Evacuation Orders Issued for Porto Rico and Cuba
Washington reports McKinley instructs US commissions to evacuate Spanish forces in Porto Rico by October 18 and in Cuba by December 1 or cede control. If evacuation delays occur, US commissions will assume government functions and Spanish troops may be housed until transports arrive. General Otis notes Spanish requests to return General Jandenes to Spain for inquiry.
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Spain
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Yellow Fever Spreads Across States With New Cases
Jackson Mississippi reports six new yellow fever cases on Friday with no deaths and no critical illness. Suspicious cases rise in Waterford, Starkville, and Taylor as Natchez reports ongoing spread to Mississippi towns and Louisiana areas including New Orleans and Houma.
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Houma
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Evacuation Order and Cuban Peace Talks Advance
American commissioners expect the Scorpion next week to carry envoys across Havana for a regime change briefing. Mr. Gould studies justice administration as Madrid’s instructions on evacuation await Spanish guidance. The Resolute brings Major Beebe and officers after talks with Cuban general Lopes Rocio who vows disbanding arms once a permanent government is chosen. Insurgents’ return to peace emphasized amid Cuban misery.
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Cuban debt delays peace commission talks
The Times reports the Cuban debt remains a sticking point for peace talks. American commissioners favor quick settlement, while Spain seeks stricter terms, risking renewed conflict. Editorial notes potential repudiation and global market unease if a swift, weak agreement is forced.
Insurgent Envoys Leave Washington for France
Philippine envoys Senors Agoncillo and Lopez, who failed to secure official representation at the Washington peace talks, sailed from New York to France aboard the La Touraine. They expect to appear before the peace commissioners and pursue an independent government for their people, arguing Spain hindered progress in the Philippines.
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Spain
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