The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-27
Rumor that that Amount Will he
Loaned by the United states Pro-
vOkes Strong Criticism.
AN APPEAL FOR CALMNESS
ALLEGED FRAUDS IN ACCOUNTS OF
THE BANK OF SPAIN.
100000 RatiOns Distributed Since
and BroOl<e-GeneraI Lees Trip.

HAVANA, Jan. ga rumor has been in
circulation during the last few days that
the United States will lend 5000 600 to be
applied in part payment of arrears of pay
claimed by the Cuban soldiery. 1t has pro-
voked some strong criticisms, the argument
being that if the customs were in the hands
of the Cubans the first thing done would be
to pay the Cuban soldiery in full, ard that,
therefore the United States, holding ample
custom receipts as security, could and
should advance more than $3,o0OOOO. The
executive committee of the Cuban Assembly
makes public a document, the Importance
of which lies in the fact that the committee
should have deemed its publication neces-
sary. The following extracts will give an
idea of its character:
THE committee learns that some excite
ment prevails because of the smallness of
the sum which it is reported the United
States will loan to pay the Cuban troops.
Although the reports of excitement are eX-
aSSeialed, the committee thinks 1t neceS-
saIy TO recommend to the civilian and mill
tary elements concord, unity and the best
discipline. AS yet it has not been otficially
announced how much the United States will
lend or what the manner of payment will
be. The Cuban AssembIys committee to
lay the case before the Washington gov
eminent Will soon return, and judgment
known. This assembly is properly the repre-
sentative and head of the revolutionary ele-
ment. Our duty is fully to examine into the
conditions that face us and to recommend
the course of action to be pursued. We have
in the past wisely directed the action of
the people and are fully able to continue to
do so. The people should have confidence
in the Assembly and obey it's rulings and
the recommendations we believe necessary.
We recommend quietude and discretion. We
do not see cause for great anxiety. Should
there will
fulfill its duty, and the first meeting of the
Assembly will inform the people of all that
IS Transporting, so as to enable them to judge
fairly
The Havana papers gave prominence to
this address, saying that the voice of the
Cuban Assembly through the executive
committee. should be listened to and needed.
Senior Galbis, president of the Bank of
Spain, has been Subpoenaed to appear to-
morrow before Major General LudloW's Spe-
eial commission now examining into the
finances of Havana. Already the thorough
investigation that is being made points to
Irregularities and frauds. No conclusions
have yet been reached but it will probably
be found that Spain owed much more to the
municipality and TO private individuals than
Spanish business house in Havana will take
action against the bank regarding a million
dollar account.
Twenty thousand persons are fed daily in
Cuba at the expense of the United States
The machinery of the military administra-
ton is working towards the relief of fifteen
other million rationS will be required in adj
dition to the TWO millions ordered on the
first of the month.
Since Jan. 10 100000 rations have been
sent to department and district commanders
The supply ship Comal, now on her way
around the island, is disembarkng the re-
mainder of the two million rations ordered
for Cuba on Jan. l. Yesterday she landed
ll5,C0G rattons at MatanZas, and she is due
to deposit 100000 at NueVitas tomorrow
She will then proceed to Cienfuegos, after
ward coming to Havana. Reports received
by Governor General Brooke from Matan-
show that there are 1900 destitute per-
sons outside the cities in that province
DIR. EScheverria, who has been collecting
information in the province Of Santa Clara
and the cities of MatanZaS province reports
that about II, 600 need food, on his estimates
and General Wood, now in Havana, is able
to say that Santiago province is not in need
OF further rationS.
Major General Leonard Wood, military
governor of the Department of Santiago,
has arrived here from the United States
and held a conference with Major General
Brooke, the governor general of Cuba. A
mutual understanding was reached regard
Ing the customs receipts at Santiago. Santi-
ago 9 $3.50 600 will not be used in other prov
inces, but will be mortgaged to defray the
cost of works now under way. The sum
at Santiago alone.
DR.. Castillo, representing the business in
tereStS of Santiago, who went to Washing
ton with General Wood says the commits
franchises produces a very bad effect. He
added: This tribunal will sit where the
citizens are unable to get a hearing and
will give away concessions and privileges
as we understand it, that may be a load
upon Cuba for generation. / hope our IN
formation is wrong but if the functions of
the commission are as reported it will be
bad thing for Cuba