New-York tribune., 1913-06-15
SpO|LS SYSTEM IN CUBA
MenocaI Administration to
Weed Out Gomez Appolntees.
CHANGES HERE PLANNED
Entire Staff of Higher Officials,
Including Consul General,
May Be Affected.
rBy Cable 70 The Tribune.

Havana June 14-The new Conservative
government seems determined to do po'
ltical execution on the diplomatic and
consular officials appointed by President
Gomez and his recent government. Al
ready sefior Torriente Secretary OF
State with the approval OF President
Menacol it is understood, has begun the
wedding out process.
Before he gets through II is likely that
there will be left very few Of the ap-
pointees OF the preceding administration
The policy Of President Menocal in ad-
herring to the spoils system has caused
much surprise. after his promises OF a
business administration. free from pot-
icaI influences, and there is some crti-
cism heard in business circles Of the plan
to dismiss members Of the consular corps
and transfer others who have had the
benefit Of several years experience al
their respective posts. which it will take
the new appointees time 20 acquire.
One Of the first and most sweeping
moves to clear the consular service Of
supporters Of the Liberal party, who were
appointed by President Gomez or by Off
Gals under him, are changes already or
dered and some in contemplation in the
Cuban consulate I'm New York. The entire
staff OF the higher officials. II is under
stood, will be affected. The first move
was TO dispense with the services of
Angel Perez de Canine, chancellor OF the
consulate in New York who was recently
fined I'm a New York court for an assault
on an automobile driver. The friends Of
Perez say that he will be re-employed In
the Custom House here.
The next step was TO advise Julio Jorrin
that he was no longer vice-consul. Jorrin
also figured in police court case few
years ago when he brought charge OF
assault against one Baron de Arkovy
who has since committed suicide.
And now there is some inside" talk OF
an impending change In the consul gener'
ship in New York. Mariana Rocafort
was an appointee Of President Gomez and
he is slated for transfer 10 Europe.
probably 10 Barcelona Spain. His salary
in New York is 500 a month, while the
post at Barcelona does not pay so much.
II is said that the New York consulate
will go to sehor Dolz. now consul at Mo
die, VINO is DEOlncI VI otA1aNDA bS'S
Another impending change, II is said, Is
the restoration OF Antonio Altamira to the
office Of assistant consul in New York
He held that position under the admins
tration Of President Estrada Palma, and
was dismissed by the Gomez regime he
is now a member OF the editorial stah OF
La Lucha." His friends have demanded
that he receive his old job as "vindica-
ton" and this will probably be done
However. Senior Taboada. who now holds
that office and who was also member
OF La Lucha" staff. has many influential
friends who are busy trying 10 prevent
his transfer to some obscure place. They
point out that ne made certain secrifceS
when he gave up his journalistic career
here and accepted the post from Presi-
dent Gomez and that he should not thus
be repaid. In fact. the whole policy OF
political reprisal adopted by the new ao-
ministration has caused dissatisfaction
and surprise after the high political Ideals
enunciated by President MenocsL