New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-18
TfON DATE FIXED.
spANIARDS AGREE TO YIELD CrBA oN
JANUARY |.


ICAN PROJECTIONS.
Havana Nov H. 80 m-As cabed yes
tor,lay tho date for the Spanish evacuation has
hoon definitely settled as January l. All the
Spanish troops then remaining on the island
viii be auartered. under tho protection OF the
United states. in camps especially designated
pending embarkation for Spain.
The stenographic report Of yesterdays joint
session Of III, Evacuation Commissioners was
signed this afternoon by tho Spaniards. the
Americans having previously attached their sig
natures. Colonel rlous and Captain Hart Nis-
ted General Parade president Of the Spanish
Evacuation Commission. who after signing the
convention. sent Ii 'Itcnant-Coonel Giranta
with Colonel Clous to tho other Spanish Com
missioners Admiral Manterola and Marquis de
Montero. both OF whom signed 1t.
Nothing was definitely settled a: YESTERDAY :
Joint session regarding tho question Of fixed and
movable property. and II is understood that
the subject Will be referrd to the respective
Governments for consideration The Spanish
troops will carry their small arms. colorr field
pieces and the entire equipment Of an army in
the field.
The landing place at MarianaO was to-day
turned over officially to General Humphreys,
who is the ranking Chief Quartermaster Of the
quartermasters' stores will be erected there.
This morning 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 tho next fortnight work will
he begun under Colonel Hecker's directions upon
a railroad from Casa Blanca. on the casr sid,
of Havana Bav to Guanabacoa. where it will
connect With the tracks Of TIE United Railroad,
thus facilitating the transportation Of commits
sary supplies.
NoNt SUNDAY Colonel Hecker and Captain
Crawford viii % to Matanzas. pushing on later
20 Cardcnas. SaSua la Grsnde and Cienfucsos.
Colonel Hecker goes In his capacity as chief
Of transportation 10 lake arrangements with
the various railroads.
General Greene will personally lay out tho
camps on each side or the Vcnto waterworks,
beginning work Immediately upon the arrival n
the first cargo OF timber which will be unloaded
At Marianao Beach The building OF a railroad
from Havana Ray to Guanabacoa indicates
that the Marianao landing place is to ne only
temporary one
Manuel Sansuily. or the Special Commission
from tho Cuban Assembly at Santa Cruz de-
Sur. who LEFT here yesterday for the United
Siatcs was followed to-day by his colleagues
who wont by the Sesuranca. General CaliXto
Garcia. al Captain -Cicneral Blanco's suggestion,
was taken 10y tug from Playa de Marianao
10 the Ward liner. This Was 20 prevent any
demonstration such as might have ensusd had
the Cuban Special Commissioner passed through
Havana. Many went board the Seguranca
To say farewell. and 10 wish the Commissioners
success at Washington. 40 Cuban flags. how
ever were displayed in the harbor and there
was no disorder Of any kind
General Garcia said that he and his asso-
oiatcs on the Commission were sangune as 10
the outcome Of their expected interview with
President Mckinney