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TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR- NO. 318.
THE EVACUATION OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE
WINDING UP THE WAR
A Great Calm Succeeds tie Storm at
•Washington
THE TIDINGS FROM TEE LAST BATTLES
Miles Gets the News—lurrying the Terms to the
Cubans—Killed and Wounded In the
Fights Before Peace
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPECIAL WIRE
Washington, August The sudden transition from war to peace was reflected today in a complete
dullness and'stagnation through official circles. Instead of the bustle and activity which have prevailed for months
through the corridors of the war and navy departments, there was a calmness not apparent since the midsummer
vacations of last year. Most of the officials went home early in the day, enjoying the first partial holiday since
the war began. There will be a large amount of important details to be worked out from this time forward—a
gradual reduction of the army and navy to peace footings, the establishment of temporary and permanent admin
istration for our new colonial possessions, caring for the prisoners, and the relief of the distress in Cuba. The
question of immediate attention is the appointment of the peace commission, which is to meet at Paris, and of the
military commission, to meet at Havana and San Juan.
The Peace Commission
The president conferred with Secretary Day during the day relative to the peace commission, but it was
said at the state department late in the day that an announcement of the commissioners might be deferred for
some days. It is understood that the president has not fully determined on the personnel of the commission.
Several of the public men who saw him today were satisfied that the commission would be made up of Secretary
Day, Senators Allison and Gorman, either Joseph K. Choate or Elihu Root of New York, and probably a promi
nent army officer. General Corbin is spoken of favorably in connection with the army appointment on the com
mission. The military commissions for Cuba and Porto Rico are not receiving any attention from the state depart
ment as the military authorities will have entire charge of these branches of the peace settlement.
Cambon's Authority to Act
During the day the state department received a call from M. Thiebaut, secretary of the French embassy,
for the purpose of leaving a letter explaining the authority given by cable to the French ambassador to sign the
peace protocol. These assurances already had been given verbally, but the letter gives them in a more definite
form, and in the course of a few days the complete written authorization from Madrid will be with the state
department.
Many congratulations kept coming to the state department and to the White House on the establishment
of peace.
Occupation of Manila
It is expected that the occupation of Manila under the terms of the protocol will occur within the next few
days. It was first thought the navy department had a dispatch boat at Hong Kong ready to carry forward the
orders to Admiral Dewey and General Mirritt, but the department learned tonight that no dispatch boat was at
Hong Kong, although one was likely to reach there today or tomorrow. Meanwhile it is possible that Consul
Wildman may charter a steamer and send the orders forward. He his general instructions as dispatch agent and
it was said at the state department today that these instructions govern in the present case. General Greely is
satisfied no use can be made of the cable connecting Hong Kong with Manila as there are no cable operators at
the Manila end.
Acting Secretary Allen said today the matter of establishing coaling: stations, the disposition of Admiral
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THE HERALD
LOS ANGELES, SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 14, 1898
FIRED ON THE FLEET
iaraia Batteries lijire the San
Fraicisco
Hey HM Not Received fie Hews of tie Peace
Protocol—Our Slips Went ii
Too Close
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPECIAL. WIRE
Key West, Aug. 13, 9a. m.-—The flagship San Francisco, the monitor
Miantonomah and the auxiliary yacht Silvia were fired upon by the Havana
batteries shortly before 5 oclock yesterday morning. One 10 or 12-inch shell
struck the San Francisco's stern, as she turned to get away out of range, and
tore a hole about a foot in diameter, completely wrecking Commodore How
ell's quarters and smashing his bookcase into fragments. Nobody was in
jured, and, being under orders not to attack the batteries, the ships retreated
as fast as their engines would carry them.
The flagship and the Silvia lay parallel to each other, not more than a
mile from Morro castle and separated from each other by a distance of
between three-eights and one-quarter of a mile. The Miantonomah lay about
three-quarters of a mile to the rear of the others. All were within range of
the Spanish batteries and the temptation was too strong for the Spaniards
to resist.
Without Warning
The first glimmer of dawn was breaking through the eastern skies
when, without an instant's warning, the lookout on the flagship saw a jet
of smoke puff from one of Morro's big guns. Almost before he could
pull himself together sufficiently to make a report of the incident 10 and
12-inch shells were screaming all around.
The Spaniards had the range and apparently were grimly in earnest in
their last efforts to wreak injury on their mighty enemy. Shells fell be
tween the San Francisco and the Silvia, some fell short, a few went over
them. The flagship signaled the Silvia to get out of range without delay
and both ships swung around and made for the sea.
The San Francisco Hit
It was then that the shell struck the San Francisco's stern. Commo
dore Howell was on deck with Captain Leary when ths shell struck. With
the utmost speed the fleet moved out three miles. Here the men on the
flagship patched up the ragged hole in the vessel's stern. All the shells
fired at the vessel fell around the ships. One of the Silvia's men stood
calmly on the deck of the yacht, watch in hand and counted them. Morro
Castle fired several of the missiles, but how many is not known. The
others came from two sand batteries near Morro. The tiring lasted twenty
minutes.
.—New York World.
Another Surprise
The one-sided engagement had scarcely ended when the men of Silvia
were treated to another surprise. The
little yacht gunboat is manned by
the New York naval militia. Her
crew had barely recovered from the
excitement when the flagship called
the vessel over and Captain Bellers
was given a packet of private docu
ments which he was ordered to
take into Havana under a flag of
truce.
The white flag was hoisted over the
Silvia and she steamed toward the
guns which had just given her such a
noisy greeting. As the Silvia ap
proached to within a mile of Morro,
the character of the flag floating
from her foremast was discerned and
tne castle signaled, "What is your
purpose ? "
Delivered the Protocol
To this the Silvia answered: "We
have papers to deliver."
Morro did not resume the conver
sation and for some time the gun
boat rocked on the waters almost
under the still smoking cannon of
the enemy. Presently, however, a
Spanish gunboat drew out of the
harbor and came close to the Silvia,
lt was the Martin y Pinzon and car
ried a much stronger battery than the
American ship.
The customary formal salutations
were exchanged and Lieut. Wm. G.
Ford, the executive officer of the
Silvia, boarded the Pinzon and de
livered the documents.
The ceremony occupied no more
time than the physical act involved.
The American officer returned to his
ship and the vessels went on their
respective ways.
TO STAY HOHE
Last Chance of the Sev-
San Francisco, Aug.l3.— Unwill
ing to assume responsibility of sending
more men to the Philippines, in
view of the signing of the protocol,
General Merriam tonight indefinitely
suspended his order for the embarka
tion of troops on the steamer Ari
zona tomorrow. He has notified the
war department of the position he has
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enth Gone
MARIA CRSTINA, QUEEN REGENT OF SPAIN
Who approved Spain's reply assenting to the peace conditions imposed by the United States. Her assent was ln no wax delayed
by the warning of Senor Romero Robledo, leader of the Weylerltaa, tbat peace on such teraa would be dangerou* to the mon
archy. -
THE ENTIRE TEXT
Madrid Finishes a Copy of the
Protocol
A Brief Bit Compreknsivc' Boeimeit —Sprisli
Officials Notified—Tie Feeling ii
Madrid aid Elsewhere
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPECIAL WIRE
Madrid, August 13.—The text of the protocol signed between Spate
and the United States is as follows:
His excellency, M. Cambon, ambassador extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary of the French republic at Washington, and Mr. William
Day, secretary of state of the United States, having received respectfully to
that effect plenary powers from the Spanish government and the govern,
ment of the United States, have established and signed the following
articles, which define the terms on which the two governments have agreed
with regard to the questions enumerated below, and of which the object it
the establishment of peace between the two countries, namely:
Article I—Spain will renounce all claim to all sovereignty over and all
her rights over the island of Cuba.
Article ll—Spain will cede to the United States the island of Porto Rico
and the other islands which are at present under sovereignty of Spain in tha
Antilles, as well as an island in the Ladrone archipelago, to be chosen by tha
United States.
Article lll—The United States will occupy and retain the city and bay of
Manila and the port of Manila pending the conclusion of a treaty
of peace, which shall determine the control and form of government of the
Philippines.
Article IV—Spain wM Immediately evacuate Cuba, Porto Rico and tha
other islands now under Spain's sovereignty in the Antilles. To this effect
each of the two governments will appoint commissioners within ten days
after the signing of the protocol and these commissioners shall meet at
Havana within thirty days after the singing ot this protocol with the object
of coming to an agreement regarding the carrying out of the details of the
aforesaid evacuation of Cuba and two other adjacent Spanish islands, and
each of the two governments shall likewise appoint within ten days after
the signature of this protocol other commissioners who shall meet at San
Juan de Porto Rico within thirty days after the signature of this protocol
to agree upon the details of the evacuation of Puerto Pico and other islands
under Spanish sovereignty in the Antilles.
Article V—Spain and the United States shall appoint to treat for peace
five commissioners at the most for either country. The commissioners
shall meet in Paris on October 1, at the latest, to proceed to the negotiations
and to the conclusion of a treaty of peace. This treaty shall be ratified in
conformity with the constitutional laws of each of the two countries.
Article Vl—Once this protocol is co ncluded and signed, hostilities shall
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PRICE FIVE CENTS
be suspended, and to that effect in
the two countries shall be given by
either government to the commander
of its land and sea forces as speedily
as possible.
Done in duplicate at Washington,
read in French and English by the
undersigned, who affix at the foot of
the document their signatures and
seals, August 12. 1898.
The government tonight tele
graphed to the governors general of
Porto Rico and the Philippines in
structions for carrying out the terms
of the protocol, signed by the United
States and Spain, and to prepare for
evacuation.
Instructions were also sent covering
the policy to be adopted in the event
of the insurgents refusing to observe
the armistice.