The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-27
The agreement is as follows:

| Whereas, The convention entered into
| on the 18th day Of November. 1888, 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 at 12
O'Clock meridian the 1st day of jan
uary, 1893 and says that il 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 remaining Spanish troops until their
| embarkaticn shall be accomplished; it be-
4; ing well understood however. that these
troops will not be elected from their quar-
tiers during the time that they must neces-
sarily remain there; leaving them in 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 eff
forts 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 il will have been i'm
possible 10 embark for their native coun
try before the LIST OF January next; now.
Therefore, Be II agreed between the
commissioners of the United States and the
commissioners of Spain, in joint session
assembled, possessing for this purpose, I'M
der article " of the protocol agreement
between the United States and Spain.
signed at Washington on the 18th day of
August, 1898 full authority from the gov
eminent of the United States with the gov
eminent Of Spain. respectively, as follows:
First-The Spanish troops remaining
unembarked on the first Of January shall
remain undisturbed until their embarka-
ton to Spain, in their respective quarters.
buildings and grounds actually then occu-
pied by them and during that period shall
enjoy the privileges and immunities usual
1y accorded ythe rules of international
law governing foreign troops in a friendly
country. The quarters, buildings and
grounds actually occupied by said troops
VIII be considered as being covered by the
privileges of extra-territoriality, the re-
sponsibiity for keeping good order in
places thus occupied being upon the an
thorities of the United States. The COM |
manding 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 ad-
vance for the prevention and suppression
of such disorders
'Second-The Spanish officers in COM !
mand Of troops will give due notice to the
nearest commanding officer OF the United :.
States forces. Of intended departure from
quarters for their respective points of en-
ba rks ton.
" 'ThirdLProvincial 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
increase the prices of eatables or other
effects necessary for subsistence of their
troops. Combinations 10 raise the prices
Of supplies or to deprive the Spanish
forces of what is necessary for their sub
sistence while nj camp or enroute will not
be permitted.
Fourth-Employes OF the postal and ,
Geographic service will continue to carry !
he correspondence of the Spanish forces
md transmit their official teiegra phic mes ,
ages under the same conditions as here 9
ofore. /.
I" 'FiftSr-No import duties or charges ,