The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-16
GEN. GOMEZ HAS ENOUGH
DISGusTED WITH OPPOSITION, HE LEAVES
PAYMENT TO bROCKe.
This officer Win { fer SIS Each 10 the Troops
Fcrc biz Elsa m ment VII Follow
R. fusal to Take il.

Havana, May 15.--General MaXimo
Gomez today informed Governor Gen
eral Brooke that he could no longer
act as representative of the Cuban ar
my in the distribution of the $4,000
600 appropriated for the payment of
| the Cuban troops.
| General Gomez added that he had
arrived at this decision with great re-
luctance, and with the most friendly
| feelings toward Gen Brooke personally
and officially, but he felt he could no
longer represent the Cuban army be-
cause a cabal composed of many OF
the subordinate commanders existed
to oppose, and if possible, defeat the
plans for partitioning the money. He
explained that former members of the
Cuban Military Assembly, led by
Mayia Rodriguez, Manuel Sanguilly,
Juan Gualberto and other malcon-
tents. had organized a majority of the
officers against him apparently.
Though he Gomez might persist and
possibly carry the payment to a sue
cessful conclusions; he was disgusted
and wished to wash his hands of the
whole business. Therefore, he
thought best to leave General Brooke
equal effectiveness.
| 1t was then mutually agreed that
General Gomez will issue a manifesto
| to the Cuban army tomorrow. After
it has been issued General Brooke NAV
| make a declaration concerning the
manner i'm which he will proceed. He
is determined not to be trifed with.
He has the rolls of the privates and
non-commissioned officers who are
willing to accept $75 each, and this
amount will be offered on the alter
native of forcible disarmament.
The Society of Veterans of 1nde
pendence. which is merely the old
Military Assembly under a new name.
held an inaugural meeting last ni0ht
under the presidency of General Fer
nando Freyrede Andrade. who acted
as president of the Assembly, at which
meeting Generals Lacret. Cisneros.
Juan Gomez and Leyte Vidal and
others were present. The proceedings
were devoted to drawing UP an agree
ment that is to be proposed at meet
ing to be held this evening.
The Cuban National party is holding
meetings in all the city wards this
evening.
CUBAN SITUATION SERIOUS.
Washington. May 15.-HiSh officials
IN the War Department were reluctant
to discuss the Cuban situation this after
noon. The dispatch of the Associated
Press was read with interest but did
not cause much surprise among army
officers who are we'll informed about
the Cubans, especially those who are
known ''SnlUIprS of
who have been bitterly disappointed be-
cause the island was not turned over TO
them Immediately after the Spanish sur
render There MS an impression also
that the intention of General Brooke
TO see that the S3.OOO,000 are distribu-
ted among all the Cuban troops has
caused disappointment among the many
Generals" and other high officers who
were evidently expecting to secure Il
large share of the money.
The belief was expressed that the sit
uation in Cuba is serious and that care
fu! and diplomatic management Will be
needed.
CUBANS CALL IT NIGGARDLY.
Santiago de Cuba. May 15.-Consider-
able dissa tisfaction is expressed here
over the demand by the United States
Government that the CuDan soldiers re-
linquish their arms before receiving their
shares in the distribution of the $1,000
600. La lndependencia and other papers
publish excited articles protesting against
the acceptance of any such proposal.
On all sides among the Cubans of San
tlago violent expressions are heard re-
garding what is termed 1.-THE niggardly
conduct of the Americans"