The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-07

is held by those well informed OF the sit
uation in Cuba that the Spanish forces
should be concentrated at Havana, as
they can best be handled in small sec
tions at the Numerous coast ports, such
as Mantanzas, Sagua la Grande. etc. It
is expected that the evacuation Of Ha-
vana win come last. as the large Spanish
interests there doubtless will make the
Spanish element most tenacious of their
stay at the capital.
If the Commission confines its discus
sons to the time and places of evacuation
it is felt that the work will be comDala-
lively brief But the fear is that the
Spanish commissioners will seek 20 prufs
up the question of the future go,nerhl1n5},s 1n},
the immunity of government PRESENTATIONS,
forts, prisons, etc, from forleillure %
the United States, the right of the span
ish troops to carry their arms, ana also
to remove heavy ordnance OndsT sile
circums tances it is felt among orHcaals
that the American Con1mlssloneIs ars
likely to make it clear al rhe outsel thAs
they are there to arrange the TING ana
place of evacuation, and not to take W,
the manifold questions on the future o.
Cuba with which Spain Will nave no con
Germ once the evacuation is accomplished
Mach Will depend upon the instructlons
which the State Department hAs glVefA
the Commissioners, but it is beiteyed tnese
guard against procrastination and .an en- +
less Sipiornatic wrangIe over collateral is-
sues 1t is expected that the first few
disclose whether the Spanish policy IS 10
Be one of delay or whether the immedi-
ate evacuation provided by the peace
protocol is TO be cheerfuliy. ana 1rankis
The DISPATCHES from Havana, stating
that the Spanish authorities have ievied
heavy duties on relief supplies, ana
fine of 1890 on a Red Cross consignment,
is rot reassuring of the Spanish pur-
poses It suggests that they Will insist
to the letter on the principle that Spanish
sovereignty and authority in Cuba still
exist, and viii continue until the peace
treaty is signed at Paris With THIS
principle recognized, the depleted Spanish
treasury will have the revenue customs
for Eone time to come.
The American case to be presented at
Paris is being made up at the STATE De-
partnent. This necessitates the collection
of an immense mass of detailed informa--
tion. covering every phase of the war.
Some trouble has been experienced IN pre-
pairing the case because of the nInited
Department for work of this unusual
character An invitation has been receiv-
ed from the French Line OF steamers,
running from New York to Havre, to
take the entire American Commission and
its staff to Paris and return, free of cost
This offer, however. came after the Com
mission had made olner arrangements,
and the invitation had to be declined
The name of Commodore Bradford,
Chief of the Naval Bureau of Equip
ment, is being mentioned among these of
the party likely to go to Paris. Commo-
dore Bradford has charge of the coaifng
stations, etc. and his advice would be
Valuable in settling questions of new
coaling stations. It is understood that
the Commission intends to limit its mill
tary and naval staff to one officer from
each branch. which IS to be rather
meagre for body which will be called
upon to observe much ceremony at the
French Capital. Lieutenant Stafford IS
also mentioned as the naval attache in
case Commodore Bradford does not wish
to go Lieutenant Stafford is strongly
recommended. He speaks French and
Spanish, and has had much experience in
Spanish countries, having been assigned
to duty in South America in connection
with the Worlds Exposition at Chicago.
Tt is understood that AdJutant General
CorbiffS will be an attache OF the
Commission.
The report that General Merritt will be
accompanied to Paris by a Filipino, in
order that the insurgents may have an
unofficial recognition in the settlement of
the Philippine question, has led to the
suggestion that some representative of
the ciabans accompany the American
Commissioners at least unofflcially. 1t is
understood that the Cuban representa-
tives in Washington view this suggestion
with favor feeling that the questions CT
which may come up at Paris, are quite as
important to the Cubans as the Philippine
question is to the Filipinos. 1t is said
President Palma or Secretary Quesada
would not be averse to going to Paris in
such an unofficial capacity, paying their
own expenses. with q view to aiding the
American Commissioners, and giving
them the advantage of Cuban co-opera-
tion.
Admiral Cervera, his son, Lieutenant
Angelo Cervera and Lieutenant Gomez
Imaz, arrived here today from Norfolk
and called at the Navy Department. In
the absence of Secretary Long, the Ad-
miral and his two companions paid their
respects to Assistant Secretary Allen.
and to him the Admiral expressed thanks
and gratitude for the kindly treatment
accorded him and his mem while prison.
ers of the United States. The party re-
manned but few moments.
The Admiral spent the day in most
unceremonlous manner going about with
the two members of his staff in citizens
ton. and making brief informal calls on
officials and friends. 1t was expected the
Admiral would make his headquarters a.
the French embassy, as kilograms and
communication with Madrid and Wash
ington had been carried on through the
embassy, BY Bgt up to ., noon he had
register at any of the leading hotels or
clubs, apparently relying on his civilian
dress as sufficient incognito to permit
him to go. about without undue public at
tention. While at the Navy Department
few of the officials knew of his presence
He and his staff officers drove about
town. returning calls made on the ADJ
miral at Annapolis.
The knowledge of the Presidents return
to the city had the effect of bringing
many visitors to the White House today
and the Chief Executive was kept busi-
ly engaged Invitations continue to be
received from various parts of the coun-
try asking the honor of visit from him
Two delegations were on hand today, one
from Chicago and the other from Ala
bama.
The first visitor to see the President to-
day was the Hon. John Sherman, ex-
Secretary of State, who came before ten
o'clock. He remained for some time chat
ting with Mr.. Mckinley. The ex-Secre-
tary looked unusually well and walked
with firm step as he came down
stairs after the interview the purport of
which he declined to discuss, re1narking
that now he was a private citizen and
the public was not interested in him.
Others who saw the President during the
morning were Hon. John Wise of New
York and Representative Wadsworth,
who came on some private business
The President today sent for Secretary
Alger and Adjutant General Corbin,- and
also for list of the volunteer oIrdniza-
tions which have not been mustered ont.
The conference lasted an hour, but nnth-
ing could be learned in regard to the mus
terfng out or retention of the volunteers
still in the service
The officials of the State Department
attach little Importance to the stories
coming from Hong Kong to the effect
that German warships are preparing to
take possession of one or more is
lands nf fhe Philipnfne prolln The