New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-01-20

! given out at the palace last nlgnt lolioW-
ing a conference of the President with
prominent men Of all factions, which an
nounced that Nunez had given his pledge
to President Gomez that the agitation
by the veterans would Immediately stop.
General Nunez says:
have made no pact with President
| Gomez. as some newspapers have stated:
| In an interview with the President agreed
| 10 use my influence with the members OK
| the National Council of Veterans with the
purpose that resolutions might be adopted
| TO end the agitation, so far as II was un-
! derstood by some persons that this aglta-
| tion contributed to the sending OF the noto
by the American government.
Rahts of Veterans Asserted.
General Nunez is still disposed to pre-
serve the veterans organization and
affirm tho constitutional rights of army
officers and members of the Rural Guard
to attend the veteran meetings. In this
he apparently has the support of ma
jority of the veterans. At a meeting in
the Veterans Club to-day, which was
attended by many prominent revolution
airy generals, the sentiment strongly fa-
vored a continuance OF the agitation
against the holding Of office by so-called
traitors and guerillas, who formerly were
actively opposed to the cause OF Cuban
independence, but it was decided to forego
| further activities in view OF the present
crisis, which is considered perilous to
Cuban nationality.
The veterans are disposed to believe
this course will not provoke American
opposition, II not being considered con-
trary TO the provisions of the Platt
amendment, which gave the United
States the right to preserve order in
Cuba. Colonel Corondo made motion
! at the meeting that circular be sent to
all veteran clubs instructing them to abb
stain from all measures, except such as
are expressly warranted by the regula-
tons of the association, and that the
veterans should confine themselves TO
reporti- evidence against Objectionable
oficeholders and refrain from any action
which would compel their resignation.
! The motion also called for the .Jsu-
ance Of a manifesto exculpating the Vet
erans' Association from any response
bility for the state of affairs resulting
from the presentation of the American
note.
Colonel Amanda offered a motion TO
send q commission of veterans to Wash
ington to explain their attitude to the
government and remove the impression
that the veterans are responsible for
the present crisis No action was taken
on either of the motions
Generals Confer with Gomez.
A large number of revolutionary gen.
erals from all parts Of the island, the
most prominent of whom was Mario
Menocal, Secretary of Justice, held a
lJng conference this afternoon at the
palace with President Gomez. Great in
terest attached to the gathering While
no official statement has been given out
concerning 1t, General Menocal. when
leaving the palace, said that President
Gomez had requested all the conferree5
to give their views on the best course TO
pursue. He said that no definite policy
had been adopted. but that the utmost
harmony characterized the gathering.
All those present, General Menocal
said, agreed that it was the duty OF
Cubans to face the present emergency
by sinking political considerations and
loyalty unite in giving aid TO President
Gomez in compelling obedience TO the
constitution and laws of the country, and
avoiding the faintest excuse for Amer
lean intervention. He said that another
conference would probably be held to-
morrow, as considerable number Of
generals from distant districts had not
arrived In the capital
After the conference President Gomez
gave dinner for the visiting generals
and many notable Cubans, including the
members Of his Cabinet and Vlce-Pres-
ident Zayas.
A curious feature Of the dinner was
the presence Of General Monteagudo and
General Pine Guerra. This was the first
meeting of these rivals since the at
tempted assassination last year of Pine
Guerra, as he was leaving the Presidents
palace. Guerra openly charged at the
time that the attempt at assassination
had been instigated by Monteatudo. who
aIterWarG SuCceSueu MN uS SONIiiduucr
OF the Cuban army
Appeals have been made 10 President
Gomez for reinstatement OF officeholders
who were elected under suspension OF
the civil service law in consequence ot
charges by veterans that they were Of
antecedents. II these ap-
peals are rejected the appellants purpose
to take their cases to the Supreme Court.
From various parts of the island to-
day reports were received of the dis
banding of veteran clubs.
Washington, Jan. 10.-Reports re-
ceived at the State Department from
Cuba to-day indicated that the situa-
tion had improved
SISTER OF JUSTICE WHITE DEAD.
Lexington, KY, Jan. ls.-Miss Elya
White, sister OF Chief Justice Edward
White of the Supreme Court OF the United
States. died at sanatorium here tonight.
She was sixty years OF age.
MAIlsARp,s BREAKFAST COCOA