The herald., 1898-10-12
Tnf STARSAND STRIPES
SHOW CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT
AT MANzANILLo
THE SPANISH TROOPS RETIRE
Formal Notice Given That Spain's
Control Of Cuba Will Cease on
December First
Associated Press Special Wire.

A8s0clateQ FIeSS SpeCioi "he'
MANZANILLO, Department Of Santiago
Oct. 1o.-(Delayed IN transmsslono The
Spaniards who have been garrtson.ng MAJ
zanillo leave here at daybreak tomorrow on
board the steamer Porto Rico, bound for
Cienfuegos.
Colonel Ray, the American commander
paid a final visit to the Spanish command
er, Colonel Parron, at o'clock this after
noon and wished the Span.ards bon voyage.
The American troops then marched to the
publ!c square, hoisted the Stars and stripes
and proceeded to the custom house, where
q similar ceremony was performed. Our
soldiers then repaired to the postoffice and
hoisted the American ensign there. In the
majority of instances the present incumo-
ents will hold office pending the arrival here
of General Wood.
Acting upon Instructions received here
from Havana, the civil government of Man
xanilho was turned over to the Americans
by the Spanish officials under protest.
Colonel Ray has paid visit to General
Rios, the Cuban commander, whose camp
q situated about three miles from this city.
The Cubans seemed aston.shed that the
civil government was not turned over to
them.
Notice to Quit
WASHINGTON, Oct. u.-Instructions
have been sent to the United States Mill
tary Commission in Cuba, fixing December
LIST for the Spanish control over the island
to cease. The commissioners acting under
these instructions have notified the Span
iards that all ports and customs receipts
and the management of the municipal af-
Co xxyt11 hcp &c the hands of the
American military commander in the ISL
and. This order was not intended to work
hardship to the Spanish troops or govern
ment. but 1t was thought best to fix
definite time to end Spanish rule and to
begin operations under the United States.
1t is probable that United States troops
will go to Cuba before that time. BY De-
cemper LIST 1t is expected to have the troops
so stationed that there will be no need of
Spanish troops to preserve order. The
proclamations that have been Issued by
the President establishing customs rates
and defining the manner in which Cuban
territory shall be governed. will prevail
until 1t becomes apparent that new regu-
lations are needed.
On October IS Major-Gen Brooke will
assume absolute control of the island OF
Porto Rico. 1t is possible that all the
Spanish troops will not have left Porto
Rico at that time; If go. they will be quar-
tered in barracks until they can be taken
away. In the language of Secretary Al
ger, the United States will be host and
tho Spaniards the guests after October 1s.
The United States will not ship the re-
naming troops to Spain at Its own ex-
perse. That was no part of the protocol
The customs houses, the money received
for customs and the government OF the
island will pass completely from Spanish
control on the date set. The present GUS
toms regulations under proclamation OF the
President will prevail.
Spanish Plans
MADRID, Oct. 1.-THE Spanish govern
n,ent announces its intention to maintain
a strong force of troops in Cuba until the
treaty of peace with the United States is
definitely signed Immediately after the
peace is signed the Cortes will be convened
ton of all the state departments will be
submitted to Parliament.
Will Not Be Allowed
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-When the at
tention of the officials Of the war depart
ment was today called to the statement
made at Madrid, that a strong force Of
Spanish troops would be kept In Cuba until
the treaty Of peace had been signed, 1t was
simply stated that there had been and
would be no change in the orders Of the
United States troops, and that the instruc-
tions given to the American military COM
mission in Havana, to take possession Of
the island on December 1st, irrespective of
the presence or absence Of the Spanish Of
ficials. would be vigorously adhered to.
The Spanish troops may stay IN Cuba for
some time after that date, if evacuation
Is not complete, but they will no longer be
the masters Of the Island, and the United
States officers will administer all Of its
Affairs,