The record-union., 1898-11-28
INCREASES The CONFUSION.
RETIREMENT OF BLANCo AND
AUToNoMIsT CABINET.
Regret That United States Govern-
ment Does Not Take Imme-
date Jurisdiction.

NEWYORK. Nov. 2S.-A dispatch to
the .'Tribune'' from Havana says:
General Blanco's retirement and the
resignation of the Autnnomist Cabinet
increases the confusion here which pre-
ceded American control. Regret is fel,
that the United States does not take
immediate Jurisdiction. Blanco is car
rying out his original purpose not to
participate in any formal surrender OF
authority to the American flag. Besides
avoids growing difficulties with the
troops. One million dollars is prom
ised toward their payment, but ad-
vances on this amount have not been
received.
The Madrid Government however, is
showing how energetic 1t can be in
|embarking troops. Transports now In
the harbor and to arrive within a few
days will take away $4,000 soldiers by
December 10th. Castellanos, who is the
successor of General B1anco for the
short period that remains of Spanish
soldiery, has been in command of the
troops in Puerto Principe Province. He
has the confidence of the army, but
the duties he will have to perform are
perfunctory. The statement is made
that General Arolas, the Military Gov
ernor will continue in his place until
the United States assumes authority.
Ie will continue his vigorous measures
to repress disorders
The resignation Of the antonomist
Cabinet is not important, but it in
creases the embarrassment of continu-
Ing to exercise Spanish authority when
everything is ready for American con-
troll. All the functions it has had to
exercise have been centered in two de-
partments-treasury and Justice, re-
spectively. Several weeks ago orders
We're given to transact no new busi-
ness. Since then the clerks and SUI
bordinates have been engaged in COM
pleting the records and closing up
work. ~
To form a new Autonomist Cabinet
now for the last days Of Spanish rule
would be ridiculous.
The Governor General exercises all
the necessary functions. It is recoss-
nized that the American military au-
thorities must construct a new Govern
ment, and a Cabinet selected for them
by the Spanish Governor General will
not command their confidence. The
Civil Governor of the province Pinar ,iel
Rio, who has resigned, will remain in
office for another week. BY that time
the province will be under the control
of an American military commander.
Fernandez de Castro, who has also re-
signed as Civil Governor Of Havana
Province, will not retire from office i'm
mediately. He has been trying to inn
prove the condition of Havana, but has
been without means and the results
have been unsatisfactory.
Many insurgents have asked for and
received discharges without awaiting
the return of the Garcia commission
from Washington The insurgent COM
manders have completed a skeleton or
ganization of rural police from the
ranks of the insurgents. While this
scheme is in line with the policy of the
United States, formal approval has not
yet been given 1t. Disquieting reports
are received from some parts of Santa
Clara that the insurgents who have
been a part Of Gomezs forces are not
willing to give up their arms when
they disband. They are reported to
be hiding both arms and ammunition.
Sugar planters in Santa Clara complain
because the plans for the early with
drawal of the Spanish uoops were
changed. They may suffer tempor
ary inconvenience, but as the United
States takes control in January there
will be no interference with the sugar
crop.