! ARTICLE XV. The Government of each country will, for the term of ten years, accord to the merchant vessels of the other country the same treatment in respect of all port charges, including entrance and clearance dues, light dues, and tonnage duties, as it accords to its own merchant vessels, not engaged in the coastwise trade. This article may at any time be terminated on six months' notice given by either Government to the other. ARTICLE XVI. It is understood that any obligations assumed in this treaty by the United States with respect to Cuba are limited to the time of its occupancy thereof; but it will upon the termination of such occupancy, advise any Government established in the island to assume the same obligations. ARTICLE XVII. The present treaty shall be ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, and by Her Majesty the Queen Regent of Spain; and the ratification shall be exchanged at Washington within six months from the date hereof, or earlier if possible. In faith whereof, we, the respective Plenipotentiaries, have signed this treaty and have hereunto affixed our seals, Done in duplicate at Paris, the tenth day of December, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight. [SEAL] WILLIAM R. DAY. [SEAL] WILLIAM P. FRYE. [SEAL] GEO. Gray. [SEAL] WHITELAW REID. [SEAL] EUGENIO MONTERO Ríos. [SEAL] B. DE Abarzuza. [SEAL] J. DE GARNICA. [SEAL] W. R. DE VILLA URRUTIA. (SEAL] RAFAEL Cerero. FEB. 8. 9. 14. Translation of a letter written by the Spanish minister at Washington, speaking disparagingly of President McKinley, published by the Cuban Junta in New York. The Spanish Minister at Washington recalled. Spain appointed Señor Louis Polo de Bernabe to succeed 15. At 9:40 P. M., while moored to the buoy assigned her by the 17. A Court of Inquiry on the Maine disaster appointed. The Spanish Government disavowed the reflections on President McKinley by its late Minister at Washington, Señor Dupuy de Lôme. 18. The Spanish cruiser Vizcaya reached New York. The remains of 135 of the crew of the Maine were given a public funeral in Havana, and buried in a local cemetery at the expense of the Spanish authorities. 19. The United States Government declined a request by Spanish officials for a joint examination of the Maine wreck. 21. 20. Spanish officers made an examination of the Maine wreck. The Vizcaya left New York for Havana. MAR. 1. United States Senator Proctor arranged an investigating trip from Havana to the Cuban provinces. The Navy Department decided to send two war ships to Cuba with supplies for the reconcentrados. 1 Spain began assembling a naval fleet at Cadiz for Cuba. Both requests were refused. 7. 8. Spain withdrew her request for the recall of Consul-General Lee. fense Bill unanimously. 9. Senator Proctor completed his tour of the Cuban provinces. In Congress, the Senate adopted the $50,000,000 National De- In Congress, the House Naval Committee provided for three 13. A special Board was appointed to examine all vessels the U. S. 16. Spain remonstrated to the United States against the presence Speech of Senator Proctor in United States Senate on the con- 17. The Navy Department divided Admiral Sicard's fleet and 19. The United States battleship Oregon left San Francisco for the 21. 23. 25. In Congress, the House adopted a bill to admit war supplies free. The Navy Department increased the fleet at Key West. A flying squadron was organized at Hampton Roads. 29. APRIL 1. American ultimatum on Cuban situation presented to Spain. 5. Consul-General Lee directed to return home. 7. Representatives of the Powers at Washington presented a joint 8. Premier Sagasta announced a termination of negotiations. II. President McKinley sent message on Cuba to Congress. 1 i 1 APRIL 12. In Congress, the Foreign Committees of the two Houses practically agreed to authorize the President to intervene in Cuba, and favored a recognition of independence. 13. Spanish Cabinet delared the United States policy incompatible with Spanish sovereignty and voted a large war credit. 14. The Spanish Minister at Washington arranged to turn the Legation over to the French Ambassador. 15. The Navy Department chartered the steamships St. Paul, St. Louis, City of Paris and City of New York. 16. 19. 20. 21. 22. The British Government notified its officials at Jamaica that In Congress, the Senate adopted the intervention resolution. President McKinley signed the intervention resolution and sent Spanish Minister at Washington demanded his passports. The United States squadron at Hong Kong, under Commodore In Congress, the Army Reorganization Bill was adopted and a 25. President McKinley recommended to Congress the recognition John Sherman, Secretary of State, resigned and Wm. R. Day, 27. The United States warships, New York, Puritan and Cincin- 29. Portugal issued a neutrality proclamation, thus forcing the The Senate adopted conference report on Naval Appropriation The House passed the War Revenue Bill. |