Arizona republican., 1899-02-03
WANT THE ARMY PAID
Thai is inc Chief Demand of
 CubanS Now.
ernmenf of inc AmeriCanaS $ Worse Then WeYIer'S-PrOfeSf Against inc Doctors.

Havana, Feb. 2.-Avelino Rosa, a general in the Cuban army, who is a native of the republic of Colombia, and who came to Cuba with Gen. CaIixto Garcia on the Bermuda expe- dition in 1896, publishes a signed arti- cIe in the Diario de Ia Marina. in (which he says that the American gov ernment is worse than Weyler's, and the blockade established by the United States exterminated the pacificos and was inhumane. He further says that the attitude of the American govern that of Spain, the Americans now col lecting the revenues of the country and refusing to pay the army. La Discussion energetically advocates the payment of the Cuban troops. It says that the Americans did not come here to rule against the will of the country, and adds that the CubanS want their army paid as the soldiers ot Washington were paid after AmericaH independence.
 The agitation concerning the pay ment of the army is growing. The Cuban general assembly will meet at Marianao on Feb. 15 to consider the subject. SenOr Lanuza and the other commissioners who were sent to the UnNed States will be heard regarding their efforts in Washington.
 The Cuban assembly issued a mani festo advising the Cubans to keep quiet until it is officially known what the United States government has de- cided to do in regard to paying the T1Ii h in the proclamation that it represents 45, 900 armed Cubans and will take care of their rights.
 At present, it says, the duty of all CubanS is to await the arrival of the Cuban commissioners from Washing ton with the answer of the United States government and not make any display of disgust grounded only upon rumOrS.
 The Cubans have selected Feb. 24 as a national holiday, and are trying to obtain permission to have fetes on that day. Gen. MaXimo Gomez will be near Havana on that date with his whole army, and he is desirous of entering the city Gen. Ludlow who wishes to satisfy the desires of the Cubans, con ferred with Governor General Brooke today on the subject. The question will be referred to Washin gton
 Cubans are protesting in the news papers against the 100 doctors who were appointed to investigate the san itary condition of the dwellings in the city. These doctors are costing the city $10000 a month, and the Cubans say that the investigation could be made by the police and the municipal doctors at far less cost.
 Dr. FriaS, a we'll known Cuban, has been proposed for mayor of Cienfue- gos.
 Gen. Lee has returned from Guinea. He says there is no trouble there The Cubans, as usual, were enthusiastic over him.
 No appointment of supreme court justices have yet been made Gen. Brooke wishes the court to consist of ten judges and one president.
 The proceedings against the board of directors of the Havana Tramway company are being vigorously pushed All the stockholders are testifying. Many of them charge the board with having accepted bribes to sell the road. The Tom Johnson syndicate and the American Indies company are bid ders for the road. The American In dies Electric company has a repre- sentative here, and he will probably bid against the other competitors if new sale is ordered by the cont. Mackenzie Nichols of Toronto also has representative here. The mar quis of Pinar del Rio has returned here from his visit to New York. He is an important witness in the case and has been summoned to testify.
 Gems. Brooke Wood Ludlow and Chaffee have had a conference regard ing affairs in Santiago and the politi- cal situation in the whole island After the conference Gen. Brooke sent a long cipher dispatch to Washington
 Several Cuban officers are collecting signatures of tax payers to a petition praying that $4,00O,00O be paid to the Cuban army, and that the money thus expended be declared a part of the public debt.
 P. A. Hyatt, an American who was formerly consul at Santiago, and has resided for a long time in the neigh boring town of GuanabacOa has been appointed mayor of that place. He as suned the duties of his office this The Cubans refuse to ac- cept positions under him in spite of the fact that he is a great friend of Cuba. The Cubans say they want no American mayors.
 Gen. Brooke gave his first reception | today at his residence in La Vedado | Many of the best families of Havana attended.
 Major Lacalle, a Cuban, has been appointed a surgeon on Gen Ludlow's | staff.
 TROOPS TO BE CONCENTRATED. All SoutherniG Camps But One to Be