The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05

that these troops will not bo cjrctec
from their Quarters duriig tnc lime
} that they must necessaciiy rcinair
there leaving them in their quarter,
} and the sick in the hospitals under tho
safeguard OF the armies OF the United
States until they can be sent home
and,
Whereas, notwithstanding tho Of
forts made by the Spanish authorities
faithfully and promptly to carry uul
the provisions Of the aforesaid conven.
tion, there will still bo u number OF
Spanish troops in the provinces OF
Matanzas and Santa Clara, whom 1T
will have been impossible to embark
Tor their natiYe country before the first
day OF January next.
Nov, therefore,, be 1t agreed bo-
tween the commissioners OF the United
States and the commissioners of Spain
In joint session assembled, possessing
for this pun pose under article ~. OF the
protocol agreement between the United
States and Spain, signed at WASH
ington on the 18Th day Of August, 1898,
full authority from tho government Of
tho United States aud the government
OF Spain, respective, as follows:
| u. The Spanish troops remaining
unembarked on the first of January
shall remain undisturbed until thor
ON barkation to Spain, in their respec.
tive quarters, buildings and GROUNDS
actually then occupied by them, and
during that period shall enjoy prlvi-
leges and immunities usually accorded
oy the rules OF international law gov
erning foreign troops In friendly
country. The quarters, buildings ana
grounds actually occupied by said
troops will be considered as being
covered by tho privileges of extra
terrltOr1allty, the responsibility for
Keeping good order in places thus oc-
| cupled being upon the authorities OF
the United States forces. The cor.
manding officer of tho Spanish forces
In the event of public disorder will
| place himself at once In cOmmunica-
| tion with the commanding officer OF
| tho United States forces, and In con-
cert With him carry out such measures
for the suppression Of disorder rs they
may jointly agree upon, or which t., ey
may have formulated in advance for
the prevention and suppression OF such
disorders.
"2. The Spanish officer in COM
mand OF troops will give duo notice to
the nearest commanding officer of the
United States troops OF intended de-
parture from quarters for their re-
spectiye points Of cmbarkation.
"3. Provincial and municipal au-
thorlties will not be allowed to tax in
any manner the Spanish forces nor
their belongings, nor give any orders
which will increase tho price of
catables or other effects necessary for
the subsistence Of their troops. Com
binations to raise the prices Of supplies
or to deprive the Spanish forces OF
what Is necessary for their subsistence
while in camp or en- route will not be
permitted.
~. Employees of the postal and
telegraph service will continue to
| carry the correspondence of the
Spanish forces .nu transmit their
official tclegraphic messages under the
Same conditions as heretofore.
rs. No import duties or charges Of
! any kind or character Will be levied
by custom house ol1icials upon material
| OF war Of the Spanish or upon the per-
sonal effects OF Spanish soldiers and
officers or on those OF their families.
"6. Hospitals with their sick, at-
tendants and medical officers In evacu-
ated territory will be undar the protec-
ion Of tho army Of tho United States,
tho Spanish authorities providing ev-
erythins necessary for the care, sub.
| sistence and transportation Of the sick
~ uotalnou anu lOr repatriation upon
| recovery.
81. The general In chief of the
Spanish army agrees that his officers
and soldiers will preserve tho most
| exact discipline and in the evont that
any should entcr the hOuscs and lands
o. private persons without consent of
owners he shall severely punish the
offenders.
IS. Should any offenso bo COM
mitted by any officer or soldier of tho
Spanish against inhabitants he will be
promptly brought to trial by the pro-
per military authorities Of said forces
before proper Spanish military trl-
bunel Any offeuse committed by any
tnhabitant against any person OF the
Spanish forces will be properly brought
to Justice by tho commander OF the
United States forces in connection
with the commanding officer OF the
Spanish forces.
| 80. In event OF any injury or dam
ago to persons or property being COM
mltted by Spanish troops tho injured
parties shall havo the right to sub
nit their claims for decentralization to
tho Spanish government, 1t being fully
understood that Spain Is accountable
for Injuries to persons and private
property established by proper pr ;of.
1t is understood 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 arising there
after.
10. Punctual payment will be
made for whatever Ia purchased of in
habttants by or for tho Spanish.
II. 1t 10 understood that the
Spanish authorities will use duo dill
gence IN embayrktng for Spain at the
troops remaining in Cuba.
"The commissioners of tho TInItod
States and the commissioners of Spain
In order to accomplish with due for.
malities tho official delivery OF Cuba
by representatives of the government
OF spain 10 Representatives OF the
government of the United Stutca IN nc.
cordance with tho agreement bctwcen n
both nations wo have resolved by com.
} mon accord upon the following: