New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-13
THE COMMISSIONS WORK
4 MEETING; TO ARRANGE FOR EVACCA
TION AT ONCE.
MORE MAGNANIMITY. MAYBE. THAN SPAIN
WANTS s-DIsPOSITION OF WAR MATERIAL

WANTS DISPOSITION OF WAR MATERIAL.
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIRrNE1
Washington Aug 12-The commissions 70
meet at Havana and San Juan to arrange ana
execute the details If the Immediate evacuation
or cuba. Porto Rico and the other Spanish ISL
ands in the West Indies are 10 be cons''uteu
from the military arm Of the Government WITHIN
n few DAYS and will proceed TO meet sifnI'ar
Spanish authorities soon as possible no'"l'n-
standing the provision which countehahces d
delay until September H. The period OF thlrN
days within which they are allowed 10 pesi"
their negotiations was due to the wish OF SPAN
10 send officers from Madrid for TINS pu'Po'e'
with the view of relieving Generals blahco anu
Macias Of the embarrassment OF signing the
articles ~ capitulatlon
This Government did not seriously oppose thls
additional instance OF Spanish habitual pro-
crastInation as both the military and civil ol''-
cias in Washington fully appreciated 'he eN
tended preparations that are essental pei''0
th. RESPONSIBILITIES in assuming control of the
Government Of the islands can be eihcie"'N
undertakes, The functions Of these commis-
sons are similar in every respect. thous" uP'''
q scale of greater Importance than that devolv-
ing upon the Commission appointed by Generals
shafter and Toral after the latter had agreed 70
tina. instance. Cuba and Porto Rico are uncoh-
dl,io,ollv surrendered although the American
commissioners will display beyond doubt con-
siderable magnanimity In making terms per-
hans In greater degree than the Spaniards de-
sire
THE RIGHT TO HONORS OF WAX
T. ,s certain in view Of the fact that the
eyacuating Spanish garrison have not been
been compelled 10 ask a truce from their adver-
s,ries in the field that the American Commits
s,oners will recognize their right TO embark ior
home with all the honors OF war. The authori-
Ties are disposed to permit the Spaniards 10 re-
tnin their arms ana munitions of war. but pos
sby the Spanish Government may raise oo)ec-
ton to this species or generosity, FOR rear tha'
the returning soldiers who have been oad'y
abused hv their superiors for more than year
,,o,. Constitute a serious danger to the Govern
mon, whom they reach home armed and
o,ut,ned for immediate effective military opera
tions
rbsae fosrs NAV prove 70 be groundless, how
over IN the course Of tho next few weeks. and
rorhars the Spaniards finding no evidences OF
aerious discomfort in the peninsula. may wish
10 secure the return 10 Spain OF more war ma
,.r,al than the United States can consistently
reoase 1t Is thought the line VIII he drawn
to exclude from Spanish retention all munitions
OF war Of such ponderous nature that their re-
moval might seriously protract the complexion
Of the evacuation Army officers declare tnat
this Government has no use for Mauser rihes
and ammunition required for the equipment OF
the Spanish infantry and cavalry. nor Tor the
veanons Of the light artillery and that these
arms. with everything appertaining TO 'heih'
might we'll bc sent back to Spain on the trans
ports carrying the troops
HEAVY ARTILLERY NAY BE KEPT
Th. heavy artillery mounted In the fortifica-
tions AT Havana San Juan and other ports on
the other hand. while rot Of considerable Vaiue
on account In most Instances, OF lts ooso'0''
character and irregular calibre. coud ohiy ~
returned to Spain after tedious decays pu'
vouId be useful to the United States as MAKE
,,,.. until hotter ordnance could be mounted
Tho American Commissioners will probably re-
gard ,he TRANSFORMATION wagons and all the
horeos and mules Of the Spanish Army IN a
sir,iIar light and insist upon their surrender
The evacuation Of Porto Rico. 1t Is thought
v.rI he accomplished within ten days AFTER 'he
Commission meets at San Juan. The SITUATION
there presents none Of the difficulties which are
resent in Cuba General Miles. through the
4I I'M
which tonight occupy practically the entire
island outside Of tn. fortress or san JUAN
could assume full responsibility for the good
government Of that colony In weeks time
The Havana Commission WILL however he
confronted by problem OF vast magnitude
compl,cated possibly. by more or less insubordi-
nation upon the part OF numerous rowing bands
Of Cuban insurgents. over one hundred thou-
sand regular troops under General Blancos
command must he taken into consideration. and
as II will be imprac ticable to deport them with
IN ak weeks or two months. the blockade VIII
In all probability have To be raised In order
that the inhabitants Cf the island, as well as
these troops. may not be compelled to suffer
further ayodable hardships Any further re-
sistance upon the part Of General Blanco 10
the captulation Is considered out of the ques-
ton.
TRANSPORT SEGURANCA ARRIVES.