The record-union., 1898-12-30

America and Cuba.
CHICAGO, Dec. pa special cable
gram to the Tribune from Havana
says:
Startling rumors are flying about to-
night, and are given credence by eX-
cited crowds throngirg the streets. II
was reported early this evening that
General Mariana Menocal and his Gu
ban forces at La Paya had been asked
to take the oath of allegiance to the
United States and had refused. The
news that Cuban soldiers had refused
to take the oath Of allegiance was
cheered by the crowd, and mounted in
surgents clattered through the town
telling the people in the streeTs that
General Menocal had withdrawn his
troops from La Paya, and had taken TO
the field.
This story, regardless Of it's truth OF
falsity, is worthy of serious attention,
because of the eagerness with which it
was received by the crowds Who insist
ed upon it's truth. They justified Gen
eral MenocaPs reported sensational ac-
tion.
The situation grows out Of the refusal
of General Brooke's permit for the par
ticipation of Cuban troops in the exer-
cises of evacuation day.
The feeling in Havana tonight is in
tense The United States rag was torn
down from many houses in the lower
districts of the city tonight. Upper
class Cubans sent cablegrams without
number to President Mckinley to-day
begging him to interfere.
Judge Advocate Charles Gould of the
American commission to-day cabled to
President Mckinley that there is in
tense uneasiness in the situation here,
and advising that the Cubans be per-
mitted to participate in the evacuation
ceremonies. Later tonight nc word
had been received from the President
regarding the matter
The more excitable of the population
of Havana's lower districts are begin
ming to hoot the American soldiers. The
higher class Cubans are 2ltte2ss cfsa-
grined and disappointed at the turn
affairs have taken. They hardly know
what to say or do. Their plans were
to have 600 picked men, the flower of
the insurgent army, march into Havana
on January 1st The Cuban soldiers
came into camp at La Paya and Mari
anao, with the understanding that they
were marching to Havana for evacua-
tion day. They bought new uniforms
in honor of the occasion.
The streets of Havana have been
most lavishly decorated. The people
intended to meet the insurgent soldiers
at the outskirts and escort them with
music and cheering to the Prado. The
soldiers a idol of tho
pie of Havana The entrance Of the
Cuban soldiers into Havana has been
the dream of the people of the unhappy
island for fifty years. During the late
war Havana has ever been the objec-
tive point. Now Spain has been driven
out, but the Cuban soldiers must not
enter.
The Cubans compromised on the or
iginal plan two days ago. Il was said
the soldiers might enter ON the second
proXino. Five days rejoicing was
planned. The people of Havana plan
ned a great feast for the soldiers.
General Brooke, who is supposed to
act under instructions from Washing
ton, said this arrangement could not be
carried out.
Last night a meeting of the patriotic
NO4AAAliAtlSG W dS USlQ, anu II1S morning
q deputation consisting of Dr. Juan
Ofarrio. FREDERICK Mora, Angelo Cow
ley, Emilio Nunez and Alfredo Zayas.
waited upon General Ludlow 10 ask
whether no portion of the program
might be carried out. General Nunez,
acting as the spokesman of The depu-
tation, handed General Ludlow a writ
ten copy Of the program of six days
&s~~e~
music every night.
General Ludlow, who was very polite
to the deputation, asked them to leave
the program with him, and promised
TO give the matter careful considera-
tion. After the deputation had with
drawn he conferred with General
Brooke, and it was decided that it
would be wise not to allow any public
manifestations on the part of the Gu
bans General Ludlow prepared a
written reply, pointing out the extreme
need Of maintaining order in the inter-
ests of the people of Cuba and the
sympathy of the Americans, with the
desire of the Cubans to celebrate. He
urged, however that while this feel
ing was perfectly natural, there was
the danger of giving an opportunity to
make trouble, which would harm the
city's industrial and commercial inter
ests. On all these grounds, concluded
General Ludlow, it was expedient that
there should be no general public dis
play of feeling.
The following order was issued to-
night:
''Sir: General Ludlow has instructed
me to direct that all places where
spirituous or other intoxicating liquors
are sold shall be closed, and that order
shall be preserved at all times; that
there shall be no large gatherings Of
citizens on the streets, and no noisy
parades by night or day; that no
pistols, firearms, knives or other dead
ly weapons shall be carried by any one
except troops on duty; that persons
carrying weapons in the streets shall
be arrested and their arms confiscated; !;
that all persons who shall sell intoxl-
eating liquors of whatsoever kind are
prohibited from selling or giving the
same to soldiers, and that any place
In which it is found that liquor is sold