The evening times., 1899-01-10
CONTENTIOUS OF
AMERICAN OFFICERS
Divided Authority in Havana
Causes Friction.
General Ludlow Dis atisfied With
Russell Harrison's Operations.
Resignations May Result From the
Prevailing DiscOntent-PostOfii
Established at Many PInces.

Havana Jan. 1O.-Friction b-t~een
American officials has resulted from the
divided authority existing here, and un-
less an understanding is soon reached one
or more designations will be forwarded to
Washington. AS was pointed oIt re-
sponsibiiity has been divided that few
officers know where their individual Ie-
sponsibility begins and ends.
Gen. Brooke has removed his hsadcuar-
tiers to the Trotcha HCtsl, where he viii
be able 10 hold his court at his conven-
fence without being subject to calls from
every person who is interested in Cuba 5
government. This change Of headquar-
tiers will be convenient loT Gen. Ludlow,
who Will now be supreme IN Havana. Gen.
Ludlow is as restless ambitious and hard
working as ever. AS a resu ha has tax N
upon himself details which others feel
should deyolye upon them.
Ludlow has ideas CT his own rega ding
the formation CT Havana's police force.
So has former Gov. Evans, OF south Caro-
lima who is on Ludlows stan, and 50 La5
Col. Moulton. The latter was appointed
chief Of the unorganZsd police, and has
demonstrated his full ability to hand c
the work assigned TO him, in which he
has had the assistance of former Chisf
made no complaint, but the work OF form
ing a competent police force has been de-
layed while Ludlow considers details
which might have been disposed Of b. an
official whose time was much less va u
able. In this connection it is well re-
membered that Col. Mouiton was selected
for his present position by Gen. Greene
who considered him particularly fitted for
the work.
Gen. Lee was not entirely satisfied with
his billet, but of late he has been very busy
and had no time for other peoples trou-
bles. Major Russell Harrison. the provost
marshal. who has the best intentions in the
world, has been in constant trouble. be-
ginning with the premature raising of a
flag over Atares. He is hard working and
competent, but Gen. Ludlow has found
more than one occasion for taking Of
fense at Harrison S doings. De Castro, the
former civil governor, has retained his Of
fee, while Ludlow has been civil and mill
tary governor of Havana, but having no
authority he has now resigned his empty
honors. Gen Menocal will probably be per-
suaded TO supersede him. 1t remains to be
seen how long Menocal, who is a man OF
force, will remain a figurehead.
Former Gov. Evans aspires to authority,
and if changes are brought about he will
dissatisfaction among other officers who
are not in full accord with Evans ambi-
Jions.
Gen Humphrey while in Washington
may have his own authority more sharply
defined. Humphrey has done excellent
work here and has secured results OF which
he may be proud, yet he may have trouble
| pacifying some persons who object to the
| position he has taken regarding contracts
here. The pier which is to be built near
Regia, and the road which is being built
from that pier TO Guanabacoa, will cost
hundreds OF thousands of dolalrs. Just how
much good the United States Government
is TO derive from them it is difficult to see
and Humphrey has often been heard to in
quire These inquiries have set influences
at work which may result in several
| changes of plans.
The rural Cuban police have been organ
lied in Guanabacoa and Jesus del Monte
In the former Andres Hernandez is in COM
mand and at the latter place Pablo Memo
| cal, brother of the general, has been placed
in charge. Both appointments are popular
with Cubans.
Gen. Ludlow yesterday gave instructions
to have prepared Immediately yellow fe-
yer and smallpox isolation hospital in Las
Animas The hospital will open with one
hundred beds which will be increased to
three hundred by spring.
PoStofices have been opened under Amer
lean authority at Puerto Principe, Nuevitas
Cienfuegos, Songo, Pinar del Rio, Guiana
jay. Mariel, Trinidad, Las Tunas, Sancti
Spiritus, Cardenas. Bayamo, Mayari, Pal
mas. Oriano, Cristo, Buena Vista and Ma
tanZas.