The state herald., 1899-05-19
"A CRISIS IN CUBA.
FEARS OF AN OUTBREAK.
CubAns Object to General Brooke's Meth.
ods-Gome. witihoids support In the
Disarms msnt Proposition.

Havana, May 1s.-S:4O p. m.-Gen.
cral Maximo Gomez Informed Cover.
nor General Brooke to-day that he
must withdraw from the plan for dis
tributing the $3,t0O,OOO appropriated
to the payment Of the Cuban troops to
the extent that he will not choose 9th
er commissioners to replace those orig.
inally selected by him, who have re.
fused to serve.
Governor General Brooke Ia to 60
ahead with n new plan, Gomez remain.
ing In an attitude of friendly inactivi
| ty.
General Brooke will issue an order
for Cuban priyat,s and non-commis
stoned officers to meet ut specified
places on specified dates to receive
payment. They are to be accompanied
by their company officers, for the
purpose of Identification.
Both General Gomez and the COVER.
nor general feel that the private ought
not to lose his share In the American
gratuity because the schemes OF Ger.
tain high officers in the Cuban army
have intcrposed Obstacles.
This afternoon General Gomez
wrote a history Of his relation to the
army payment question. 1t includes
the correspondence that has passed
between himself and the governor gen.
eral and 1t is intended to make his po.
sition clear TO the public and to con
trast his conduct fnvornbly with that
of the other Cuban leaders.
New York, May 15.-A late message
says that General Brooke has com
piled with Gomez's request that arms
be delivered TO the civil mayors of
cities. Commissioned officers are to re,
ceive pay. Gomez will issue Il mani
festo tomorrow and payment will he
begun at once. An anti-Gomez meet
ing was held tonight.
Washington, May 15.-Officials are
worried over the Cuban situation. The
disarmament proposition. 1t is agreed
will have to be dealt with by a firm
hand. The first sign OF open revolt
will be dealt with promptly and vigor.
ously and will be II death blow to In
dependence.
The fact that affairs In Cuba are not
being conducted satisfactorily and
that conditions there are quite serious
can no longer be concealed at the War
Department. There Is discord. BIck.
erings continue from day to day. and
the Cubans have shown their dissat.
isfaction In more ways than one
Some blame Gomez; some blame those
who oppose Gomez. hut there are 9th
crs who incline to n belief that the sole
responsibility rests with General
Brooke,
Prominent Cubans have declared en-
phaticnlly that the military govern
ment which he has given them Is
worse than that which existed under
Spanish sovereignty. He Is denounce,
ms martinez. who reprcsses personal
liberty and freedom of speech and ac
ton. and who in no manner encour,
ages the best qualities of the people
which the United States freed from
Spanish rule.
improvements which had been or
dcred or begun by other military com
mnnders in the island have been coun
termnnded or stopped by Brooke
greatly TO the dissatisfaction OF ali
concerned.
The complaint. which Is quite zen.
eral. has grown 10 such an extent that
disposition exists at the War De.
partment to take cognizance of IL, and
II has been suggested that General
Leonard Wood, who Is In closer touch
with the people OF Cuba and better in
formed ON their real feelings. would
better be consulted on questions which
have nrizen. II is even said that MI
ready confidential letters ON the sub
ject have been exchanged between him
ana certain officials In Washington