The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-21
C.4LMER VIEW ~ HfTIS.I.
Gen. Brooke's Denial That His Action Had
Been Regulated Relieved Anxiety.
Special Cable Despatch TO The suS.

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Special Gable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
HAVANA. May 2O-Gen. Prooke's persistent
denial that he had received u communication
from Secretary Alger holding up his order for
d,sbanding the army. and the publication OF
this in the Havana press. served 10 relieve
somewhat the anxiety Of the Cubans, who are
taking n calmer view Of tho situation. No cX-
PLANTATION il offered at tho Salon Trocha
for the failure of the issuance of an order to-
day other than that it is not ready. While the
Cuban press is calm in it's tone. it is because
Of the conviction THAT Gen. Brooke's, plan will
eventually win. There is still talk OF what will
happen if 1t doesn't win. but 1t is not so fierce
as It was yesterday.
Tonight the Discussion prints an extra con.
tanning a telegram from the Santiago veterans
TO Gen. Mayia Rodriguez as follows: mo
army in active service exists In the Orient.
Individual soldiers are devoting their time to
labor. The projected disarmament and pay
mcnt are unnecessary. Public opinion has
resolved TO alleviate the need OF the soldiers
In this province"
concerns Santiago the Cubans arc tired of tho
whole. business and will take no money. but
conceaicG or various plantations. However, Il
tSrFbc Br G% 2 pi7hn a,id is Sa tRat out Tith @n
be all right. as the men in this part OF the coun-
try are under better control than those around
Havana.
Gen. Wilson reached Santa Clara this morn
Ing, aud was received with the same rouSing
enthusiasm as IN all Of tho cities and towns OF
the province. He will he entertained at a ban
quet by the municipality. and will be back in
MatanZas on Wednesday.
Gen. Lee has appointed Major D., Sanger TO
study the municipalities Of the province. as the
Cuban General. Nodarse. refused to accept such
q commission.
Col. Dunwoody. chief of tho Signal Corps. has
reduced from 10 cents to ) the rate for each
ten words for press kilograms in the island.
Gabriel Despaigne has taken possession Of
the office of Assistant Secretary Of State.
On Monday the first meeting OF the Supreme
Capt. Peabody OF Gen. Iudlow's staff has left
for New York.
Tomorrow will occur the Inauguration OF
the Gmanabacoa Orphan Asylum. founded by
Mss Clara Barton.
Ton municipalities will be added to tho Ia
vnna province by a decree draughted by Secre-
I'D hy Secretary Desvcrnine of the Finance De-
lUrtrncnt creates. provisional Juntas to take
ease OF municipal Interests. Both DEGREES were
tuLm tied to Gen. BROOKE to-day. Gen. Brooke
iIas signed the decree releasing all persons suf-
i'riGg i'm priSonment for political causes.
The lists tOf the tubln Army having been
CON pletvd, twenty-five Cuban clerks who were
employed IN that work were discharged to-day.
secretary ol, Justice Lanuza has had printed
In pamphlet form his report to Gen. Brooke
respecting mortgages. The report was not
considered efficient by Secretary Alger when
he, was here and he took 1t away with him.
The. matter having been decided by Presi-
dent Mckinley giving n two. years respite to
debtors. Secretary LanuZa prints his renort to
avoid personal responsibility forthe settlement
OF the matters. in view of the disgust OF the
creditors, Secretary Lanuza's report was not
in favor OF atwoy years respite. but of a longer
period. and also recommended that the pay
m"nts during that time be made gradually.