New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
RELIEF FOR CUBA.
.RNy'S COMMISSARY DEPART
NENT HAS A TASK STILL.

u,o.b!rs,on. Aug 13.-With the incoming OF
80 tho Commissary Department of the Army
r'.u M, have its labors lcssened in Cuba For
,ue they are likely to be increased II Is
derstood TO be the purpose Of the Admin
,.ro,,on 10 supply rations to the Cuban troops
,,ch have been under Gomez ard Garcia
rh;s will open the way for a wider distribution
a. tho starving population OF the island to re-
uove which was impossible after the declaration
:, war in April. How many of the reconcentra-
aos survive is not known. Many of those who
,ere receiving aid when hostilities broke out
,doubtedly have pershed yet after the Span
,.h troops were withdrawn from the interior to
,ha seacoast towns II is believed that a portion
,ho reconcsntrados were able 70 return TO the
,rtrv and that they have found subsistence
there.
A, Cjonfuegos. on the south coast they re-
,,ved some supplies when the blockading YES
~, u.ere there Since then word has been re-
.,ved nv the naval commanders Of the great
actress which prevailed and of the need OF early
resistance Cienfuegos probably will he among
,hs first places to receive relief Matanzas,
ceeua and other points on the north coast VIII
xouou quickly. Havana presents a situation in
itself
while the aid 10 he given will last only long
themselves. IL undoubtedly will tend to increase
their confidence in the friendship Of the United
s,a,es The influence is likely TO be especially
marked on the men who have composed the
Crban ARMY. They will receive rations as allies
=, tho United States. the same as will the Amer
team trools who will remain during the period
:. MILITARY government az garrsons in the
Island This will continue after their dsband-
~, f,r that is cxrected 10 follow quickly on
the heels Of peace.
7. e recognized tha; the problem Of the Cuban
so,d,ers is one OF the most serious that has 70
10 met Three wears in the insurgent ranks
have loft them without means of support OF any
LIND AZ members cf loosely organized army.
acting in cooperation. they have been able To
.ecpre some means of subsistence. though often
close TO starvation. When they cease 10 act as
q bodv and each individual has to look out TOT
himself their immediate resources VIII De Oh 'he
roost limited character. Many OF them nave no
homes 70 which to return and for TIME 'here
will be little prospect Of living Off land Which
hos become a desert The issue OF rations d!
tie United States through the Commissary De-
rar.nent Of the Army will meet this difficulty
az we'll a. II can he met
M friction is anticipated in bringing hostiii-
tics "a close on the part of the Cubans nor
% ,hcrs likely TO be a repetition OF the mis-
understanding which arose between Deherai
sha>ter and General Garcia at Santiago. Whie
tho military control Of the United States VIII be
complete pending the establishment Of staple
Government in Cuba, this will be done In way
mt 20 offend the sensbities of the Cubans' OF
70 enable their enemies TO say they are 20 be de-
nrived OF the fruits Of their long struggle "A"
the Cuban commanders will be ofhciaiiy III
formed that peace has been agreed upon anu
that military operations are TO cease Hehera'
Gomez has been recognized as commahder-''i-
chief of the Cubans, and he will be coHhu"i-
Gated with In that capacity now