The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-18
Subject viii Be Referred 10 the Two Gov
efnments For Disposition.
NEGROES ARE TO Be ISOLATED.
General Ewsrs, In Command Of tho CoIored Brig
ads, Ordered 10 Move Ms Camp Five Miles
From tho Town Of San Luis.

Havana, Nov. 1S-As previously
cabed. the date for the Spanish evacua'
tion has been definitely settled as Jan.
i. All the Spanish troops then remain
ing in the island will be quartered, under
the protection of the United States, In
camps especially designated, pending
embarkation for Spain.
The stenographc report of Wednes'
days Joint session Of the evacuation
commissioners was signed yesterday by
the Spaniards, the Americans having
previously attached their signatures
Nothing was definitely settled regarding
the question of fixed and movable prop
erty, and IL is understood that the sub
ject will be referred TO the respective
governments for consideration The
Spanish troops will carry their smali,
arms. colors, field pieces and the entire
equipment of an army in the field
The landing place at Marianao was
yesterday turned over officially to Gen
eral Humphreys, who is the ranking
chief quartermaster OF the United States
troops in the island. A depot for quar-
termasters' stores will be erected there,
The pier and wharf were inspected by
General Greene, General Humphreys
and Colonel Hecker. who expressed
themselves as satisfied with the work.
In the course of the next fortnight
work will begin. under Colonel Heckers
directions, upon "a railroad from casa
Blanca on the east side of Havana BAY
10 Guanabacoa, where 1t VIII connect
with the tracks of the United railroad,
thus facilitating the transportation OF
commissary supplies.
Next Sunday Colonel Hecker and Cap
tain Crawford Will go to Matanzas. push
ing on later to Cardenas, Sagua la
Grande and Cienfuegos. Colonel Hecker
goes in his capacity of chief of transpor-
tation to make arrangements with the
various railroads.
General Greene will personally lay
out the camps on each side OF the Vento
water works. beginning work immed-
ately upon the arrival Of the first cargo
OF timber, which will be unloaded AT
Marianao Beach. The building OF
railroad from Havana bay to Guiana
bacoa indicates that the Marianao land
Ing place is TO be only temporary make
shift.
Manuel sanguilly OF the special COM
mission from the Cuban assembly at
Santa Cruz del Sur who left Wednesday
for the United States, was followed yes
terday by his colleagues, who went by
the Seguranca- General CaliXto Garcia.
at Captain General Banco's suggestion,
was taken by a tug from Marianao
beach TO the Ward liner This was To
prevent any demonstration such as
might have ensued had the Cuban
special commissioner passed through
Havana. Many went on board the
Seguranca to say farewell, and to wish
The commissioners success at Washing
ton. No Cuban flags, however. were
displayed in the harbor, and there was
no disorder OF any kind. General Gar
eta said that he and his associates on
the commission were very sanguine as 10
the outcome OF their expected interview
with President Mckinley.
Reports from Santiago say that Cen
eral Wood has instructed General Evers,
who is in command of the brigade OF
negro regiments at San Luis, where
the drunken ARRAY occurred on Monday
night, to move the camp five miles out
from the town. 1t is probable that one
of the regiments will be sent 60 an island
near -the entrance OF SartfuEo harbor,
wherc there are no inhabitants.
Some Of the local papers continue TO
abuse the Americans. catering to the
lower elements and striving 10 create
feeling hostile TO America. The better
class OF Cubans, OF course. regret the
ARRAY, and consider the presence of
negro regiments here unfortunate: but
they do not eXGggerate the outrage after
the fashion OF the sensational press.
The United StGteS transport Port Vic
tor. Captain Brickley, arrived at San
tiago yesterday en- route for Ponce, with
United states troops aboard Captain
Brickley reports that while passing near
san Salvador island (Watling's island)
he saw a large ship bottom upwards
which he almost ran into. Owing 10
the darkness he could not discover
whether she was sailing vessel or
steamer.
General Wood has temporarily sus-
pended foreclosure proceedings. owing
TO the fact that the money sharks"
have been trying 10 force the collection
os small amounts loaned during the war.
he believes that the mortgages should
have a reasonable time To redeem.
Having satisfied himself OF the in
competency Of the staff Of meat and
slaughter-house inspectors that held
over from the old regime General Wood
has dismissed the wnole force and APP
pointed new inspectors.
Now that the cooler weather has set
in. a general order directing regular
drills has been issued
At Guantanamo Mayor Perez now
seems To be making an earnest effort %
disband his former Cuban TROOPS Yes
terday one man refused 20 lay down
his arms. md drew his weapon on
Cuban officer. who promptly killed him
I'm self-defense. The incident has had
good moral effect. and the Others OF
Ierez's formfr command are now voiun-
tarily reiinquishing their arms. prepara-
tory ~ dlsbandmenI