New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
TO HELP BROOKE AND GO-HE/.
CUBAN GENERALS AND THE ARMY FUND
RIVERA SAILS FROM HAVANA.


Havana April S-General Maxine Gomez had
a talk with Governor-Gener Brooke to-day IN
,he course Of which he said that General Mayia
Rodriguez and General Bartolome Maso' former
President Of the Cuban Republic, would act as
q committee of the army with him to aid Gen
eraI Brooke in the distribution Of the S3oooo"o
advanced nv the United States for the payment
of the Cuban troops The Governor-General re-
plied that he would be pleased to have Generals
Rodriguez and Maso take part, as they were
representatives Of the Cubans.
General Gomez will he informed by the CUBAN
generals Tomorrow at Quinta de Mohnas' MS
residence Of his reinstatement as Commahuer-
in-Chef Of the Cuban Army. The wraneI'hS
among the Cuban generals continues 1he coi"-
manders OF the forces last night visited Eeherdi
Gomez and unoficially Informed him OF the con
templated action. Another meeting was heIu
this morning but several of the commanders
had returned to the country during the night.
and consequently were not present. The whole
matter has assumed farccal aspect
General Demetrius Castillo Civil Governor Of
Santiago. will start on his return to Santiago
Tomorrow after having had conferences with
the Governor General regarding the atalrs OF
his department. During his stay here ne mas
endaavored 10 secure definite allowances of
money to be expended III SdHtdSo "iNA'"' '
mitting detailed estimates, but failed to carry
his point. General Castillo desires provincial
autonomy
Complaints have been received at headquar-
ters from Manzanlo, Gibara and Holguin that
those places do not get fair share of the pro-
yincial funds The complainants aver that San
tiago gets more than just proportion or the
money allotted for the province.
Senior Luis Munoz Rivera, former Secretary
of state in the Porto Rlcan Cabinet, sailed for
New York to-day on the steamer Seneca. Senor
Rivera declares that the annexation feeling IN
Porto Rico is strong and unanimous, and that
the only thing that could alter 1t is the continu-
ance Of the American military occupation, which
he considers Incompatible with the progress OF
the island He will proceed TO Washington FOR
the purpose Of explaining to President Mckin-
lev the economical and political SITUATION III
Porto Rico which he considers diihcult one
needing prompt measures for its relief. Senor
Rivera represents the agricultural interests OF
the island and during his visit 10 the IhItu
States will endeavor to improve the market ior
Porto Rican products in that country. lie dld
not come to Cuba, he declares. with any lded
Of opposing the United States Government mere
or in Porto Rico. and says: 81 have not spoken
Of Porto Rcan affairs with men interested III
the Cuban revolution 80
Senior Rivera hopes President Mckinley VIII
listen 20 his statements. because he hopes thal
the Americanization Of Porto Rico Will be erect
ed by peaceful means and without an appeal 10
force He attaches importance whatever 10
the reports regarding the formation Of Repub-
lican Porto Rican party, which he considers un-
stable and without weight He VIII probdply
remain in the United States three months.