Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-17
War Department Hears Nothing
From General Brooke.
TRIP OF GENERAL WOOD.
Ehc source OF The Present Trouble
/" 'hc Island Attributed 10 Disnp-
poiutcd :sencrn,s OF cuban Army
General leonard Woods ,,rxt
Tripin tao Interior Annexation
idcn Growing.
tBy telegraph to virglnian-pilot.)


Washington, d. C.. May l6.-General
BROOKE mas NOT reported TO the War
DEPARTMENT any serious situation in
cuba, and ii is not believed at the de-
nar'ment that any alarm need be felt
regarding the condition of affairs.
No INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN.
~ advice is given General Brooke,
as it has been the policy of the Presi-
dent ia clothe the officers in command
III The Islands with plenary power to-.
deal with situations as they arise. and
hold such officers responsible.
rti1- -l,i-l2 \ GEsNER.
tommunications that General Brooke
mas made to the War Depart,ns IT re-
Sardiig the situation are not gwen to
me public but the officials understand
MAJ the source of the present trouble. is
that tho generals" of the Cuban army.
are disappointed because they are nor
iNeiN TO realize as much out OF the
money appropriated for the army as
they think they should.
WOODS TRIUMPHANT TRIP.
sendago de Cuba. May l6-Maior
General Leonard Wood military GOV
ornor of the Santiago department. ar
rived here yesterday after his first trip
m the interior. lie went TO Manzanillo
ny steamer but returned by the over
!nnd route, accompanied by Lieutenant
Matthew lleun1. his aide.
ne country traVersed he found in n
sSuVt"lly prosperous condition. The
hunters are planting cane and expect Il
tHtl crup mex, year. stories regarding
oanuits seem for the most part 10 have
! neen promoted by professional politi,
! clnuS who have an interest in main
tanning disturbing conditions.
ANNEXATION IDEA GROWING.
Everywhere General Wood found the
people anxious for greater security and
the annexation idea is undoubtediv
growing in spite of all efforts on the
part Of the agitators to the contrary.
ALONG the whole route he WAS rcceiv-
ca Win enthusiasm and IT several
points with very elaborate arrange
meris to welcome him
Deroratnn Day services viii be held
ON NAN SUN throughout the province,
particularly at Guantanamo and Sibo-
ney, as well - IN Santiago
THAT GOMEZ MANIFESTO.
Havana. May 1.-THE manifesto
which General Maxine Gomez is nrc
pairing to issue viii not only review hls
q" position S to the payment OF the
Quinn army hut probably will direct
me forces 20 disband Following its
runilfat en-. Governor General Brooke
VIII ISSUE modified order eliminating
the necessity for the partlcination az
lu.on II the S3ooo0oo. The Governor
Nencrai regards Gomez as having acted
sincerely throughout. and believes that
rs withdrawal from the question OF the
oiFirbuiion to an attitude OF friendly
------ ---1- - has h--n se.eal mnn, him
Ay the dcsertion of those Generals. up
on whom he had relied
OPPOSED TO sURRENDERING
ARMS.
Members Of the late Cuban Military
N'|e mb!y and other dsconten;ed per-
sons belonging 10 the new revolutionary
club. styled the Veterans Association.
m last night at cerro and INDUCED
m prolonged debate on the question
%, the Cuban troops surrenderlng their
arms. ono group was in favor OF en-
ng the arms 10 the brigade chiefs
or cuban municipalities Another
group was opposed altogether 10 sur
renierinE the arms. 50 wing it might be
necessary 70 use them against Ameri-
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