The evening times., 1898-08-19
STILL DECLINE TO Y|ELD.
Cubans Unwilling to Respect the
Work of America.
SITUATION BECOMES SERIOUS
General Iawton's Forces May BE
Called on to Suppress Outbreaks.
the Military Commission md Gems.
Gomez. Garcia and Pre- eide mt Mnso.

That the Administration is greatly
worried and harassed by the recent de-
yelopments in the Cuban question was
shown by the number of important mes
sages regarding the condition of affairs
between the army of occupation and the
dissatisfied revolutionists which were re-
ceived and withheld by the War Depart
ment yesterday.
Despite the assurances that everything
will be running smoothly within a Few
days, the situation continues to grow
more grave with each movement or the
American troops. The Cubans are slow
TO see the wisdom of a cessation Of hos
tilities and demand their supposed right
to wage war against the enemy.
The Americans have tried in vain to
explain matters. Envoys have gone
from camp to camp but the Cubans re-
tain their sullen misunderstanding and
regard American Intervention as some
new Ieaguing in the interest of Spain.
Notwithstanding the efforts of the Of
ficers of the remnants of the Cuban ar
my, an outbreak is probable at any mo-
ment and this would be Immediately
quelled by American troops acting under
orders from Gen. Lawton. Such an
event would, 1t is feared, cause Ameri-
cans to replace Spaniards in the hatred
of the Cubans and the problem of Cuba
to this country would be like unto that
of Egypt to Great Britain.
A prominent official in the War Depart
ment regards the Withholding OF advices
from Gen. Lawton as meaning that some
new phase of the question had been de-
yeloped This official speaking of the mat
ter today said:
"It is very probable that this problem
may not be solved without a struggle,
followed by years of guardianship and
garrisoning. The edict issued by Gen.
Blanco from Havana on Wednesday
ordering the Spanish troops to prevent
the 'rebels" from taking possession OF
any position without respect TO the peace
agreement is very likely to stir up the
Cubans. and they may regard any dis
position on the part of Americans to pre-
vent them from using their arms as
treachery and for the benefit of Spain.
This is only one incident. but it serves te
show what We will have to contend with
before stable government can be placed
in power and peace restored"
The new Cuban commission, consisting
of Generals Wade and Butler and Ad-
miral Sampson will leave for Havana
within two weeks.
The commission will superintend the
evacuation of the island by Spanish
troops and they will try to solve what
is now regarded as an INTRICATE puzzle.
The commission will endeavor to con-
ciliate the discordant factions and bring
order out of chaos. A conference will
be held with President Maso and with
Generals Gomez and Garcia and these
leaders will be used to impress upon
their followers the necessity of complete
confidence IN this Government so tina,
the object Of freedom and prosperity bt
accomplished.
President Mckinley is shielding any
fears he may have anent the difficulty
and yesterday stated that he Believed al
would come out we'll when the time came
TO establish Q government on the island