The herald., 1898-08-28
WILL SAIL FOR PORTO RICO ON
WEDNESDAY
PROMPT ACTION IS NEEDED
IA Present the Country Districts Of
the Islands Are Given Over
to Anarchy
Associated Press Special Wire

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Arrangements
have been made for the speedy departure
of the commissions charged with the SUI
pervision OF the evacuation OF the spanish
forces from Cuba and Porto Rico. The Gu
ban Commission, consisting of General
Wade, Admiral Sampson and General But
Ter, will sail on the Sd of September on the
auxiliary cruiser Resolute, now on her way
from Mon;auk Point to Portsmouth, Va.
This vessel was assigned to the commits
sion because she is better provided with
living accommodations than the cruiser
New York, which was originally selected
for the purpose.
The Porto Rican Commission consists Of
General Brooke, Admiral schey and Cen
eral Gordon. General Brooke is now in
Porto Rico in command of the military
forces there. Admiral Schley is now in this
city. General Gordon telegraphed today
that he would be here Monday. The army
transport ship Seneca will be utilized in
taking the members of the commission now
In this country to Porto Rico. She is now
in New York and was scheduled to sail
for Porto Rico with mail and supplies next
Monday. Her orders were amended today
however, so as to provide that she shall
sail next Wednesday. This postponement
will enable Admiral Schley and General
Gordon to perfect their arrangements IN
this country before taking their departure
Schley at the Capital .,
WASHINGTON, August 27.-Admiral
Schley received great demonstration at
the Navy Department today. He came
quite early and after call upon Acting
Secretary Allen he emerged from the main
door Of the Secretary's office. His pres
ence in the building had become known,
however, and as soon as he was seen,
cheers rent the air fom the clerks who had
assembled to catch glimpse Of the hero
of Santiago. The officers and clerks from
the Navy, State and War Departments
crowded the corridors leading up to the
Navy Department, until 1t was impossible
to pass through. They crowded around
the Admiral eagerly reaching forward to
shake his hands. The lady clerks were
even more demonstrative and the Admiral
was kissed by old and young without dis
elimination. 1t was finally necessary to
form line and pass the crowd around
through the Large rooms of the Secretary's
Office in order to give them chance to
shake hands with the Admiral.
Many prominent army officers took part
in the demonstration. The Admiral finally
escaped into Captain Crowninshield's Of
fee.
Rear Admiral Schley left here at $40
O'clock this afternoon for Annapolis, Nd,
where he will remain over night and pro-
coed to Westport. Conn, by way Of Balti-
more and New York.
The Porto R:can military commission, of
which Admiral Schley is a member, will
sail next Wednesday on the transport
Seneca. On arrival at Porto Rico Admiral
Schley will transfer his flag to the New Or
leans, which will remain in port during the
progress Of the work of the commission.
Action Is Needed
NEW YORK, Aug ga dispatch from
Ponce, Porto Rico, to the Herald says:
General Stone, who has just returned
from the vicinity Of Arecibo, reports that
state of anarchy exists in the country dis
tricts. The withdrawal of the Spanish
troops gives the guerrillas free play. A
force of irregulars sacked and burned a
large plantation near Adjuntas. a.. ...
General Stone says that the people are
terrorized and are praying for American
protection. The Spanish formerly covered
the country with mounted police. Our
forces have not yet been put in charge.
p The natives and the Spaniards are busy
cutting each others throats. Gen. Stone
made full report to General Miles last
night. l . 4....
Captain Waters and Lieut.. Fulmer of
Battery c, Of Phoenixville. Pa, have re-
signed from the United States service.
Lieut.. Fulmer and Lieut., Bean, who il
in the same battery were tried before an
efficiency board, whose verdict has not yet
been made known. ...
An incendiary fire occurred few nights
ago at Ell Colo del Laurel, hamlet near
Ponce. The people, most of whom are
Spanish, objected to the attempts Of men
of the Nineteenth Infantry to extinguish
1t, and in the fight Lieut.. Lawson, who was
In command, stunned one of the attacking
party with blow of his revolver. Orde,
was restored only when twenty prisoners
had been taken.