The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-20
Clash In Authority Between Gomez and
the Provisional Government.
Disputes Arise Over the Right Of
Supreme Authority.
The Military General Ignores the
Orders of President Cisneros, and
is Reminded That He nust RecOg.
niZe the Latter as Commander. in.
Chief or Tender His Resignation.

NEW YORK, March ia special to
the Herald" from Los Barracones, dis
trict of Sancti Spiritus, says:
Several times during the last year
rumors We're rife about misunderstand-
ings between General Gomez and the
Provisional Government of Cuba, arts
ing from disputes over the fight of SUI
preme authority.
The truth about the matter has been
carefully concealed and suppressed by
the CubanS, who are DESTROYS of max
! ing it appear that all are working in
perfect harmony.
Similar discussions in the past have
been the cause of disastrous civil wars
in the South American republics Of
Spanish origin.
! When Gomez and Maceo left CANA
guey to make their first grand march,
carry the revolution to the western pro-
vinces, the members of the Provisional
Government remained in the east. Co
Tnez accomplished the plan he had
mapped out and returned to Puerto
Principe province in May last.
The circumstances that gave rise to
their first misunderstanding are not
SeHeldilS uuutlSlOOU, Out IL Is sup
posed that Gomez, flushed with victory,
after the invasion, tried to place him.
self in position Independent of the
Government.
! President Cisneros had sent various
letters ordering Gomez to report to him,
| but they were not obeyed. Gomez eX-
| pected the Government to come to see
| him, and the President, as the head of
the republic, naturally insisted on his
subordinate Obeying orders. Neither
cared to yield, and the result was that
the two forces marched around the
province for more than month, trying
to avoid meeting. Several times
| they We're within three miles of each
other, but on receiving knowledge of
the others proximity, each promptly
| drew farther away.
About the last of June, Gomez uncon-
sciously encamped within a mile of San
Anton, where President Cisneros and
his Cabinet were quartered. Cisneros
sent an officer with an order, requesting
/ him to report, but instead of comply
| ing Gomez Immediately struck his
camp and withdrew a distance of about
six miles.
| It is stated that the President firing
! of such conduct, then sent a very per-
emptory note ordering Gomez to pre-
sent himself before him, which had the
| desired result.
| Gomez came into camp with band
| playing and banners flying. To all
| outward appearances, the reception on
both sides was cordial, but after enter
| ing headquarters the two chiefs were
closeted together for long time. What
| passed between them was carefully
kept a secret.
| 1t is learned, however, on competent
authority, that President Cisneros re-
minded Gomez that although he was a
Major of the army, he must
recognize the authority of the Presi-
dent as Commander-in-C Chief, or tender
! his resignation.
! Some of the causes that led to this
! firm stand on the part of Cisneros We're
/ that General Gomez ignored all diplo-
mas issued by the Government, not
openly, as that would have caused con-
siderable trouble, but by failing to APP
point the holders to command.
Many of the officers returned and
complained of their treatment, and as
they were favorites their cases COM
/
cause of complaint and a very just one.
was that Gomez was very harsh in his
treatment of officers and men.
SPAIN HAVING TROUBLE AT HOME.
NEW YORK, March ia dispatch
to the Sun" from Havana says: All
the news confirms the belief that a
fatal crisis for Spain is approaching.
| The cable dispatches received here from
Madrid say that the agitation by Car
! lists and Republicans continues. The
newspapers which support the Govern
ment hold up the threat to the papers
opposed to it that they will be suspend
ed if they print news adverse to SPANS
| interests.
An editorial published by La Epoca, -
| Canovas organ, has been transmitted
by cable to Havana. 1t says that the
agitation promoted by Carlists, Repub-
licans and filibusters will oblige the
| Government to suspend constitutional
| rights all over Spain and take strong
measures to maintain public order in
Madrid and the provinces.
! The SpaniardS in Havana are alarmed
| over the situation and say that the
/ first shot fired in Spain will mean the
utter loss of Cuba. The news from the
! Philippine Islands also continues to be
| unfavorable to the Spaniards and all
| the signs are against Spanish success.
The terrible INSTRUMENTATION of the
| Spanish army in Cuba is caused by
the detection due to Weyler's conduct
From the Generals down to the sol
diers every one complains of the Cap
tain General, the soldiers on account of
the ill-treatment they suffer, and the
officers of highest rank because as they
assert, Weyler envies them, treats them
| unfairly and tries to shirk his response
bility for the failure of the campaign,
| attributipg it to his subordinates
| AS soon as the news came to Havana
of the landing of an expedition in Pinar
del Rio Weyler sent an angry dispatch
| to General Melguizo in which he said
that the filibusters might have been
captured had it not been for Melguizos
| own carelessneSs. Melguizo answered
| in similar heated words, saying that
the fault lay at the door of Weyler and
the Naval Department.
The result was that Weyler recalled
| Melguizo from the field and ordered
him to depart for Spain.
Some of the other Generals are in the