New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
CI7BAN OFFICIALS SURPRISED.
WORRIED BY SLOANEs RELEASE-ToPlCS
IN THE CUBAN CAPITAL


Havana. Aug. 5.-The release from custody Of
L. L. Sloane, recently arrested on his arrival az
New-York at the request Of the Havana author-
ties on a charge If robbery, on the ground that
there is no extradition treaty between the United
states and Cuba. mas astonshed the lawyers ana
Judges Of Havana. as we'll as General Ludlow,
the Military Governor. General Ludlow Is re-
ported 70 have said that as the country is under
military occupation by the United states, with
the American flag flying and American Gov
errors in charge. under the direct control Of the
President and Congress. he cannot understand
tho action Of the magistrate by whose order the
prisoner was discharged. The Sloane case Is
ror,narativelv unimportant but something may
occur in the future that will prove a serious
matter Don Antonio Gonzalez Mendoza, presi-
dent of the Supreme Court Of Cuba, thinks the
question should be settled Immediately, and Cap
tain William l. Pitcher president OF the Ha-
vona Police Court asserts that there are adven-
Jurors in Havana who are apt to take advantage
Of the decision and leave suddenly with all they
are able to lay their hands on.
\ DEATH FROM YELLOW FEVER.
Duncan Mari. the marine. previously reported
10 be suffering from yellow fever. died to-day
Tho marines are still in the barracks. where out
thousand soldiers here there has not been a
single case Of yellow fever. Within the last two
or three months General Ludlow has repeatedly
urged the removal OF the marines and now that
Governor-Gcncral Brooke is in command Of naval
matters General Ludlow mas fequeS'eu III" W
order their removal
As the result Of n recent quarrel between an
American and a Cuban. in which the former was
i,tc In if-dp
American caused his assailant to be summoned
before a local magistrate The evidence brought
ont at the examination showed that the Cuban
had struck the American in the face with
Climb before the latter drew his revolver but the
Judge decided that the American must pay a
fine Of 100 pesetas for drawing his revolver
The American. however was allowed To leave
the courtroom. and after a few days caIIed 10
see the Judge. who told him thht ne couIu IL
he rreforred serve a term OF Imprisonment in
stead OF paying the fine. cach DAY connne-
ment being counted equal To IL pesetas. The
American said his business would not permit
OF this arrangement whereupon the Judge SAID
he could let the prisoner serve TN" time IN MS
own house giving him leave 10 go when ana
where he pleased. and this arrangement was
accordingly made.
senior Domingo Mendez Capote Secretary Of
state in Governor General Brooke's Cabinet. In
a recent speech at Cdrdenas declared mat MS
rositiou as a member Of the intervening Govern
mcnt was compatible with the principles which
led him 10 fight for liberty adding.
These principles will soon TAX" the form OF n
definite constitution for a cuban government
As the true ideal II the Cuhans Is the absolute
Independence 81 the country. IL Is the duty or
every one TO unite. Som" individuals have sug
gested a protcctorat" by the United states as a
solution Of the situation. and are trying 10 con-
stitute new party In opposition to the cuban
National party. relying upon th" Americans for
sympathy
WANTS 4 CENTRAL RAILROAD.