The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-01
AN ABSURD STORY
Of Possible Uprising in Santiago De-
MED on All Sides.

Havana, May 1.-The Spanish consul
general, Senior Sagrario, denies having
eabled to Spain that there We're upris-
ings in Cuba. He says he does not be-
Ieve such occurrences probable and
that he could not have communicated
an idea so absurd to his government.
mo agitation exists he remarked to-
day, md do not believe that any will
exist. So far as I can judge the rela-
tions between the Cubans and the Am
orleans are most cordial.
General Wood, who was asked regard
ing the matter, replied:
"At no time since the occupation of
the island has the province of Santiago
been so quiet and restful as it is at
present 1 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 ike Miro and 9TH
er former Spanish officers now resident
in Cuba. Fearing lest the extreme Gu
ban element may come into power after
the municipal elections, these people are
now doing all in their power to make
it appear that difficulties exist, hoping
thereby to force the United States gov-
ernment to take some action which
might percipitate trouble"
Col. Naliente, 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 dis
trict and that it is ''as quiet as any New
England village
General Adna R. Chaffee has request
ed to be relieved as chief OF staff to the
governor general He also desires four
months leave of absence.
Various changes in the cabinet will be
made today. Senor Pefecto Lacoste Will
take the portfolio of agriculture, COM
merce and industry. Senior Berreiro will
take that of justice, Senor Estevez re-
signing it in accordance with the ar
rangement he made with General Wood
when the position was offered him,
namely that he was not to be asked to
continue in Office after April, owing to
| the demands of his private business.
Senor Varona will take the portfolio of
| public instruction, and Senor CanciO,
now under secretary of finance, will
undertake the duties of chief secretary
| of that department
Alexis E. Frye, superintendent of Gu
ban schools, will soon issue a circular
to the teachers, giving them details re-
/ garding the trip to the United States
| He says it will take about As per cent
4 of the teachers, the selection of those to
go resting with the mayors of the mu-
inequalities. These officials are to call
meetings of the teachers, who will bal
| lot, choosing teachers in order until 40
| per cent of the total number have been
chosen. Then 20 per cent will be elect
| ed in order. The first 40 per cent are
sure to go; and Mr.. Frye viii fill uI
the total number from the 20 per cent
| in the order in which they are chosen.
According to Mr.. F'rye's statement
there is not a teacher who does not
want to go. He has told the Havana
| teachers that those who desire to trave
together should form groups of five ol
six, giving him the names, and that he
will make arrangements to let then
make the journey in company.
The circular will also supply informa.
| ton as to expense, as to the way of get
ting on board ship and as to the sor
of clothing required in the states. Five
doctors will accompany the party.
Mr.. Frye deeply regrets his inabilit!
to arrange to take all the teachers
Many viii necessarily be disappointed
but those who remain behind will at
tend normal school for six weeks.
At a meeting of the members of tn
Spanish casino here today it was de
cided to give an elaborate banquet t
the consul of the Argentine republic ii
Cuba as a reciprocation of the friendl,
sentiments of the consul in a speech h
1zsade at the recent laying of a memoria
stone commemorating Spain as eth
original discovering and colonizing ma
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