Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-25
SPANISH ARMY OFFICERS CANNOT
GET THEIR PAY.
Serious Abuses on Part of the Cow
ernment-New Orleans syndi-
cate to Establish Big Cattle
Ranch In Cuba-Gomex
Did Not Resign.


Havana, but it is tolerated at Guanabacoa,
one OF the suburbs of the city, where quar-
rels and disturbances are of frequent oc-
currence. The civil governor is much crit
icised for allowing it.
According to private letters received here
the Spanish forces in ManZanillo are in
dire distress, having nothing to eat. Ow-
ing to the fact that large sums are al
ready due to the storekeepers in Manzan-
lilo from the military, credit is refused.
Assistance has been asked from Havana
but no attention has been paid to the pc
titions. The situation is lurther aggravat-
ed by the fact that the outlying districts
are occupied by the insurgents, with whom
the troops have been ordered to have no
communication. The situation is very
grave and the officers anticipate the oc-
currence of disturbances. prompted by
hunger.
Army officers here are creditors of the
government to the extent some of six
months and some of eight months salary,
with no prospects of being paid. Grave dis
content is expressed. as upon their return
to Spain they will not be paid and will be
placed in the reserve, drawing only quar-
ter of their regular active pay. on which
amount it will be impossible for them to
live, unless they find other employment 1t
is useless to attempt to hide the fact that
great discomfort prevails throughout the
entire island.
One OF the most serious abuses on the
part of the government is said to exist
in Matanzas, where the buildings occupied
by court of justice are held by the court
against the decision of the high court de-
spite the protests of the owners, who have
not collected cent OF rent for seven
months. After six months unsuccessful ef-
forts TO collect the rent, a dispossess war
rant was secured by the owners, by the
terms of which the court was allowed fif-
teen days in which to vacate the premises.
The warrant was about to be executed
when a telegram from the secretary of
agaist putting the warrant into effect until
the government shall have provided new
buildings for the court. Meantime, 1t Is al
legged, the owners are deprived OF their due,
the government refusing to pay.
A representative of a New Orleans syndi-
cate, formed for the purpose OF Importing
cattle into the island. has been visiting
Cardenas this week and examining land
there. with a view OF buying 1000 acres for
establishing ranch and the Importation
of 5000 head of cattle. The same syndi-
cate intends to establish agricultural banks
in every port to advance money TO plant
ers on bonds and mortgage In addition,
the syndicate will open a cheese factory
and dairy farm at Cardenas.
1t Is reported that the Spanish commits
sion to-day submitted answers to the
American commissioners, but whether the
documents answered were those delivered
by the Americans yesterday. or those pre-
viously delivered. is not made public 1t
Is understood, however, that the docu-
ments submitted by both sides refer to the
Comal affair.
After three days of sultry weather, due
to the presence Of equinoxial storms and
heavy rain, the island Is to-day enjoying
clear, bright weather. the first real day of
other churches rang merrily this morning.
and the guns of the Spanish and foreign
ships in the bay. including the United
States transport Resolute, which brought
the American commissioners. belched forth
salutes of the saints day Of the princess
of the Asturias. The public meetings. con-
gaily decked with colored emblems and the
government offices are closed. but the news
papers do not advertise: as they did in
the palace. and on all sides can be heard
the remark that the salutes fired to-day
will be the last fired in Cuba in honor of
iards are saying this in tones of deep re
gret and in other ways are showing their
affection for their country:
The churches of the PauliSt Fathers and
of Merced, well known to American visit
ors who are always struck with their
beautiful Byzantine architecture and gorge
Gus interior decorations. are to-day clothed
in all their splendor. displaying costly silks,
embroidered with gems. on their affairs.
A pontifical mass with the bishop of Ha-
yana officiating, was celebrated over Aoos
the city were present The music was
magnificent.
The colonial cabinet met yesterday even
ing to take the last decision in several mat
tiers which will be treated by the peace
commission at Paris. DR.. Congosto, the
secretary of the general government. as
sisted at the meeting. He will be the bear
er of the decisions OF the local cabinet. and
will leave this afternoon on the City or
Washington.
Preparations have been completed for the
50 he nfuh ttar d,
Company to take the sick troops and war
equipments from Manzanilio and Cienfue-
gos. This work will begin at the end of
the present month or the beginning OF
October.
At o'clock next Monday morning the
captain generals body guard will form in
the Plaza Christie. when. headed by
band. they will proceed to the cathedral 20
render military honors during the lowering
of the remains of Columbus from the monu-
ment where they now rest and their prepa-
ration for transportation to Spain.
General Maxine Gomez. some time since
arrived at the camp of General Rojas, in
the Santa Clara province. General Gomez
gives emphatic denial to the published re-
ports that he has presented his resigna-
ton as commander-in-chief of the Cuban
army.
An American subject named Won Hoi-
wenstein, who was sentenced by the Span
ish government for completely in the insur-
rection in Cuba. and who has been confined
seven months, has been released by order
OF Captain General Blanco, and sailed to-
day on the steamer City OF Washington
for New York. The American commission
ers paid his passage money.
On Wednesday last a rumor was put into
circulation to the effect tnat the American
commissioners in answer to the Spanish
demand that the term OF evacuation shall
extend until February had delivered note
stating that the Washington government
insisted that the evacuation be completed
by the end of October. The rumor lacked
official confirmation, but the report gained
credit the next day and was generally be-
neved TO have official foundation.
This, however, was fatty contradicted Of
ficially by both sides. the commissioners
absolutely denying it's truth to the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent. 1t Is the desire
of the Cubans, of course, to see the Span
iards go from the island at once, but 1t can
be denied on good authority that any such
uItimatum as that referred to has been re-
ceved. 1t Is believed however. that the
Americans will insist upon the evacuation
being completed by the end of November
A committee has been appointed consist
ing of Colonels SolarZano, Arguelles. cas-
tillio and CachaZo, to agree upon measures
for the disarmament and disarming OF the
volunteer troops. It is understood that
they will propose keeping the volunteers
under arms until the Cuban troops snail
have been dfsbanded.
Since Captain General Blanco pardoned
260 prisoners confined on the Isle or Pines,
among whom were many NanigoS. habituaI
thieves and desperate characters, Havana,
which throughout the blockade hardly re-
crime, Is shown by the police returns to
be at present the scene OF many assaults.
heusebreakings thefts and murders. which
crinps arc of almost daily occurrences