The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-03
Reasons for Expediting
Matters.
SPANIARDS MUST EVACUATE
HUNGRY CUBANs HAVE GROWN
DESPERATE.
American Forces and Warships Sug-
gested as the Best Diplomats
Against Spanish Pro-
crastination.
Special cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1888, by James Cor
don Bennett

OOpyrlBnleO, 1880, ny JULIUS 1OA-
don Bennett.
HAVANA, Cuba, Oct. 2.-Though 1t is
hazardous venture to make predic-
lions IN the face of Spanish procrasti-
nation, 1t may be predicted that the
American flag will be flying over Moro
and Cabanas within three weeks. There
are several reasons why the Commis-
sioners wish to see the occupation begin
as soon as possible.
First-They believe the presence OF
American forces and warships the best
kind Of diplomacy to hasten negotia-
lions with the Spanish Commission.
Second-The presence of our men
would tend to crowd the Spaniards out.
Third-Immediate action would facili-
tate the distribution of relief supplies
and prevent aroraVation attending the
evacuation by armed and hungry Gu
bans who cannot be freed from camp
life until Spanish soldiers disappear or
there are sufficient Americans present
to control them and guarantee CUBAN
safety.
Fourth-It would enable reconcentra-
dos strong enough to work, but are now
prevented from doing so, to hnd sell
sustaining employment, while making
possible the distribution OF proper 1000
among those still dying in large num-
bers, deaths being fewer than in Gen
eral Weyler'S time simply because there
are fewer left to die.
Fifth-While all is quiet and abso-
Lutte security reigns, General Blanco
withdrawal introduces a factor of I'M
certainty. While he remains Ameri-
cans are safe, for he has the power and
will make them so. While his successor
is unknown, both power and will to
preserve order are unknown quantities.
The plan is, on the arrival of the first
American troops here. to take posses
sion of both Moro and Cabanas stimuli
taneously and hoist the American flag
over both. This is advised as making a
display of American sovereignty and
also gaining possession of the harbor
entrance, thus obviating any possible
submarine treachery against American
warShipS. AS soon as possible there
after the Americans are to take con-
troll of the Custom-house and collect
revenues, preserving Spanish rates till
sufficient warning of change has been
given TO importers and merchants.
Then gradually American control is to
be extended until it includes the whole
municipal and provincial administra-
ton.
The American Commission held a ses-
sion late yesterday afternoon to con-
slider the Spanish reply on evacuation
dIiQ d TeQutSl lOI JOIiil oCSSiOii ~
morrow, which was received earlier in
the day The Spanish reply does not
insist on the original dates proposed
TO begin the evacuation on November l
and end it on April 1.
The Commission also discussed the
report of Captains Page and Brooks, in
which they make the following recon-
mendations:
First-Revocation of arbitrary laws of
RECOMMENDATION which were still extant
wherever we went and are probably exist
ing elsewhere in the islands.
Second-lmmediate evacuation by the
Spanish troops of the district of Rene
dos, in the province of Santa Clara and
This district includes the important
municipalities of Caibarien, Remedies,
Vueltas, Camajuani and Yagujay,
which represent the most important
sugar and tobacco centers and are con-
nected with the town of Placetas by
standard and narrow-g gauge railroads.
The main port Of this district is the
flourishing town of Caibarien. Such
plished by the removal by rail of the
They are, indeed, very few troops in
this district, but the Spanish forces are
being centered in Placetas.
American acceptance of the joint ses-
sion proposal to be sent tomorrow will
probably be accompanied by an answer
to the evacuation document and a re-
quest for the removal of reconcentrados
under regulations in accord with the
officers recommendations. The last two,
however may perhaps await the joint
session