The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-23

It was declared, must be given an oppor-
tunity to express their views as to the char
acter Of the constitution under which they
were to live, and also as to the men who
should make and execute the laws. The
insurgent Cubans certainly could not con-
sistently ask for more than this.
The Junta Worried
NEW YORK, July Pat the Cuban
Junta's headquarters in New street. Hora-
ito Rubens said he could not discuss Gen.
eral Garcia's actions intelligently because
the reports about them are so conflicting.
Zone dispatch tells u.s." said he, that
General Garcia declined to attend the cere-
monies at the surrender Of Santiago, and
another that he is indignant because he
was not invited to be present at those
ceremonies. The members of the Junta
cannot express an opinion on the subject
until they hear directly from General Gar
cia or until General Shafter makes an
official report to Washington. We do not
know whether General Garcia has left the
American army or not, and II he has 1t
may be for some reason entirely dlnerent
| from anger or resentment.
plies from the United States he stated that
| all the Cuban army had to do was to help
the American forces in driving the Span
ish out of Cuba. He pledged their Coop
Grafton and is sure to carry out his prom
| ises."
Senior Genovar, who arrived on the Sem
eca on Wednesday, acted as an inter-
prefer under General Garcia at Santiago.
| <tpo for
gustine he called at the Junta and spoke
Of the conditions at Santiago when he left
there. He said:
"While 1t is true that there Is bad feeling
on the part Of the American troops towards
the Cuban soldiers, 1t is due to a mistake.
The mistake was taking pacificos for Gu
ban soldiers. The regular Cuban troops
were at the extreme west of the American
troops during the action. The Americans
were working in trenches. where they had
great difficulty in obtaining their food
supplies. While there a party Of pacifcos
passed them coming from the depot where
provisions were distributed. The Ameri-
cans were hungry. and when they saw the
Cubans supplied with an abundance OF
food, and believing them to be Cuban SOL
diers they formed bad opinion which has
grown into q prejudice
IAN inspection Of the Cuban hospitals
showed that they contained several hum
dred wounded soldiers, an evidence that
the Cubans did some fighting"
General Wood Governor
PLAYA DEL ESTE, Santiago De Cuba,
July 21,-General Wood Of the Rough Riders
was appointed Military Governor Of San
tiago yesterday, succeeding General NC
Kibben. who returns to his old duty, and
who is on the sick list. Squads Of natives
were sent today to clean the streets and
bury the dogs and horses whose remains
have been lying In the streets for days and
weeks Other steps to improve the sanitary
condition OF the city are being taken.
The French cruiser Rigault de Genouilly
arrived here this afternoon with supplies
for the relief Of the French citizens of San
tiago. A large exodus of Cubans Is ex-
pected in the next few days, as they are re-
turning to the cultivation OF the fields, that
work being the chief source Of the wealth
OF the island. The greater part of Garcia's
army leaves here at daybreak tomorrow.
The Danish steamer Bratton, the first
vessel outside of the government and Red
Cross ships to enter this port with provi-
sions, arrived here at o clock this morn
ing having on board A. p Azovodo, the
owner of her cargo, who went to General
Skaters headquarters In order to inquire
about the customs duties He was told he
must pay full duty on foreign produce under
a foreign flag at the rates in force under
the Spanish regime. This brings the duty
on the Bratton's -four to "a. plus ten per
cent per barrel, and the duty on other goods
Is in proportion. It is not known whether
bounty will be allowed on American bot
TOMS General ShafteY for the present limit
ing himself to the statement that the duties
will be assessed on the same basis as the
Spanish tariff.
Notwithstanding General Garcia's bitter
complaint that he had been ignored, and
that the restoration Of the Spanish civil
authority In the city of Santiago was most
offensive to him, and that in consequence OF
this he had been forced to tender his resig-
nation as a general in the Cuban army, he
is going on with his preparations for con-
test with the Spanish forces at Holguin and
Manzanillo quite as though nothing had
happened.
Tomorrow General Garcia will issue de-
cree authorizing all Cubans who have been
driven from their plantations and country
homes by the Spaniards, and who have TAX
en- refuge for safety in the cities and towns
to return to the country and go to work on
their farms and plantations, assuring them
of protection by his forces. He has added
like permission to those In his ranks who
were recruited from the farm lands and
who were employed In the fields at the out
break of the war.
Altogether 1t must be confessed that
General Garcias attitude Is inexplicable
His permission to the men In his ranks tc
go back to work on the farms is construed
to mean an effort to disband his forces. But
this may not be altogether justified. 1t Is
certain a great many Of them will continue
to fight.
Nothing From Shafter
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Secretary AL.
ger stated late in the day that there was nc
foundation for the reports that the Cuban.
had been cut Off from rations. Up to the
present time not word has been heard
from General Shafter concerning the letter
General Garcia Is said to have written him
and pending official advices Secretary AL.
ger will not discuss the reported clash be.
tween the American and Cuban command.
ers.
Accuses Her Father Of Murder
OAKLAND, July 22.-Mrs. Mary Bur
nett Hoover Of Pleasanton has created a
sensation by accusing her father Henry