New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-31
TO REVOKE WEYLER'S ORDER.
RELIEF PROMISED FOR THE RECON
CENTRADOS IN CUBA.
THOSE IN THE EASTERN PROVINCES TO BE RE-
TURNED TO THEIR HOMES FURNISHED
WITH MEANS FOR sUPPoRT-AcTIoN
TAKEN AT A CABINET COUN-


TAKEN AT A CABINET COUN-
Gil IN MADRID.
Washington March 31-The Spanish Legation
here has received a cable dispatch from the
Governor General Of Cuba, saying that the paci-
fcation Of the eastern provinces reported to
be so far advanced that it had been decided TO
rescind the reconcentrado order in these prov
inces and allow all subjects Of the decree TO re-
turn to their homes in the country.
To aid in the re-establishment OF the recon
centrados on their farms. the dispatch says, the
Government will grant them the protection Of
the Spanish military forces, augmented by local
relief committees to look after their immediate
needs Economic kitchens, It gays are to be
established to support the reconcentrados while
waiting for their first crops to mature. and they
are TO receive farming implements and seeds
from the Government. To supply them with
ready money such Of them are able will re-
ceive employment on public works. and it is as
serted by the authorities that these measures
will result in the speedy rehabilitation Of the
rural communities in the eastern provinces.
This dispatch was not made public until this
Thursday morring, and no official comment
on it's significance could be secured.
Madrid. March 80. midnight.-At the Cabinet
Council Sehor Capdepor. Minister Of the Interior.
explained the results Of the electors. and Sehor
Moret read a series Of important documents
relative to the situation Of the reconcentradcs
in Cuba and the results Of the efforts hitherto
made for their relie,.
In view Of these documents Senior Moret pro-
posed and the Council approved. an open credit
Of 100000 pesctas, to be placed at the disposi-
tion Of General Blancc. by cable, to he used in
succoiins ncccssitous reconcentrados and to
facilitate means Of work for those willing to
return to their holdings, with the suPa.y Of
necdfu. advances to enable them to till the
ground.
The documents real by Sehor Moret tended to
show thay the healthy reconcentrados who were
desirous Of working could find sufficient labor
in the fields. but that those who had lost their
implements or the small capita necessary to
sustain them for three months while waiting for
the produce of their husbandry needed some
kind Of administrative organization more COM
rleX than the simple distribution OF food by
commission
This intention appeere1 also from the fact
that many heads Of families had emgrated.
seeking work n the towns Of Mexico and leaV-
Ing abandoned wives and children, who re-
NAMED without resources, there being large
numbers Of children especially. whose future
mus; inspire the liveliest sympathy
Senior Sagastc gave an account oi the confer
ence with United States Minister Woodford and
explained the American proposals, their charac
ter and significance The Council delberated at
crea: length. and after consideration of the i'm
portant issues depending upon its decision re
solved to submit the results Of the deliberations
tomorrow to the Queen Regent.
The report that the Government has obtained
the Queer Regents signature to a new credit
from the Bank of Spain is unfourded.