Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-27
A GOMEZ MANIFESTO
The General to Announce His Wish
for an American Protectorate.
CUBAN MORTGAGES TO Be EXTENDED
Possibility Of the Verdict Of the Beef In
Quiry Court Being Made Public This
Wsek-WiIi Need More Troops
Medals for Bravery.

Washington, April 90 "A dispatcl
from Havana stated that Gen. Maxine
Gomez has determined to announce tt
the people of Cuba his support of al
American protectorate until such time
a. Q stable, independent govern
ment may be founded. To the
correspondent of the Associated press
Gen. Gomez made it known that he
intends TO take this step after consult
/. Ing the views Of the leading men in
his following He is content to CO.
operate with the Americans until the
island is pacified, rural police organ
lied, the Cuban soldier put to work
and insular reconstruction far adj.
vanced. No definite period for the oc.
cupation by the Americans will be
mentioned, but the manifesto will
favor cessation of the agitation for
the immediate withdrawal Of the
United States troops. The declara-
ton will be so worded as to obtain
the support Of those who desire inde-
pendence, yet will illustrate the ne
cessity Of American assistance.
Secretary Alger last night an
nounced that the Cuban mortgages
had been extended for two years, be-
ginning May /, next. The question OF
interest on these mortgages was not
considered. The action is a compro'
mise between planters demands and
recent determination Of the admins
tration on an extension of one year.
VERDICT OF BEEF INQUIRY COURT.
Washington, April aO.-The Wade
court Of inquiry was engaged steadily
yesterday in going through the testi-
mony which has accumulated as the
result Of three months investigation,
and in the preparation Of the report
Of Its findings. The report will be
comparatively brief, but the work Of
collating the essential fact is task
Of no small magnitude and will re-
quire several days time. There is
unanimous determination on the part
Of the members Of the court to dis.
pose Of the subject with the greatest
possible dispatch and the statement
was made yesterday that 1t was posi-
BILE o finding might be reached before
The close Of the week. Col, Davis, re-
,order of the court, said yesterday
hat more witnesses might be called
Ind their examination would delay
he final conclusion, but he hoped this
would not be deferred to any great
'xtent. There are some reports still
70 be read, but these will be taken up
when they will not consume much OF
the courts time.
WILL NEED MORE TROOPS.
Des Moines, la., April 90 Congress.
man Hull, chairman of the house com.
nittee on military affairs arrived
home yesterday. He expressed the
opinion that in view of present condi.
ions in the Philippines the president
will have TO call for more troops.
The army bill authorizes the president to call
or 81, 900 more troops II necessary to serve two
ears They would comprise a new regiments
nd make places for 1900 more commissioned
Ulcers The president and secretary Of war
re anxious to avoid enlstlng men under this
OF II possible ltwould be very expensive, and
hey would be in for only two years, so that
10 expense Of enllstlng them would have to be
,peatcd almost as soon rs they were qualified
" good service, But 1t looks now as II o call
ould have to be made
MEDALS FOR BRAVERY
Washington, April 30 The board
brevets and medals, consisting of
ems, Theo Schwan and II, V. Boyn.
On and Lieut.. Col. Carter, yesterday
sported the names of the men to
HON medals of honor were granted
Or extraordinary services and BRAY.
ry during the Spanish war
The board also awarded lS9 certi6.
stes of merit These certificates are
,r bravery in line of duty and under
re. They will be signed by the pres
lent and secretary Of war and the {
Dlders are entitled to 50 per month
stra pay as long as they remain in
le service.