The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24

Down by Consul-Generni Lee
Old Glory IL Hoisted.


Havana, Sept. 2l.--At ten o'clock
Tuesday morning the first American
| flag in Havana, since the emblem was
lowered by Consul General Lee,
was hoisted on the flagstaff of the
Trocha hotel, the headquarters or
the United States evacuation com
mission. A guard OF marines was
posted at the entrance to the grounds.
Col. Clous and Capt. Payne stood on
the roof of the hotel at either side OF
the flagstaff. AT ten o'clock sharp
quartermaster of the steamer Reso-
lutte hoisted the flag, which unfuried
and futtered proudly in the breeze.
All the members of the commission
raised their hats and cheered the stars
and stripes. The approaches to the
grounds at either end of the street
were patrolled by squads OF the
Guardia Civile In order that the COM
missioners might not be molested
The first work of the commission
will be 10 prepare a second series OF
propositions answering the Spanish
reply TO the first series sent week
ago.
Marquis Cervera, military governor
OF Marianne. has issued an order pro-
viding for the return of refugees from
the country--reconcen their
farms and fields. offering absolute pro-
lection 20 all those going back 10 their
homes and lands. To this end he has
arranged for three omnibuses to run
twice a week from Mariana 10 differ
ent interior points in the vicinity, taxi
ing, free Of charge. the families and
baggage of those who wish 10 return
10 their homes The civil governor, be-
sides issuing orders 20 the mayors Of
Cano and Bauta TO cooperate with the
mayor Of Marianne, has TO the same
end set aside the sum OF $500 to be
distributed among those families who
return 10 labor on the farms.
San Juan, Sept 10 delayed in
transmission The evacuation of the
outlying positions occupied by the
Spanards began Monday. Aguidilla,
San Sebastian and Lares were aban-
doned by them. and the troops OF Gen.
Garretson's brigade and the Eleventh
infantry moved in and hoisted the
American flag. The Spanish troops
from the abandoned positions are be-
whence they'will reach San Juan by
railroad as soon as transportation is
available. They could not enter the
city before owing TO its crowded con-
dition.
To-day the Spaniards will evacu-
| ate the island OF Vieques. where n
company of American troops, dis
patched from Gen. Grants brigade, has
been landed. The Spanish troops from
the island of Vieques will remain at
Humacao until the Spaniards fall back
on the line Of the military road
The condition of the troops on the
island is not improving. Almost 1000
men have been reported sick. Gen
/ Brooke is doing all in his power TO inn
prove the condition Of the soldiers and
afford them every comfort possible.
\ He has ordered every military tent on
the island 20 be fitted with flooring.
Washington, Sept. 21.-The person
mel Of the Spanish peace commission
has been communicated officially by
the Madrid government to the French
ambassador, and through Ambassador
Cambon TO the state department. The
list Is the same as that given in press
dispatches, with some additional in
formation as 10 the several members.
Senior Montero Rios. chairman OF the
commission, IS the presiding officer
OF the Spanish senate. Senior Abar-
zuza is a member Of the senate aud was
! Spanish ambassador at Paris during
SPANS brief regime as republic
Gen. Serrero has had long experience
IN colonial affairs and Is regarded as
an expert in that line. Senior Villa
/ Urrutia is the present Spanish min
lister at Brussels Senior Garnica IS
counselor OF the court OF cessation,
or supreme court. As whole, the
commission Is regarded rs strong
body, combining representatives Of
the political elements, the army and
the diplomatic fraternity. The names
are not. however. widely known out
side OF Spain, the apparent purpose be-
ing 10 secure q commission strong
among all elements nj home. and thus
able 10 carry public approval Of its ac-
ton, rather than one made up OF con
Fpicuous public men. The Spanish
commission has two senator's, where
as the American has three and il diff
fers from the American commission in
having representative OF the army,
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