The herald., 1898-12-27
Preparatory to Evacuation by the
Spaniards
THE PEOPLE OF THE ISLAND OF CUBA
Urged Strict Compliance With the Terms Of Agreements
Made and Warned Of the Danger Of Disturbances
During the Delivery
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
HAVANA, Dec. 26.-The American
Evacuation Commissioners will tomorrow
issue the following proclamation to the
inhabitants of the island OF Cuba:
t'The undersigned Commissioners on the
part of the United States having been in
vested with power by the President 10
range for and execute the evacuation OF
Cuba and adjacent islands, and also taking
over the public property of Spain, have
entered into an agreement with the Com
missioners on the part of Spain for the
final ceremonies and regulations to be OBJ
served and carried out on the first day Of
January, and thereafter until all Span
ish troops shall have embarked for repatri-
alton; and the same is published for the
guidance of the inhabitants and others out
side Of the Santiago district.
"The undersigned desire in this public
manner to press and enjoin upon all the
people of the island the necessity for strict
compliance with the terms of this agree
ment, to the end that public order and due
respect for the gravity of the occasion may
prevail, and especially to admonish all classes
Of people to exercise self-restrant and
moderation and refrain from giving cause
OF offense or irritation and from the exhi-
bition of excitement, undue manifestation
of feeling, or from doing any act calcu-
lated to produce irritation or bad feeling.
"For nearly four months this commission
and other officials of the United States
have been under the protection of the Span
ish authority. They have extended to us
the most scrupulous courtesy and consid-
GRAFTON and not one unpleasant incident
has marred our sojourn in their midst; ;
and now that our positions are soon to be
reversed and they are to become our guests
and entitled to our protection, we must
see to it that they enjoy the same immunity
and consideration. Apart from the emf
nent propriety of such a course, the inter
ests of all classes, Cubans, Spaniards and
Americans, will be thereby subserved.
Acting under sense Of duty to the
people and our Government, we give no.
tice that any violation of the terms and
provisions of this agreement will be re-
sented and offenders brought promptly to
justice. Representing all classes and in
,terests, We shall be governed by the strict
est impartiality with the sole purpose of
promoting the rehabilitation and pacifica.
tion of Cuba. The preservation of peace,
the security of persons and property, and
the establishment and maintenance of gov
eminent, with just laws impartially ad-
ministered, are indispensable to the well
fare and happiness of the people We
therefore confidently invoke the aid and
cooperation OF the inhabitants in accom-
plishiag these ends"
THE TERMS SET FORTH
The agreement is as follows:
Whereas, the convention entered into on
the 10th day of November, 1898, between the
commissioners of the United States and the
commissioners of Spain provides that the
final evacuation of the territory of Cuba and
adjacent Spanish islands by the forces of
Spain shall be completed al ~ o'clock meri.
dian on the first day of January, 1899, and
says that if for unavoidable reasons the
embarkation of Spanish forces shall not be
completed on the date herein fixed in such
case suitable and convenient places shall be
designated for the residence of the remain.
ing Spanish troops until their embarkation
shall be accomplished, it being well under
stood, however, that these troops will not be
elected from their quarters during the time
that they must necessarily remain there,
leaving them their quarters and the sick
in hospitals under the safeguard of the
armies of the United States until they can
be sent home, and,
Whereas, notwithstanding all the efforts
made by the Spanish authorities faithfully
and promptly to carry out the provisions of
the aforesaid convention, there will still be
a number of Spanish troops in the provinces
OF Matanzas and Santa Clara whom it will
be impossible to embark for their native
country before the first of January next.
"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
places thus occupied being upon the au-
thotities of the United States"
EVACUATION DETAILS
The commanding officer of the Spanish
forces, in the event Of public disorder, will
place himself at once in communication with
the commanding officer of the United States
forces, and in concert with him carry out
such measures for the suppression of dis
order as they may jointly agree upon, or
which they may have formulated in advance
for the prevention and suppression Of such
disorders.
Second, the Spanish officers in command
Of troops will give due notice to the nearest
commanding officer of the United States
forces of intended departure from head
quarters for their respective points of en-
barkation.
'"Third-Provincial and municipal au-
thorities will not be allowed to tax in any
manner the Spanish forces nor their be-
longings, nor give any orders which will in
crease the prices of eatables of other ef-
fects necessary for the subsistence of their
troops. Combinations to raise the prices of
supplies or to deprive the Spanish forces
of what sis necessary for their subsistence
while in camp or en- route will not be per-
mitted.
"Fourth-Employes Of the postal and
ts'egraphic service will continue to carry