New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-20
THE SOLDIERS IN HAVANA.
MUTINIEs OF UNPAID TROOPS QUICKLY
QUELLED.
SPANISH AUTHORITIES CONFIDENT OF THEIR
CONTRoL-BAD RESULTS OF CAMPING
IN THE CITY.

SPANISH AUTHORITIES CONFIDENT OF THEIR
CONTRoL-BAD RESULTS OF CAMPING
IN THE CITY.
Havana. Nov IS (speciaD. -Docility appears to
be a noteworthy trait Of the Latin races. II the
present situation in Havana may be taken as a
criterion Both the troops and the population arc
IN a straitiacket but they do not fret On the part
OF the people both Spanards and Cubans. there IL
no disposition toward turbulence or 10 increase the
embarrassments OF the military authorities ABOVE
all things they long for peace. The eagerness Oh
the disordery classes that trouble should be pre-
clptated should not be mistaken for the popular
feeling.
The military authorities point to what they are
doing evidence that they can keep control with
out an outbreak Of the troops until tho evacuation
is completed and they ready to turn the city
to the Americans. On this point ii might be
said incidentally that the United States Is the only
Judge OF the time when its administration shall
begin Neither the opinion Of the Spanish officials
nor their wishes can be taken into account while
they arc making progress II left TO themselves
they would manage TO retain possession OF the
western front Of the island until April or May.
The manner I'm which the mutinous "orden pun
licos' got aboard tho transport is the evil
dence N which the claim is based that the military
authorities will be able to meet every emergency.
II discipline strong enough 10 have TWO pat
talions OF regular troops drive six hundred o'he'
regulars into the boats from which they were
transferred TO the transport It Is argued that ms
process he kept up till the last regiment OF me
army Is embarked. The "orden publcos' on board
we're Ike sheep In a pen They on their way
oack Spain practically as prisoners all because
they demanded their pay. When they are landed
no further notice Will be taken Of their "onence.
They have been deprived OF their arms. and they
will return to their homes in the peninsula penn-
less.
NH
"guardia civlles" who we're coming in from the
country to demand their pay In n body, nave peeh
stopped by the other troops outside the city inc
demand will not be made They will be sent
aboard the transports under escort ana shIppeu
AROLASs IRON HEEL
General Arolas is apparently confident that his
policy will prevail. He will show no mercy to re-
bellious soldiers who want their pay. and 10 the
last will exercise his functions as Military bo'-
ernor. Arolas personally directs every movement
OF the troops and denes their resentment. cap
tan-Cieneral Blanco. unable to get silver TOT more
than a comparatively small amount on his drafts
against the credit alleged to have been Obtained
by Sagasta In London and Paris must perforce
acquiesce in the iron hand and heel policy OF the
Military Governor There IS nothing velvet apout
IT, Aroass troops are known TO be mutter'hs'
they show signs OF sulenness, yet they obey or
ders SO long as they obey there will be no revolt
of other battalions.
Such business going on has not been IN
terrupcd by the army troubles. Trade Is little
more active than month ago. because more peo-
pie In the city. The commercial classes. waiie
uneasy, do not fear serious interruption 10 DUST
ness knowing that the United States will assume
authority and enforce order whenever il IS demon
stratcd that Captain-General Blanco and Military
Governor Arolas are unequal to the emergency.
right In the city makes little impression on the
people They have grown so accustomed TO the
not in permanent barracks IS a matter OF passing
concern only. The first day they were interested
and curious. Since. the movements of the soldiers
have been taken as matter Of course
The presence of the Spanish troops Is bad Tor
Inhabitants take little note This is the sanitary
results. Their indefinite continuance increases
met following the American occupation Part OF
the troops are encamped on tho Prado, the broad
centre Of the town. They make their quarters ~
the porticos OF the houses. The commissioned
officers have hammocks but the privates have oriy
are cooked in the railroad yard AT the head OF tho
Prado brought TO them in great iron kettles and
adled out to them. The refuse is thrown In the
street.
THE TROOPS BEHAVIOR GOOD
The behavior Of these troops is good. They do
not offend civilians and they seem to enjoy the
change from the country to the city Those who
have been brought I'm are in passaby good physical
condition. though some have the paor which comes
from barrnck confinement and few gather their
blankets around them and shake with malaral
dirty. The morning toilet. tor such perform Il.
consists In spins pint Of water over tie hSnds
and dashinS II in the face; AS the soldiers nave
only one uniform their clothing is usually very
dirty. The laundry does not seem to be part or
the barracks or camp equipment;
When the mutiny Of the "or1er publicos' oc-
effective police force FOR Havana and its environs.
The troops who have replaced them are numerous
times over. bur they continue drawback TO sani-
tary measures which in small way the municipal
surface hygiene for n few Of the streets from which
the daily dumpings of garbage were collected
a useless task to remove the garbage, since the
sanitation is not improved. These conditions are
not the fault of the soldiers. They are the in
evitable results of camp life in city thOrouehfares.
They threaten the health OF the present population
lean control is established and the work OF making
Havana similarity inhabable for Americans IS
begun Until some steps can be taken toward that
end the city VIII remain anything rather than a
pleasure resort for visitors.
UNDESIRABLE AMERICANS.
Parenthetlcany it may be said that class of
visiting Americans could remain away without
bringing dscredit on their country. They came in
noclls as soon as the blockade was raised. More
Of them seem to be coming in advance OF the
troops. The presence of these adventures Is per
municipal authorities have enough to do to main
tain order among the local population. They are
considerable. yet II IS an imposition on them 10
have a half-dozen drunken Americans Keeling
through the streets and daring anybody to inter
tors 10 settle among themselves without gratuious
advice from the same class OF individuals Even
the patience of Spanish soldiers is taxed by their
familiarity. Intelligent Spiniards and
C'ubans know that these not types OF Ameri- |
can citizens who are going to bring better times
TO the islands. y large class Is not Intelligent and
the impression made upon it is bad
CUBAN COMMISSIONER IN WASHINGTON.
Washington. Nov l9.-Colonel Manuel Sanguily |
u the Commission recently chosen By the Cuban |
Assembly to come 10 Washington to confer with |
the authorities here the future of the island |
arrived to-day and after call on Mr. Quesada the
Cuban Charge dAffaires. went TO New-York. Colo |
lel Sanguiy Is the first OF tho Commissioners to |
each this country. having come by way Of Tampa. |
General Garcia. president OF tho Commission. and |
the remaining members on the way New |