The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-17
The Large Spanish Interests in Cuba
Are Cause Of Anxiety.
MUSTERING OUT VOLUNTEERS.
order Prepared To Muster Out o0.oOe
But il Was Not Issued on Account
OF Manila Conditions - Many
VIII BE Dropped I'm the
Next Thirty Days Unless
Plans Change.

WASHINGTON, August l6-Giadually
the framework OF a government for the
civil administration OF affairs in cuba.
Porto Rico and such portions or the
Philippines as this government controls.
is being formed. The development OF this
plan OF internal administration occupied
much OF the attention OF the cabinet too
day. and later Secretary Gage. Attorneys
General Griggs. Postmastcr-GeneraJ
Smith and Acting Secretary OF STATE
Moore. held a two hours conference ~
the State Department going over tn,
definite detail Of establishing a civil ad.
ministraton.
General Corbin was present part OF the
time.
MILITARY RULE.
At the outset the military authorities
will be IN charge of all administrative
affairs In Cuba. Porto Rico and other ac-
quircd possessions. But the military
forces can do little moro than direct the
orderly execution OF affairs. The carry
ing on OF postal communication the col
lection OF customs. etc. are civil func-
tions which will be taken in hand By tho
appropriate bureaus here, the entire work
being under the protection OF the military
authorities The result of the conference
to-day will he made known through the
various departments. Already steps have
been taken to restore mail cOmmunica-
ton between this country and cuba, but
the plans now under consideration arc
likely 10 take In the question Of handling
mail inside Of cuba, Porto Rico and 9TH
er points. A mail steamer will leave New
York tomorrow. carrying the rrst lot OF
mail TO cuba which has LETT New York
since the war began.
SPAIN SOLICITOUS.
The Spanish government has been quite
solicitous as TO the method Of adminis-
tering affairs I'm the Antilles. owing TO the
large Spanish interests remaining there.
During tho day the government began
an effort through diplomatic channels to
ro-establish cable communication with
Manila. II was believed by officials to-
night that the efforts would prove sue
cessful. although some days may elapse
before the diplomatic representations
have borne fruit The cable out Of Ma
Mia is under the control OF a British COM
pany. The line IS understood TO be cut
near Manila. but Admiral Dewey has
buoycd the severed ends, 80 that a con-
ncctlon can be restored II the company
Will permit the limo to be operated.
NO DIRECT NEWS.
Pending the renewal OF this cable route.
rect advicos OF the reported lombard
ment and surrender OF Manila last Satur-
day The fact that the city has passed
into American possession Is accepted as
practically certain by the authorities
here. although there IL nothing yet rom
Admiral Dewey or General Merritt con-
nrming the ncws.
II is expected that dispatch boat may
bring adviccs 90 Hong Kong az any Time,
as a move of this important character
would not BE- allowed 10 pass without
getting speedy communication 10 wash
inctOn As "a German cruiser has made
the trip from Manila since the reported
surrender. it is probable that an Ameri-
can ship Is not far behind with fun IN
! formation
CUBANs TROUBLESOME.
Tho War Department did not make
public "a dispatch received from General
Iawt0n relative 20 the cubans In SAN
tiago. but the order which General Cor
bin sent 70 eneral Lawton indicates some
thing OF It's nature General La~ton re-
ports that the Cubans are encamped
about the city and do not seem disposed
10 accept the conditions imposed by the
armistlce. and some trouble has occurred.
Secretary Alger m speaking ~ the
matter to-day. said that II might as wei
be fully understood that the United
States would control the surrendered ter
riiorv and that 90 would manage the
affairs of the territory. Those who re-
NAMED within the jurisdiction would
| have 20 obey the laws and officers OF the
United states. as General Lawton was
Informed.
AfUsTERING OUT VOLUNTEERS
The War Department began the work
Of mastering out Tho volunteers. which
viii not Doe needed In the service. The
order was prepared f0r mastering out
/ 50.000 men. but was not issued. as it was
deemed best 20 wait news from Manila
before disbandiue any OF the troops. II
! H. expected that all the cavalry ana ar-
tllary OF the volunteer force now in the
United states will be- mustered out Tn
less there Is a decided change IN the
present plans Of the War Department.
10000 volunteers Will be mustered out
within the next thirty days.
Reports Of better conditions In the
various camps are being received. and
especially 40 nattcring reports come from
Montauk Point. showing that the soldiers
.y. I.ftr.. well g4r4N for fhfya