New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-05
CASTELLANOS GOT NO MONEY.
DISCOMFITURE OF THE CAPTAIN-GEN-
ERAL BY THE SPANISH BANK
DEMANDED $4,000 or GOVERNMENT DUE
BI.I>-A SENSATIONAL EPISODE
N HAVANA.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBrSE.l

my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBrNE.I
Havana, Dec. 4. via Key West-The straits OF
the Spanish authorities for money gave rise 10 Il
sensational episode this week. Captan-General
Castellanos went In person 70 the Spanish BANK
Of Cuba and demanded $50 900 cash. He was
accompanied by subordinate officials. After
making the demand the Captain-General Of
fered a receipt or due bill Of the Government.
The president Of the bank declared that 1t had
not the cash to meet the demand. The Captain
General directed the cash drawers to be opened
by his subordinates This was done, but no
money was obtained. 4 meeting OF the directors
then called. Instead Of finding means to
satisfy the Government they Endorsed the re-
fusal Of the president to supply funds and az
frmed notice previously sent 10 depostors ask
ing them to withdraw their deposits temporarily
from the bank. because OF its semi-official rela-
ton TO the Spanish Government. 1t has hereto
fore submitted to these enforced contributions
hut the expectation OF early American control
caused the decision to be taken 10 advance no
more funds. Though American authority was
not established on December l. as had been ex-
pected. there is probability Of the bank
yielding to Casteanoss demand. Otter hnan-
cia institutions support its position.
When the Spanish troops evacuated Holguin.
In Santiago Province the military commander
went to the Holguin branch Of the Spanish Bank
and forcibly took what cash it had and left a
Government due bill This incident had given
warning TO the directors Of the parent institu-
ton in Havana. and they had prepared for
visit from the Ceptain-General. The bank Will
be reorganized the day that Spanish sovereignty
in Cuba ceases.
Notwithstanding the Captain Generals failure
to oh. .;eeo . ha
over their ray IS repressod and the embarkation
continues without interruption. The last Of the
Guardla c les or rural police force OF the reg
ular army have gone, and danger Of revolt from
that source is ended The Spanish garrisons
throughout the western part Of the island
leaving faster than the American troops arrive.
Civil affairs in Pinar del Rio under the ad-
minisration Of the insurgents until the Amerl-
can forces take possession Matanzas Province
is also being evacuated rapidly
The delay in the coming OF troops from the
United States Is not understood General
Greene has completed plans for the expenditure
If the money placed at his disposal FOR the clean
ing OF Havana. The postonice service through
out the island is in a state Of complete democrat
ization. Many officials have quit or resigned
and there is no authority In the administering Of
postal affairs The reorganization Of the SER
vice by the United States postal officials will be
a complicated task.
The new tobacco rates. as reported from
Washington. are satisfactory to the tobacco
trade. All lines Of business are ready for the
tariff
President McKinley's Message Is awaited with
interest because of the indications OF his Cuban
policy which II is expected 10 give. All classes
look forward to II hopefully.
The change Of the name Of General Weyler-st
back II the historic name Of Obispo suits every
body. Weylerst. never was accepted vet il was
officially designated The City Council Of Qua
nabacoa has changed several names of streets
in that town to names Of Cuban military com
manders