The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-11
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Is announced that Perfecto Ia coase.
who was president OF the Havana tunta.
win be named as mayor General Men.
ocai VIII accept a position under General
Ludlow Civil Governor DO Castro has
asked the acceptance Of his resignation
and viii remain in Office for only fow
days. by placing cubans IN prominent
positions some Of the responsibility Tor
minor positions win be shifted to them.
Tho insurgents have been complaining
that appointments already made in tho
custom house and other places have gone
to cubans who stayed at home during
the fighting. when leading insurgents
are in chief positions, complaints win
have to be directed against them rather
than against the American authorities.
Some friction exists in the army over the
government Of Havana. II was sup-
posed that Washington orders creating a
separate department with General Lud-
low in command were explicit enough to
prevent conflicts OF authority. but this
expectation has not been fully realized.
The present turmoil relates to tho con
troll Of the Havana police force.
When General Greene was here Colonel
MoultOn. OF the Second Illinois. which
was then at Savannah, was designated
as military chief Of police at General
Greene's request He has been organ
lzing force with the assistance Of ex-
Chief MccuIlagh. OF New York More
recent plans contemplate placing the
department under the control OF Colonel
Evans formerly governor OF South Caro-
lima and now on General Lawton's stan.
This uncertainty retards the organIza-
ton.
Cuban political prisoners who were de-
ported to African settlements are pro-
testing the choice Of two brothers named
Martinez who have been retained by
Colonel MOulton. They charge that one
Of these brothers was member Of the
weyIer secret police and responsible for
atrocities then committed; the other one
Is charged with completely IN various at
rocities
All these charges are denied. The
Martinez brothers are said to be useful
because OF their knowledge OF the Mani
goes and other criminal sbcietits in
Havana.
Cuban officers are holding meetings
daily trying to determine their own
status. A majority Of them are inclined
to cooperate with the American au-
thorities and to facilitate the o,sband-
ment OF the insurgent soldiers II any pro-
vision can be made for their payment.
They have given notice to Gomez OF their
views and In order to retain his influence
Gomez win have to leave his camp in
Santa Clara province and put himself
in touch with events In Havana. Re
cent reports represent him as more con-
ciliatory toward the American authori-
ties. The explanation is made for him
that his recent order directing the re-
organization Of the Cuban forces in Santa
Clara and Puerto Principe was not meant
to apply to those who had found work.
but intended to bring under control some
lawless bands that we're seeking to throw
on all authority.
Cuban leaders in Havana are disclain-
ing responsibility for the doiugs Of Julio
sanguilly. He has been the cause OF
some broils and invited quarrels.
They say as Sanguilly never COM
manded insurgent troops he has no fol-
lowsrs and represents only himself
An official statement has been made
that during the interim in which Spain is
without consul general. the interests Of
Spain's subjects will be looked after by
the French consul. The foreign consuls
have not yet received instructions from
their respective governments defining
their status with reference to the Ameri-
can military authorities.
Sickness among American civilians Is
causing uneasiness. Mr.. Doane. the GUS
tom house inspector, is the only one who
has yellow fever The health Of the
troops is good.
Evidences Of financial speculation we're
apparent today when Spanish silver took
jump upward Of five per cent The
amount in the island has not materially
diminished and American silver is get
ting into circulation.