conclusion Of treaty of peace,
which shall determine the control. dispo-
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l. That Cuba. Puerto Rico and other
Spanish islands in the West Indies shall
be Immediately evacuated and that com.
missioners. to be appointed within ten
days. shall within 80 days from the sign.
Ing OF the protocol meet at Havana and
cute the details Of the evacuation.
s. That the United States and Spain wifi
each appoint not more than five commits
sioners to negotiate and conclude q treaty
Of peace. The commissioners are to meet
at Paris not later than the LIST Of October.
ties will be suspended and notice to that
eject 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 4:23 D. m. bv
Secretary of State Day, representing
the United States. and NJ. Cambon, the
French ambassador, representing the
Spanish government.
Ordered to Cease Hostilitie..
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 Admirals
Dewey and Sampson. and military COM
manders generally.
The orders to Gen. Merritt to suspend
were as follows:
"Ad1utant Generals Once, Washington.
Aug. u. 1sss.-Merritt. Manila: The nres,.
aent directs all military operations aRainst
The enemy be suspended. Peace nerotia.
Mons e~ns are f.1 nearing completion. protocol
Of the two countries. You will inform the
commanders Of the Spanish forces IN the
Philippines Of these instructions. Furthar
orders Will follow. Acknowledge recent.
ny oroer OF tue secretary Of war:
III. G. coRB1N. Adjutant Genera" -
The orders sent to Gen. Miles and
Gen. Shafter were identical with tho
above save as IL names. As the order
states. further instructions will he sen+
TO each general. Gen. Merritt will he
directed to confer with the Spanish
commandant at Manila to carry ont
the terms OF the protocol, and to oc-
cupy Manila Immediately. Gen. Miles
will put himself in communicat ton with
the chief authority in Puerto Rico for
the purpose OF having Spanish forces
turn over San Juan and other points
to him preparatory to evacuation.
Owing to conditions in Cuba, the Or
ders to Gen. Shafter to be sent here
after will be much different than those
to other generals. q
Naval Commanders Notified.
In accordance with the proclama-
tion issued by the president suspend
ing hostilitics. orders were issued to
the naval commanders at the several
stations in the United States, Cuba and
the Philippines carrying into effect the
! directions of the proclamation. The
navy department not only transmitted