The record-union., 1898-10-09
SPANISH SOLDIERS.
THOSE WHO WISH MAY RE.
MAIN IN CUBA
According to Decree Issued by
Captain General Blanco-Up-
rising Among Irregulars.

HAVANA, Oct. S-A decree of Cap
tain General Blanco, dated October 9Th,
has been published. It provides, first
/ that full discharge be granted to
every enlisted man who has the right
/ to 1t and who desires to remain in
Cuba. Secondly it provides for the
transfer to the Second Reserve of those
who, possessing the necessary qualifi-
cations, wish to remain in Cuba.
In confirmation Of previous reports
of an uprising among the irregulars in
Santa Clara province, in at attempt to
enforce their demands for payment in
full before laying down their arms, it
can be stated officially to-day that over
100 irregular troops, moblized dur
ing the war, rose in arms on Tuesday
in the vicinity of Cienfuegos, throwing
up breastworks, making blockhouses
and preparing to revolt unless they
We're paid. General Aguirre Military
| Commander Of the province, and Cen
eral Saldave and General Albino, at the
| head of 5000 men of the regular army
surrounded the position of the rebel
lious troops, and without a show of
strength, and in order to avoid blood
shed, parleyed with the riotous troops.
They were told of the terror their at
titude had caused, and it was an
nounced that the Government was
ready to pay them.
After the conference General Aguir-
ra, who came provided with money,
paid the men off, settling all accounts,
after which the men were satisfied to
lay down their arms, which they did
on Thursday.
The example set by the irregulars
gave rise to fears that the entire army
would follow suit and demand their
pay, mutinying if their demands were
unsatisfed, especially if dissatisfaction
was openly expressed in public by
Spanish officers. General ArolaS Mil
itary Governor of Havana, consequent
ly called a meeting of his superior Off
GERS at which he warned them against
INSTRUMENTATION, reminding them that
their most sacred duty was obedience
TO, and implicit faith in the mother
country at this critical juncture.
An officer more hot-headed and
plain spoken than the rest, rose and
made an impassioned speech, in which
he declared that the Government
should be ashamed TO suspect for one
moment the loyalty of the army. The
army, he said, had been made the
scapegoat of Spain's misrule and mis-
management of the campaign, and had
accepted degrading blame laid upon its
shoulders without murmur, proving
its loyalty and fidelity to Spain. The
army and navy, the officer also said,
had not been consulted by the Govern
ment before the signing of the terms Of
peace Admiral Cervera's fleet had
been sacrificed to serve base political
aims. General Toral had been ordered
to surrender ingloriously to serve the
same political greed, and now the
Government has accused or suspected
the army of sedition or revolt.
The arraignment of Soains short
comings by the officer was fierce. but
is generally considered true. His en-
thusiastic support, under all conditions,
of Spanish institutions and Spanish
honor, called forth applause from all
present.
The Spanish Evacuation Commission
is manifestly irritated over the failure
of the Madrid Government to give
definite answer or instructions regard
ing the final date of the evacuation
The Spanish Government it is believed,
wishes to lay the full responsibility
upon the commissions shoulders, evad-
ing direct blame for the ultimate issue
The commission, however, seems dis
posed to force the home Government
to show its face for once, and strongly
ing cabled hourly.