The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-11
COMMISSIONERS AT HAVANA.
THE REsOLUTE REACHES THERE
EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING.

Marked COurtesies shown the Amer
leans by the Spanish OmciaIs,
Who Board the ResOIute shortly
After Her ArrivaI--A Large Crowd
at the Wharf to Witness the Arri-
val of Commissioners, But Their
Behavior Was RespectfuI-Capt.
BIancO Receives the VisitOrs-First
Session of Commission Will Take
Place To-day Behind Closed Doors.
Havana, Sept. 10-The United States
transport Resolute, having the United
States Cuban evacuation commission on
board, entered the port shortly after 7
o'clock this morning.
There were no Spanish flags flying at
that time, and no salute was fired
Immediately after the arrival of the
Resolute, which reached here flying some
white bunting forward and an admirals
flag from her mainmast, she was visited
by the commander of the French gun
boat Fulton, who boarded the Resolute in
full uniform.
Shortly afterward, a government launch
ran alongside the Resolute. She had on
board DR.. Congosto, the secretary-general
of the government; Gen. Solano the chief
of-staff, representing Capt. Gen. Blanco
and Maj. Garcia Benitz of the general
staff. Their visit lasted fully an hour.
At the expiration of The conference, an
officer of the Spanish warship Alfonso
XIII paid his respects to Rear Admiral
Sampson. This interview was of a very
formal nature
Shortly afterward, Gen. solano. acting
for Capt. Gen. Blanco, placed the Iatter's
private carriage at the disposal of the com
missioners.
All the foreign and American shipping
in port displayed every available piece Of
colored bunting, and the Resolute dipped
her colors in answer to every salute
The Resolute is moored to buoy close
alongside the steel dock She was sur
rounded all the morning by hundreds of
small boats, which saluted the vessel
While their occupants waved their hats and
handkerchiefs.
AT S:l5 the American commissioners, ac-
companied by the Spanish officers repre-
senting Capt. Gen. Blanco, landed at La
Machina wharf, and arrived at the pal
ace at 9:4O, where the captain generals
bodyguard presented arms as they appear
ed.
Capt. Gen. Blanco, dressed in full uni
form, received the visitors in the reception
room. where, after the formal presenta-
tion had taken place and the offfcial cour-
| tesies had been exchanged they sat down
and conferred for about twenty minutes
The Spanish commander sat in the center
with Gen. Butler on his right and Admi-
raj Sampson on his left. Next to Gen
Butler. sat Gen. Parade, and next to him
was Gen Wade
On Admiral Sampson's left sat Col
Clous and Capt. Hart, the official inter-
prefer.
The captain general addressed the com
missioners In English He asked them to
excuse any mistakes which he might
make, explaining that ii was long time
since he had used that language
The United States commissioners left
the palace shortly after 10 o'clock, ac-
ccmpanied by Gen. Solano, and DR.. Con-
gosto. They were driven to the Machina
wharf opposite the wreck of the Maine
where they took lunch before returning
to the Resolute for breakfast.
Col Clous and Capt. Hart, accompanied
by a Spanish officer, then paid visit
to Admiral Manterola and to the captain
of the port, after which they returned on
board the Resolute.
The general public crowded the wharf
when the arrival of the Resolute became
known, but there was no demonstration
Everybody behaved quietly and respect
fully.
Late this afternoon the American COM
missioners, on the advice of accompanying
physicians, decided 10 live ashore while
here. but they have not chosen places of
residence. They will probably remain on
board the Resolute this evening and make
the change tomorrow.
The first session Of the commission wll
take pace tomorrow morning a o'clock
at the colonial Office. Judging from con-
versa ton with the commissioners all the
sessions will be behind closed doors.
At noon to-day Lieut.. G. c. Morse, rep
resenting Rear Admiral Sampson, paid his
respects to the British consul, who re-
turned the visit an hour later, when a sa-
lutte was fred.
The Spanish steamer Ciudad de Cadiz
left this afternoon for Spain with 800 sick
soldiers, two generals and their staffs.
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