The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-27

troops viii be considered as extending to
her territorial responsibility for keeping
good order In places thus occupied, being
upon the authorities of the United States
The commanding officer of the, Spanish
forces In the event of public disorder VIII
place himself at once In communication
with the commanding officer OF the United
States forces and In concert with him carry
out such measures for the suppression OF
disorder as they may jointly agree upon
or which they may have formulated in ad-
vance for the prevention and suppression
of such disorders.
Notice of Departure
'second-The Spanish officers in com
mand of troops will give due notice TO the
nearest commanding officer of the united
States forces of intended departure from
quarters for their respective points OF en-
barkation.
srhird-Proyisiona and municipal au-
thorites will not be allowed to tax IN any
manner the Spanish forces nor their peIone-
ings, nor give any orders which VIII m
crease the price of subsistence OF their
troops Combinations to raise the prices Oh
supplies to deprive the Spanish forces OF
what Is necessary for their subsistence
while In camp or en- route will not pc per-
mitted.
Observation-Disclosures of the postal ana
telegraphic service will continue to carry
the correspondence of the Spanish FORCES
and transmit their Official Geographic mes
sages under the same condition as hereto-
fore.
'Fifth-No import duties or charges OF
any kind or character will be levied py Gus.
tom house oficials upon material OF war OF
the Spanish or upon the personal enects OF
Spanish soldiers and officers or on those
of their families.
Sixth-Hospitals, with their sick attend
ants and medical officers in evacuated terri
nnfi
army of the United States, tho Spanish au-
thorities providing everything necessary TOT
the care subsistence and the transportation
of the sick so detained, and for repatriation
upon recovery.
Must Preserve Discipline
Seventh-The general in chief of the
Spanish army agrees that his oncerS anu
soldiers will preserve the most exact dis
cipline, and In the event they should enter
the house and lands of private persons
without consent of the owners he shall Sc
verely punish the offenders.
=" 'Eighth-Should any offense be COM
mitted by any officer or soldier Of the Span
ish army against the inhabitants he will be
promptly brought to trial by the proper
authority of said military forces before a
proper Spanish military tribunal Any Of
Tense committed by any inhabltant against
any person of the Spanish forces Will be
promptly brought to justice by the COM
mander of the United States forces Ill con-
nection with the commanding oHlcer OIL
the Spanish forces.
'Ninth-In event of any injury or dam
age to persons or property being committed
by Spanish troops the injured parties snail
have the right to submit their claims tor
naturalization to the Spanish government
it being fully understood that Spain is ac-
countable for injuries to public and private
property established by proper proof. 1t IS
| understood that this paragraph is subject
to any provision the peace commissions OF
the United States and Spain may nave
made on the subject of settlement of claims
thereafter arising.
'Tenth-Punctual payment will be made
for whatever is purchased of inhabitants
by or for the Spanish.
viii Use Diligence
'Eleventh-It is understood that the
Spanish authorities will use diligence In
embarking for Spain at the earliest posi-
BILE time the Spanish troops remaining in
Cuba
"Twelfth-The commissioners of the
United States and those of Spain, in order
| to accomplish with due formalities the OH
| cial delivery of Cuba by representatives OIL
| the government of Spain to representatives
| of the government of the United states In
| accordance with the agreement between
| both nations, have resolved by common
accord upon the following:
'First-At IL o'clock on the LIST day of
| January, 1899, the battery of salutee at
| Cabanas will discharge twenty-one cannon,
| and Immediately thereafter the Spanish
| flag will be lowered from MORO Castle and
| from all official buildings where displayed,
| and the flag of the United States snail be
raised in its place. saluting with another
discharge of twenty-one guns from the
same battery, these salutes to be fired by
American and Spanish artillerymen re-
spectiYely. American and Spanish war
ships that may be in this port properly
equipped shall also salute both flags, dis
charging the proper number Of guns.
'Second-The land and naval forces Of
| the United States which may have been
| designated by their respective command
ers, and who shall have entered Havana
| in advance and shall have located them
| selves at convenient places, upon hearing
| the salutes, shall proceed to occupy the
| Notifications. edifices and places in the
| city which the American authorities may
| desire to occupy, and at all military places
| a Spanish officer will await the arrival of
| the American forces and deliver the place
| to them, leaving 1t In their possession
TALKS OF IRON.