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Show SPANISH COOD FAITH. KuiNed No Oppurtlt Ion to Kvacuatlon of l'orto Etieo. San Juan de Porto Rico, Sept. 10. The preparations for the embarkation of the Spanish troops are reported to be complete, although the American commissioners have not been officially advised to that effect. Two ships of the Campania Trans-Atlantic Trans-Atlantic are expected to arrive here on the 20th inst. F'ive vessels will be required to transport all the luggage and field artillery and equipment. The l'orto Rican troops are to be landed near Cadiz. The United States commissioners com-missioners have agreed that such troops as desire to remain here may do so, and especially all the volunteers and some of the regulars whose fami-ilies fami-ilies and interests are here will remain. If the necessary ships were here the island could be evacuated and formally in our possessions within three days. The American commissioners are highly gratified with the spirit shown by the Spaniards. The unexpected has happened. Where it was expected that opposition and delay would be encountered, encoun-tered, none lias been found. In good faith the Spanish commissioners have met the Americans and arranged with them the terms of evacuation. Our commissioners expect to see the American Amer-ican flag hoisted and the Spanish flag hauled clown forever within three weeks. |