The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

belongings, nor give any orders which
will increase the price of eatables or
other effects necessary for the subslSt-
ence of their troops Combinations to
raise the prices of supplies or to deprive
the Spanish forces of what is necessary
for their subsistence while in camp or
enroute will not be permitted.
FOurth-EmplOyeS of the postal and
telegraphic service will continue to
carry the correspondence of the Spanish
forces and transmit their official tele-
graphic messages under the same con-
dition as heretofore.
Fifth-No import duties or charges of
any kind or character will be levied by
custom house officials upon material of
war of the Spanish or upon the personal
effects of Spanish soldiers and officers,
or on those of their families.
Sixth-HOspitals with their sick at
tendants and medical officers in eVacu-
ated territory, will be under the pro-
lection of the army of the United States,
the Spanish authorities providing every
thing necessary for the care, subslst-
ence and the transportation of the SICK
so detained and for repatriation upon
recovery.
Seventh-The general in chief of the
Spanish army agrees that his officers
and soldiers will preserve the most ex-
act discipline and in event that any
should enter the houses or lands of
private persons without consent of own
ers, he shall severely punish the Offend
ers.
Eighth-Should any offence be COM
mitted by any officer or soldier Of the
Spanish against inhabitants he Will be
promptly brought to trial by the proper
military authorities of said forces before
a proper Spanish military tribunal Any
offence committed by any inhabitant
against any person of the Spanish forces
will be promptly brought to justice by
the commander of the United States
forces in connection with the command
ing officer of the Spanish forces.
Ninth-In event of any injury or dam
age to persons or property being commit
ted by Spanish troops the injured parties
shall have the right to submit their cIalms
for decentralization to the Spanish govern
is accountable for injuries 70 Puohc ana
private property established by proper
proof. It is understood that this para
peace commissioners of the United states
and Spain may have made on the subject
of settlement of claims Thereafter arts
rfenth-Punctual payment will be made
for whatever is purchased of Inhabitants
Eieventhmft IS Understood that the Span
ish authorities will use diligence IN en-
barking for Spain at the earnest a p3sSlol ne
The commissioners of the United St1tes
and the commissioners of Spain, in order
ficiai delivery of Cuba by representatives
Of the government Of Spain to representa-
States. in accordance with agreement be-
tween both nations, we have resolved by
common accord upon the following;
January 1899, the battery. of salutes at
Cabanas viii discharge q cannon; and
Immediately thereafter the Spanish flag
will be lowered from MORO castle and
from all official buildings where display
be raised in its place, saluting with an
other discharge of q guns from the same
battery these salutes to be fired by Span
ish and American artillerymen respect
lively. American and Spanish ships of
war that may be in this port properly
equipped shall also salute both flags, dis
second-Tiand a. and naval forces Of the
United States which may. have been desig-
mated by their respective commanders
and who shall have entered Havana in
advance and shall have located them
selves a a convenient place, upon hearing
the salutes shall proceed to occupy the
fortifications. edifices and places in the
city which the American authorities may
desire to occupy and that at all military
places a Spanish officer will await the