The Monte Vista journal., 1899-05-20

/ Havana, May 1k-S:4O p m.-Gen-
eral Maximo Comes Informed Cover
nor General Brooke to-day that he
must withdraw from the plan for dis
tributing the $5,O000OO appropriated
to the payment Of the Cuban troops to
the extent that he win not choose 9TH
er commissioners to replace those orig
inally selected by him. who have re-
fused to serve.
ahead with new plan, Gomez remain
ing In an attitude OF friendly inactivi-
y.
| General Brooke will issue an order
for Cuban privatex and non-commis-
stoned officers to meet ut specified
places on specified dates to receive
payment. They ARE to be accompanied
by their company officers. for the
purpose Of Identification.
| Both General Gomez and the COVER
nor general feel that the private ought
not to lose his share In the American
gratuity because the schemes Of Ger
tain high officers In the Cuban army
have interposcd obstacles.
This afternoon General Gomez
wrote history OF his relation to the
army payment question. 1t includes
the correspondence that has passed
between himself and the governor gen.
eral and 1t is intended to make his Io.
sition clear to the public and to con-
trast his conduct favOrably with that
Of the other Cuban leaders.
| New York. May IA late message
says that General Brooke has com.
piled with Gomez'x request that arms
Ike delivered to the civil mayors of
cities. Commissioned officers are to re-
Ceive pay. Gomez will issue IA mani.
festO tomorrow and payment will he
begun at once. An anti-Gomex meet
Ing was held tonight.
Washington. May 1J.-Officials are
worried over the Cuban situation. The
disarmament proposition. 1t is agreed
will have to be dealt with by firm
hand. The first sign Of open revolt
will be dealt with promptly and vigOr-
Ously and will be death blow to In.
dependence.
The fact that Affairs In Cuba are not
being conducted satisfactorily and
that conditions there are quite serious
can no longer be concealed at the War
Department. There Ii discor,i. Bick.
erings continue from day to day. and
the C,lbnns have shown their iissat.
isfacfion In more ways than one.
home blnme Gomez: come blame those
| WV 'plvSS oouus.4. uut tutTe nTe
crs who incline to belief that the sole
responsibility rests with General
Brooke.
Prominent Cul'nna have declared EN-
phaticnlly that the military govern
mcnt which he has given them IL
worse than that which existed under
Spanish sovereignty. He Is denOunce,
ns n martinez. who represses personal
liberty and freedom Of speech and ac
tion. and who In No manner encour.
ages the best qualities OF the people
which the United States freed from
Spanish rule.
improvements which had been or
dcrcd or begun by other military com
mnnders In the island have been com
tcrmnnded or stopped by Brooke
greatly 10 the dIasatisfaction OF ali
| concerned
The complaint. which Is quite gen
crnl. has grown to such an extent tha,
u disposition exists nt the War In.
partinent to take cOknixnnce Of II, unt
u has been suggested that Genera
Leonard Wood. who II In closer toucl
with the people Of Cuba and better In
formed ON their nnl feelings, woul,
better ic consulted on questions while!
have nrizcn. II II even said that al
ready confidential letters on the sub
Icct have been exchanged between hin
nnd certain officials In Washington.