New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13
UNDER AMERICAN RULE.
INCIDENTS OF THE NEW REGIME IN EASTERN
CUBA-CUPANs REJOICING.

cUBA-cUPANs REJOICING.
Santiago de Cuba, Oct. PA dispatch from
Manzanillo says that now that the American
flag Is flying over the city, the Cuban element
has come 10 til, surface. The people are SEEM
inely enthusiastic The Mayor ard Collector
had both received instructions not TO turn over
their Offices to the Americans. except under pro-
test and in the presence Of the Consul and
notary In the office Of the Collector was found
q cable message from Sehor Montoro the Chief
OF Customs at Havana, giving him notice that
the military occupation Of the Americans was
not to affect the civil administration. which is
still under autonomous government, and to
remit regularly all the funds 70 Havana by a
trusted messenger. The Mayor or Alcalde had
similar instructions from the Minister Of Justice
But Colonel Ray. the American military com
mandcr at Nanzanillo, is not the man 10 stand
nonsense He Immediately suspended the pro-
testing officials and temper arily appointed 9TH
ers. Not cent however, was found In the
treasury.
Colonel Ray to-day received n message from
Senior Maso the President of the insurgent
Government asking our commander II he. Maso'
could make an unofficial visit to Manzanillo
without being dlscourteousy treated by the
Americans in authority The Colonel replied
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and the insurgent steamer Fernando has left
Santa Cruz del Sur to bring Maso 10 Mama
Milo where he will probably arrive on Thurs
dav The arrival here of the insurgent Pres-
dent will probably simplify the important ques-
ton OF the disarmament Of the insurgent forces
in the Manzanillo jurisdiction. General RIOS
the Spanish commander. apparently thought
that 20 the insurgents would be given the civil
government Of Manzanillo, and ne was aston
ished when he found this was not the case
The eteamer san Juan has left here with lo4-
noO rations. in charge OF Major Brooke ana an
o,ber officer The San Juan will Join the steamer
| Peina de los Angeles. which Is In charge oil
! 7 tartonant Rooney who is now an eXperenceu
ration distributor The lieutenant says tha' III
! tha wholesale distribution Of rations IL Is I'M
nossible 10 entirely eliminate frauds But Nv
| adds, It Is better that few FRAUDS suo'ee'
| than that thousands OF others starNe'
Tho speaking last night at the San Carlos
| c.,uh was poorly attended the entire crowd not
| axceedirr four hundred An impromptu speech
| daIivsred nv Colonel Chileno was the best foi-
| lowing him. other speeches were dehVereo, a.
wishing patience. Chileno was Formerly d p IIC,,,
hut he left his church TO become an 'he"i
/ oflcer and is popular u, Los
The Spanish Club here. fearing trouble, mas
been closed though a company OF the 9th Resu-
/ lar United States Infantry is stationed III II"
/ neigh borhood 10 keep order. -. 81,
/ General Wood recently received Woro thdt az
attack upon the Spanish Bank had oeen
/ Named and though he did not believe this 20
/ ~ tr,,e he deemed IL wise. matter OF pre-
/ caution 70 send two companies OF troops 10
/ guard the building. a ,o.,o,,, M
eroes in this city. waiting for work. Whlch 10
nnt ~ he had and the British Consul here mas
cabled to the authorities at kingston hotIls ne
! them 10 stop other negroes from coming as Only
/ miners are wanted here - Ia
Thirty cannon captured at the forts ana IN
! the trenches are now ready FOR shlpmeht 70 'iIv
1-nttsd states The intention is 10 give ffteen OF
| ,ba rrincipai cities OF the country two guns
each as trophies. 10 be placed IN POSITIONS OF
! honor in the public parks -
| General Wood purposes at an early date 10
visit the cities Of Santiago Province that are
nominally Cuban and 70 make aloaldes swear swear
| aleriancc - the United states In cases WneIs
| ~ rsf.ge they ~ill lie ceposed General Wooo