The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-28
LOSE CUBAN CITIZENSHIP.
NO RELIEF NOW FOR THOSE NATU-
Rallied BY OTHER COUNTRIES

Decision by Inspootor-Gsnernl Dudley
Blocks an Alleged Plan to Force Cuban
Americans to Give Up Allegiance to the
United states-Cuban Mayor Accused.
spssial Cable DsIpateA to THE sun
HAVANA, July 27.-A Cuban. who during the
war became Mexican citizen In order to save
his life and property. recently wrote to Cover
nor-General Brooke asking II he could not re-
gain Cuban citizenship by making a declara-
ton at the registry for foreigners. Gen. Brooke
asked Col Dudley. the Inspector General. for
an opinion on the matter. To-day Col. Dudley
announced that Cubans naturalized by other
countries must remain citizens OF those coun-
tries for the present. there being no provision
for SLOWING them to regain Cuban citizenship.
Sehor DespaRne acting Secretary OF state
in the absence Of Senior Capote. has written to
Gen. Brooke protesting against the decision,
and he will prepare an argument against It.
The question Ia OF great interest owing to the
fact that thousands OF Cubans became Ameri-
can citizens during the war and most OF them
have returned to the island. Many OF these
men have progressive ideas and are friendly
to the United States. Secretary Capote Is cred
tied with a plan to force them to renounce
their American citizenship. with the view to
spreading the idea that all Cubans are ralying
again to their own nationality and presenting
aunitod front to the world
Inc plan, IL IA sdlu, COntetnpiatoS DTeNentluH
any Cuban-Americans from holding office. 1t
10 believed by some that the letter from the
Mexican citizen was prompted by those back
OF Senior Capote's scheme. AS a favorable de-
cision in this case would have established q
precedent In the matter OF the Cuban Ameri-
cans and would have made 10 easier to force
the latter TO renounce their allegiance to the
United States. great many OF the Cuban
Americans desire to retain their present citi-
Eenship. while at the same time they
want to participate in the affairs OF
the intervening Government They are uncer-
tain regarding the future. and want some guar
antee that their lives and property will be safe
here In case the Americans withdraw their
control They are all hopeful that Con. Brooke
will not reverse Col. Dudley's opinion. and II is
not likely that he will.
A Mayoralty fight that has been progressing
for some time at Guines reached crisis to-
day. when charges were presented against Gen
Jacinto Hernandez. the Mayor. by number OF
citizens. who allege that he is a regular dicta-
tor and that he abuses the employees OF the
municipality. The appointment OF another
Mayor 10 requested.
For sanitary reasons Major Davis has or
dered that refrgerators be put In all the butch
ers shops in the city Very few refrgerators
are used at present. with the result that most
OF the markets are foul smelling places and
the meat sold Is bad. The butchers object to
the order on account OF the expense II will en-
tail on them. and they will hold meeting to-
night to protest against Major Davis's action.
Senior Saenz Ynnez. Secretary OF Public
Works, will present to Gen Brooke for con-
sideration decree decreasing the taxation on
farm lands 80 per cent, in order to assist in
the recon struction Of the island.
The family OF Gen. Maxine Gomez is ex-
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