New-York tribune., 1899-03-15
INCIDENT OF THE PARADE.
DISBANDnENT OF CUBAN ARMY.
WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS DO NOT
EXPECT SERIOUS TROUBLE-GENERAL
BROOKE'S COURSE APPROVED.

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS DO NOT
EXPECT SERIOUS TROUBLE-GENERAL
BRoOKE's COURSE APPROVED.
Washington. March IA (SpeciaD.-War De-
partment officials are satisfied that within ten
davs the problem Of the disbandment OF the
Cuban Army VIII be settled. Then. II there is
q faction that wants trouble with the United
States II will be known. Some Of the insur-
gent chiefs" said an official this afternoon,
talk az though they wanted TO go on the war
path. The quicker we know IT, II that IS so. the
better" No advices have been received from
General Brooke indicating that he looks for
trouble. II is only a question as 10 how many
followers the macontents in the Assembly can
persuade not TO lay down their arms. The ad-
vices received 10 the effect that majority
Of the Cuban soldiers will sustain Gomez In
whatever action he takes Those who are likely
10 support the Assembly are included in the
classes who Joined the insurgent ranks after the
surrender Of Santiago and who would not
therefore. be entitled to receive the 500 The
hest information is that the number on the rolls
as revised by General Gomez did not exceed
Ok OOO men and officers. Gomez's plan was also
IN avclude those who had become members OF
the Havana city police. and who were. there
fore receiving regular pay. The same principle
would apply to the rural police which General
Wood has organized in Santiago Province. This
would increase the amount for the remaining
men to something more than 500
Definite word is expected tomorrow as to
whether the distribution will be made through
General Gomez In spite Of his deposition from
the command Of the insurgent army, or directly
70 the insurgents in the six provinces The orig
inaI plan was that the American military com
mander in each province should distribute the
sum In conjunction with the ranking officer COM
manding the insurgents I'm that province. IL
rests entirely with Gomez what arrangements
shall be made In so far as relates TO his posi-
tlon with reference TO the insurgcnt troops, all
the REPORTS received increase the confidence felt
I'm his ability 10 meet the situation. The demand
that IS made by some Of the Cubans for the
forcble dissolution Of the Assembly by the
American military authorities will not be heed
ed at present.
The report sent out from Havana about n quar-
rel between General Lee and General Brooke.
and General Leonard Wood the prospective
successor of General Brooke, are "A repetition OF
camp gossip The same story Is repeated at
regular intervals. There is not the slightest in
tention Of relieving General Brooke. The Pres
ilcnt is w ell satisfied with the work he has been
doing tie has met several important situations
with tact and his course has received the COM
mcndation OF the War Department. The Presi-
dent recently took occasion to state with en-
phasis his satisfaction with General Brooke.
and the purpose to keep him az his present post
in cuba. General Woods excellent work in San
iagO has been recognized and II IS felt that he
viii continue 10 do good service I'm the eastern
part Of the island.