New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
CHINA'S CONSUL PROTESTS.
DIRECTION TO GENERAL BROOKES
ORDER REGARDING TREATIES
IN CUBA.
RESTRICTIONS ON IMMIGRATION FEARED
CONCESSIONS IN MATANzAs REFUSED
AMERICANS ORDERED HOME.

AMERICANS ORDERED HOME.
Havana Julv 1.-THE Chinese Consul Gen
eral has filed a strong objection to the decision
~ Govsrnor General Brooke that commercial
treaties between Spain and other foreign coun-
tr,os do NOT anplv to Cuba as was formerly the
case. and that future treaty arrangements must
be made with the United States in the name OF
Cuba The ground of this objection is his fear
of in,u,ierotion restrictions Under the old rule
Cinnamon were admitted and immigration was
encouraged and they are now to be found In
all parts of the island employed principally az
house servants. though many work on the plan
tations and In the sugar mills. where they nave
proved to be excellent help. In the opinion OF
the Chinese Consul General the arrangement
of long standing ought not 10 be disturbed es-
pecially as Cuba is so much in need OF labor.
Many Cubans object to admitting the Chinese'
owing to the extreme susceptibility of the lat
ter to leprosy. A large percentage or the IN
mates of the leper hospitals are OF chinese
origin.
At to-day's meeting OF the members OF the
Advisory Cabinet Sehor Capote, Secretary OF
Government, presented for General Brookes ap-
proval his draft of the proposed decree tor 'he
creation Of a registry to be used by Spaniaros
in the island who wish to retain their nation
ality, as provided in the Treaty OF Paris. which
directs that those who do not within year HE
in a court Of record declaration OF such ihteh-
ton shall be held to have accepted the status Oh
Cubans.
General Wilson, Military Governor OF the
consolidated provinces Of Matanzas and SANTA
Clara. has informed Sehor Capote that ne 10
unable to ratify the concessions for puohc
works In Matanzas. particularly the concessions
for telephone and railway lines on the ground
that to do so would be in violation OF the FOR
aker resolution.
The Secretary Of Finance is studying plans for
new regulations affecting insurance companies
and has asked representative insurance men 10
indicate the reforms and provisions which they
believe necessary.
Andrew Fuller Julian Baker and Edwin Camp
bell American civilian clerks In the Quartermas-
ters Department at Cenfuegos who were imph
Gated in the recent ARRAY there between the
Americans and Cubans >have been ordered TO re-
turn to the United states by the first transport: l.:
The influx OF Cubans into Beyamo Province OF
Santiago de Cuba, in anticipation OF payi zen :
for the surrender of their arms, continues ana
the merchants Of that place have attempted ~
profit by this situation. They raised prices De
yond reason, and the Mayor issued an order reg
llating prices and providing heavy nne Ior
violatio, Of the ordinance. Food Is now cheap,
but the price of liquors is high. There are ABOUT
six thousand men in and about the city, put
there have been no disturbances. Az tnose VINO @
had arms in their possession have delivered them
to the Mayor and have obtained receipts, SO as
10 enable them to obtain payment when 1t be-
gins.
The newspapers here have received olspatches -
from Santiago de Cuba asking them 10 thank
Governor General Brooke for his efforts In be
half OF the Cubans and for his orders 10 pay
them as promptly as possible which VIII prevent
a great deal of suffering. -
The Spanish Consul at Cienfuegos. Alvarez
Fernandez has arrived there. and has created
an excellent impression He has expressed the
desire 20 assist in the progress of the country
and 10 remove all bitterness Of feeling which may
EXIST fn.tfe minds Of Spaniards there.