Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
GOMEZ GIVES IT UP
Rstres from Representation Of
The Cuban Army
TIKI SITUATION SERIOUS
A,op Kay Have TO Proceed to
EorCible Disarmament.
r,r rNDIGNATIoN At SANTIAGO.
c.,ons ExprcsS Themselves In
1ioIcnt Terms Against what They
cali the Niggnrdliness of the
Americans.
Americans.

HABANA. May 15.-General Maxine
9omcz to-day informed Governor General
Brooke that he could no longer act as
representative Of the Cuban army in the
distribution Of the 100000 appropriated
for the payment Of the Cuban troops
General Gomez added that he had ar
rived at this decision with great re'uc-
lance, and with the most friendly ie'''s
toward General Brooke perSoh"'Y anu
officially. but he felt that ne cou'u no
longer represent the cuban army because
a cabal composed Of many Of the suDor-
dinate commanders. existed 10 oppose,
and. II possible, 10 defeat. the plans for
partitioning the money. lie explained
that former members Of the cuban Mill
t.rv Assembly. headed by Rodriguez,
Manuel SauguiHy. Juan Guilbcrto. and
other malcontents, mad organized a
,..t.rftv of the assembly against him,
and though he Gomez might persist and
tosslIr carry the payment to success
rl conclusion. be was disguised, and
vt-h.. 10 wash his hands of the whole
business. Therefore he thought best to
l..ye General Brooke free, as the latter
,..ll .ot with equal effectiveness.
General Brooke expressed sympathy
with General Gomez. saying he regretted
t.. position DE had taken.
r. o.- then mutually agreed that Gene
Dill. Gomez would issue a manifesto to the
,I.u army tomorrow After it has
,,.. issued General Brooke may make a
no n
which ae will proceed. lie is determined
,ot q, FL. trfed with. He has the rolls
,, ,b. r..yutes and non-commissioned Of
t..rs v., are willing to accept SO each.
.. tt- amount Will be offered on the
alternative. Il forcible disarmament.
OLD As-luBLY UNDER NEW NAME.
Tia Society of Veterans oil Indepen-
,.... Which is merely the old military
assembly under new name, held an in
..I meeting last night, under the
r,-l..cy of General Fernando Freyre
90 A..raue. who acted as president OF the
assembly. AT which meeting Generals
I1rc. Cisncros, Juan Gomez, Leyte
and others were present. The pro-
C...u.s were devoted 10 drawing up an
..-.,ment that is to be proposed at "
meeting TO be held this evening.
Tb. cuban Nauona. Party il holding
meetings. in all the city wards this eve
lls.
STOCK MARKET UNDlSTCRBED.
I'm spite OF the situation, brought about
l, the attitude OF Gomez, stocks remain
.rm. with IL rising tendency. English
-vndicatos are trying 10 buy all the rail-
Dads. and AN offer OK 10 per cent. pre-
MUM has been made for the Saba
iU. Inn
v.- refused. The local banks have re-
,.N.I orders to buy all stock offered.
SITUATION THOUGHT SERIOUS.
WASHINGTON. May I5.-High officials
E. u. War Department were reluctant
t. discus. The Cuban situation this after
nv4 ... dispatch OF The associated
Pres. $751;. t.ad with interest. but did not
t-4.. mach surprise among army officers
NIL. 4rt u.. informed about the Cubans,
,-rec... those who are known as sol
tl,rs ol I0ituue" and VINO have been
bitterly disappointed because the island
Was lo, turned over to them Immediately
AFTER OBJ. spanish surrender. There is an
impression also that the intention OF
General Brooke to see that the 100000
a.. distributed among all the cuban
tr9.ps has caused disappointment among
tAe mt-y generals" and other high OFF,
tt.t MAO We're evidently expecting ~ Sc
c-r. .rgc share OF the money.
Tile belief was expressed that the situa-
t.a u cuba is serious, ana that care
81 u4 diplomatic management will be
Needed
il Ha- stated that no orders would be
issued .o General Brooke as he had am
I- authority 70 deal with any situa-
uoa which might arise. There seems 10
De- belle. that General Gomez has con
tna.t.. .l the delay IN the payment OF
i.e money.
CIBANS INDIGNANT.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, May 15.-Con-
siderable dissatisfaction is expressed here
over te demand by the United States
government that the Cuban soldiers re-
.i--a their arms before receiving their
--., Boz THE distribution of the S'O)oON'
-a lt..r.ud,ncia and other papers pup
.s. excited articles. protesting against the
.r.. 0t any such proposal ON
s.s among the Cubans OF Santiago,
N..'.I .AWessious are heard, regarding
Ntt' termed the niggardly conduct OF
i-e 4,-.rc8ns."