The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-19
SITUATION In CUBA GRAVE.
The Elan of Distribution of the 81, 100000
Among All Cuban Troops Causes
Much Disappoint ment.

HAVANA, May. 10. Gen. Maxine
Gomez informed Gov. Gen. Brooke
Monday that he must withdraw from
the plan for distributing the 81, 600, 900
appropriated to the payment of the
Cuban troops to the extent that he will
not name other commissioners to re-
place those originally named by him.
who have refused to serve. Gen.
Brooke is to 60 ahead with new plan
Gomez remaining in an attitude OF
friendly inactivity.
Gen. Brooke will issue an order for
Cuban privates and non-commissioned
officers to meet at specified places on
specified dates to receive payment.
They are to be accompanied by their
company officers for the purpose of iden-
tifcation. Both Gen. Gomez and the
governor general feel that the privates
ought not to lose their share in the
American gratuity merely because the
schemes of certain high officers in the
Cuban army have interposed obstacles.
that the company officers will assist in
this way. Gen. Brooae's order will be
disseminated through the newspapers.
placardcd in the post offices and given
the widest circulation practicable.
WASHINGTON, May 10. High officials
in the war department were reluctant
TO discuss the Cuban situation Monday
afternoon. The Press dispatch was
read with interest, but it did not
cause much surprise among army OIL
GERS who are well informed about the
Cubans, especially those who are
known as soldiers Of fortune"
and who have been bitterly disap-
pointed because the island was not
turned over 20 them Immediately after
the Spanish surrender. There is an
impression also that the intention of
Gen. Brooke to see that the $4,000, 900
are distributed among all the Cuban
troops has caused disappointment
among the many generals" aud other
high officers. who were evidently eN-
pccting TO secure a large share of the
money.
The belief was expressed that the
situation in Cuba is serious and that
careful and diplomatic management
will 6e needed.
IL was stated that no orders would
be issued To Gen. Brooke, as he had
ample authority 10 deal with any Sit
uation which might arise. There
seems 10 be belief that Gen. Gomez
has contributed to the delay in the
paymen, of the money.
CIENFuEGos. Province of Santa Clara.
May i6. About o'clock Monday
afternoon gang of Cuban dock
laborcrs called upon Capt Barker
captain of the port. d made a demand
for back pay As they were violent,
Capt. Barker drew his revolver. The
laborcrs retired but returned soon
after with 30 others and made a SINH
lar demand using profane language,
insulting Capt Barker and offering
threats.
The Cuban police were ordered to ar
rest the malcontcnts and a general
street fight following, in which one la
borer was killed and several persons
wounded, including three of the police
force.
As the Cuban popuiace became very
insulting and threatened revenge, an
outbreak was expected and the ad
United States infantry regiment was
ordered into the city. The troops were
pa,roling the town Monday evening.
The Cubans are well armed and
about an hour ago firing was heard
near the custom house, although this
was probably only harmless mischief,
as the I'd infantry patrol. on investi-
eating the locality, found no one who
could bc made responsible.
GENERAL ANTITRUST LAW.