New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-25
BANDITS TO BE SUPPRESSED.
TROOPS WILL PURSUE CUBANs WHO RE-
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pIsTAsTE FOR WORK.

DIsTASTE FOR WORK.
Havana. Jan. 24-should the Cuban soldiers
take 70 ~ woods and turn bandits, the United
States military administration viii send force
Of cavalry in pursuit The same general method
will be followed as IL dealing with the Indians
The subject has been carefully considered by
old borQer lighters, who are confident they
could catch the bandits. notwithstanding the
climatic conditions.
The 7th Cavalry is stationed in The Province
OF Ptnar del RIO. the % Cavalry in the provinces
of Santa Clare and Matanzas. and the Sth Cav
airy in the Province Of Puerto Principe The
Department Governors and the commanders Of
the various garrisons have received instructions
10 keep on the alert and TO take the first op-
portunity which brgandage may afford 10 show
what the United States soldiery can do to sup
press T.
number OF Cuban generals and prominent
Cuban civilians who have been discussing the
Cuban Army question in the last day or two
with the American commanders Intimate that
the United States ought quickly 10 settle the
claims Of the Cuban sold'ery for pay "as other
wise the privates will become uncomfortable
and commit acts q violence" Doubtless SINH
lar vague threats have been made at Washing
ton also. Dr Joaquin Castillo. who arrived
here yesterday from the United States where
he represented the interests OF the Santiago
Board Of Trade called to-day on Governor-Gen-
eral Brooke. Ma1or-General Ludlow, Chief Of
Police Menocal and other officials He says
that while In Washington ne had talk with
President Mckinley, who gave him the impress
sion that he was in favor Of paying at least
par, Of the claims Of the Cuban soldiery
Major Ladd Chief Quartermaster IN the De-
psrtment OF Pinar del Rio, has arrived there
with $500 picks and $500 shovels for road
building He bought them OF telegraphic or
Der from General Davis Governor Of the De-
partment General Davis has no money yet 10
be applied % such purchases. but he will re-
ceive certain amount out OF the customs re-
csipts from the Governor-General. 50 as to he
able 10 employ Cuban soldiers. General Daz.
NE Cuban corps commander in the Department
o. P!nar del Rio. has been consulted about the
hrng ot some Of his soldiers, but he regards
the plan W.tn decided disfavOr. insisting that
tne United States should not interpose a labor
scheme a. substitute for the just demands or
the Cuban soldiers for pay" General Davis,
however. VIII ahead with the scheme regard
iess OF me opinion of Diaz
brgadier-General Breckenridge. Inspector
1sne'ai Of The United States Army, mas ar
Ine French Line steamer Versailles. which
x,eIrt ashore some time ago on the north coast
o. Fnar del RIO. mas not been Aoated wreck
sts company is expected 20 70 10 work on her
s~o."s hef cargo and passengers nave all
80 81 transferred here The latter will continue
Ut NJ Journey by way OF New-York
- C.nan Colonel baCalas. who was released
ps o.s yal on parole by the American Board OF
,,n.uoas ~. after having been confined for some
wa @ ,ul a. alleged crime committed In the
49, vas enthusiastically received at Cardenas-