Evening star., 1898-10-24
Date For Taking Possession of the
Island of Cuba.
TROOPS DEPARTURE DELAYED
In Accordance With Gen. Wade's
Recommendation.
STU ALTON AT Mia

President Mckinley and cabinet members
today decided on January l as the date for
the United States government to take formal
and full possession of the Island of Cuba.
This date was recommended by Gen. Wade.
The main body of United States troops to
occupy the island will not be sent until that
time, although various parts of the island
Will be put in possession of troops between
now and January !. 1t is probable that
nearly every part of the island will be pa
trolled by government troops by January
except the city of Havana, which will then
become American.
Ihe cabinet talked over reports that the
Spaniards are removing guns and selling
them In violation of the peace prot ocol
The opinion Of the cabinet was that nothing
OF great value has been disposed Of 1t is
stated that the Spaniards ceased their op-
eratlons in this line when vigorous protest
was entered by the American commission
erS
A telegram was read from Admiral
Schley, saying that matters in Porto Rico
nave been adjusted and that he will sail for
home.
Occupation Of HOIgufn.
Ire adJutant general of the army this
afternoon received a cable message from
Gen. wood, commanding at Santiago de
Cuba, acknowledging the receipt of a tel
esfa'n directing the occupation of Ho.Suin
CITY IN the province of Santiago north
ana west of Santiago and about twenty
miles from tie northern coast of Cuba 1t
IS an important military post and it was
rom there that it was thought reinforce
ments would be sont tc the Spanish army
NJ Santiago to repulse the attack of Gen
Stafter
Gen. Wood said that in obedience TO or
TIL
@ ueis troops sailed from Santiago today to
occupy Gibara. an important customs nor.
on me north coast of the province of San
.iago' and the seaport of Holgun He said
,hat the occupation of Holgun can readily
~ 'iine H oy ran from Gibara the moment
'he opanaros evacuate the former place
The Situation at Manila.
Inc administration has received nothing
10 indicate serious friction at Manila be-
tween the American forces and the in
sursehts. telegram has been sent by
admiral Dewey requesting that blankets.
Snoes' etc. be forwarded, but he mentions
nothing of prospective trouble with the
insurgents. For that reason administrator
oliclals believe the situation is exaggerated
Major General keifer and Secretary
Atser were with the President some time
aIter the informal cabinet meeting had
oeen broken up The object of this confer
elce ana the nature of the business of
General kiefer We're not learned.
iesiueilt 4hchlnley is feeling no i'll eff
iects nom his western trip. When he left
mere Two weeks ago his intention was to
make Just three speeches. Before he got
pack ne mad made about seventy, but his
voice is In no way impaired.
The President was in his office ar IN
CLOCK this morning.
The Presidents Trip.
frecise arrangements for the Presidents
Trip TO the Philadelphia peace jubilee had
not been completed this afternoon. but it
IS thought the President will leave here in
special train between and 9 o'clock
Wednesday morning. He will remain in
Philadelpnia two days. returning here
frlday morning. Wednesday night ne will
attend reception and banquet by the
Union League Club. Thursday will he the
9ay 9 OF the military and naval parade.
thursday evening the President will attend
receptions in his honor.
Inc President will not go 10 New York or
New Jersey, as indicated last week by in
formation from Chicago. He does not
thlnk IT Will be appropriate to make a
tour or this kind The speeches he made
On ms western trip were incidental to a
Journey which had been planned for many
weeks. '