New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
THE NEWS or HAVANA.
SECRETARY AIGER STARTS FOR Glen
FTEiOS.
nrtprr REGARDING THE COLLECTIONS F
DEBTS GENERAL LEES FUTURE
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Havana March ge-Thc Secretary % War. Russell
A AIger left here this morning for Cienfueso''
Tho transnort ingalls, will meet him there.
Regarding the decree issued by former Captain
General Blanco extending Cuban mortgages To ex-
pre on March n Of this year the military authori-
ties publish the following
The decree of General Blanco. former Captain
General dated March >. 1905 extending the pro-
visions Of previous DEGREES regarding the collection
Of debts upon city and country property. Is hereby
extended 10 April 30 1900. before which date tho
military authority will publish a decree govern
ing these matters"
The decision TO take this action was reached at
yesterdays conference board tho transport
ingalls,. between the Secretary Of War the Gov
ernor-General and the various department com
manders Sehor Lanuza. Secretary Of tho Depart
ment of Justice. is preparing important documents
bearing upon the case and It is deemed wise to
publish these before a final decree Is issued.
General AIger gave no intlmation 10 possible
action reducing tho number OF the Cuban depart
ments Whatever is done will probably be delayed
until his return to Washington.
The situation as to tho Cuban army muster rolls
has undergone no change. II is expected that Sat
urday will the end of the Cuban Military As
sembly. when the control Of the army will pass to
the Cuban generals who favor Gomez. Getting pos
session of the rolls Will then he a simple matter
The rural police will be organized in tho provinces
OF Havana and Ma before the dsbanding In
tho other provinces rural police organization Is al
ready completed.
CJBANS IN PUEBLA PROTEST
Governor General Brooke this afternoon received
tho following dispatch from PuebIa. Mexico:
Please publish our energetic protest against Sian
derous reports stating that the Cubans residing
here arc trying TO help Tagalos. In the philippines
against the United States. We reiterate our pupHc
testimony Of gratitude and adherence to tho United
Puebla ANTONIO HENA.
Holy Thursday and Good Friday will bo observed
holidays by the Bourse and Food Exchange.
The Cubans are taking energetic steps to suppress
brigandage In the district Of Guanajay. Province
Of Pinar del Rio The bandit. seem to have dis
appeared but tho Cuban General Nodarse, with
a force Of Cubans started Yesterday 10 hunt them
down The tobacco growers are fearful 81 further
dcpredatons before the crop is harvested
Maior-Gencral Lee takes much to heart the
break king up OF the Seventh Army Corps that ne
will not say goodby to the departing regiments
out Of the fourteen thousand men originally con
stitutine 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 tho governorship Of Havana
Province. exclusive OF tho city OF Havana ana OF
the Province Of Pinar del Rio as IT is understood
tho two VII be placed in one department. The sup
position is that General Leo will remain in cuba In
Mrs Lee and her three daughters. with other
women who are members Of the families OF nlt'd
states officers sailed for Tampa to-day
INDIANA TROOPS START HOME.
The United States transport Logan sailed this
afternoon with the 1G1st Indiana. passing close 10
tho American liner Paris she left tho harhor
The bands on the Paris played The Star Spangled
Banner" Tho troops and tho cNcurSonlsts OK
changed cheers. The lGlst Indiana came TO cuba
with I ,ge mon and leaves hero with i1o5
The Paris will sail tomorrow morning:
William Hammond. who has been posing as =
4. In Il of
accused Of obtaining money 10y false preenccs haS
finally been taken into custody ana - now lockeu
IN at Vivac the Tombs Of Havana
Judge NuneZ OF the Court OF First instance DC
cdod to-day that the directors OF the city Raii-
way who sold tho road to tho Farquhar syhdi-
cato should he indicted He reached n similar de-
csion as to Senior Castenada. who acted as agent
OF one of the purchasing interests. nj,
senior Galbis president Of the spanish t5ank,
sailed for New-York on Sunday TO inquire INTO tne
standing of various syndicates that desire 10 buN
Cuban railways The bank wishes 10 invest N2W".""
IN the syndicate likely To prove most TRUSTWORTHY