Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-19
CUBANS DISAGREE.
Conflicts Between General Gomez and
President CiSlePOS
ON THE QUESTION OF SUPREMACY
The Former Said 10 Have Ignored the
Diplomas of thu Insurgent Govern
ment-Oiher tnaTgss.

NEW YORK, March ia special
to the Herald from Los Barraoones,
the district of Sanct Spirtus, Cuba,
tRyp:
Several times during the last yesr
rumors were rife about misunderstanu-
ings ana COL flicts between General
Gomez and the provisional govern.
ment OF Cuba, arising from disputes
over the right OF supreme authority.
The truth about the matter has been
carefully concealed and suppressed by
the Cubans who are desirous OF MAX
ing 1t appear that all arc working In
perfect harmony.
Similar discussions in the past have
been tho result OF disastrous civil war
In tho South American republics OF
Spsnish origin.
When Gomez and Maceo left CANA
guBy to make their hrst grand march
carrying the revolution to the western
provinces the members OF the pro-
vlsiOnal government remained In the
east. Gomez accomplished the plan
he had mapped out and returned to
Puerto Principe province in May last
The circumstances that gave rise to
their fTst misunderstanding are not
generally understood but 1t Is imposed
that Com. flushed with Victory, after
the invasion tried TO place himself in
position independent OF the govern.
month
a President Cisperos had sent various
letters or1ering Gomez to report to
MIN, but they were not obeyed.
Gomez expected the government TO
come to sea him anu the president as
the head OF tue republic, naturally in
sisted on his subordinate obeylng
orders. Neither cared to yield, and the
result was that the two forces marched
around the province for more than a
month trying to avoid meeting.
Several tinlss they were within three
miles OF each other, but on receiving
| Knowledge OF tho others proximity.
each promptly drew farther away.
About the last Of June, Gomez, un-
contciouely, encamped within mile
| OF San Anton, where President Cis-
neros and his cabinet were querteteJ.
| Cisneros sent an fllcer with an order
| requesting him to report, but Instead oil
oOmpiyln GumeZ Immediately struck
his camp and Withdrew distance Of
about six miles.
| The president, firing OF aucb conduct
| fpfluedihtely cent very psrsmptory
note, ordering Gomez to pKrsent him
self before him, whicn had Inc desired
refult.
Gomez came into camp with band
playing and banners flying,
To Nil outwhr1 appearances the re.
| eeption on both sides was cordial, bui
alter entering headquarters the two
chiefs wsrs olose,ed together for long
time. What passed between them was
carefully kept secrat.
| 1t is learned, however, on competent
authority, that President Csneros re.
minded Gomez that although he was a
major general OF the army he mus,
recognizes the authority OF the president
40 commandments, or tender his
resignation.
Some OF the causes that led TO this
| hrm Stand ON tue part OF ClsneTOl
were that G)mtz ignored oil diplomas
isBued by the government, not openly,
as that would have caused cOnsideta.
BILE trouble, but by falling to appoint
| the holders to command.
Many Of the ofll GERS returned and
eomplai! ed OF their treatment, anu as
they wero favorites their cases com
mandeo attention.
Another great cause Of complaint
anu very iunt one, was that Com el
was very harsh In his treatment d
| ulcers and men.