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WASHINGTON, July 22.-(Special)-
There is no Disgusting the fact that the
disaffection of the Cuban general, Gar
cia, is giving the government consid-
cradle concern. The most embarra ssing
feature of the situation is the lack
of details of the differences between
Gen. Shafter and Gen. Garcia, the for
mer having, up to late hour today,
failed to furnish the government with
any information on the subject 1t
seems TO be conceded here that there
is grave problem for the government
to wrestle with if the Cubans general
ly indorse the action of Gen. Garcia
In Withdrawing his troops from under
the control of the American officers In
charge of the Cuban campaign. The
officers of the junta profess willingness
to abide by whatever the Americans
elect-but that will not help matters
If the Cubans in the field rebel. They
are a difficult lot to handle, and Gen.
Shafter already has his hands full in
Santiago province.
SHAFTER NOT BLAMED.
1t is said in official circles that Gen.
Shafter is not being censured for the
action he took in keeping the Cubans
out of Santiago city, after that place
had been surrendered to the American
forces. In doing this Gen. Shafter obey
ed the orders that We're given him from
Washington. 1t was deemed inexped-
lent to permit the Cuban soldiers to
go to Santiago, largely because of their
desire to loot, and partly because of
the known ill-feelng between the
mi
was reared, might bring on rioting
inere mas been no disposition on the
part or the government to beittle Gen.
Garcia or the Cuban soldiers, but the
United States government has a grave
responsibility before it, in the ewes Of
the civilized world, and cannot afford
10 take chances of permitting that
which might result disastrously to aD
parties in interest. Therefore. the gov
erhment assumes the responsibility for
Gen. Garcia's disaffection, and will en-
oeaVor to unravel the tangled skein of
diplomacy that is beginning to cause
more worry than officials care to ad-
nit
GOVERNMENT CRITICISED.
There is, however, one point upon
Whlch the government is being criti-
clsed most unfavorably, and that is in
ieaVlng spanish officials in charge Of
aHalrs at Santiago. There may be pre-
ceuents for such action, it is argued.
out they will not fit the present case
The Spaniard is the enemy, and that
is why the average mortal cannot nm
derstand why he is given the power TO
say what shall and. what shall not he
done in city, control Of which has
peen wrested from him by force of
arms. The government, it Is said. NAV
nave some reason for taking such
step' Dut II 1t has, so say those who
are arrayed against the governments
actlon In that direction-it ought to
make IL public at once. 1t is true that
the Americans practically govern, but
IL Is published to the world that the
agents or the queen regent of Spain
are yet wearing the ermine and mass
ing upon disputes that are of freouent
occurrence, even in Santiago. Tho
military authorities relegate tn thano-
selves the power to set aside anvtbino
the Spanish officials may do that is NOT
in accordance with their views-wbv
tnen, it is being asked, should the
world be notified that he United States
nave sufnclent confidence in the people
they are seeking to drive out of power
In Cuba to permit them to rule so long
as they please the fancy Of the Amer
lcan military representative who is
now supreme in Eastern Cuba?
SITUATION IS SERIOUS.
Ii 1t be true that Gen. Garcia is sulk-
ing and has withdrawn his s,nnor+
from the American forces now In C,,1ha
the situation so it is said here TODAY
is decidedly serious. The Cuban IN,
surgent Is difficult to handle at hest
and should Garcia proceed to carry ont
his threat to wage war against tho
Spaniards on his own account then