The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-18
CUBANS ARE STUBBORN
SPIRIT OF RESOLUTION
PASSED BY CONGRESS
WAR MAY NOT BE OVER
Belief by Some That HOstiIities VIII
Be Resumed i'm Cuba-Insurgents
Prove Il Disturbing Element
Spaniards In Cubn Think Amer
ican Soldiers Weak and Puny and
Want Another Chance.

HAVANA, Oct. 17.-Conflicting re-
ports are in circulation here regarding
the policy adopted by the insurgent
chiefs. For instance, it is asserted that
Gen. CaliXto Garcia has agreed to CO.
operate with the Americans and is urg-
ing the Cubans to lay down their arms
and accept the conditions imposed by
the Americans. But the friends of the
chief contradict these reports and say
the inSurgent leaders are all earnest
advocates and unfiinching champions
Of the absolute independence of Cuba,
and that they will listen to no COM
promise. Therefore, they add, trouble
is to be feared in that quarter. Indeed,
some of the prominent CubanS go so
far as to say that any deviation from
the original resolution of congress re-
garding Cuba will be met by open pro-
test and armed opposition, which, how
ever suicidal to Cuban aspirations,
would mean much further trouble, loss
of life, priVatlOnS and expense for the
Americans. The climatic perils are par
ticularly referred to among the insur
gents as likely to cause considerable
loss of life Whether from hidden mo-
tiveS or otherwise, the Spaniards en-
courage the Cubans in these ideas, and
it is claimed that the Spanish delay in
evacuating Cuba has much to do with
this situation. The Spaniards, 1t is
true, would in the event of hOstilities
between the Americans and Cubans,
join with the latter against the Amer
lean forces.
There is already abuse IN the dis
tribution of ratiOns, and it would be
we'll to stop that work as soon as the
Spaniards evacuate the island for
those who know the Cubans best are
we'll aware that they will not go to
work as long as they can obtain free
rations. AS it is, the planters dread
to resume work, fearing that the in
Dependence Of the island would bring
q reign Of anarchy. There will be no
sugar crop, and the cane fields will be
in such a bad state next year that no
crop can be expected in 1899.
WANT MORE FIGHTING.
1t is whispered around the American
headquarters that Gen. Parade and
Admiral Manterola, Of the Spanish
commission, recently admitted in pri-
vate conversation their dissatisfaction
with the result of the war and ex-
pressed the hope that something would
occur before the final evacuation of the
island to warrant renewal of hos
tilities, as they are credited with say
ing the Spanish army and navy could
not accept the humiliation which they
have been subjected to without an en-
habilitate themselves, which, the Span
iards further claim, would be best Of
fered by a continuation Of the war.
This conversation it IS further assert
ed, was repeated later to Rear Admiral
Sampson, who is said to have replied
that two months more of the war
would have suited him admirably.
The admiral is deeply affected and
disturbed by the adverse criticism to
which he has been subjected. He ap-
pears to brood over it constantly.
The American military commission
held conference at their headQuar-
tiers in the TrOcha hotel today. Rear
Admiral Sampson was present. Senior
Giranta, secretary Of the Spanish COM
mission, presented to the American
commissioners an official note setting
forth the times when the next detach-
ments OF Spanish troops will leave the
island.
1t is reported here that many of the
officers of Gen. GOmez's staff have re-
ceived leaves Of absence, but it is add
ed they have really resigned, owing to
serious trouble with their chief. It is
further asserted that the only staff Of
ficers remaining with Gomez are De
Chapel a colOred Dominican, and Mar
cos Rosario. Among those who have
left Gomez, according to report, are
DR.. Fermin, Valdez Dominguez, his
chief of staff; Maj. Bosa. Surgeon
Lucus Alvarez and Aides de Camp
Tafel, Estrampez and Molina. They
say that Gomez, who is always bad
tempered, has lately become unreasOn-
able, making it impossible to remain by
his side.