The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-16
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STARVATION IN CUBA NDER THE
STARS AND STRIPES.
"The Condition Of the Island IS a Reproach
to America and Blot on
Civilization"

as though the military assembly did not
exist. lie conferred for two hours to-
day with Governor Gene al Brooke re-
garding details.
General Brooke asked Washington sew
eral days ago whether in case he dissolv-
ed the assembly, his action would be APP
proved The cabled reply authorized
him to dissolve that body, if, in his judg
mCnt, such an act was necessary. He
hopes the assembly viii 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
less excitement is noticeable. This is
partly due to the fact that the assembly
held no meeting Rumors are current
that its self-dissolution is matter of
the early future.
AT a injecting this morning the Cuban
Generals Diaz Robau, Monteaguado,
Nodarse, Perasa and others decided to
join with General Peuro Betancourt, the
commander of the Cuban troops in MAJ
tanZas, in a public declaration of their
position. La Discussion understands that
they will side with General Gomez. The
papers continue to print letters and telc-
grams from all points declaring adher-
ence to the veteran patriots cause.
The United States military authorities
publish the following statement;
I'VE are equally authorized to say
that the President of the United States
will not recognize any obligation incurred
by the body known as the Cuban As
scmhly, and that all reports and asser-
Nttions to the contrary are absolutely un-
tfue.
This is perhaps due to a story publish
ed in Ahe newspaper Ell Recohcentrado
to the ekect that Il representative of an
AmericaA syndicate including Senator
Hanna is h2w here with view of
making loafA to the assembly
There have been six designations from
the assembly sin6e Sunday. Generals
and Senores Cespedes, Monteagudo.
Nunez, Leira, Mola and Tamayo.
This afternoons demonstration in fa-
vor Of Gomez, in which all s1he patriotic
clubs, with banners and bands as well
as many women and children. took part
was better organized than that of Mon
day, though not so spontaneous. Sevefai
thousand people paraded to the Quinta
de Los Molinos, where General Gomez
resides. He made his appearance and
addressed them, and the procession did
not return until after nightfall.
HAVANA A QUIET CITY.
New York, March 15.-State Superin-
tendent of Elections John McCullagh.
who has been organizing the police force
in Havana. arrived here from that city
to-day.
Mr.. McCullagh explained the plans he
had drawn up for policing that city,
which are similar to those in force in
New York city. The force consists of
about 1000 men. with General Menocal
as chief of police. ut a salary of'$4,000
a year. About seven-tenths of the entire
force are CuEans. OF these Mr. Me-
Cullagh said:
II believe after a short time they will
be recognized as being as fine Il force of
men as there is in the country. OF
course they have had their way so long
and have been so lax in discipline that il
will be some time before they can be
made to feel that they will have to obey
rules"
Mr.. McCullagh said that the only
really weak point about the force is its
detective bureau.
Taking Havana in its entirety said
Mr. McCullagh, Il never saw more
quiet city in/my life or one more easy
TO manage from a criminal standpoint.
| thought | would find most murder0us
lot, but in this | was most agreeably dis
appointed.
The Cuban assembly amounts to moth
ing. The feeling for Gomez in Havana
is very strong and there seems little
doubt that there will be some hot politi-
cal Strfes there before long"