The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-28

The Question of Independence or AM
nexatfon- Pauper Immigration to be
StOpped-The Maria Teresa TO Sail
Sunday

SUNDAY
Santiago de Cuba, October 26.-Major
Petit, in command of the United
States troops at ManZanillo, and mill
tary governor of the city, telegraphed
today that the Cuban general, Rios, of
fers 200 armed men to assist the Amer
leans in preserving order, merely ask
ing rations in return. General Wood
sent the following reply: Certainly
not. The only conditions on which ~
tons are to be issued are the complete
disarmament and disarmament Of the
troops"
Some of the Cubans here consider
that the United States is treating its
allies badly in not allowing the Cuban
forces to remain armed. They contend
that the Cuban soldiers who have been
fighting three years, who speak the
language of the country, are better fit
ted for garrison duty then UNFRAMED
volunteers"
The Cuban general, Rodriguez, vir-
tually voices the sentiment of the Gu
ban amy when he says:
W thank the United States for the
assistance it has given us, but the
time has now arrived when the Cubans
should be placed in the highest officers
and should prepare to take over the
island on the departure of the Span
iardS."
Cuban extremists here are jubilant
at the reported attitude of the Cuban
assembly at Santa Cruz de- Sur,
where the delegates, while expressing
their graft -ude, practically demand a
distinCtively Cuban government. The
Gu an moderates, on the Other hand,
regret this stand, thinking it best for
the Uni-ed States authorities to CON
tinue n charge of affairs for at least
a year so as to set things going and
to prevent any complications with for
eign governments. Those who advo-
cate annexation to the United are ex-
tremely anxious as to the outcome. A
prominent Cuban now employed under
our government, who is a moderate
and we'll able to judge Of the feeling
in Santiago. says those three parties
are we'll defined and would poll about
equally, but that in the event Of the
extremists ~endeavoring to force an
issue a majority Of mOderates would
join the annexationists.
The foreign consuls are considering
the a~dvisability Of appealing 70 the
powers to prevent a too hasty recogni-
ton of the Cuban government.
General Wood is fully resolved to al
low no more paupers to land here, es-
pecially no more from the West indies.
a class entirely unwilling to do hard
work. one schooner from Jamaica and
n from Hayti, loaded with negro i'm
migrants, have been ordered 20 return
their passengers to the ports Of embar-
kation.
Lieutenant Victor Blue, in command
Of the prize gunboat Alvado. arrived
here this morning from Guantanamo
and left later. to inspect the wrecks
Of the six Spanish gunboats driven
ashore on July 3rd by the United
states warships, with a view to raise
some or all Of them if possible.
Lieutenant Blue saws the Infanta
Maria Teresa will leave Guantanamo
on Sunday next for the United States.
going under her own steam. but ac-
conpanied by the Vulcan, which will
be prepared to render any assistance
necessary.
The United States transport Rouman-
ian arrived here today from Manzanil-
10 en- route for Guantanamo. with Col
onel Rays immunes. Colonel Raw
brought 50. 700, representing custom re-
ceipts at ManZanillo. The Santiago
customs receipts for September wer.
s39,2?E.S11. It il said that the reports
for this month Will exceed 800. 900.