The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-29
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CITY OF MOURNING.
Such Frenzied Cubans Threaten to
Make Havana on Jan. L.


Make Havana on Jan. L.
CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-A special cable
from Havana says:
Cuban residents Of Havana declare
tonight If Gen. Brooke does not rescind
MS order barring representatives Of
the Cuban insurgent army from being
present at the evacuation ceremonies
on New Years day, they will close
their houses on that occasion, tear
down their flags and decorations and
remain indoors.
The Cuban peace commission, after
a stormy interview with Gen. Brooke,
tonight, telegraphed Gen. Gomez not
to come to Havana, as he intended, as
no courtesy could be shown him.
The Cubans are greatly excited. To-
night they stood on every corner of the
city discussing the situation in. half
frenzied manner.
I'VE have not fought for a change
Of masters. We have fought for lib
erty, and not for a new ownership"
declared Juan FREDERICK Centellas, one
of the most prominent Cubans in Ha-
vana. Our army is still in the field.
They shall not lay down their arms
until we find out whether we are to
be slaves or free"
Two nights ago Gen. Ludlow notified
the commission that Gen. Gomez and
other prominent Cuban army leaders
could be present at the ceremonies and
that the Cuban army might enter Ha-
vana. Tonight Gen. Brooke told the
commission that the Cuban army is
not to be recognized and is to have
no part in the demonstrations of Jan.
!. This action at once caused the
Cubans to declare they would stay in
their houses and the day Of rejoicing
over the raising of the stars and
stripes would be turned into a day Of
gloom and that the city should have
the appearance of a town in mourning.
Americans in Havana are much
alarmed at the increased mortality in
the city. The civil register tonight
shows three persons died today Of
Asiatic cholera and four of malarial
fever. Yesterday four deaths were re-
ported of yellow fever, and eleven Of
malarial fever out of total death
roll of fifty seven. Smallpox is on the
increase. Three or four deaths are re-
ported every day. Yellow fever cases
are increasing; Americans expect by
hurried sanitary work to improve con-
ditions rapidly after Jan. 1. The thing
that alarms, or at least disgusts the
Americans more than any other dis
ease that f1ourishes, is leprosy.
Last night was one of alarm. It was
feared today that the riots would as
sumo a graver aspect. The insurgents,
who have not been permitted in the
city since the affair at the Hotel In
glaterra, were allowed to come in and
act as police The effect of their pres
ence in Maria, Monserrat, San Juan de
Rios and other districts, where rioting
has occurred, was magical. The insur
gents would ride into a half-frenzied
crowd of paraders, and after leading
the shouters for few minutes, would
disperse the crowd. The insurgents
word is law with the simple people of
the lower districts of the city and they
were implicitly obeyed.
Only few riots occurred this after
noon. Several people were wounded
and one man will die from wounds re-
ceived.
The city is quiet tonight Four COM
panies Of the ten United States in
fantry are keeping guard.
Reina, a formidable battery opposite
Morro and Regla, was today occupied
by United States troops Cabanas is
also occupied with a detail of our
trO1DS