The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-05-19
SITUATION IN CUBA GRAVE.
The Elan of Distribution of the 100000
Among All Cuban Troops Causes
Much Disappointment.

HAVANA, May. 16. Gen. Maxine
Gomez informed Gov. Gen. Brooke
Monday that he must withdraw from
the plan for distributing the SIS, 600, 600
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 go ahead with a new plan,
Gomez remaining in an attitude of
friendly inactivity.
Gen. Brooke will issue an order for
Cuban privates and non-commi ssioned
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-
tificatiOn. 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.
The belief among the Americans is
that the company officers will assist in
this way. Gen. Brooke's order will be
disseminated through the newspapers,
placarded in the post Offices and given
the widest circulation practicable.
'WAsHINeToN, May 16.-High officials
in the war department were reluctant
20 discuss the Cuban situation Monday
afternoon. The Press dispatch was
read with interest, but it did not
cause much surprise among army Off
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 to them Immediately after
the Spanish surrender. There is an
impression also that the intention of
Gen. Brooke to see that the So, OO0 600
are distributed among all the Cuban
troops has caused disappointment
among the many generals" and other
high officers, who were evidently ex-
pecting to secure large share of the
money.
The belief was expressed that the
situation in Cuba is serious and that
careful and diplomatic management
will be needed.
1t was stated that no orders would
be issued to Gen. Brooke, as he had
ample authority to deal with any sit
uation which might arise. There
seems to be belief that Gen. Gomez
has contributed to the delay in the
payment of the money.
CIENFUEGos, Province of Santa Clara,
May 16.-About 5 o'clock Monday
afternoon gang of Cuban dock
laborers called upon Capt. Barker,
captain of the port, andmade demand
for back pay. AS they were violent,
Capt. Barker drew his revolver. The
laborers retired but returned soon
after with so others and made SINH
lar demand using profane language,
insulting Capt. Barker and Offering
threats.
rest the malcontents 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 populace became very
insulting and threatened revenge, an
outbreak was expected and the I'd
United States infantry regiment was
ordered into the city. The troops were
patroling the town Monday evening.
The Cubans are we'll 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 be made responsible.
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