New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
CUBANS ACCEPT PAYMENT.
FURTHER SUPPLY OF MONEY NEEDED IN
THE PROVINCES
TROUBLE AT GUANAJAY NOT SERIOUS-THE
BURNSIDE ORDERED TO PORTO RICO

TROUBLE AT GUANAJAY NOT sERIoUs-THE
BURNSIDE ORDERED TO PORTO RICO
NEW MUNICIPAL LAWS ASKED FOR.
Havana, June 15-Lieutenant-Colonei Will
lam II. Bisbee, Of the LIST Infantry, arrived
here this morning from Guanajay Province OF
Pinar del Rio where he has been paying the
Cuban troops to obtain more funds and TO con-
fer with Governor General Brooke regarding
additional pay days there. with dehera'
Brooke's approval Colonel Bisbee will be -FOUR
days more at GuanaJay.
Adyices from that point regarding the fric-
ton between the troops and the alcaide say
that at noon to-day the Cubans waited upon
the alcalde in a body and demanded a return
OF the arms delivered TO him. In order 70 pre-
vent further trouble he began 10 make the re-
turn, and this operation was in progress when
dispatch received from General Brooke an
nouncing that the work Of payment would be
continued tomorrow. This was read to the
crowd. which soon dispersed the men in some
instances redelivering the arms to the alcalde
A short time afterward another dispatch was
received there ordering the issue OF rations to
all Cuban soldiers who were awaiting payment.
and the commissary was engaged in this duty
all the afternoon.
was received announcing his promotion to the
colonelcy of the 18th Infantry and ordering
him upon the conclusion Of his present duty to
proceed Immediately to the Philippines He re-
ceved the congratulaton Of his friends. and
also withdrew a pending application for leave
OF absence.
SOLDIERS ASK FOR PAY.
Five hundred Cubans. with rifles in their
hands. arrived here to-day from the country,
under the impression that payment was about
to begin again in Havana One hundred
marched to General Brooke's headquarters at
FL Vedado where Major Kennon. Of the Gov
ernor- Generals staff. informed the leader that
payment would be resumed as soon as Lieu
tenant Colonel Randall had returned. He ad-
yised them however to turn their arms over
to the civil authorities. who would give receipts
for the same He also promised that rations
would be issued to all until the payments were
made They were apparently satisfied and re-
tired.
The United States transport Burnside 0ormer-
" the Spanish steamer Rita), to which was
transferred from the transport Meade the
49, 900 900 allotted by the United States Govern
ment for the payment Of the Cuban troops. mas
been ordered to Porto Rico to take troops PACK
to the United States. The remainder or the
money was transferred to-day to the ingalls,
General Brookes dispatch-boa on which Colo
mel Edward Moale Of the 18th. Infantry, Will
start. probably on Saturday, for the province Of
Puerto Principe there to begin the disbursement
OF the fund.
GOMEZS VIEWS ON CUBANS' RIGHTS
CAPTAIN Price of the Governor Generals staff.
called to-day upon General Maxine Gomez TO
get his ideas regarding the adjustment or the
muster rolls 80 as to allow pay ments to men
al mot
though equally deserving Of share. There IS
a great deal Of discomfort among men whoIn
General Gomez personally knows and can vouch
for as having served long and bravely. Cen
eral Gomez, 1t is understood, suggests that all
names appearing in the list should be honored.
even If their owners do not have weapons, ana,
moreover that all who do have weapons should
no maid whether or not named in the lists.
Various municipalities are asking TO nave ne"
municipal laws es soon as possible They repre-
sent that present conditions such as to make
Il impossible to carry out effectively any proJec'
o. Improvement Indeed. business Is at stand
still so far municipal analrs are cohoe'heu' '
a large number OF the towns.
AdvIces from Nueva Paz confirm the repor.
that a party OF outlaws recently attacked s'oEe
on a plantation q short distance from the TOWN.
killing with machetes the owners, Jose anu
Manuel Gutierrez and Manuel HERNANDEZ d
clerk and carrying away $12o In cash ana All
the clothing and other stock In the estaohsh-
ment. -. o-,oons
At meeting held last night by the Americans
TO arrange a programme for the Fourth oi outy
Il was decided to give dinner, which all the
officers will be invited TO attend anu "''0
limited number OF civilians