New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-27
NO RATIONS TO ARMED CUBANS
GENERAL WOODS INSTRUCTIONS TO MAJOR
PETTiT-NEws FROM SANTIAGO.


Santiago de Cuba Oct 26-Major Petit. in
command OF the United States troops at Man
zanillo. and Military Governor OF the city. tele-
graphed to-day that the Cuban General Rios
offers two thousand armed men TO assist the
Americans in preserving order. merely asking
rations in return. General Wood sent the fol-
lowing reply
Certainly not The only conditions on which
rations are to be given are the complete dis
armament and dlsbandment Of the Cubans
Some Of the Cubans here consider that the
United States is treating its allies badly In not
allowing the Cuban forces to remain armed.
They contend that the Cuban soldiers. who have
been fighting for three years who speak the
language Of the country and know its condi-
tions. arc better fitted for garrison duty than
"urtrained volunteers.
The Cuban General Mayia Rodriguez virtu-
allv voices the sentiment Of the Cuban Army
when he says: we thank the United States
for the assistance It has given us: but the time
has now arrived when Cubans should be placed
In the highest offices. and should prepare 10
take over the island on the departure OF the
Spanish"
CUBAN EXTREMISTS JCBILANT.
Cuban extremists here jubllant at the re-
ported attitude Of the Cuban Assembly at Santa
Cruz del Sur. where the delegates. while ex-
pressing their gratitude to the Americans. prac-
ticalIy demand q distinctive Cuban govern
ment. The Cuban Moderates. on the other
hand regret this stand. thinking II best for the
United States authorities 10 continue in charge
Of affairs for year at least. 50 as to set things
going and to prevent any complications with
foreign Governments.
General Wood is fully resolved tn allow no
more paupers to land here especially no more
from the West Indies. class entirely unwill-
ing to do hard work One schooner from ia
maica and one from Hayti loaded with negroes.
have been ordered to return their passengers to
tho ports of embarkaton.
Lieutenant Victor Blue. In command OF the
prize gunboat Alvarado. arrived here this morn
ing from Guantanamo. and left this afternoon
for Manzanillo to inspect the wrecks Of the six
Spanish gunboats driven ashore there on July
is by the United States warships. with view
of raising some or all Of them, II possible. He
will consult with Major Petit. to ascertain
whether the latter requires naval assistance.
THE TERESA TO SAIL NORTH ON SUNDAY.
IJeutenant Blue says the Inranta Maria
Teresa will leave Guantanamo on Sunday next
for the United States, going under her own
steam but accompanied by the Vulcan. which
will be prepared To render any assistance neces-
sary.
The United States transport Roumanian ar
rived here to-day from Manzano. en- route for
Guantanamo with Colonel Rays immunes.
Colonel Ray brought $500. representing Gus
toms receipts at Manzanillo
The Santiago customs receipts for September
were $50 233 81. II is expected that the re-
ceipts for this month Will exceed 100000
Lieutenant Colonel Wiley. Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Of Santiago. has applied for leave TO re-
turn to the United States at the earliest oppor-
tunity as he is suffering from fever.
This evening a reception was given at the San
Carlos Club to the Cuban General Maya Rodri-
guez
The Cuban Colonel Valiente who now holds a
position under the American authorities Is
about to go 70 Sagua de Tsnamo TO disband his
late regiment.