The record-union., 1898-08-17
United States Will Control All Sur
rendered Territory.
Cubans or Others Who Remain Within the
Jurisdiction viii Have to Obey the
Laws and Officers Of
This Country.


the framework of a government for the
civil administration of affairs in Cuba,
Porto Rico and such portions of the
Philippines as this Government con-
trolls is being framed. The develop
ment of this plan of internal admins
tration occupied much of the attention
of the Cabinet to-day, and later Secre-
tary Gage, Attorney General Griggs,
Postmaster General Smith and Acting
Secretary of State Moore held a two
hours conference at the State Depart
ment, going over the infinite detail Of
establishing a civil administration.
General Corbin was present part of the
time.
AT the outset the military authori-
ties will be in charge of all admins
trative affairs in Cuba, Porto Rico and
other acquired possessions. But the
military forces can do little more than
direct the orderly execution Of affairs
The carrying on of postal communica-
ton, the collection of customs, etc, are
civil functions which will be taken in
hand by the appropriate bureaus here,
the entire work being under the pro-
lection of the military authorities The
result of the conference to-day viii
be made known through the various
departments.
Already steps have been taken to re-
store mail communication between this
country and Cuba, but the plans now
under consideration are likely to take
in the question of handling mail inside
of Cuba, Porto Rico and other points.
A mail steamer will leave New York
tomorrow, carrying the first lot of
mail to Cuba which has left New York
since the war began.
The Spanish Government has been
quite solicitious as to the method of
administering affairs in the Antilles,
on account of the large Spanish inter
ests remaining there. The French En-
bassador has received a number of in
quiries in this line, and these have been
laid before the State Department. After
the conference held there this after
noon NJ. Thiebaut of the French En-
bassy called and was made acquainted
with the general plan of this Govern
ment in restoring a stable administra-
ton throughout the Spanish West In
dies.
The French ambassador has also
been advised by the State Department
of its selection of military Commission
ers to meet at Havana and San Juan.
The names of these Commissioners
have been awaited at Madrid, as it Is
the purpose there to appoint the Span
ish Commissioners of the same rank
as those named by the United states.
During the day the Government be-
gan ar effort through diplomatic chan
nels to re-establish cable communlca-
ton with aMnila. 1t was believed by
officials tonight that the efforts would
prove successful. although some days
may elapse before the diplomatic rep
reservations have borne fruit. Inc
cable out of Manila is under the con-
troll of British company. The line is
understood to be cut near Manila, out
Admiral Dewey has buoyed the sew
cred ends so that a connection can
be restored if the company will per-
NIT the line to be operated.
Pending the renewal OF this cable
route, the authorities here remain
without direct advices from the report
cd bombardment and surrender of
Manila last SATURDAY lhc AeA1h NAA"N
the city has passed into American
hands is accepted as practically GER
tain by the authorities here, although
there is nothing yet from Admiral
Dawey or General Merritt. 1t is ex-
,,acted that a dispatch boat may bring
disnatches to Hongkong at any time,
&C move of this character would not
ia allowed to pass without getting
moody communication with Washing
tan AS a German cruiser has made
~ trim from Manila since the reported
s,,rrender. it is probable that an Amer
49,, chin is not far behind with full
information.
rha announcement of Admirals
samson and Schley as members OF
tha military commission of Havana
and San Juan, respectively, VIII nave
tbe effect of taking these officers from
.beir duty on shipboard for time Inc
Ns1-v Department will relieve them
eroro their commands temporarily
While the Commissioners are in ses-
Sim In the absence OF Admiral
SAMPSON. Captain Philip, who is the
senior. officer, will probably be IN tenn
,orarv command of the fleet
Tbe War Department did not make
~,,,hlic the dispatch from General Law
-, relative to the Cubans in Santa
90 but the order which Genera 1oipii
eant TO General Lawton indicates Some
.bine of its nature. General 'ol
s.a,,or+s that the Cubans are entnusi-
.sfic about the city, and do not seem