New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-18
RED Cross WORK IN CUBA.
CONFERENCE WITH GENERAL BROOKE - NEW
GOVERNOR OF PUERTO PRINCIPE

CONFERENCE WITH GENERAL BROOKE -N hN
GOVERNOR OF PUERTO PRINCIPE.
Havana March 17.-This afternoon Governor
General Brooke was waited upon 10y the Rev Mr.
Kent and Drs. Hubbell .Cottrcll and Kent VINO
conferred with him to the best method Tor prose-
cutting Red Cross work I'm Cuba lie promised /"
give to them all tho assistance in his power. ana
advised them personally TO vsi; the towns suggest
ing the names Of several where Red Cross institu-
lions might ne established IN the care OF Cuoans
that would materially help cuban hospitals already
established. hut lacking resources. or the ia',e'
There are many and heretofore the enorts OF CIV
rians have been principally directed TO maintaining
the military hospitals. The hrst load OF IKE" OioSS
hospital supplies is expected next week. VIE"
operations will he actively undertaken
Govcrnor-Gcneral Brooke will tomorrow appoint
the cuban General Lopez Recio, who with his
troops lay down arms last December to inc posi-
% Civil Governor Of the Province OF Puerto Prin-
cine on the recommendation OF Brigadrr-"'herd'
Louis H. Carpenter. military COMMANDER u '"o
Department Of Puerto Principe.
DR. Guillormo Dolz. who was recently appointed
civil Governor Of the city Of Iinar del klo' Is
popular man and highly esteemed by the Ameri-
cans Just now he IS actively engaged III 's'"o-
fishing IN conjunction with the military au.noll-
ties \ Cuban rural police force on when VIII ne
represented the twenty-one municipalities IN the
province.
The long-listance telephone service, which VIII
nrobably be installed between the provinces ana
will connect the municipalities. would hep IN 'he
mobilization Of the police in case OF an emergency
and will certainly be a great help TO commerce.
CAPTAIN Ambrose Higgins of tho signal service IN
Inc Province Of Pinar del Rio. has trained num-
i,r Of Cuban telegraph operators who can haiuie
TneIish messages and also receive by sound mus
retaining in employment many who would oIhet-
wise BE discharged. and in ADDITION, InaI I
strengthen the provincial telegraph service IN case
Of the recall or mastering out Of the American OF
orators Captain Ambrose Higgins Will undoubtedly
TIE United states transport Thomas formerly the
Nlnuewaske arrived here this morning, ana TO-
morrow morning at o'clock the 22d New DIX
Volunteers VIII take tho train at GuanaJay ior
Havana. embark Immediately on arrival mere ana
san Tor the United states on the FhoinaS III ths
evening The health and spirits OF the command
arc excellent. ,, .hteh ho.
The new Ward Line steamer Havana which mas
fo.n chartered for this special purpose, VIII san
to-morroN for savannah with the % Louisiana. the
regimen breaking camp at Buena vista al 10 CLOCK
and marching to this city. Sixteen steamers nave
hem rhartered by the '2Uartermasters Department
~ fransDOrt troops rom cuba 10 the m'ed states
The French Line steamer Versailles. which went
oshore near Bahia Honda on January 10, was toWed
INTO Havana Harbor this morning by tug ana
will be locked. - l.... -.
General Adna r. Chafee the Goyernor,C enera :
cbicf OF Naff has recovered from his indispositoh
and has resumed his duties.