New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
THE CUBAN ARMY FUND.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE MONEY TO Be
GIN WITHIN \ FORTNIGHT-THE
ASSEMBIY'S ACTION.


Military Assembly. announced in these dis
patches last night. does MOI cause any par
ticular comment among the Cubans or Ameri-
cans here such a step having been discounted
two weeks ago The American military au-
thorities while pleased that an obstacle to the
dispersal OF the Cuban army has been removed
had been preparing to distribute the Sj.o"o'o"o
without the aid of the Assemblys rolls. d!
causing 10 he drawn up duplicate rolls In TINS
work the Provincial Governors were cooper
ating with the Cuban commanders in their
provinces In addition. the Assembly : rolis
have 10 he verified and corrected by indcpehu-
ent injuries though this task may last another
month But in spite OF this the distribution OF
money to the Cuban soldiers will possibly be-
gin In the vicinity Of Havana within a fortnight
The general rules controlling the distrlDutloh
are 10 exclude all men who have enlisted since
July L. 1895 and TO exclude former soldiers
nov holding Government places or belonging to
the rural guards first paying each private and
non-commissioned officer 500 Then, If. as
expected a balance remains, SlC0 will be paid 20
each officer IT, after this. there is any money
left il will he disposed Of as the President
directs
After two hours discussion last night the
resolution calling for the dsbandng of the
Cuban Army. with permission to the soldiers TO
accept money from the United States. was
finally passed by the Military Assembly in the
following terms:
First--Defnite and final d,sbandins Of the
Cuban army is ordered. Chiefs OF bflgades OF
regiments shall deliver to The officers ana SOL
diers of their commands when leaving uocu-
merits setting forth the details OF each man >
military service The documents, 10 he coun'ei-
signed by the corps commander, Snali aS!ee
with the muster rolls presented 10 the AS
Sembly's Executive Committee. $500,
Second-The civi! officer OF each province shali
provide for the men IN his service who formerly
belonged to the army similar documents prop
ery countersgned.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. officers and soldiers
upon disband shall deliver the rifles and am
muniton in their possession TO the comhahuer
OF the forces 10 which they belong, the same 10
be then delivered TO the proper brigade or teGl-
mental commanders. who shall finally deliver
them to the city councils In the various clNll
districts where they shall be held subject to the
disposition of whatever permanent government
shall eventually be established in Cuba
Fourth--Commanders in the Eastern and
Western Departments shall take such measures
as they consider necessary to carry ont the
above instructions as quickly as possible con
suting with the juntas of the generals. created
March y. when necessary
Fifth-One month IL allowed 10 the new EX
ecitive Committee complete the official re
cording of all officers commissions. and the
committee mus; cease to exist on July 30
Sixtb-The Executive Committee shall gather
all papers and documents of a general character
referring to the Cuban Army and shall expedite
all certificates asked for by the army.
Seventh-Ths Executive Committee shall he
composed Of one president and two other nom
hers.
the present executive shall leave. safely depos-
tied and at the disposition of the definite gov
eminent finally established in Cuba. all archives
in its possession. ana also all cash IL ma! Pos-
at that time.
Ninth-Estrada Palma shall retain possession
Of all the archives ne now holds. finally dehN-
ering the same to the definite government estab-
In. %,,l,a md lll,l -
cess shall he devoted 10 the mainto nance az the
Assembly's new Executive Commute. any pa
ance remaining on July 81 to he used 10 pay the
Tsa,s Of s1sa emS ng 10 without funds
With which to pay the Gs GTS Se p soasT Of
Cuba to liuuidatf this debs when the Cuban Re
public is established.
Eleventh-The Assembly. considering IT mas
in1uos sibility of upderta king other measures -
carry OUT IT'S objects and the purposes for "hlcS
IL was elected. resolves hereby 10 dissolve I'M
" p1ap,a'Iou raids snt&Ranytne off of cat
tie and horses by outlaws reported to-day
as taking place in {hs7 provinces Of Puerto
Principe Santa Clara. Matanzas and Plnar de'
Rio The Cuban troops in those districts are
chasing the marauders no United States troops
thus far having been sent after them
Six companies OF the 10Th Iowa Volunteers
sailed to-day for Savannah by the steamer San
Antonio. They will be Guarantined at Pulaski
The Sd Kentucky Regiment. nOW al Matanzas,
will sail soon The transports fitzpatrick ana
Florida are due TO arrive here by the end or the
week and day or two later viii probaoly see
a majority Of the volunteers now remaining in
Cuba on their way homeward.
1t is reported that hereafter the editors Of pa
pers will be held responsible for articles pub
iished by them. Heretofore individual writers
have been held legally accountable. and the edi-
tors have hired scapceoats to serve out the SEN
fences imposed for articles infringing the law.
Ernest Lee Conant and his associates on the
special Commission nQuiring into Havana
finances, in the course of an exhaustive report
10 the local authorities to-day. estimate the
city's income on the new plan at 81 1000 a
year. or 10 per cent more than former estimates
based upon the old regime.
General Adna r. Chaffee and family viii san
for New-York tomorrow by the Orzaba which
will also carry the family Of General Humphrey.
benefit performance was given this evening
at the Tacon Theatre in aid of the Cuban SOL