The Times

CASTILLO SEES LAWTON

Cubans Will Make No Armed Demand at Santiago.

THEIR FORCES DISBANDING

The Island General Is of the Opinion That the Work Will Occasion No Trouble—Plans for Civil Government in the City—Good Order Prevails Throughout the Province

Santiago, Aug. 27.—Gen. Castillo, of the Cuban army, at the invitation of Gen. Lawton, came to the city yesterday for the purpose of having an interview with the American commander regarding the disbandment of the Cuban forces in Santiago province.

The two officers had a long talk at the palace, after which Gen. Castillo returned to Boniato. Gen. Castillo expressed the opinion that the disbandment of Cubans could be effected without trouble, but nothing definite was decided upon.

He said that the hostility of the Cubans growing out of the refusal of the Americans to permit joint military occupation of the conquered territory with the Cuban flag floating over the palace beside the Stars and Stripes is disappearing, and, under the advice of cool heads, their scheme of making an armed demand for their alleged rights has been abandoned.

Cubans Provide for Themselves.

The Cuban forces at Cobre, Boniato, Gibraltar and other places in the mountains are subsisting on the country and have made no applications to Gen. Lawton for rations. Complaints from the railroad companies and plantation owners of depredations are received occasionally, but, as a general thing, good order prevails in the province, even beyond the scope of the military authority of the United States.

Gen. Lawton today instructed Gen. Wood to formulate a plan of civil government based on the old regime, but with modifications. He thinks it advisable that the number of officers necessary to the government of the city should be fixed immediately. Gen. Wood will fix the salaries and make the nominations, which will be submitted to Gen. Lawton for his approval.

Native officers will be appointed as far as possible, as they understand the language and temper of the people better than the Americans do.

Sentinels Withdrawn

The police force is to be reorganized and intrusted with the task of preserving order. The force will be increased and the sentinels, whose presence in the city arouses discontent, will be withdrawn and called into service only upon special request to guard life and property.

The Fifth Infantry has garrisoned all of the central places. Each garrison is under command of two or more officers and is in readiness for any emergency that may arise.

The orders prohibiting or limiting the sale of commodities by licensed venders have all been rescinded.

Gen. Shafter's regulation requiring vessels to remain unloaded in the harbor until all of the duties upon their cargoes have been paid has been abolished and the public warehouses and wharves have been thrown open to commerce. One of the wharves has been reserved for public use.

Gen. Lawton has ordered that the Stars and Stripes be displayed upon public buildings from sunrise to sunset. Carrying arms by troopers except when on duty is prohibited and sentries will not be allowed to load their guns except upon the order of an officer.

Four earthquake shocks were felt here between 11:10 and 11:15 this morning. They were mostly felt along the water front, where buildings were swayed. Glassware was shaken and broken and floors were cracked.