Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-01
THEY ALL WANT TO COME
Cuban SchoO. Teachers Wish 10 Visit the
United Sites.
General Affairs la The Island-No Up-
rising There Cuban-American
Relations Cordial.

Havana, May 1.-The Spanish consul
general, Senior sagrario. denies having
cabled to Spain that there were upris.
iugs in Cuba. He says he does not be-
leye such oc.urreuc. 8 probable and that
he would not have communicated am
idea so absurd TO his government. "No
agitation exists DE remarked today.
"and DO not believe that any Will ex-
list. So far as ] can judge the relations
between the Cubans and the Americans
are most cordial
Gen. Wood, who was asked regarding
the natter replied.
AT no time since the occupation OK
the Islands has the province Of Santa
90 been 10 quiet ana restful as it is at
present. l have assurances to this ef-
feet from many officers and others who
have very recently been through the
province on horseback. These alarmist
reports published in Madrid could prob
ably be traced TO men like Miro and
other former Spanish officers now resi-
dent In cuba. Fearing lest the extreme
Cuban element may come into power
after the municipal elections. these peo-
pie are now doing all In their power
TO make 10 appear that difficulties exist.
hoping thereby 10 force the United
States government TO take some action
which might preclpitate trouble"
Col. Nalient0, formerly chief of the
rural guard In Santiago province. who
recently arrived here, laughs at the
idea Of trouble of any kind there. He
says he has recently been over the
whole district and that 10 Is As quiet
as any New England village"
General Adna r. Chanee has request
ed TO be- relieved as chief OF stan 10 the
governor general lie also desires four
months leave Of absence.
Various changes in the cabinet win
be made today, Senior PerfectO LAGOS
te VIII take the portfolio Of agriculture.
commerce and industry. Senior Ber-
retro will take that Of justice. Senior Es-
tevez resigning IL I'm accordance with
the agreement he made with General
Wood when the position was offered
him, namely that he vas not 10 DE
asked TO continue In office after April,
owing TO the demands OF his private
business. Senior Narona viii take the
portfolio OF public instruction and Senior
Canclo, now under secretary Of finance.
win undertake the duties OF chief sec
rotary OF that department
Alexis r. Frye. superintendent OF Gu
ban schools, win soon issue "a circular
TO the teachers, giving them details re-
garding the trip 90 the United States.
He says he win take about forty-dye
per cent OF the teachers. the selection
OF those TO go resting with the mayors
of the municipalities. These officials
are % call a meeting ~ the teachers.
who win ballot. choosing teachers Ina or
der until forty per cent OF the total
number have been chosen. Then twen-
~ per cent Will be- elected IN order. The
first forty per cent are sure TO go. and
Mr. Frye Will IN up the total number
from the twenty per cent IN the order
In which they are chosen.
According 20 Mr. Eyes statement.
there is not q teacher who does not
want TO go. He has told the Havana
teachers that those who desire To tray
81 together should form groups OF 1--WE
or six. giving him the names. and that
be VIII make arrangements to let them
make the journey ina company.
The circular VIII also supply informa-
ton as 10 expense, as 10 the way OF get
ting ON board Of ship and as 20 the sort
VI clothing required In the States. Five
doctors viii accompany the party.
Mr.. Frye deeply regrets his inability
10 arrange 20 take an the teachers.
Many win be disappointed: but those
who remain behind viii attend normal
Tor six weeks.
AT a meeting Of the members Of the
casino here today 81 was decid-
"a 90 give an elaborate banquet % the
consul Of the Argentine Republic I'm Gu
)a as a reclprOcatiOn Of the friendly
sentiments Of the consul In a speech he
made az the recent laying OF a memorial
stone commemorating Spain rs The
discovering and colonizing ma