The herald., 1898-10-14
CUBA'S NEW PRESIDENT
Is TO BE VOTED FOR OCTOBER
TWENTIETH
DIsBANDING OF THE ARM
The Question Most Seriously Consid-
cred by United States Officials.
Work Must Begin
Issoc,ated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Oct. 1s.-Senor
Bartolome Masso, accompanied by two
members of his staff, arrived this morning
at Manzan.llo from Santa Cruz del Sur, IN
Puerto Principe, about seventy-nve miles
from Manzanillo, where the Cupahs ~"
have their headquarters and where on Oct.
goth the Cuban assembly will meet to elect
a new resident and to decide as to the plans
for dsbamd ding the army, II disarmament Is
considered advisable, and as to other i'm
portant matters. He called at once on
Colonel Ray, who received him courteousiy,
expressing pleasure at the opportunity OF an
interview, and sad he hoped Senor Masso
would arrange for disbanding the Cubans
under General Rios in the neighborhood
of Manzanillo, SO that work in the fields
could begin. He also earnestly advised the
president Of the Cuban provisional govern
ment to disband the Cuba ntroops at all
points now in possession OF the United
States forces in order that the men might
give the assistance so greatly needed to
place the country IN a position to recover
from the evils of the three-years' war
Senor Masso readily agreed to carry out
Colonel Rays request, and said that Cen
eral Rios would receive orders Immediately
to disband his men. He said he much re-
gretted the outrages committed on the es-
tates at Rigney and elsewhere, but ne
thought 1t possible that the deeds COM
planned Of were not done by the Cubans,
but by Spaniards.
Thoroughly in accord with Colonel Rays
proposal to get the Cuban soldiers to work
throughout the province of Santiago, he
promised to do all in his power to bring
about this result believing, he said. that
the sooner the country was prosperous and
happy the sooner Cuba Nbre would be an
accomplished fact, and believing also that
the best policy for the Cubans now was to
cooperate heartily with the Americans IN
their plans for building up the country.
II believe" said Senor Masso, In terminal
ingthe interview, "that Cuba in two years
will be more prosperous than ever before" +"
The interview lasted about one hour and
apparently was satisfactory to both. Sen or
Masso leaves tomorrow on his return. going
by the !nsurgent steamer Fernando.
General Wood, who Is determined to get
over the Jamaica emtgra ton problem, will
ship back all who desire to return by the
Reina de Los Angeles next week, when the
steamer Is to be sent to Kingston for dry
dock repairs. She can carry 300 men, and
will probably take her full complement.
Quintin Bandera, the famous negro general
Of the Cuban army, will soon be appointed
assistant chief Of police at Santiago.
Not So Promising
HAVANA, Oct 1s-The Cuban generals
Maya, Rodriguez and Modaves, left today
IQT 6dHtd cruz ue our, via BataDdnO, IN
answer to an urgent summons from the
Cuban revolutionary government. 1t was
given out here that the Cuban revolution
airy ministers have commissioned these
generals to reorganize the Cuban army In
the eastern provinces.
The remains Of Major Beebe Of the United
States military commission, who died yes
terday, have been embalmed and were de-
posted temporarily in the Colon cemetery.
The Cuban clubs Of this city sent dele
cations to the Trocha hotel, the head
quarters Of the American commission, tc
express sympathy with our commissioners
They also sent a magnificent wreath OF
flowers to be deposited on the casket con-
tanning the remains of General Bebee.
It IS reported that General Maxine
Gomez, the nsurgent commander-in-chief
Of comforting with the military commits
General Perico Diaz, the Cuban military
Rio.
It IL understood that General Gomez has
already been selected for president Of the
Cuban government. but hrs nominat thon, It
is added will not be made public until after
his arrival at Santa Cruz del Sur on Oct
20th
Will Serve Under Lee
WASHINGTON, Oct. BIT is UNDER
stood at the war department that the
Seventh and Eighth regular cavalry, now
at Huntsville. Ala, will be the first regular
troops will go to Cuba, and It Is now
expected that they will go with General
Lee.