Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-29
SEVEN CUBANS ACCEPT
Havana Soldiers Awed by Cabal of
Generals.
BROOKE NOT DISCOURAGED.
Very Different Results Expected In
Country Districts-The Govern
ment, However, May With
draw the Offer of Money.

Havana, May 23.-Seven Cubans were
lays distribution of the money allotted
by the United States for the payment of
the Cuban soldiers. The cabal of the
members of the former military assem-
bly, to prevent the soldiers from accept
ing the gift of the United States and
giving up their arms is successful, there
fore, so far as Havana is concerned. 1t
is too early to predict what will be done
in other cities and i'll the interior, but
the indications are that the money will
Some arms may possibly be turned i'll
voluntarily.
The antiGomez and anti-Amcrican elc-
ments are cheerful. thinking that the
Americans are balllcd and angry. Coy
rrnor General Brooke does not regard
the first day as settling the question or
us especially significant. a few pri-
Yates in this city and number of officers
have had sufficient influence to intimldate
some who were otherwise willing to ac-
cept the American terms, but different
results are expected i'll the country dis
trictS.
Two hours elapsed before any appli-
rant appeared who furnished satisfactory
evidence that he had served in the Cuban
army Several persons applied. but were
refused because they could not furnish
the necessary proof. Some were muSl-
rians and others hospital ATTENDANTS but
all were without the necessary vouchers
The First Man Paid.
1t seemed for IL long time as though
none would qualify. but early in the AFT
rrnoon one man, about 20 years Old, ar
rived and gave his name AZ llilario ES-
uuivcl Perez. He claimed that he had
been an orderly 1T General Gomez 5
headquarters. He had no arms, but
stated that his dly cAlsisted in gather
ing forage for the horses and hunting for
food. etc. After some delay the neces-
sary papers were signed and the money
handed over. Colonel Randall found one
man threatening persons VINO wished to
apply and ordered HIM off the premises.
Within the next two hours six more
men were paid, though not one of them
had Il receipt for arms surrendered, but
each proved that he had been connected
w ltH lIt lllllN III lil' 'hlHl'llN VI a H'l
want. Throughout the afternoon Colonel
Randall and the others connected with
the disbursement of the fund waited pa
tiently. Early in the evening the as
semby spies departed. ont of patience.
Colonel Randall believes that when the
paymasterS leave the city they will find
that the soldiers in the province will re-
.civc the American bounty, which,
through false stories and possibly
tn ough the intimidation of certain Gu
ban officers, has been practically refused
here.
The English edition of la Lucha pub
ishes an editorial which has caused com
mcnt among the army officers melting
the men not to receive the money, though
strangely the Spanish edition of the pa
per Il few days ago advised loyal Cubans
TO accept the American terms. The APP
plicants in most cases so far are little
more than boys and are mainly those
whom the CubanS call "blockaGcrs." hay
ing joined the army after the American
blockade of Havana made food scarce.
The names of few of these appeared on
the list, and each man was sent to bring
III officer to swear 90 his identity and to
his service. Where all appeared to be
above board the men We're paid on this
proof, even though their names do not
appear on the lists.