Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-08-27
GARCIA A DICTATOR
His 0verbearing Demands on the
Merchants of Gibara.
REPORT THAT he HAS RESIGNED.

The Commander OF the United States
Gunboat Nashville Gave Notice That
He Would Not Allow the Inhabi-
tanrs to Be Ill Treated.
Havana, Aug. 24-The Spanish cruis-
ar Infanta Isabel left Havana on the
24th inst. and arrived In the vicinity of
aGibara on the 10th. Before entering the
port she hoisted flag of truce. The
Omitted States gunboat Nashville. which
was in port. inquired IL she carried
documents for the American ship. The
Isabel answered in the negative, and
ssignaled that the peace protocol had
been signed. The news was received
aboard the Nashville enthusiastically,
the crew cheering and chouting. The
Tnfanta Isabe's crew responded with
vivas for the king. When the Infanta
isabel entered the port an American
officer boarded her and informed her
commander that the town was In the
thands OF General Calixto Garcia
At o'clock on the morning OF the
Nth inst. a number OF Spanish and
American officers went ashore together.
They were met at the landing by Col
~ofiel Alfredo Arrange. General 0arcia's
them to Auras. where the insurgent
escort remained. while the Americans
and Spanish officers proceeded to
AEuas Claras to deliver documents to
General Luoue.
At a m. on Aug. is there arrived
at Gibara from Key West an Aneri-
can transport with provisions for the
American troops.
General Luque. upon abandoning Gil
CARA proceeded with his troops by way
Of Mayari to Holguin-
1t Is reported that General Calixto
Garcia, after entering Gibare. assault
ed the custom house administrator.
alapping his face, and sfterward or
Gered a negro to beat him with q ma
-chete. 1t is also said that General Gar
ella demanded money from the Gibara
merchants The merchants refused to
comply with his demand. whereupon
nha ordered that they should pay double
-zhs amount OF his first exaction. Cen
er1l Garcia also ordered the arrest OF
aver 100 Spanish residenta who were
liberated before the arrival OF the In
sfanta Isabel The commander OF the
Nashville said he had no troops ashore,
out that he would not allow the in
chabitants to be i'll treated.
1t is reported that General Garcia re-
signed on the 18th inst, and that his
command was taken over by the lead
ar. Luis Feria- 1t was also said that
General Garcia was about to leave
-Gfbara- Nothing is known. however
in official circles regarding the report
that Garcia had resigned and that hi:
resignation had been accepted by the
Cuban government person who Is
I'm q position to be well informed says
ne believes the report, but insurgeni
rsympathizers deny II. Lack OF mean,
~of communication prevents an authori.
-eative confirmation or denial OF the re-
port being obtained.
Advices from the authorities at Nue..
"a Paz and neighboring places have
Seen published In Havana local pa.
zgers denying the reports OF recent out.
fages.
a band OF insurgents under Genera
ALEXANDRA Rodriguez, under q flag OF
truce. recently entered the towns o,
Riloto and Puerta Golpe to obtain sup
piles. They paid for what the,
aDought and retired in an orderly man.
Oer.
On Monday the troops at Mariana
detained an insurgent sergeant named
Robustiano MaQueira, but later Sc
aim at liberty. under orders from Gen
~0ral Blanco.
General Blanco has ordered the lib
aaration OF IA prisoners, of both sexes
--&rom the Isle OF Pines.