The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-15
CUBAN ASSEMBLY
Designated ~ Collection Of Black
Clouds with Much Thunder and
Little Rnin," by General Gomez.

btSipnatcu ~ SOlitCtlOn OIL BlQCK
Clouds with Much Thunder and
Little RAIN" by General Gomez.
HAVANA, March Il, II n. m.-The ac-
ton Of civi. governor Mora and the po-
lice department In attempting to pres
ven. yesterdays popular manifesta-
tions in favor of General Maxine Co.
mez is strongly censured today and the
ill-fsellng against the police runs high
The people consider that their rights
and freedom have been attacked. The
action OF Governor General Brooke IN
restraining the Cuban authorities from
interfering. has pleased the people and
Is favorably commented uron.
II Is rumored that several officers OF
the police force, who were formerly in
the Cuban army, will resign. The oc-
currence has done much to destroy the
popularity and efficiency Of the new
police force.
General Gomez Is receiving hundreds
of kilograms from oil parts of the is
land, expressing the peoples allegiance
and loyalty 10 him and to Cuba.
To all callers, General Gomez speaks
lightly OF the assembly, declaring that
II was his creation. as he did not wish
to appear Il dictator and that the real
military members who took no part In
the vote to deposc him will now resign,
He calls the assembly "A collection of
black clouds with much thunder, bu;
little rain"
He did not communicate with General
Brooke to-day, but will confer fully to-
morrow
The military assembly met this after
noon with the ordinary guard. Most of
the time was occupied In discussing the
propounccment which Is to be issued
With view of Justi:ylng last Satur-
days action In the eyes of the people.
General Sanguillv introduced a mo-
tlon protesting against the acceptance
OF the s3.0O00OO, preceding It with a
long preamble declaring that the as
scmbly was ready to Cooperate with
the United States In maintaining order
IN Cuba. The motion called for the ndop-
tlon OF three resolutions, "ln the name
OF the armed people of Cuba" the first
extended the thanks OF the assembly to
the United States for aid during the re-
cent year. The second thanked. the Uni
ted States for the offer o. 50, 900, 900, but
went on to assert that owing TO the
assembly's exact knowledge of the
needs OF the Cuban soldiers, its mem
bcrs consider It their duty to declare
the amount insufficient.
Senior Mola resigned his seat in the
military assembly at to-days session.
This evening rumor Is In circulation
that the Washington government will
dissolve the assembly. 1t Is published
In an extra edition OF La Discussion,
The suggestion has been frequently
made to Gen. Brooke to tnke such n
course, but UP to this time he has FORM
ed no such intention.
Criticism OF civil governor Mora's and
Chief OF Police MenacOls action yestcr-
day In attempting to prevent the pa-
rades, continues. 1t is reported thnt
another demonstration In favor OF Gen.
Gomez Will be held Tomorrow, the bet
ter element participating.
While Col. Caul Arrange, n mounted
inspector was trying 10 dispcrse n por-
ton OF the parade yesterday in BeIasco-
ain street. Gen. Alcjandre Rodriguez,
chief OF staff Of Gen. Gomez called him
II coward for clubbing n woman. There
is nm unVcrilcd rumor that Arungo has
challenged Rodriguez TO n duel nnd that
the latter has accepted,
The United States transport Resolutc
sailed this morning.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon tbn. tcn,-
peraturc was 70 degrees Fahrenheit.