Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-18
BLANCO CONTINUES TO ADMINISTER
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
SICK SOLDIERS SENT TO SPAIN
STEAMER MONTsERRAT LEAVES MA
TANZAS WITH 600.
Strong Efforts Are Being Made to
Please the LaborinE Classes in
Havana and to Prevent the
Circulation of Alarm
list Reports.

HAVANA. Aug. 16.-tDelayed in trans
mission.) General Blanco, in commune
eating orders to the military authorities of
the island, says:
THE minister of war announced to me
to-day that the preliminary agreement of
the negotiations between Spain and the
United States having been signed. thus
putting a stop TO hostilities on land and
sea- his excellency dictates the immediate
positions necessary for the troops and for
preventing the rebels from taking posses
sion without respect to the peace agree
ment and to arrange with the commanders
of the American troops any way OF mutual
accordance. 1t will be observed that the
troops are to aid in repelling any unex-
pected attack which may be made before
entering upon the agreement
Consequently, your excellency shall is
sue an order to protect railways and mill
tary roads and occupying all interior ter
ritory under your authority and attend
ing to every comfot and assisting of the
troops, for which you are to arrange an
agreement with the chief of the American
troops, if any can be found in the terri
tory, who will be in communication with
the chiefs of the rebel forces, providing
for the observance of the armistice, and
vigorously repelling any attack intended
by the rebels"
General Blanco has raised the previous
censorship on all commercial cables and
mediums of transit.
He has also ordered the military author
tiles to liberate Immediately all individuals
imprisoned who have submitted previously.
They will, however, be subject to proceed
ings as soon az they can be brought be-
fore their prospective judges, who are In
structed to act without prejudice, allowing
for a definite review by the general tri-
bunal and the superior court.
Reports have been received from Artemi-
sa to the effect that many empty carts
have already left for Cayajabos for the
purpose of conveying troops, food. ammu-
milton and photographic materials.
Advices have also been received here to
the effect that the Spanish steamer Mont
serratt, carrying GOO sick soldiers, mail pri-
vate and official documents. General Ce-
ballos. one colonel and fifteen officers left
MatanZas for Spain, according to a dis
patch received in Havana. this afternoon.
Reports from Artemisa, in the province Of
Pinar del Rio. indicate that Pedro Diaz
the insurgent chief, has addressed a cir
cular to the insurgents. saying that he has
| received documents announcing that the
American government has signed peace pre-
liminaries. DiaZ, accordingly, recommends
the insurgents not to approach the towns
| and not to fire on the Spanish forces.
The circular Is printed and bears on the
open sheet small Cuban flag. On this
account it is supposed that the matter was
sent to Diaz from the United States
The chief Spanish officials have been or
dered to abandon all small places in the
province of Pinar del Rio. forming a half
brigade at Artemisa. and reconcentrating
| at Guanajay, Artemisa and Candelaria
Efforts are making to please the labor
ing classes and to prevent the news of
possible disturbances from being widely
circulated.
1t is said that the only objection to the
circulation of alarmist reports is the pro-
ducing of an unfavorable impression among
the American people, concerning about
100000 residents of the island. Many of
these residents are citizens with families
and they represent about so per cent of
the persons owning property on the ISL
and. who pay at least Is per cent of all
kinds of taxation.
The producing classes. both Spanish and
Cuban. plainly feeling the uncertainty of
the existing condition, would be satisfied
| to see the Washington government resolve
upon quick and definite action and de-
seeking thus to guarantee their property
| in this and their lives.
These Cubans and Spanish it is as
serted, would resolve to remain in Cuba
| in the event of such action being taken
| 1t is believed that local stocks would be-
come firm and would assume a normal
| price should it be ascertained for Il GER
| tainty that the island would not be de-
clared independent.
! the colonial government to draw drafts for
the purpose of arranging for the payment
| of s6,Ooo,000 for expenses. The council has
| been accorded the privilege of suspending
| the bond redemptions, but the Cuba-Span-
| ish bank has been accorded the privilege
of continuing to arrange for drafts and the
redemption of the bonds.
Cen General Arolas is trying to perfect ar
OF the public lights in all parts of the
! city.
Yesterday morning a schooner approached
bearing a peculiar flag. A man-of-war at
| once left the harbor. Seeing this. the
schooner hurried away: The manor war,
being unable to catch the small boat, re-
| turned to the harbor of Havana.
The captain general on the morning of
| the 18th, arranged for conducting a court
| sentatves were in attendance, having been
! instructed how to act in the case of the
punishment of any English subjects. Some
| Oh tIe iuoSt taHl Sp'tHisH OlIiCfdlS III
| the city were in attendance, but. so far as
| has been ascertained no action looking to
| the infiiction of the death penalty was de-
cided upon.
The local papers applaud the civil gov
| ernor for the issuance of orders putting into
municipal asylum girls of II and 13 years
| found begging on the streets and in the
| public parks.
The American schooners. Ellen Kate in
| cluded, arrived to-day with provisions.
| Many curious persons assembled at the
wharf for the purpose of witnessing the
unloading.
The cigar factories of Book & Co., and
| the factories which manufacture well
| known Havana brands. are arranging to
| commence work without further loss Of