Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09
QUARREL OVER GOMEZ
Cuban Bombproof Generals Not
Consulted are Disgruntled
Have az Much Right TO Participate In
Asis Kcstorationto Supreme tomn-
n,"nd as Generals tn Ac.uaI scr-
vico.
tBy Telegraph to virginian-Pnot.)


Havana. April S.-The generals ha,
not yet officially notified General Max
limo Gomez of his reinstatement in the
command of the Cuban army. Barto-
lone Maso and Mayia Rodriguez have
been named as members of the exccu-
tive advisory board. The wrangling
over the naming of the third member
continues.
Some of the Cuban generals who are
not actually in command of forces met
informally at the Hotel Inglctarra last
night and protested against the ac-
tion of the other Cuban generals, de-
claring that they. as generals. had as
much right to assist in the deliberations
and to be heard as those in actual
command of forces. The other generals
insist that only commanders of forces
have right to take action. There is
no doubt Gomez will eventually be re-
inStated.
DISINFECTION OF SHIPS.
DR.. Drummer, the chief quarantine
officer of Havana, has begun to use the
plant established for the disnfcction of
outgoing ships bound to Southern ports
of the United States. This is the first
use of the disinfection at the port of
departure. The health authorities of
Louisiana and Alabama will admit such
ships. Those of Florida and Georgia
will not do so.
TO ASSIST GENERAL BROOKE.
General Maxine Gomez had talk
with Governor General Brooke to-day.
IN the course Of which he said that
General Mayia Rodriguez and General
Bartolome Maso, formerly president Of
the Cuban republic. would act as com
mfttee Of the urTHy WITH irtt,1rto aid
General Brooke in the distribution OF
the $4,000. 900 advanced by the United
States for the payment of the Cuban
troops The Governor General replied
mat he would be pleased to have Gene
rails Rodriguz and Maso take part as
they were representatives of the
Cubans
NOTICE TO GOMEZ.
General Gomez Will be formally noti-
fed by the Cuban generals Tomorrow
at Quinta de Molinas, his residence. of
ms reinstatement as commandments
chief of the Cuban army The com
manders of the forces last night visited
General Gomez and unoficially inform
Ell nm OF the contemplated action. An
other meeting was held this morning
put several of the commanders had re-
turned to the country during the night.
ana consequently were not present The
whole matter has assumed a farcical
aspect. The scoffers express doubt that
any concerted action will be taken. bur
tomorrow will probably determine the
matter.
PORTO RICO FAvORS ANNEX
ALTON.
Senior Luis NIunoz Rivera. former
Secretary of State in the Porto Rican
Cabinet. sailed for New York to-day on
the steamer Senaca. Senior Rivera de-
clares that the annexation feeling in
Porto Rico is strong and unanimous
and that the only thing that could alter
1t Is the continuance of the American
military occupation, which he CON
siders Incompatible with the progress
OF the island
The Ninth Illinois Regiment and .
battalion of the Fourth Illinois arc the
only volunteer regiments left at Camp
columbia. The last six companies Of the
SiXty-ninth Iowa left to-day by the
steamer Havana for Savannah They
viii be quarantined at Pulaski The
Ninth Illinois will leave by the United
States transport Logan for Tamp, as
soon as the Logan returns from con-
Veying the Third Nebra ska regiment tn
the Dry TortuGas. The last battnlion of
the Fourth Illinois will go On the next
trip of the steamer Yarmouth