The herald., 1898-10-07
BUT BLANCO HAS NO MONEY TO
PAY THEM
THE CONDITIONS ARE CHAOTIC
Spanish officials Cannot Control in
Cuba and Porto Rico-Americans
Waiting Evacuation
Associated Press Special Wire.

to work unless they are paid five months
arrears of wages. The strike began on
Monday and no settlement has yet been
made.
The Spanish crrsier Conde de Venadido,
the gunboat Galcia and the torpedo-boat
Nueva Espana are on the stocks at the
navy yard, undergoing elaborate repairs
preparatory to their trip to Spain. The
arsenal strike Is liable to delay the evac-
uation SO far as the navy Is concerned un-
less the differences are soon settled. as the
vessels in their present condition are quite
unequal to q sea voyage, especially at this
time of the year.
The Spanish authorities continue to de-
clare their inability to evacuate the island
entirely before the end of February The
Washington government, through the
American commissioners. continues to in
elst upon prompt evacuation. The Span
iards say also as a reason for delay that
In addition to the lack Of vessels large
proportion of their soldiers are too weak
and i'll to undertake the voyage at the
winter season.
General Blanco is beset on all sides with
grave problems requiring q cash solution.
Unfortunately, the Madrid government Is
unprepared to meet them and the Captain
1eHeTdl Is tHuS piaCeu III Il very uelcate pO-
siton. On the one hand Is the navy yard s
Strike, on the other soldiers clamoring for
back pay. Last week Banco issued orders
disbanding all the provisional regiments in
certain places, as. for instance at Sancu
Spritus. The troops refused to disband
unless they first received their arrearages
Of pay. Many of them went over to the
Cuban ranks.
n CinpfIIpOs n obi oP
staff is understood to be due to the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation. Exactly what rea-
sons rendered the measure necessary have
rot been developed but Blanco yesterday
revoked the order disbanding the rreg-
ulars.
1t has leaked out that in his extremity
General Blanco summoned the Governor
OF the Banco Espanol and called on him
for an advance of money. The bank official
at first refused but finally yielded to Blan-
cos appeal and agreed to advance $500. 900.
His weakness is seriously condemned,
many of the depositors threatening to
withdraw their deposits.
The commercial condition of the Island
instead Of improving seems to be at a COM
plete standstill The undsguised corrup-
ton in every branch of the adm.nistra-
ton fills all minds with dstrust. There are
other ominous clouds on the horizon that
indicate clearly trouble with the Cubans,
who are now openly proclaimlng their readi-
ress to fight to the last drop of blood for
absolute independence. Prominent chiefs
In the .nsurgent army have indicated their
intention, as soon the for thcom.ng cleo
tons are over to come to Havana and work
strenuousy in behalf Of independence In
this city they are supported by the laborng
ii.
last uprising. three-ffths of whom. 1t may
be safely estimated, profess their intention
of joining the insurgent ranks in the strug-
gle for independence, and to fight the Amer
leans il the latter in any way oppose abso-
lutte freedom of the sand.
Dlstrusa and uncertainty as to the pre-
else policy Of the United States with re-
gard to Cuba keeps the island in precar-
.ous and unsettled condition. Havana is
deservedly alarmed over the release of 700
Manages who have been undergoing SEN
tence in Span's penal colonies Ia Africa
These criminals are mostly murderers he
longing to the Mango societies, whose in
itiathon rites demand that the neophyte
should murder the first person he meets IN
the street after the ceremony Of drinking
the hot blood Of a cock If the feathers in
the cocks tail are black he must kill a ne
gro; If white, the victim must be white
man, and If yellow or buff, then mulatto
or a Chinaman.
These Nanigos have long been a menace
to this city, waging their battles In the
streets and committing terrible crimes
During the last few years upward of 700 Of
them have been arrested and sent to Ceuta
The report Of their release and probable
return to Havana fills the population with
dread
Senior francisco. de Armas, Civil Govern
or of Matanzas, has been relieved of his Of
flee, owing to his inability to cope with the
conditions there. During his admtnstra-
ton nothing seemed to be done to relieve
distress and to reduce the terrible mortal
ity. Municipal regulations We're neglected
Armas Is a Cuban and autonom.st Govern
or, and the Spaniards see in his conduct
something beyond incapabillty.
1t appears that a the sale held last Thurs
day in Marine street in this city of army
mules, 500 animals brought $22 500. The sale |
was in a sense secret and the government |
undoubtedly made bad bargain. as it was |
well known that two parties were ready to |
pay 10000 for the lot, but were kept ignor-
ant to the last hour Of the SALE
In Porto Rico
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Oct 6-The ALI
cante arrived here yesterday and will said |
for Spain today with $50 sick SPANS SOL
d!ers.
tuesday Captain Arlegui of the Civil
Guard at Bayamo was severely stabbed by
some unknown persons. and it is thought he
VIII de- He is much disiked by the Is
landers The officials at Bayamo made sew
eral arrests, including a prominent physi-
clan, DR.. Sthall Captain Arlegui and
Sthall have long been bitter enemies. The |
physician Is known as an American sympa-
thzer, He had to leave the island during
,he war. but recently returned. When ar
rested he was on SICK bed, from which he
was removed to the Jail. Popular opinion
acqu.ts him Of any connection with the
atubb,ng. Trouble Of this character has
leon feared for some time at Bayamo. A
fpanish resident recently asked for Amer
AN protection.
General Brooke replied that It was i'm
possible to furnish this until the Spanish
had evacuated the island, and that in the
nlcantime the Spaniards must lcok to the
Spanish authorities for protection, The
Bayamo occurrence increases the appre-
henson among the Spanish at San Juan.
where there have been similar incidents
during the last few days. There Is a rumor
that old scores VIII be settled by the is
Ianders, and anonymous handbills are cir
culated, all to the same tenor