The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-24
Soldiers Awaiting Transportation to
the Peninsula TO BE Protected by
the United States Army.
BROOKE EN- ROUTE TO CUBA
WHERE HE WILL ASSUME THE Gov
ERNOR GENERALSHIP,
War Department Hurryfng More
Testimonials from Cubans.

HAVANA, Dec. 23.--At the joint meeting
of the United States and Spanish military
commissioners to-day the programme was
| finally agreed on for the exchange of flags
on JAN l at noon. Just before l o'clock the
American war vessels will fire a salute of
twenty-one guns in honor of the Spanish flag
Promptly at II o'clock the Spanish flags on
the various public buildings will be lowered
and Immediately thereafter the stars and
stripes will be hoisted over Ell MORO and
the public buildings of the city. while Span
ish artillerists at Cabanas fortress will sa-
lutte the American flag with twenty lone guns,
Spanish war ships in the harbor participat-
ing in the salute. At the same hour the
Spanish troops, if any then remain in the
city. will be paraded in barracks and will
render proper salute to the American forces
passing.
Just before noon the American and Spanish
commissioners, Gen. Jiminez Castellanos,
the Spanish captain general and the Amer
lean ranking officer In Cuba, Maj. Gen. John
r. Brooke, if he arrives in time, and other
wise Major General Lee, will assemble at
the palace The Spanish commissioners will
then surrender the government to the United
States commissioners, who will Immediately
transfer it to the American general COM
manding. After this the various function
aries will remain awhile to receive those
who may wish to pay their respects to the
incoming authorities.
1t was agreed at the joint meeting that
the Spanish troops remaining in Cuba after
Jan. L should be considered in the light of
foreign troops in friendly country, and to
be accorded the privileges usually granted
under international law. The quarters
buildings and grounds occupied by them are
to be covered by the immunties of extra
territoriality, and further stipulations were
entered into respecting the prevention of any
disturbance of public order consequent upon
their presence. Matanzas and CienfuegoS
will doubtless be the only places where Span
ish troops will remain after Jan. /, and Glen
fuegos will be evacuated last. The Spanish
sick in the hospitals will remain under the
safeguard of the American flag, the Spanish
authorities providing medicines, attendance
and food, repatriating them on recovery.
Generals Wade, Butler and Clous. accom-
panied by their aids, were received at the
palace to-day with full military honors The
Spanish trumpeters blew flare and the po-
lice guards saluted. The same ceremonies
marked the retirement of the American Of
ficers.
The Eighth and Tenth Regular Infantry
Regiments occupied the forts at Ell Vedado
to-day, but there are no American flags in
sight.
Some Cubans entered the residence of the
Marquis De Pinar del Rio, in the Cerro sub
urb of Havana, yesterday. and compelled
him to cry viva Cuba Librer' The mar
quis who is one of the richest men in the
island. and of noted family complained to
Captain General Castellanos, and note on
the subject was sent to the American evac-
f1a The Mar0uiS DE PiDap
del Rio and other prominent Spaniards are
determined to leave Cuba, their friends say,
unless the United States establishes
strong government and they are assured of
ample protection"
The United States transport Florida ar
rived at Matanzas yesterday.
The United States flag was formally hoist
ed at Cardenas yesterday by Lieut.. G. r.
Sybrrn, of the Eighth Regulars.
The Spanish transport Darmstadt sailed to-
day for Cadiz with 2,727 officers and men.
About 5000 Spanish troops have embarked
this week for Spain, some 5000 others are
left in Havana. 1t is estimated that there
are 1000 Spanish soldiers at Matanzas and
there are about $4,000 Spanish troops in
Cienfuegos.
The Spanish cruiser Ell Patricia has ar
rived here with stores.
Ahe WiuoW anu uausnler OIL Ten, CaliXtO
Garcia have been left in poverty, and patri-
otto societies are contributing to their relief.
Preparations for professions. dinners and
speeches on New Years day are being made
all over Cuba.
AS the United States transport Chester
is still detained here. Major General Greene
left to-day by the Miami, of the Florida
East Coast Railway Companys line.
Tomorrow the Spanish transport Alfonso
XIII will leave for Cadiz with 1,1OO officers
and men, and the Hapsburg for Barcelona
with LOO. The transport Porto Rico will
sail on Sunday for Vigo, Spain, with 1900
officers and men.