The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-17
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Havana. Dec. 13.-Three Cubans
were killed and one Spanish officer and
two Cubans were wounded last night
in nm ARRAY between some Spanish Of
6cers OF duty, and number Of citi-
Gems and a party of Cubans who wish
ed to close the Tacon theater on ac-
count of the death OF General Calixto
Garcia at Washington.
After the news Of General Garcia's
death spread through Havana early
yesterday evening the Cubans wished
to have all the places Of amusement
| closed. They succeeded In closing two
places frequented by Cubans, hut the
management Of the Tacon theater,
| where there We're many Spanish Off
| GERS among the audience, refused to
close the house.
Thereupon Allegrette. former cap
tain OF Cuban troops. got into an ex-
cited argument with the manager OF
the theater. and Allcgrette was escort
ell to the sidewalk by the police on du-
| ty. There Allegrette entered into n
heated discussion with Spanish off,
Ger. who struck him across the face
with the Hat OF his sword. Then there
was Il collision between the Cubans
and the Spanish military men. more
blows We're struck on both sides and
many persons from the cafes and park
cheercd for Spain and brought the
crowd OF people to the spot from I'd
| jacent streets and squares.
Suddenly n shot was fired. whether
by a Cuban or Spaniard. intentionally
or accidentally. cannot he said. and the
Cubans retrented into the Hotel Ingle-
terra. More shots We're fired on both
sides. and Arturo Tisel. French citi-
zen. born In Havana. was shot and Sc
riously wounded while sitting at tu-
BILE.
| More shots were fired and Cubans
ran through the hotel office and made
their way up stairs. Jesus Solonongo.
a Cuban. fell wounded on the stairs
and another wounded man broke into
the room occupied by Lieutenant Fitz.
hugh Lee. son Of the famous general.
and the former consul general here, de-
mnnding protection.
General Greene and several members
OF his stafT. who had been out on n
balcony watching the crowd. heard the
uproar in the hotel and went into the
corridor. AZ soon as the Spanish Off
GERS saw General Greene. who was In
uniform. they stopped the pursuit OF
the Cubans. xaluted and retired.
| In the meantime Eastuluio Lemus
had been fatally wounded In the street
and Pedro Blesa and Senor JimineZ
had been killed. Shortly afterwards
the Spanish guards ON duty swnrincd
In the neighb0ring streets aud order
was restored.
At the time the Cubans and pur-
suing Spaniards ran through the Ho-
tel lnglaicrra. General Humphreys was
In the lobby. talking with Major Ilar-
| tin OF General Grcene's stan and an
other gentleman. a bullet shattered n
mirror near which they stood and two
others splintered the staircase.
The hotel was full OF American Of
ficers and civilians, and some OF them.
with their wives. We're standing ON the
balconies. at the imminent risk OF
being hit by bullets fired ut an upward
angle to scare the crowds. From that
point they watched the spectacle In the
electric lighted square.
II is reported TINT. In addition to
those killed and wounded who have
been previously mentioned. fourteen
arr being cared for In private houses.
Three arrests were made. A few min
utes after the shooting In the hotel.
frightened patrons and Cubans gath
cred around General Greene. asking II
he would protect them. He assured
them that he believed they were safe.
hut the only recognized authority In
Havana was the Spanish executive.
He then sent Captain Cole and Lieu
tenant Stevens To General CaxtellanoS
to inquire what was bcln. done TO pre-
serve order.
The United States evacuation com
missioncrs and General Greene sent
General Clous and Captain Hart nj
noon to-day 10 exchange views with
the Spanish commissioners. II was nr.
ranged that nll the Cuban officers and
soldiers. Including Generals Julio San.
gully and Jose Isacrrt. should go Ia
the camp near Marianne and remain
out OF the city until the Spanish forces
were Withdrawn. To this the Cubans
agreed and left the city.