The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
OUTBURST MAY FOLLOW
AMERICAN SOLDIERS HOOTED
BY THE RABBLE.
HIGHER CLASS BITTERLY CHAGRINNED
Brooke Breaks up their Plans, Spoils Their
Dreams and Drives them AImos, to
Madness, Appeals to Mckinley
to q hIlow Gel braiion.


Chicago, Ills, Dec. 29.-A special to
the Tribune from Havana says:
startling reports are flying about to-
night and are given credence by excited
crowds thronging the streets. 1t was
reported early this evening that General
Marianao Menocal and his Cuban 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 re-
fusal of General Brooke to permit
cheered by the crowd, and mounted in
surgents scattered through the town,
telling the people in the street that Gen
eral Menocal had withdrawn his troops
from La Paya and taken to the field.
'''This story regardless OF its truth or
falsity. is chiefly worthy of serious att
tention because of the eagerness with
which it was received by the crowds who
insisted upon its truth. They Justified
General Menocals reported sensational
action.
''The situation grows ont of the re-
fusal of General Brooke's permit for
the participation of Cuban troops in the
exercises ON evacuation day. The feel
ing in Havana tonight is intense.
1.-THE United States flag was torn down
from many houses in the lower districts
tonight
Upper class Cubans sent cablegrams
without number to President Mckinley
today begging him to intervene. Cable
grams have been sent broadcast over the
United States asking public meetings
and appealing to the common sense and
iuctina of ha. 4 naoflin
''The Cuban leaders here are doing
everything possible to prevent an out
burst, but say that If General Brooke's
command is carried out not only will
they be helpless, but they will think
whatever happens to have been caused
by what they consider the arbitrary and
unjust action of the United States.
Judge Advocate Cnar.es Gould. of
the American commission, today cabled
to President Mckinley that there is i'm
tense uneasiness in the situation here and
advising that the Cubans be permitted
10 participate in the evacuation cere-
monies.
Late tonight no word had been re-
ceived from the President regarding the
matter
"The more excitable of Che population
ming to hoot the American soldiers The
higher classes of Cubans are bitterly
chagrned and disappointed ut the turn
affairs have taken. They hardly know
what to say or do. Their plans were to
have 1000 picked men. the flower of the
insurgent army. march into Havana
January 1st. The Cuban soldiers came
into camp at La Paya and Marianao
with the understanding that they were
marching to Havana for evacuation day.
They bought new uniforms in honor of
the OCCASION
THE streets of Havana have been
most lavishly decorated. The people in
tended to meet the insurgent soldiers at
the outskirts and escort them with music
and cheering to the Prado The soldiers
are the popular ideal of the people of
Havana. The entrance of the Cuban
soldiers into Havana has been the dream
of the people of the unhappy island for
30 years. During the late war Havana
has ever been the objective point
Now Spain has been driven out, but
the Cuban soldier must not enter.
'Ihe Cubans compromised on the
original plans two days ago 1t was
said the soldiers might enter ON the
second proXimo. Five days Of rejoicing
was planned. The people of Havana
planned great feast for the soldiers.
General Brooke. who is supposed toI
act under instructions from Washing
ton. said this arrangement could not be
carried out
The developments of the next few
days may mean peace or war between
the United States and Cuba. Havana
citizens say they beg not to be driven
away from the United States.
''Senor Luis Rodriguez. the owner of
Il provision warehouse on the Calydea
Gains was stabbed in the face and
back to-day because he refused to shout
viva Cuba Libre." He is now in the
hospital, and it is feared that he will
die.
"The Cuban Captain Herreras and his
men, Of Colonel Raoul Arangos' com
mand to-day captured at Jesus Del
Monte, an alleged cattle thief named
Noda and shot him without more ado. F"