The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-06
Gen. Maxine Gomez, 1t Is Thought,
Garcia Secretary of War.
SPANIARDS NOT In A HURRY
DECLARE 1T Is IMPOSSIBLE TO
EVACUATE CUBA AT ONCE.
Outcome of the Conference Held by
the Two Military Commissions Not
Satisfactory to Americans.

HAVANA, Oct. 5.-The press of the island
most sure of election at the coming conven-
ton of the Cuban party at Santa Cruz del
Sur, called for Oct. 10:
President-MAXIAIO GOMEZ.
Vice President-BARTOLOM MASO.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs-DOMINGO
MENDEZ CAPOTE.
Secretary of Finance-BENJAMIN GUER-
RIA.
Secretary of Justice-JOSE LANUZA.
Secretary of War-CALIXTO GARCIA.
Senior Estrada Palma is candidate for
the post of Cuban representative at Wash
ington. Gen. Maxine Gomez has declared
that he will not accept any Office under the
Cuban government, but his friends are con-
fident of their ability to persuade him to
withdraw his objection.
At the joint session yesterday of the
United States and Spanish military COM
missions the Spaniards, according to re-
port, declared it was impossible to evaeuate
the island Immediately, while the American
commissioners insisted that their instruc-
tions called for an immediate evacuation.
After two hours conference on the subject
the joint commissions were unable, to reach
any definite agreement. The American COM
missioners on their return to headquarters
engaged in translating the stenographer S
notes and in sending code messages to
Washington.
The distribution of rations from the Comal,
now at Matanzas, has begun.
Mrs. Sampson, the wife Of Rear Admiral
Sampson, has engaged Spanish teacher.
The Cuban general Pedro Diaz spent yes
terday on the outskirts of the city of Pinar
IT.
coined by the population.
The well-known insurgent leader Juan Gill
berto Gomez and Colonel Garcia, a son OF
Gen. Calixto Garcia, of the Cuban army,
accompanied by Major Pinillos, have arrived
here as special commission charged with
the task of uniting the different Cuban par
ties in favor of Independence.
Captain General Blanco has suspended the
order issued several days ago to disband the
provisional battalions reinforcing the reg
ular troops The reason for this step is not
known.
Mr.. Charles w. Gould, of New York, the
special representative of the Department OF
Justice on the United States military COM
mission, visited the Supreme Court yester-
day and obtained considerable information
in reference to the administration of justice
in Cuba.
According to advices from Cienfuegos the
Cuban general Higinio Esquerra, with 2,5OC
men, is encamped on the Santa Rosa estate
about four miles from Cienfuegos. He has
established a hospital there, over which
float the Cuban and Red Cross flags. The
condition of the men is excellent They are
we'll equipped, and considerable quantities
of stores and provisions are sent to them
daily from Cienfuegos.
Havana will soon have new municipal
hospital, to which the sick now infestins
the Foses Municipales will be removed al
an early date. The bishop of Havana, the
civil governor and the mayor are all deeply
interested in the institution. whose site is
in one of the most healthful parts of the
city The buildings will be fitted with all
the latest improvements.
The Plant line steamer Mascotte, from
Key West arrived this morning with 2ll
passengers and cargo. She brought six bay
horses for Admiral Sampson