New-York tribune., 1899-01-05
ALL QUIET IN HAVANA.
,rvrs ON THE ADDRESS OF GEN
FRAL MAXIMO GOMEZ.
.... ,rcr.ARArroN REGARDED AS A CHALLENGE
- THE ANNExAT1oNsTs-rHE SPANISH

...s nrc1ARAT1oN REGARDED AS CHALLENGE
- r,,r AvNExAT1oNIsTs-THE SPANISH
COLONY AND THE BISHOP OF HAVANA
fpv CABLE TO THE rRr1uNE.]
havana. Jan. 4.-General Brooke called on tho
.or,can Evacuation Commission at Nedado
.a,oraav and consulted with the members re-
.s,,s the matters which Will be turned over
h,, There relate TO military convicts SICK
e.sn,sh soldiers and miscellaneous subjects
49, documents will he left with General Brooke
Ia the Commission will hold final session 10
",oss IN affairs on Friday. General NJ c. Butter
rrn, start for Washington on Saturday
co,o-ol ludlow Is proceeding continuously In
49,. reorcanizaton Of the civil administration
Yesterday morning the Acalde and the Aider-
van called IN body and presented their resis-
o.,ors They were told TO remain for the pres
on, hut this does not mean their permanent re-
,o Snanish office-holders and Cuban
,,,,onorists are all willing to retain office
Tho address Of Gomez. published to-day. re-
=. ,.or,ops comments Gomez was known TO
.o,ose the Cuban celebration. and now his char
.or,za+ion Of the island as neither free nor
,,denendent vet s interpreted 10 mean that ne
uo,ts 10 emphasize the temporary nature or
American control. American military com
,oanders themselves have impressed this on the
cuban leaders. so that no controversy can arise
.. this stage Gomez's declaration that the nrst
duty Is 10 provide for payment for insurgent
soi6iers has been anticipated by news from
Washington. and his statement that II Is neces-
cary for the Cuban people 10 terminate the inter-
,entlon in the shortest time possible is accepted
osa challenge for Cubans who favor annexation
N declare themselves.
The remaining Spanish troops VIII be en-
barked from Matanzas and Cienfuegos within a
fortnight and then Gomez will come 10 Ha-
vana Reports received from the interior OF the
island Indicate the willingness OF the insurgents
70 disarm II left to themselves.
The attitude Of the Spanish classes at this
,rors,,ion neriod is carefully watched They are
divided among themselves. and sentiment sini's'
The radical element is forming into an organ
.zaton known as the Spanish Colony It's mem
hers nronose 10 remain Spanish subjects. They
counsel acauiescence in American control 10 the
extent Of avoiding conflict and disorder. but
their actions are sullen The Bishop OF Havana
IS president Of the Spanish Colony in Havana
Conservative Spaniards say he was misled into
accepting the place, and that he will not handi-
can American rule He issued pastoral letter
Two months ago counselling acquiescence in the
change Of sovereignty. His opponents say ne IS
encouraging Spanish resentment ana IS seeA'i's
70 .mbarrass Archbishop Chappene.
Navy officers here say little regarding 'he
Washington report that the Navy resents the
failure Of the Army commanders 70 invite ue
Naval commanders 70 participate in the cere'
roony at the palace on Sunday General Butter
favored inviting Commander Cromwell and
other officers General Wade. president Of the
Commission said to-day ii did not matter II
Navy officers did make a fuss.
The newspaper called ''El Reconcentrado' Is
publishing articles alleging that Spanish jour
nanst named Zacarias Bresmes was one OF the
persons who blew up the Maine. Bresmes left
Havana after the blockade was raised.