The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-02
STILL HOPE FOR
LARGER LOAN
The Cuban Assembly Refuses
to Dissolve.
MONEY SAID TO Be READY
NotwIthStandh DiScouraging
Reports FrS : Commission.
~
ITS CREA75S S AUCH DISCUSSION
Cablegrs = eieved to Have Been
; we'd From Cohen.
MUSTER ROLLS OF NATIVE ARMY
Inspector General Roloff Declares That
He Has Not Withheld the Lists,
But Only Fulfilled His
Duty to Assembly.
MUSTER ROLLS OF NATIVE ARMY

Havana, April 1.-Beguiled by mysterious
kilograms from Washington, the military
assembly did not dissolve tcday as the
Americans and many Cubans had hoped
and expected. The twenty-three members
present were unwilling to vote for dissou-
ton, because they still believe in the ability
of the assembly to raise a large loan with
the help of the United States government.
The session opened with the rendering Of
the designations of the members of the
executive committee, action of which was
postponed until the next meeting.
"A motion was offered providing for the
appointment of a new executive committee
to close up the affairs of the assembly
after dissolution.
A motion was also made to concede mill
tary grades and insignia to the civil repre-
sentatives of the Cubans in arms. During
.4e argument on the motion it appeared
that the future payment of officers by a
possible Cuban republic was being consid-
cred, and hence the matter of grade is inn
portant. -tr -asa-s.-s,e
General sanguilly favored paying many
Cuban generals of today who have never
seen a days fighting, declaring that among
t..e civilian members of the Cuban party
they were the most devoted men he ever
knew.
Motion Finally Carried
The motion was finally carried. 1t means
the admission to payment, according to con-
ceded military grades of many men who
have not been recognized before, il the day
for the payment of officers ever comes.
General Andrade, president of the assem-
bly,, read kilograms from senors Hevia and
Vilalon, the delegates sent to Washington
by the assembly to endeavor to secure more
money for the Cuban troops. The first
telegram was as follows:
march 31-Andrade, Havana: No hope
at present. Hay received officially.
Transmits to the president today our re-
quest. Said would convey answer in a
short time. Hay opines the president will
not authorize loan.
(SigneO "FlLLALON'
"HEVIA."
The second read:
president answers impossible to increase
amount offered or authorize loan. We ac-
cept resolution to dissolve. We leave Sun
day.
(Signed) "VILLALON,
"HEVIA."
General Sanguilly then requested secret
meeting Of the assembly, but the request
was voted down. Then Sanguilly suggested
that the assembly should wait until Sen
nors Villalon and Hevia returned and made
a fuller report than was possible by ca
BILE.
Favored Immediate Dissolution
During the discussion which followed, it
developed that at the last secret session of
the assembly, held on March "a. majority
of the members favored immediate disso-
luton, but the minority insisted that they
would not concur until a committee went
to Washington and made a final effort to
obtain larger sum than the $1,000. 900 offer
ed by the United States for the payment
of the troops. If the committee reported un-
fayorably they said they would agree to
vote to dissolve today. The majority in
sisted that the minority fulfill this COM
pact, as the report of the committee was
unfayorable.
General Sanguilly then read the foli. Wing
cablegrams, saying he had received them
from aN nan with whom the assembly had
negotiat, for loan during the secret ses-
sion. and declaring that the receipt of these
messages made it impossible for him to
vote. The first dispatch was as follows:
"Sanguilly, Havana-Complete revulsion
favorable assembly. Entire cash ready
Have assembly Portuondo hold fast Here
after use exact code. Important informa-
ton morning"
The second thus:
Would BE Crime to Dissolve
April 1-Would be crime soldiers and
assembly dissolve. Villalon foolishly fol-
lowing trail old commission by calling seq
rotary pompous manner without our as
sistance. Was necessarily turned down.
Previously understood if contract was sign
ed all would be presented president today.
eip nd
thorize Hevia myself whole matter be re-
ceived by president. Everything most IA
vorable. Press more favorable assembly"
The third reads:
April 1.-See cable Fares. villson's de-
parture assures success. Money ready"
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