Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 October 1898 — ARE ORDERED TO ACT [ARTICLE]

ARE ORDERED TO ACT

INSTRUCTIONS TO AMERICAN PEACE COMMISSIONERS. United States Positively Declines to Tolerate Any More Jockeying—Spaniards Mast Marry Ont of Cuba and Pay Cuban Debt-Debate to Stop. Spanish sovereignty iu Cuba must end forever with the advent of the new year,' and all Spanish soldiers must be out of the island by Jan. 1, according to an ultimatum that was cabled to Madrid Tuesday, All of the Spanish troops that remain iq Cuba after the date named will, be subject to the regulation of the American army. This question and several others of equal importance were finally decided at an informal cabinet meeting, which was attended by President McKinley, Secretaries Long. Alger and Hay. and Attorney General Griggs, which was followed by the dispatch of warm messages to Madrid and Paris. The United States will take possession of Cuba on Dec. 1, aud will assume control of the custom houses aud direct the civil government. Gen. Blanco will cease to be chief of the island, and must busy himself with the deportation of his troops. Spain asked to be given until Feb. 1 to evacuate, but the cabinet decided not to extend the time beyond this year. The American peace commissioners at Paris were directed to inform their Spanish colleagues in unmistakable terms that it is useless to discuss the Cuban debt, which will not be assumed by either this country or Cuba. They are to take up questioue that are open to discussion, of which the disposal of the Philippines is the most important. It is reported that Spain has agreed to the cession of the island of Guam in the latdrones.