The record-union., 1899-03-16
Money Will Be Distributed Upon Plans
Formerly Agreed Upon.
The Work Will be Proceeded Witk
as Though the Cuban Assembly
Did Not Exist-Military Author
tiles Issue a Statement That
United States Will Recognize
No Obligations Incurred by the
Assembly.

| HAVANA, March 15-General Co
| mez has decided to proceed with the
plans agreed upon for distributing the
S3,OOO,OO0 to the Cuban troops. on dis
banding, as though the Military AS
| sembly did not exist. He conferred
for two hours to-day with General
Brooke regarding details
General Brooke asked Washington
several days ago whether in case he
dissolved the Assembly, his action
would be approved. The cabled reply
authorized him to dissolve that body,
if, in his judgment, such an act was
necessary. He hopes the Assembly
will soon cease of it's own accord to
hold its sessions, but should sessions
disquieting to the public mind continue,
he will intervene.
Havana is much more quiet to-day.
and much less excitement is noticeable.
This is partly due to the fact that the
Assembly held no meeting. At meet
ing this morning the Cuban Generals,
Diaz Robeau, MonteAguado, Nodarez.
Peraz and others decided to join with
General Pedro Betancourt, commanders
Of the Cuban troops in Matanzas, in
public declaration of their position. La
Discussion understands that they Will
side with General Gomez.
The papers continue to print letters
and kilograms from all points declaring
adherence to the veteran patriots
cause
There are numerous fresh calls to-
day for the resignation of Civil Gov
ernor Mora and Chief of Police Memo
cal, because of their attitudes, the re-
suit of misunderstanding or otherwise,
toward Sundays parade in honor Of
General Gomez.
The United States military authorities
publish the following statement: I'VE
are officially authorized to say that
the President of the United States Will
not recognize any obligation incurred
by the body known as the Cuban AS
sembly, and that all reports and asser-
tions to the contrary are absolutely
untrue"
This is perhaps due to story pub-
lished in "El Reconcentrado to the ef-
feet that representative of an Amer
lean syndicate, including Senator Han
ma, is now here with view of making
a loan to the Assembly.
There have been six designations from
the Assembly since Sunday.
This afterpoon's demonstration in
favor of Gomez, in which all the patri-
otto CLUBS as WelI as many women anu
children, took part was better organ
lied than that of Monday, though not
so spontaneous. Several thousand peo-
pie paraded to General Gomezs resi-
dence. He made his appearance and
addressed them, and the procession did
not return until after nightfall.
Archbishop Chapelle, the Apostolic
Delegate to the West Indies, discussed
with General Brooke to-day the situ-
alton of the Roman Catholic Church in
Cuba He asks nothing except that
the church be allowed to retain it's
property, jurisdiction and rights as a
corporation under the Spanish law. To
this General Brooke sees no objection,
though there are some titles in dispute
that may have to come before the
courts. The church will continue TO
control the cemeteries, and in cases
where these have been taken by the
municipalities the latter will be ordered
to give them back. The Archbishop
realizes that a certain amount of dis
trust is felt regarding the church iiE
Cuba, and he may suggest to Rome
some plan to "Cubanize" the church,
gradually recruiting the hierarchy from
the Cubans themselves, and giving the
local Spanish element less authority.