The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-11
REscINDED THE ORDER.
Gen. Brooke Revokes the Edict that
Alarmed the People Of Santiago
Province.

Gen. Brooke RevOkes the Edict that
Alarmed the People of Santiago
Province.
Santiago, Jan. GA dispatch was
received from Havana yesterday say
ing the customs receipts may remain
at Santiago. The effects of this in
formation are on the whole good, es-
pecially so far as the laborers are con-
cerned, for prior to the issuance of the
concentration order, now suspended,
numerous warrants had been issued
for necessary improvements.
Senor Bacardi, the mayor, has as
sured the laborers that all works now
in progress will go on and therefore
there is not likely to be any imme-
diate trouble. But educated Cubans,
the local newspapers and Cuban and
foreign merchants here agree that the
situation is substantially unchanged
and that any such project as was Or
iginally outlined simply means taxa
ton without representation.
Gen. Wood, accompanied by his aide
de-camp, Lieut.. Hanna, and DR.. Cas-
tillo, representing the merchants and
business men of this city, left here
for New York yesterday on board the
transport Mississippi They were ac-
corded an enthusiastic ovation on their
departure.
Havana, Jan. 6.-MaXimo Gomez is,
of course, great figure in the minds
of the Cuban people, but the younger
military men-men like Mayia Rodri-
guez, Jose Gomez and Mario Menocal
are a little tired of his domination
and are disposed to accept an arrange
ment with the Americans without con-
sulting him. Suggestions to this ef-
feet have been communicated to the
United States military administration,
which, though well disposed towards
Gomez, is pleased to receive all promi-
nent Cuban gentlemen who are will
ling to discuss public questions. Gen.
Brooke has declined proposal to send
special envoy INTO the woods to find
Gomez and to reat with him as an
equal power in the island.
The Junta Patriotica has deputed
Betancourt and Cardenas to invite
Gomez to reside near Havana and to
give the Cubans the benefit of his
counsel. They will start in a day or
two for JiDaguayabo, where he is.
Gomez continues in his correspond
ence cautiously to criticize the Amer
leans. In letter written to the junta
Gomez says he will not enter Havana
unless at the head of the Cuban army.
A Spanish magazine blew up at Ma
tanzas on Wednesday, seriously inJur-
ing eight persons and damaging many
dwellings, in the vicinity.
Seventeen bodies have been disin-
TERED on plantation near Guines.
In every case the skull was cleft in
twain.
Eight political prisoners have been
found in the Havana Jail, but they
seem to have no friends who would
urge their release.
Gen. Brooke has abolished the pass
port system throughout the island.
Gen. Ludlow is determined to form
rural mounted police of 300 men
and to patrol the suburbs with Cuban
soldiers. They will be chosen from
Mario Menocal's forces. Each will be
furnished with a horse, revolver, rifle
machete and working suit. A squad
will consist of 25 men and four squads
will constitute company. Gen. Lud'
lows idea Is that 300 such men, hav'
ing in view their local knowledge, will
de effectively the work now performed
by 1000 United States troops.