The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-19
HAVANA'S new CHIEF
ALEXANDRA RoDERIGUEz AP.
POINTED TO SUCCEED MARIO
MENOCAL
EXAMINING THE ARMY LISTS
2, ~ 4. = Z
Larger Stan Of Clerks Is Engaged In
Sorting Out the Names of the Ca-
ban Patriots Entitled to Particle
pate In the Distribution of the
$3,OOO,OOO-More Than 1000
Thrown Out.

HAVANA, April 1s.-Alejandro Roder-
iguez has been appointed chief of police
OF Havana, to succeed Mario Menocal,
who resigned today Rodriguez holds
the rank of major general in the Cuban
army and Is chief Of staff to Gen. Gomez.
He is considered, moreover, second to
Gomez alone in the affections of the Gu
ban soldiery. He is not related to Gen.
Maya Rodriguez.
The new nomination is approved by Gu
bans and Spaniards alike. The United
States military authorities. who know
well, think that they have at last found
a man strong enough to discipline the
force and make 1t capable of meeting the
exigencies of the case
The nomination Of Rodriguez was sug-
gested by Gomez himself. Rodriguez.
who was wounded three times during the
a guerrilla chief Of extraordinary activ-
ity.
GOING OVER THE LISTS
The Cuban army lists are being exam
ined name by name by large staff of
clerks. Out of total Of 42,127 privates
and non-commissioned officers. 2,24O have
been eliminated, 1.703 Of these as persons
who have enlisted since the surrender of
Santiago. and 669 as government en-
ployes at present. OF the remaining
1880. Capt. Forrest. Cuban. who d.
rected. the preparation Of the rolls. in
forms the administration that all or
nearly all can be relied upon to appear
for a share of the $4,000, 900.
In that case the Individual share may
be about s65, with nothing left for the Of
fcers. The inquiry as to the number of
former soldiers in the government serv-
Ices shows four officers and one private.
About $500 officers are in the island serv-
ice.
Many officers are as poor as the pri-
Yates, and several suggestion have been
put forward for their relief, though none
are considered available except the pro-
posal to employ as many as possible in
rural police duty.
Today Gen. Gomez issued statement
briefly reviewing the circumstances of his
| removal by the recently dissolved assem-
bly, from his position as commander-in-
chief, together with the conditions of his
course and reasons for accepting the
delicate task in the distribution of the
IS, ,000, 900 offered by the United States gov
ernment."
ASSISTANCE is NEEDED.
these lines:
with the assistance and good will of
all we can count upon this (the Ameri-
can offer) to work for peace and initiate
a true reconstruction that will reclaim
our beloved country and all that con-
science imposes upon the nation can be
accomplished, thus realizing our exalted
aspirations to be a republic Of frater-
nifty and good order The combined ef-
forts nf all needed T1lacn
the highway to this achievement and to
promote the taking of measures indis-
pensable for GROWING grand work in
Cuba"
Twelve men enlisted for the war out of
1,7O0 in the Second artillery wish to be
mustered out; 500 out of 1900 In the
Eighth infantry, and 130 out of $50 in the
squadron of the; Seventh cavalry regi-
ment at Ell Vedado. Besides these 10(
men out of 135 in Company II, Second
artillery, have applied for their dis
charge.
Maj Gen. Wilson, of the Matanzas de-
partment, has accepted the resignation
of DIR. Eduardo. the civil governor. and
has appointed Gen. Pedro Betancourt,
who is approved by the governor general.
Gen Wilson has received valuable advice
and information from Gen. Betancourt.
Discussing brigandage today, Cen
Gomez says:
'tAll the men are not angels, and hun
cry men will feed"
Col Ellis, of the Eighth infantry, is
ieave.
Col. Randall arrived today to take com
mand of the regiment.
At o'clock this afternoon the temper
ature in Havana was 72 degrees Fahren-
heit.