Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-29

I1Hpdnuy DtGs hN hAA~s' 1880" -
cuatlon commissioners, having ar
ranged with the Spanish commission
ers the details of the evacuation oil
Cuba and the taking over OF Spanish
public property ian. !, have Issued a
proclamation to the inhabitants OF the
island In which they say
"The undersigned desire In this
public manner To impress and enJoih
on all people OF the island the necessity
of strict compliance with the terms OF
this agreement, to the end that pubic
order and due respect for the gravity
of the occasion may prevail, and espe-
cially to adnonish the people or all
classes to exercise self-restradn and
moderation. and refrain from any ex-
hIbitlon of excitement, undue manifes-
tatlon OF feeling, or the doing OF any
act calculated to produce irritation or
bad feeling"
The proclamation points out that for
nearly four months the commission
has been under Spanish protection,
that its members have been treated
with the most scrupulous courtesy,
without n single unpleasant Incident,
that since positions are about to be re-
versed IL Is the duty of the commission
to sec that the Spanish receive like
courtesy; that apart from the eminent
propriety Of such course II Will be
better for all Cubans
Spaniards and Americans. Notice ID
therefore given that all offenders
against the provisions Of the agree
ment win be punished and that the
strictest neutrality will be observed
towards all classes with view to the
rehabilitation and paciNcntion Of Cuba,
the preservation OF peace and security
of persons and property and the estab-
lIshment Of II just government, Impair
tially administered, as inseparable
from the welfare and happiness OF the
people.
1--WE, therefore, confidently invoke
the aid and cooperation of the inhabi-
tants In accomplishing these ends"
continues the proclamation. Then
follows the full text Of the agreement,
providing for the military evacuation
of Cuba and adjacent islands ut noon,
January !, next, and the places to be
designated for any Spanish troops re-
naming In the island Mt TINT date,
pending their embarkation, under the
safeguard Of the army Of the United
States, such places 20 be the quarters
then occupied by them. They are to
be accorded the international priv
ileges of troops visiting In friendly
foreign country The Americans are
to be responsible for the preservation
of peace, even there, and In case of dis
order In the quarters of the Spanish
troops. the Spanish commander Ia to
place, himself IN communication with
the American commander and assist
in suppressing the disorder.
Monday n Cuban mob threatened to
attack the residence Of Marquis dc
Montero, secretary of the treasury In
the autonomist cabinet, and member OF
the Spanish evacuation commission,
The house IL In the part of the city nj
ready evacuated, On the matter being
brought to the attention of the United
Statese evacuation commissioners, a
guard of regulars was sent to guard
the residence until further orders.
Some disturbances having occurred In
San Lazarex street and Spanish store
there having been sacked by Cubans,
the United States commissioners sent
Il staff officer, with u detachment of
troops. to the scene of the disorder,
The Spanish troops arc evacuating the
city so rapidly that II IL almost impos-
sible TO get the Americans to provide
promptly for the preservation OF peace.
The proclamation OF the United States
commissioners appeared In extra edi-
tons of the Spanish newspapers last
evening.
Green Fears Trouble,
Washington, Dec. Major Gen
oral Green, accompanied by his aide,
Lieut., Sehcffern, Attn New York vol
unteer infantry, passed through the
city yesterday ON his way from Ha-
vana to New York. Major Green paid
flying visit to the war department
during the forenoon and spent about
hl Hpli III CONSULTATION with AuJulunI
General Corbin In regard to the condl-
ton OF affairs In the Cuban capital,
He said that there would undoubtedly
be trouble In the maintenance of order
pending the transfer of control VI
affairs from the Spanish government
to the United States military authori-
ties, but he did not anticipate that /;
would reach proportions beyond the
control Of the American forces, Accord
Ing to his representations, the feeling
between the Spaniards and Cubans Is
Intensely bitter, Il serious rupture be.
tween the two factions being averted
only by the presence OF the American
troops. Major Green has large privat,
interests In New York state and yes
terday gave notice Of his desire to be
relieved Of further military service IN
view of the practical conclusion Of
peace.
RUSSIAN LOAN Is RECLINED.