The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-16
HAVANA BECOMES QUIET.
Gen. Brooke Authorized From WASH
1ngtOn 10 Dissolve the Assembly
~ He Dcems IL Advfsabie--But He
Hopes 10 Avoid the Necessity.

HAVANA, March l5-s;en. Gomez has
decided to proceed with tne plans agreed
upon for the distribution OF the s5.sttses'
10 the Cuban troops, diseand.ng as though
the military assembly aid not exist lie
conferred for two hours today WIN Ger.
Brooke regarding details
Gen. Brooke asked Washington several
days ago whether. IN ease he dissolved TIE
assembly. his action would be approved
The Gable reply authorized him TO dis
solve that body. II. in mis- Judgment. sucn
an act was necessary. he hopes the as
semb!y Will soon cease OF MS Own accord
TO sluid It's sessions. but should sessions
clsqsisesiEg 80 the public mind continue,
he viii intervene
Havana is much more quiet today, and
much less excitement = noticeable. THIS
Is partly due 10 the TACT that the assem-
bly, had no meeting. AT meeting tA.s
morning the Cuban generals oraZoneau,
Aonteagnado Nodarez. Peraz and others
decided 20 John with Gen Pedro betan-
court, commander OF the tsuoan troops III
Matanzas. in a public declaration OF Their
position. La Discussion understands tAal
they will side with Gen. Gomez The pa
psrs continue 10 print letters and teie-
grams from all points declaring adnsr-
enee 20 the veteran patriot's cause.
There are numerous fresh calls TO-DAY
a9r the resignation OF Civil Governor
Mora and Chief OF Police Menocal be-
cause OF their attitudes the result OF
misunderstanding or otherwise toward
Sundays parade in honor OF Gen. Gomez.
The United States military authorities
publish the following statement:
We are officially authorized TO say that
the president of the United States will
not recognize any obligation incurred bs'
the body known as the Cuban assembly
and that all reports and assertions 10 the
contrary are absolutely untrue"
This ls perhaps due to a story publish
ed in II Reeoncentrado 10 the effect that
a+uf of A
including Senator Hanna. is now here
with a view Of making a loan to the as
seulhly.
There have been six designations from
the Assembly since Sunday.
This afternc or's demonstr1tions in favor
OF Gomez. in which all tibet patriotic clubs
as Well as many women and children took
part. was better organized than that of
Monday. though not so spontaneous. Sew
eral thousand people paraded 10 Gen.
Gomez's residence. He made HE appear
anco and addressing them and the process
sion did not return until after nightfaIl.
Archbishop chapel.e. the apostolic dele
gate To the West Indies. discussed with
Gen. Brooke today the situation OF the Ro
man Catholic church in Cuba He asks
nothing except that the church be allowed
TO retain Its properly, jurisdiction and
rights as a corporation under the Spanish
law To this Gen. Brooke sees no objec-
ton. though there arc some titles in dis
pute that may have TO come before the
courts.
Gomez Confers With Brooke.
HAVANA. March f5.-At noon Gen
Gomez conferred with en-. GBrooke from
10 O'Clock 10 about noon today. TIE Junta
pario,ica dissolved last night after passing
resolutions fadherence 10 Gomez
VIII Not Interfere With Assembly.
WASHINGTON. March i5.-In consider
ing what policy should be adopted toward
the Cuban military assembly the authori-
ties nave consulted Sen"s Gonzales Que
saGa. the tunan representative who has
advised that the assembly be allowed TO
run It's course without molesta;ion as he
holds that IL has no strength outside of
its own membership. and that any move
to disaani II would give the members an
opportunity 10 appear as martyrs. This
view has been accepted thus far and may
continue although Gen. Brooke. being on
the ground. has considerable latitude of
action.