Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-31
Spain Must Get Out.


mission persists in it's refusal to grant
the Spaniards until February to COM
plete the evacuation of the island.
During the session Admiral sampson
refused strongly to assent to proposal
to grant the Spanish army untl Fvbru-
ary to complete the evacuation. The
meeting was not as friendly as former
ones. Admiral Sampson refused to ac-
cept an invitation from the spaniards
to lunch, and the commissions S. parat-
ed without agreeing on any point.
The Americans inquired If 1t were
true that the buildings used as con-
vents by the Jesuits and other relig.o.s
orders, which buildings belong to the
state, have been sold The Spanish COM
mission returned an answer that the
report of the sale of these buildings
was untrue. The only thing that had
been done, the commission said, was
that the Jesuits had demanded certifi-
Gates of some old documents which
were kept in the records of the depart
ment of finance and the certificates had
been given to them. The documents
date from 1852 The realty had not been
transferred to any one.
Work For Cul,nns.
Work upon the landing stage for
the decentralization of the American
troops upon their arrival has begun.
Sixty Cubans of Colonel Menocars COM
mand are employed. The engineers IN
charge of the work say these Cubans
are excellent workers. Each laborer
receives compensation at the rate of
ST. 20 in silver per day, 81 in cash and 20
fo hn fun6
vided by the engineers. This idea Is
considered capital one, as it lnsures
substantial food for the workmen, VINO
| need it badly The Cubans who nave
been given employment are oellehteu'
but their comrades are extremely Jeal-
GUS. Those who have been given work
were selected personally by Colonel
Menocal More men will be employed
as the work progresses, and the engi-
neers expect to have completed wltmn
ten days a landing stage strong enough
to stand rough weather. Carpenters
and mechanics who may be found to
have been employed among the CUBAN
troops at Marianao will receive higher
wages than laborers, their pay being
made commensurate with their aplllty
Captain General Blanco has been in
structed by the Spanish war minister
to nav to each man who wished TO re-
main in the island $24 upon giving him
his discharge from the Spanish forces
the discharged man by accepting nj:
release forte ting his right to shipmen
home
Manv of the rank and file, mostl!
members of the orden pubico forces
which have been here since perlo'
nrior to the outbreak of the war, nav
claims against the government or owe
5000 and the claims of many OF Tn
= ruardia civil amount to $l,2OO. =
the latter forces several companle
which have arrived from the interlo
for the purpose of entering protest
J.. aga;ns, their nonpaymentS have bee
;, sent to Ell Morro to what is known a
the depot of tembarkation. where the
.ra hold virtually as prisoners, thoug
not called by that name. They are nc
allowed to leave their quarters anu a
fod m scant army rations. The orde
publico make no secret OF tnelr olsao
isfaction and threaten to mutiny uh.e'
Their claims are settled. Ihey VIII I'LL
willing support among the members
" the guardia civil and the regular al
'. volunteer soldiers.
Il IF was admitted by the members
a the Spanish evacuation commlssioh'
!, answer to an Interrogation by Gener
IL put,or as to the reason why Gener
planco had ordered the suspension
va tbe discharge of Spanish troops, IN
tho government had no resources WI
i which to pay in full ke dues OF the m
.pd that the applications for dlscnar
IN we're so far in excess Of what was
t;o;nated that the government was
Ill ,b,a TO meet the demands made upon
:. and General Blanco, fearful that RI
vould occur, deemed it advisanle
suspend the discharges.
Desnite the real dissatisfaction IN
ery branch Of Spain's military FORCES
the island. the Spanish officers and m
oro setting an example of excellent &C
duct and are strictly maintaining ora
Drunken soldiers are never seeh'
al, the troops are well behaved anu
is life never making any commehls
mn garding the Americans.
W Charges Against Gomez.
'ri Tho central revolution committee
IT; havana Notwithstanding the receipt
.,, a1,o,.o1 advices from General Maxi
Gomez as to the critical conditlon
us, 10 forces under his command, has
.e; sent any relief since the separation
~ cena,al Comez's staff. A strong pro
'ii' aanda is beng agitated against Con
Y,ho is charged with being despo
and his enemies are taking every
.,an+are of his condition. The gene
uants to ma ntain military ordlnan
and has .s-uad orders prohibiting da
49, an1 other forms of amusement
the the car,ns. Although General Coz
~ ohn,doped temporarily his trir
all Favsra he WI! Ffo't'y ''S o''e 'i
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