The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-30
Col. Gunder's Regiment, the 160tb, Mt
Savannah Last Night, and May
Go Into Camp To-day.
ALGER GONE TO CIENFUEGOS
HAS NOT YET DECIDED TO REDUCE
MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.
Fitzhugh Lee Anxious to he Governor
of Both Havana and Pinar Del
Rio Provinces.

HAVANA, March 29.-The United States
transport Logan sailed this afternoon with
the ne-hundred-andsixt xty-first Indiana,
passing close to the American liner Paris
as she left the harbor. The band on the
Paris played the "Star-spangled Banner"
The troops and the excursionists exchanged'
cheers The One-hundred-and-sixty- In
diana came TO Cuba with 1,1sS men and left
with 1875. Many Of the men spent the day
in the city buying souvenirs. The Paris Will
sail tomorrow morning.
Major General Lee takes so much to heart
the breaking up of the Seventh Army Corps
that he will not say goodbye to the de-
parting regiments OF the fourteen thousand
men originally constituting the corps, not
five thousand remain. General Lees future
is uncertain Secretary Alger asked him
what he wished and he replied that he would
like the governorship of Havana province.
exclusive of the city of Havana, and OF the
province of Pinar del Rio. it is under
stood the two will be placed in one depart
ment. The supposition is that General Lee
will be made a brigadier and remain in
Cuba in some command. Mrs. Lee and her
three daughters, with other women who are
members of the families of United States
officers. sailed for Tampa to-day.
Regarding the decree issued by former
Captain General Blanco extending Cuban
mortgages to expire on March 81 of this
year, the military authorities publish the
following: 1.-THE decree of General Blanco,
former captain general, dated March ., 1898,
extending the provisions of previous DEGREES
regarding the collection of debts upon city
and country property, is hereby extended TO
April 80 1899. before which date the military
authority will publish decree governing
these matters" The decision to take this
action with respect 10 this important ques-
ton was reached at yesterdays conference
on board the transport ingalls,. between the
secretary of war, the governor general and
the various department commanders. Senor
Lanuza, secretary of the Department of
Justice. is preparing important documents
bearing on the case and it is deemed wise
TO publish these before a final decree is is
sued.
General Alger gave no intimation as 10
possible action reducing the number of the
Cuban departments. Whatever is done will
probably be delayed until his return to
Washington.
The situation as to the Cuban muster rolls
has undergone no change. But it is expected
that Saturday will see the end of the Cuban
Military Assembly, when the control of the
army will pass to the Cuban generals who
favor Gomez. Getting possession of the rolls
will then be simple matter.
The rural police will be organized in the
provinces of Havana and Matanzas before
the disbanding. In the other provinces rural
police organization is already completed.
Governor General Brooke, this afternoon,
received the following dispatch from An
tonic Hevia of Puebla. Mexico: please
publish our energetic protest against SLAM
derous reports stating that the Cubans re-
siding here are trying TO help the Tagalos,
in the Philippines, against the United
States. We reiterate our public testimony of
gratitude and adherence to the United
States This in the name of the Cuban coll
ony at Puebla."
The Cubans are taking energetic steps to
suppress brigandage in the district of Guam
aiay. province of Pinar del Rio. The bandits
seem TO have disappeared. but the Cuban
general Nodarse. with force of Cubans,
started yesterday to hunt them down. The
tobacco growers are fearful of further dep
rotations before the crop is harvested.
William Hammond, who has been posing
as a clergyman in several of the large
towns. and who is accused of obtaining
money by false pretenses, has finally been
taken into custody and is now locked up at
Vivac the Tombs of Havana.
The secretary of war. Gen. Russell a. AL
ger, left here this morning for Cienfuegos.
The transport ingalls, will meet him there
General Alger did not spend any time in
Havana, cnly driving hurredly through the
city.