Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-18

Washington, Aug. 17.-Gradually
the framework of the government for
civil administration in Cuba, Porto
Rico and such portions of the Phil
ippines as this government controls
is being formed. The development
of this plan of internal administration
occupied much attention OF the cab
met yesterday. At the outset the
military authorities will be in charge
of all the administration affairs n
Cuba, Porto Rico, and the other ac-
QUESTIONS. The carrying on of pos.
tai communication, collection of Gus
toms, etc. are civil functions which
will be taken in hand by appropriate
bureaus here, the entire work being
under the protection of the military
authorities. Already steps have been
taken to restore mail communication
between this country and Cuba, but
the plans now under consideration
are likely to take in the question OF
handling mail inside of Cuba, Porto
Rico and other points. A mail
steamer will leave New York today
carrying the first lot Of mail to Cuba
which has left New York since the
war began After the conference
held here Tuesday afternoon, NJ. THE
baut of the French embassy, called
and was made acquainted with the
general plans in restoring stable adj
ministration throughout the Spanish
West Indies.
During the day the government be-
gan an eff, TT, through dill lomattc
channels, t. re-establsl cable COM
munication with Manila. 1t was be-
lieved by the officials last night that
their efforts would prove successful.
The cable out Of Manila is under con-
troll of British company. The line
is understood TO be cut near Manila,
but Dewey buoyed the severa! ends,
so connection can be restored if the
company viii permit the line 20 be
operated. The fact that the city has
passed into American hands is ac-
ceptei AS practically certan by the
authorities here although there is
nothing yet from Dewey or Merritt.
The announcement OF Sampson and
Schley as members of the military
commission for Havana and San Juan
respectively will have effect of taking
these officers from duty on shipbcard
for time Tae navy department
will relieve them from their COM
LANDS temp rarity while the COM
missions arr in session. In the alb
sence of Sampson, Cap ain Philip VII
probably b in temporary command
of the fleet.
The war department Tuesday began
the work of mastering out the volun-
teers not needed in service. 1t is eX-
pected that all the cavalry and artil
lery of the volunteer force now i
the United States will be mustered
out. Reports Of better conditions
the various camps are being received
and especially tlatterng reports come
from Montauk point, showing tina
the soldiers are we'll cared for there.
The first report concerning yelloA
fever among the United States troops
in this country came from Key Yves
Tuesday Surgeon General Sternberg
believes that it can be kept under
control.
The war department anxiously
awaited news from Manila all day.
Alger said last night that Merritt and
Dewey had full instructions and pow
er to act; there was not the least
doubt that whatever was done would
be most satisfactory. 1t might be
that in the changed condition of af
fairs since the protocol was signed
Merritt might ask for further instruc-
tions, but he had not done So The
war department will welcome restora-
tion of cable communication with Ma
Mia so it may be advised at all times
as to the progress of events there.