The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-17
JUST LIKE F|L|P|N0S
Cuba Harbors an Element OPP.
posed to American Ideas.
TALK OF RESURRECTION
Gonaez's Army Is Particularly Sarcastic
in It's Attitude Towards General
Brooke-Hard Stories Told
Down There.


Havana correspondent telegraphs as
follows:
The situation has become most
alarming. To all appearances the Gu
bans are about to make armed mani
festations against the United States
and its mode of governing the island,
although the conservative element still
hopes for peaceful arrangements. This
state of affairs, which was brought
abruptly to a head last Saturday by
partial quarrel between General Gomez
and General Brooke. has been forming
for the last two months.
The first move has been made by the
army. 1t will probably be supported ny
many Cubans. The army, which is
really represented although many dis
rute his authority by Gomez, is par
ticulary bitter against Brooke and his
policy. The soldiers declare they have
been miserably fooled and trapped by
the Americans. They look upon the
exchange of a gun for $75 as an ignom-
inious transaction for them, as they
have not been defeated by the Amer
leans and consequently they refuse TO
exchange.
Some persons say the determination
Of the army not to surrender the arms
is an outcome of General Brooke's re-
fusaI to sanction Gomezs plan Tor a
Cuban militia. At the Cuban head
quarters the statement is Indignantly
denied, in particular by Gomez, who,
however, refuses to discuss the present
situation.
One of Gomez's most prominent Off
ceds said:
General Gomez was brought to this
city through the influence of Mr.. Por-
ter. He was told he was wanted in
Havana. to help Brooke establish
government for the Cubans which
wcIld have no other basis than free
dom. and independence. He was mis-
erably fooled He has been ridiculed
for the manner in which he has been
treated by Brooke. He has. on account
OF his intimacy with the American gen
eral, lost popularity with Cubans, who
say he has been a traitor to the cause
This was part of Brooke's scheme.
He wished to render Gomez useless in
order that he might with further ease
follow out his orders from Washington.
Gomez and his men are disliked and
unpopular to-day. He has no influ
ence. A recommendation from him
does more harm than good. Cubans
imagin he has been working for an
Lexation. He will prove the contrary
this week when he publishes letters
which have been exchanged between
him. General Brooke and President Nc
Kinley. -"
After he has done this the general
will probably leave the island. Gomez
was forced to dismiss his staff, as he
did not even have food for them. One
colonel has been made a policeman at
salary of $62 a month.
All Gomez's enemies have splendid
positions. while his officers and men
starve.
Washington. May 16-General Brooke
has not reported to the war depart
ment any serious situation in Cuba,
and 1t is not believed at the department
that any alarm need be felt regarding
the condition Of affairs. The commun-
cations General Brooke has made 10
tle war department regarding the sit
uation are not given to the public The
officials understand the source of pres
ent trouble is that generals of the
Cuban army are disappointed because
they are not likely to realize as much
out of money appropriated for the
army as they think they should One
thing is assured beyond all other con-
slderations. the United States will re-
main for the present in absolute con-
troll of the island and the orders of the
officers in command will be sustained
BY the government at Washington.