New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-09
WESTERN CUBA'S GOVERNOR.
INDICATIONS THAT GENERAL WADE
WILL BE APPOINTED.
~uSrRAL GREENE TO BE IN CONTROL OF
HAvANA-soLDIERs' NOTES DISCOUNTED

arpsrRAL GREENE TO BE IN CONTROL OF
HAvANA-soLDIERs' NOTES DISCOUNTED
sPANIARDs AND CUBANs FALL OUT.
havana, Dec. s-Major- General James r Wade
cresident OF the United States Evacuation Com
ro,ssion has received certain instructions from
presiden: Mckinley. which seem to indicate that
ia Will be appointed Military Governor Of West
ern Cuba \ formal announcement is daily ex-
,sr,ed from Washington. though It may be de-
,oved until the time comes for a change of flags
General Wade's three months official residence
here have given him a firm grasp Of the situation
No has been a student Of social and civil condi-
,,ors as well as OF military necessities and knows
,-ecisely what he would do IL invested with the
authority.
General Greene Will be Governor OF Havana
re has already virtually taken the place as he IS
having some OF the streets cleaned and is devising
sanitary and police measures. Fernandez de Cas-
gro the Spanish Civil Governor is accepting Cen
c-al Creene's suggestions and aiding in the pre-
rm,narv measures 10 he adopted The proclama-
lion Of Marquis d Estehan the Acalde Of Havana
issued or the advice OF General Greene. with re-
card TO throwing refuse into the streets. Is COM
rnsn,ed on favorably by the Havana press
The preparation for a change OF flags Is being
brought about by degrees Already the evacuation
~ The Province Of Havana is complete except for
the troops stationed In the city OF these there
1000 General Casteanos does not fix a date for
their withdrawal earlier than January !. bu; they
xil prohahly retire TO Cienfuegos before Christmas
The behavior OF General Castellanos. so far
The Americans are concerned. is most agreeable
" naid an otscial visit to the United States
Evacuation Commissioners to-day. returning the
visit officially paid him.
ADMIRAL SIMPSONS DEPARTURE.
Admiral SIMPSONS departure waits upon the
-,val Of General Butler from the United States
nov, week as Il is thought best 10 have two Com
,r,ss,oners here. Secretary Long has instructed
Admiral Sampson 10 start whenever IT suits his
convenience IN this respect.
General Castellano. received a dispatch yester-
- 80 law, on Paris for sl.50o.cco in order pay
his troops
To-day being the Feast Of the Immaculate Con-
,s,,,or the American war vessels in the harbor
dressed ship displaying Spanish flags
Tho Tinted Stats transport Minnewaska, which
,s,, Savannah on tuesday with General Davis and
s,ar and the 92d New-York Regiment. bound for
Mariana has not yet arrived
one Of the problems most difficult Of solution is
,be question Of returning bonds given by civil
officials and employees upon ceasng 10 hold Office.
MANY OF these are cash bonds furnished years ago.
The refundns Of these now becomes imperative.
All such moneys having been appropriated and
spent the Government IS therefore. unable 10 meet
these obligations or 10 fulfil the guarantees.
sHREWD SCHEME FOR PAYING TROOPS
TIE settlement Of the arrears Of pay due to the
modified and 70 all the irregular troops offered
brilliant opportunity tor mastery hnancering on
the part O.: the Military Intendant. With money in
hand for tull settlement Of all pay due 10 the
troops the Quartermaster-General devised an In
eenous plan. Paying the men off in notes payable
IN Madrid ~ offered through trusted agents 10
discount such notes at % or 80 per cent for cash
As practically every one OF the Irregular and
modified troops Will remain the island the men
eagerly embraced this opportunity TO have their
no,es cashed. and d handsome profit therefore ac-
crue5 10 the originator OF the scheme
The first mortgages held by the Spanish Bank on
municipal property here amount 20 S5,oforp PrOpo-
s.tions for me acquisition Of these mortgages have
been made 10y London. New York and Berlin bank
ers Although the mort gagged property seems 10
represent good investment the Spanish Bank
appears ready 20 transfer The tite 10 foreign cor
porstors through lack OF confidence In the stability
o. the future government.
The statue OF Isabel la Catoiica. which stands in
the middle Of Central Park. found This morn
Ing holding yase in one hand and steamer rug
IN the other An immense placard slung across
the back OF the statue with the words Bon voy
age inscribed Oh II.
SPANIARDS AND CUBANS FIGHT.
Several disturbances occurred here yesterday az
;ernoon between a number of Spaniards and
Cubans. but there were no serious consequences
a. O'Clock in the afternoon Of the day
toned. several Cuban officers who were walking
down Obispo-st asked each other in tones rather