The herald., 1898-12-27

the correspondence of the Spanish forces
and transmit their official telegraphic mes
sages under the same conditions as hereto
fore.
"Fifth-No import duties or charges Of
anys kind or character will be levied by
custom house officials upon material of war
of the Spanish or upon the personal ef-
fects of Spanish soldiers and officers or on
those of their families.
"Sixth--Hospitals with their sick, attend
ants and medical officers in evacuated ter
ritory will be under the protection of the
army of the United States, the Spanish au-
/ thorities providing everything necessary for
the care subsistence and the transportation
of the sick SO detained and for the repatri-
alton upon recovery.
"Seventh-The general-in-chief of the
Spanish army agrees that the officers and
soldiers will preserve the most exact dis
cipline, and in event that any should enter
the houses or lands of private persons with
out consent of owners, he shall severely pun
ish the offenders
"Eighth-Should any offense be COM
mitted by any officers or soldier OF the
Spanish army, he will promptly be brought
to trial by the proper military authorities
Of said forces before proper Spanish mill
tary tribunal. Any offense committed by
any inhabitant against and person OF the
Spanish forces will be promptly brought to
Justice by the commander of the United
States forces in connection with the COM
manding officer of the Spanish forces
"Ninth--In event of any injury or dam
age to persons or property being committed
by Spanish troops, the injured parties shall
have the right to submit their claims for
indemnitication to the Spanish government,
it being agreed that Spain Is tuliy account
able for injuries ior public and private prop
erty, established by proper proof. 1t is un-
derstood that this paragraph is subject to
any provision the Peace Commissions OF the
United States and Spain may have made on
the subject OF settlement Of claims there
after arising. o.
"Tenth--Punctual payment will be made
for whatever is purchased OF inhabitants
by or for the Spanish
"Eleventh-It is understood that the
Spanish authorities will use due diligence
in embarking for Spain at the earliest pos
sible time the Spanish troops remaining in
Cuba.
THE OFFICIAL DELIVERY
The commissioners of the United States
and the Commissioners of Spain, in order
to accomplish with due formalties the Off
cial delivery of Cuba by representatives of
the government of Spain to representatives
of the government of the United States, in
accordance with the agreement between both
nations, we have resolved by common accord
upon the following:
"First-At II o clock on the first day of
January, 1890 the battery of salutes at Ca
banas will discharge twenty-one cannon
shots, and Immediately thereafter the Span
lsh flag will be lowered from Moro Castle
and from all official buildings where dis
played, and the flag OF the United States
shall be raised in its place, saluting with
another discharge Of twenty-one guns from
the battery, these salutes to be fired BY
American and Spanish artillerymen respec-
lively American and Spanish ships of war
that may be in this port properly equipped
shall also salute both flags, discharging the
proper number Of guns.
"Second--Land and naval forces Of the
United States which may have been desig-
mated by their respective commanders, and
who shall have entered Havana in advance
and shall have located themselves at con-
venient place, upon hearing the salutes shall
proceed to occupy the Notifications, edi-
fees and places in the city which the Amer
lean authorities may desire to occupy, and
that at all military places Spanish officer
will await the. arrival of tho American
forces and will deliver the place to them,
leaving it in their possession. If on that
day and hour there shall yet be Spanish
troops in Havana they will remain in their
quarters and will form ranks during the
time Of the delivery of the city, saluting all
American troops which may pass there, pre-
senting arms to sounds of march from mu-
sicians and bands The American troops
will return the salute in identical form.
"Third-At We same hour of IL o'clock
on the first of January there shall be pres.
ent at all centers, tribunals, officers and
civil dependencies of the Spanish govern
ment the respective functionaries and en-
lloyes who may have not yet ceased dis.
charging their duties, and they shall make
delivery to American functionaries who may
present themselves for that purpose, and
will then receive proper instructions
"Fourth-Before the time Of delivery.
commissioners Of the United States and
the commissioners Of Spain, together with
the two Governors General and their head.
quarter officers and guards, will assemble
at the palace of the Captain-G General to de.
eide on the moment and by common accord
any doubt or difficulty which may occur
over the delivery and to receive immediately
afterward any person who may desire to
visit them either in recognition of new
authority or in farewell to one that ceases.
"Fifth-Although it is not to be expected
from the culture of this city chat anyone
will disturb order or the gravity of the
delivery OF the island, if any officer should
SO disturb it he shall be immediately sun.
pressed by public force and the American
authorities will punish the guilty with Sc.
verify.
"Sixth-on concluding the delivery. the