The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-02
GOMEZ NOT IMPATIENT
HE Is NOT URGING AMERICANS TO
EyACUATE CUBA.
Satisfied the Island VIII De Surren-
cered as Soon as POssibie-Re-
view of Havana Police.

HAVANA, March General Maxine Co
mez, in reply to a question to-day as TO how
long the American military occupation Of
Cuba would last, said: ~ have talked with
the American generals and high authorities.
and am deeply, truly convinced that there
is no doubt whatever tina the United States
will loyalty keep its promise and that cuba
viii be free and independent. Some among
US do not recognize the fact that such a
radical change Of government cannot be
made as rapidly as they desire"
This morning at the Hotel Trocha General
Gomez had a conference with the governor
general. 1t is understood that the military
authorities nave requested Washington TO
send TO Cuba the $780, 600 which is TO be
distributed among the Cuban troops. The
details of the conference cannot be made
public in the United States just yet, because
their repetition TO Cuba by cable might Gre
ate local feeling and render more difficult
the work in hand. 1t is expected, however,
that the Cubans will not recognize the Gu
ban soldiers who took the field after the
signing of the peace protocol. The Cuban
Assembly will meet tomorrow, when mat
tiers pertaining TO the payment OF the troops
will be discussed.
General Gomez yesterday visited the graves
of Gen. Antonio Maceo and Lieutenant Co.
ANN -tLC " VI NiG SuDan NOAAAAistIOSI WIN
was killed at the time Maceo was drawn
into an ambush and slain. The graves are
situated at Punta Bravo, twelve miles from
this city. General Fitzhugh Lee called in
formally on General Gomez at Quinta yes
terday. They exchanged greetings. Gov
ernor General Brooke, accompanied by the
members of his staff. also called upon Gen.
Gomez, but the Cuban commander was alb
sent at Punta Bravo.
Mora, Mayor La Coste and the City Coun-
Gil to-day reviewed the police force, which
made an excellent showing. General Lud-
low co~mplimented ex-Captain McCullagh
and Col. John Gary Evans. superintendent
OF the department of correction. on the re-
suits of their two months labors in the
clslon OF their movements and their SOL
dierly bearing. He contrasted their present
pearance of the original applicants. The
new force is altogether a Cuban institution.
inc cuban flag alone was carried in to-
the American officers taking off their caps
as the column filed by. The force has been
will begin policing the city tomorrow. when
the Eighth and Tenth regular regiments
will withdraw their patrols. Mr.. McCullagh,
who considers his work done, will go TO
New York in a few days and Colonel Evans
will retain general supervision. but the Gu
bans will be allowed a free hand. and their
success or failure in managing the police
and keeping order will influence the mill
tary authorities in placing other depart
ments under exclusive Cuban direction.
oACk a III NIC III
and-second New York Volunteers, has re-
turned from a trip along the north coast OF
the province of Pinar del Rio. where he
distributed rations at points not reached.
He went as far as Santa Fe, $50 miles from
Havana, and distributed fifty thousand
rations to the mayors, who undertook to
send them az intermediate points for interior
towns and districts. The present supply
should last fifteen days.
The United States armored cruiser New
York. flagship of the North Atlantic squad
ron, Rear Admiral Sampson commanding,
and the United States battle ship Indiana.
have arrived here. The admiral's flag was
saluted in the customary manner. The two
war ships left Bermuda on Feb. "a for this
port.
About sixty former Spanish officials were
thrown out of office when Governor General
Brooke signed the orders abolishing the sec
rSaries of government under the old regime.
Senior Capote, secretary of department of
state in General Brooke's advisory cabinet,
has been designated to treat with the for
eign consuls in Cuba representing the in
sular government.
Archbishop Chappelle, the apostolic dele
gate, has arrived at Matanzas.