Show OPENING POSTAL communication the president orders routes established to conquered territory washington july 21 the president today issued this general order opening postal communication between the united states and the santiago districts and other districts that may be taken hereafter in view of the occupation of santiago de cuba by the forces of the united states it is ordered that postal communication between the united states and that port which has been suspended since the opening of hostilities with spain may be resumed subject to such military regulations as may be deemed necessary As kotlier portions of the army come into the possession of land united states postal communication may be opened under the came conditions the domestic postal service within the territory thus occupied may be continued on the same principles already indicated for the continuance of local municipal and judicial administration and it may be extended as the local requirements quire ments may justify under the supervision of a military commander the revenues derived from such eer vice are to be applied to the expenses of conducting it and united states postage stamps are therefore to be used the postmaster general is charged with the execution of this order in co aeration pe ration with the military commander to whom the secretary of war will issue the necessary directions signed WM MCKINLEY washington july |