The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-15
BIOODSHED IN HAVANA
Several Rioters Wounded in
Fights with Guards.
hard WORK FOR the TROOPS.
Constant Accessions to the
Ranks OF the Rioters.

Mare ElTuttbk haA1 ~ H'S Hb14O etao0 INV
Outbreak Begnu-A Desperate Ancounter
n, the Central Park-Rieters seise q house
and Try 70 Held lt-vain Attempt 70 Attack
the View Governor's u~ouse-Lavcs or Auten.
om,.t Leaders Are In Danger - soner
eaiyes Threatened Results Feared.
HAVANA, Jan. IA. via Key west.-The situa-
ton continues very grave. with q great deal
more of fighting than yesterday and with more
serious results. Since last night the rioters,
better armed. have given hard work to the
troops Of Gen. Arolas, the Military Commander
Of Havana.
Last night Gen. Arolas heavily reinforced the
artillery ana cavalry commands in Central
Park. Strong attachments Of Civil Guards and
the military police. called Gordon P1blico, also
occupied the main streets leading to the park.
The Prado, Obispo, and o'Reilly streets, and the
square in front OF the Albisu Theatre, presented
the most alarming aspect.
In spite Of the presence Of the troops the
rioters, strongly armed, GATHERED in great mum
bers in the Prado In front Of the building of the
Centric Gallego or Galician Club, and also at tho
Campo de Marie. not far from there. which Is
the largest park in the city. About midnight
they became so threatening that Gen. Arolas
sent two cavalry detachments against them.
The Governments forces charged. and the
rioters after some resistance dispersed.
They gathered again near the house OF sehor
jose Bruzon, the new Autonomist Governor,
shouting Death to the Autonomistsi" death
TO the traitors!' and making an effort to invade
the house and attack Senior Bruzon's family.
The house of Senior Bruzon is situated in Cuba
street. Tfe rioters could reach 1t only BY foro-
Ing their way through tho troops in O'Reilly
and 0hiap0 atraata Thu military nN1fra NM
tected the house and again scattered the crowds.
The fighting here was moro serious and several
rioters were wounded.
The Autonomist leaders are in great danger
Of their lives. Threats are made openly against
them. especially Senior Galvez, the President of
the Council of Minister'S. and Senior Prudencio
Rabell, Marquis of Rabel, President Of honor Of
the Autonomist party. Senior Rabell IL q Span
lard by birth and q wealthy cigar manufacturer.
His big factory in the avenue Carlos III. was
guarded last night and to-day by two strong de-
tachments Of cavalry. The feeling against Senior
Rabel Ia moro intense. because as q Spaniard
he lie considered q traitor by the rioters.
About 10 o'clock last night a mot tried to as
sault the oflce Of FL Leon Espahol, an old re-
formist newspaper, which 10 now advocating an-
some fighting. In which several rioters were
wounded, the Office was finally protected by the
troops Another detachment Of military police
Ia guarding the Office to-day.
The Military Club in Prado street has been
made by Gen. Arolas the headquarters Of tho
artillery forces. Adetachment Of artillery took
possession of the club last night with two field
pieces.
This evening the rioters got to tho Central
Park again. Notwithstanding the heavy forces
there, and several Of them took possession of
the large one-story house, which occupies q
whole block, called Mansana Gomez. From the
top OF 1t they fred several shots into the Contra
Park, and especially at the ONCE of the Diario
de Ia Marina, woundinR several persons.
A fierce attack was made by the troops on the
Manzana Gomez and the rioters finally were
d~islodged. The wounded In this ARRAY were
treated at the Police Sanitary Station.
Martial law Is practically in force. Col.
Pagliery was appointed to-day Chief Of Police
o. Havana. He is we'll known for his sanguin-
airy work under Gen. Weyler.
The condition of public disorder and tremen.
dous excitement continues. The rioters parade
the streets in defiance of the troops, arms in
hand and shouting generally LONG live Wey-
ler!'
There is no doubt that II Gen. Blanco had
given orders TO Gen. Arolas for o sharp attack
on the rioters, instead Of keeping mainly on the
defensive. the outbreak could ave been quelled
at any time since yesterday morning. When
such q measure is taken it will be perhaps too
late. Tho ranks OF the rioters arc being swelled
by the addition of many Incorporating Span
iards and volunteers opposed to autonomy, who
remained neutral until this morning. The
altonomists are terror stricken. They begin to
realize their folly in agreeing to form o Colonial
Cabinet when the Conservatives 30 strongly
protested against 1t.
The Fifth Battalion OF Volunteers. which is
composed mainly Of reformists. 10 the only one
whose loyalty to Blanco cannot be doubted.
tAough the rioters do not appear acting as vol.
Ulcers. but as civilians. they use their arms.
and the majority Of them belong to the militia.
The Colonies Of all the battalions of volunteers
appsar faithful, and until now they have re-
NAMED near Gen. Blanco.
Tho American Consulate, as at frat reported.
u~strongly guarded. and 30 Is tho Hotel de Ingla.
terra, near the office of the newspaper La Dis
eIsion. where Consul.G General Lee lives.
What adds to the gravity of the situation ID
mat outside Of Havana. In the country. the
irregular Spanish guerrilla forces. which were
ssnt 70 protect the sugar estates. arc becoming
ugly and making demonstrations against au.
tonomy.
RESTRICTING THE PRESS.