Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-14

ED STATES.
Washington, Aug. 13.-With the COM
ing OF peace the commissary depart
ment of the army will not have its
labors lessened in Cuba. For while
they are likely to be increased. lit is
| understood TO be the purpose of the
administration to supply rations to the
Cuban troops which have been under
Gomez and Garcia. This will open the
way for wider distribution to the
starving population of the island, to
relieve which was impossible after the
declaration of war in April. How many
Of the reconcentrados survive is not
known. Many of those who were re-
ceiving aid when hostilities broke out
Undoubtedly have persisted, yet after
the Spanish troops were Withdrawn
from the interior to the sea coast
towns, it is believed that portion OF
the reconcentradOS were able to re-
turn to the country, and that they
nave 0uDSlSIdhNS SANA -
Cienfuegos, on the south coast, they re-
ceived some supplies when the block
aiding vessels were there. S.1ce then
word has been received by the naval
commanders of the great distress winch
prevailed and of the need Of early as
sistance.
Cienfuegos probably will De among
the first places to receive RELIEF Ma
tanzas. Sagua and other points o.
the north coast will follow quickly
Havana presents a situation In ltsel1.
While the aid to be given will last
only long enough to enable the people
of Cuba to help themselves, 1t I'M
doubtedly will tend to increase their
confidence in the friendship of the
United States. The influence is likely
To he especially marked on the men
who have
COMPOSED THE CUBAN ARMY.
They will receive rations as allies OF
the United States, the same as with
the American troops who will remain
during the period of military govern
ment as garrisons. This will continue
after their disarmament, for that Is
expected to follow quickly on the
| heels of peace 1t is recognized that
the problem of the Cuban soldiers Is
one of the most serious that has to be
met.
Three years in the insurgent ranks
have left them without means or sup
port of any kind AS members Of a
loosely organized army, acting in CO.
operation, they have been able to Sc
though often close to starvation. When
they cease to act as a body and each
individual has to look out for himself
their immediate resources will be OF
the most limited character. Many OF
them have no homes to which to re-
turn. and for a time there will be lit
tie prospect of living off land which
has become a desert. The issuance OF
rations by the United States through
the commissary department of the
army will meet this difficulty as well
as it can be met.
No friction is anticipated in bring
ing hostilities to a close on the part
of the Cubans. Nor is there likely
to be a repetition Of the misunder-
standing which arose between Cen
eral Shafter and General Garcia at
Santiago. While the military control
| of the United States will be complete
pending the establishment of a stable
government in Cuba, this will be
done in a way not to
OFFEND THE SENSIBILITIES
of the Cubans or enable their enemies
to say they are to be deprived of the
| fruits of their long struggle.
| All the Cuban commanders will be
! officially notified that peace has been
agreed upon, and that military opera
| lions are to cease. General Gomez
| has been recognized as COMMANDMENT
chief of the Cubans, and he will be
| communicated with in that capacity
now.
|