The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-27
LAWLESS ACTS.
(C0ncInded frnm Eirst Pnge.

made by the Spanish authorities faithfully
and promptly to carry out the provisions or
the aforesaid convention, there Will still be
a number of Spanish troops in the provinces
of MatanzaS and Santa Clara whom 1T would
have been impossible to embark for their
native country before the LIST or January
Now, therefore, be it agreed between the
commissioners of the United States and the
commissioners of Spain, in joint session as
sembled, possessing for this purpose under
Article of the protocol agreement between
the United States and Spain, signed at
Washington on the 18th day of August 1898,
full authority from the government Of the
United States and the government of Spain,
respectively, as follows:
"First-The Spanish troops remaining Snn-
embarked on the LIST of January shall remain
undisturbed until their embarkation to Spain
in their respective quarters, buildings and
grounds actually then occupied by them and
during that period shall enjoy the privileges
rules of international law governing foreign
troops in a friendly country. The quarters,
building and grounds actually occupied by
the troops will be considered as covered by
privileges of extraterritorialityj RESPONSE
biity for keeping good order in the places
thus occupied being upon the authorities of
the United States. The commanding off1cer
of the Spanish forces, in the event of pub
lie disorders, will place himself at once in
communica ton with the commanding of1cer
of the United States forces and In concert
with him carry out such measures for the
suppression of disorder as they may jointly
agree upon, or which they may have formu-
preston Of such disorders:
"Second-The Spanish officers in command
Of troops will give due notice to the nearest
commanding offlcer Of the United States for
intended departure from quarters for their
respective points Of embarkation.
"Third-Provincial and municipal author
tiles will not be allowed to tax in any man
ner the Spanish forces nor their belongings,
nor give any orders which will increase the
for the subsistence of their troops Combi-
nations to raise the price of supplies or to
deprive the Spanish forces of what is neces-
Sary for their subsistence while in camp or
en- route will not be permitted.
"Fourth-Employes of the postal tele-
graphic service will continue to carry the
correspondence to the Spanish forces and
transmit their official Geographic messages
under the same conditions as heretofore.
anv Kind or character will be levied by Gus
tom house officials on material Of war of the
Spanish, upon the personal effects of
Spanish soldiers or sailors or upon those of
their families.
''Si1 th-Hnspitals, with their sick attend
ants and medical officers, in evacuated ter
army of the United States, the Spanish
authorities providing everything necessary
of the sick so detained and for repatriation
''seventh-The general-in-chief of the
Spanish army agrees that his officers and
soldiers will preserve the most exact disci-
pline and in event that any should enter
the houses and lands of private persons
$1,000
"Eighth-+Should any offense be, committed
by any officer or soldier of the Spanish
against inhabitants. he will be promptly
brought to trial by the proper military au-
thorities of said forces before a proper
Spanish military tribunal. Any offense
committed by any inhabitant against
any person Of the Spanish forces
will be promtly brought to justice
by the commander of the United
mandng officer of the Spanish forces.
"Ninth-In event of any INJURY or damage
to persons or property being committed by
have the right to submit their claims for
naturalization to the Spanish government
it being fully understood that Spain is
accountable for injuries to public and private
is understood that this paragraph is subject
to any provision the peace commissions or
the United States and Spain may nave made
on the subject of settlement or claims there-
"Tenth-Punctual payment will be made
for whatever is purchased of inhabitants by
or for the Spanish.
s'IEleventh--It is understood that the Span
ish authorities will use diligence in embark
ing for Spain at the earliest possible time
the Spanish troops remaining in Cuba.
Surrender-Day Programme.
The commissioners of the United States
and the commissioners of Spain. in order
to accomplish with due formalities the Of
fetal delivery Of Cuba by the representa-
tives of Spain to representatives of the gov
eminent of the United States, in accordance
with the agreement with both nations have
resolved by common accord upon the follow
ing:
.'First-At u o'clock on the first day Of
January. 1899 the battery of salutes at Ca
banas will discharge twenty-one cannon
and Immediately thereafter the Spanish flag