The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-17
Tafrs-IrOubIesOme Cubans.

AhaIES-1rOuDIeSO CubAna.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16-Gradually
the framework Of a government for
the civil administration of affairs in
Cuba. Porto Rico and such portions
OF the Philippines as this government
controls is being formed. The devel-
opment of this plan of internal ad-
ministration occupied much of the at
tentlon OF the cabinet today, and later
secretary Gage, Attorney General
Gr1ggs, Postmaster General Smith and
Acting Secretary of State Moore had
q two-hours' conference at the state
department, going over the infinite
task of establishing a civil administra-
tlon. AdJt. Gen. Corbin was present
Tor a short time. At first the military
authorities will be in charge of affairs
In Cuba, Porto Rico and other acquired
possessions. But the military authori-
ties can do little more than direct the
orders of the possessions The carry
ing ON of postal communication, 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 protection
or the military authorities The re-
suit of the conferences today will be
made known through the various de-
partments.
Already steps have been taken to
restore 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 for Cuba which has left
New York since the war began.
The Spanish government has keen
quite solicitous as to the method of
administering affairs in the Antilles.
owing to the large Spanish interests
remaining there. The French am
bassadoT has received a number of in
Quiries in this direction and these
have been laid before the state de-
par-tment. After the conference there
this afternoon M. Thiebaut, the secre-
tary OF the French embassy, called
and was informed Of the purposes Of
this government to establish a stable
form of government throughout the
Spanish West Indies. The French am
bassador has also been advised by the
state department Of its selection of
military commissioners to meet at Ha-
vana and San Juan The names Of
these commissioners has been awaited
at Madrid, as it Is the purpose there
to appoint Spanish commissioners of
the same rank as those named by the
United States.
RESTORING COMMUNICATION.
During the day the government began
IN effort, through diplomatic circles, to
re-establish cable communication with
Manila. 1t was believed by officials
tonight that the efforts would prove
successful, although some days may
elapse before the diplomatic repre-
sentatiens have borne fruit The ca
Bile office of Manila is under the con-
troll of British company. The line Is
understood to be cut near Manila. but
Admiral Dewey has buoyed the sew
cred ends so that connection can be
restored, if the company will permit
the lire to be operated Pending the
renewal of this cable route the au-
thorties here remain without direct ad-
vices from the reported bombardment
and surrender of Manila last Saturday,
The fact that the city has passed into
American hands is accepted as prac-
tically certain by the authorities here,
although there is nothing yet from
Admiral Dewey or Gen. Merritt It is
expected that a dispatch boat may
bring dispatches to Hong Kong at any
moment as movement of this impor-
tance would not be allowed to pass
without getting speedy communication
with Washington. AS a German cruis-
er has made the trip from Manila since
the reported surrender. 1T is expected
that an American ship is not far be-
yond with full information.
The announcements Of Admirals
Schley and Sampson, as military COM
missioners for San Juan and Havana
respectively, will have the effect Of