The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-11-08
L OF CUBA.
transportation. Ships and Equipment
Discussed.

transportation. Ships and Equipment
Discussed.
Washington. Oct. 29.-The President,
Secretary Alger. and Adjutant General
Corbin had an extended conference to-
day. the principal topic under considera
ton being the occupation of Cuba,
Ih"re Is no disposition to change the
date. January LIST. fixed for the assump-
non of control by the United States.
The questions discussed to-day related
mainly to transportation. ships. equip
mentS. landings and camps. The re-
ports Of the Cuban military commission
and of the army board sent to investi
gate and locate sites We're considered
General LaWton. who has for some time
past been the military Governor of San.
tiagO Province. was present during {;
portion OF tie conference. and gave the
President some information concerning
conditions III Cuba. The reports of the
board to select sites gave 4 list of ar
tiCIeS which would be immediately neces-
NarY and the Department has directed
the issue of advertisements for them.
1t is vet too early" said General
IaWton i'll response to questions on the
subject. ITO express an opinion as tC
tIlt Tune II VIII Dt IlttpSdSFA 1oE IlllS
Government to maintain military super
vision OF the Island Of Cuba. The Gu
hans are. generally speaking. Il quiet
will be any trouble i'll managing them 81
far aS this may be necessary pending
The formation of an independent Gov
crumcnt on the island"
After the conference Secretary Algel
said it related to what regiments should
bee sent 10 Cuba, as an army Of occupa.
ZION, and to what points. He said that
the details of the movement would not
bee made public.
Secretary Hay also had an interview
with the President. presumably relating
80 matters before the Paris peace com
mission.
ON the subject of the Philippines
members of the Cabinet are unusually
~r"ticcment. and this fact is assumed by
some to Indicate that up to this time the
Administrator itself has not fully de
tcrmined upon what it will or will not de
mand III this connection beyond the
fact that the entire archipelago must
remain in the possession of the United
States. This determination has un-
doUhtcdIy been reached. and under 10
circumstances will this Government
through it's Paris representatives, con
sent to Il treaty which does not involve
. complete surrender of Spanish sovcr-
..-nty therein. 1t may be further stated
that this Government will not assume
any Spanish debt or obligation. possibly
beyond he guarantee Of certain mum
''al obligations which have been III
rHHGed in substantial municipal improve
M.ut~. The debt which Spain has III
'#Ircl in her efforts to put down insur-
sections viii neither be paid. assumed
guaranteed by the United States
This fact was distinctly stated to oul
commissioners before they left Wash
."-'"u. Whether or not this Government
"'"HH consent to the lynne OF any
"' of money to Spain for any part OF
territory taken possession OF by th'
"I"I States, should any be found to
an' upon Il final settlement of the ac-
'..'H', cannot be stated at this time, and
d. h".Icycd that this particular feature
3D.. .a' question has never been raised III
"' Presidents conferences with the
"'IAh"FS of his Cabinet.