New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-23
WORK OF RURAL POLICE.
c,-p.y FORCES HAVE SHARP FIGHT
WITH BANDITS.
-o,r. KILLED AND woUNDED-PRo-
co.NME FOR GoMEzs RECEPTION
SUGAR PLANTERS UNABLE
TO PAY DEBTS.
Inv CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

TO PAY DEBTS.
fnv CABLE TO THE TRrBUyEl
lana Feb 22.-Brigandage Is reported
uatanzas Province. but 1t met with heroic
'O1t ..r,snt A party of seven bandits, alleged to
,.rrer Spanish gueras. led by negro
,smed Vidal. began the depredations.
su1 - Cuban soldiers under Major Arguelles.
s9a and overlook the band near the hamlet
pr.rtaeena, where two of the bandits were
u and two wounded The Cubans lost one
.s and one wounded. The pursuit was con-
tInued. ,.o.oh-
r,s American military authorities are watch-
49,, these cases with some anxiety, but IN
..s.nts Ike that at Matanzas satisfy them that
- insurgents can he organized into an enectiVe
-, ,olice. The Cuban officials are urging that
!, ha done quickly, as they are positive that
18th a part Of their troops thus disposed OF the
..ro.inaer viii return to work in the fields II
oxen are given to them.
GOMEZ's VISIT TO HAVANA
.uu.r,e,t. have been completed for
cor,ez's reception in Havana The conHli''eeS
and delesatons will go on special tram 10
80, him when he leaves Matanzas on Thurs
dav After reaching the city he VIII ne sere-
,,5oa which Is favorte Cuban demonstration
a., bv the Municipal Council, and will be oo-
ssrye1 by professions and receptions in honor Oh
CO. He will attend ball at the Tacon
Theatre that evening, and on the iolio"ins
..rs ,hera will be further celebrations and meet
,nes General Brooke will receive Gomez WIN
~1,,o~,, bonors and the American officials will
rsrticipate in the Cuban celebrations. Ieneral
c,roz will also he invited 10 review Of the
usvana Province. will send a commission head
% bv General Keifer, TO meet Gomez when ne
,,.ers The province. Gomez is reported TO be
greatly pleased with the attentions shown TO
hin, NV General Wilson at Matanzas He likes
n receive honor from the American troops. he
:. also preaching aggressively his doctrine Of
nsac. and concord between Cubans and span
,arss The receptions 10 Gomez will take up the
better part Of the week and when they are con-
GUIDED he is expected TO settle down to practical
affairs and 10 arrange with General Brooke for
the disbandnent of the insurgent troops.
Will ENTER CITY ON FRIDAY
Gomez will arrive at the suburb Of Marianao
tomorrow h,lt will not enter Havana till Fri
dav when the fourth anniversary Of the be-
ginning Of the revolution will be celebrated.
His reception promises 10 be delirious one
The Chinese living in the city have held meet
,ry and arranged 10 Join in the celebration. The
commission from the Cuban Assembly, which
visited Gomez az Matanzas telegraphs that he
IS IN fun accord with The Assembly regarding
the payment Of the insurgent troops. The Cen
eral received al Matanzas delegation Of Span
iards. and reiterated his policy Of concord.
Nothing Is known here of Washington reports
regarding the arrangement for 100000 loan
by means II the municipalities of Cuba assum
ing the obligation. They are willing TO do so,
but their financial ability is questionable.
The Sugar Planters Association and land
owners ara urging upon General Brooke plan
for deferring all their debts which few Of them
can pay Both Weyler and Blanco issued de-
crees forbddng the foreclosure of mortgages.
and the American authorities may he compelled
10 take similar action, but the creditors com
plain that the proposition Of their debtors goes
beyond this and amounts to virtual repudia-
ton They oppose any action by the American
authorities.
TROOPS EAGER TO GET HOME.
The members Of the 202d New-York Regiment,
stationed at Guanajay are immensely pleased
over the report that they are to be Withdrawn
from Cuba and mustered out. The regiment has
had little sickness, but the soldiers were rest
less over the possibility that they would be
kept on the island until the unhealthy season
began
The holders Of abonares. or due bills, issued by
Spanish authorities are seeking concerted ac-
ton 10 secure payment. They talk vaguely OF
an International lawsuit, and OF an appeal 10
the American Government. The idea Is wide
spread that the Philippine payment by the
United States can be applied to satisfy these
claims Spain owed salaries to all employees for
from one year 10 eighteen months. and gave due
bills said 10 aggregate S15000.OOO, but much or
this amount was for other obligations Specuia-
tors bought some Of the claims but the major
ity are in the hands Of the original holders, who
have hope of ultimate payment
The Carsts in Cuba have begun the prblica-
ton Of Carlist newspaper 70 represent their
views The Spanish residents are puzzled by
this movement
Stuyvesant Fish, president Of the Illinois Gen.
tra. is in Havana His reported object Is TO ar
range closer shipping arrangements between
New-Orleans and Havana.