Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-30
Threatened Uprising Against
American Aslns in Havana.
INSURGENTS ARE AGGRESSIVE
Report Says Cuban Forces Have Refused
to Take Oath of Allegiance 10 United
States. Excited Crowds in Havana
Tear Down American Flag.
(By Telegraph.l

S q
to the Tribune from Havana says:
Startling rumors are flying about to-
night and are given credence by excited
crowds thronging the streets. It was
reported early this evening that Cen
eral 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 thattCuban soldiers had
refused to take the oath of allegiance
was cheered by the crowd and mounted
insurgents scattered through the town
A telling the people in the streets that
General Monocal had Withdrawn his
troops from La Paya and taken to the
field.
THE STORY's SIGNIFICANCE.
This story, regardless of it's truth or
q falsity, is chiefly worthy Of serious at
tention because of the eagerness with
s which it was received by the crowds
who insisted upon it's truth. They justi-
y fed General Menocal's reported sensa-
tfona1 action.
The situation grows out 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.
The United States flag was torn
down from many houses in the lower
/. districts tonight
oppeIIC ldSS CuDdIlS sent CdDlSST2nS
without number to President Mckinley
; today begging him to interfere. Cable
E grams have been sent broadcast over
the United States asking for public
meetings and appealing to the common
sense and Justice Of the American
Il people.
The Cuban leaders here are doing
4 everything possible to prevent an out
burst but say that if General Brooke's
command is carried out not only will
Observation-Disclosures to have been caused
sssla nnsid eEs he arb traIy,
4 INTENSE UNEASINESs.S
ts5ssSst1 JudgeSAdvocate Charles Gould, of the
81 American commission today cabled to
& President Mckinley that there is in
q tense uneasiness in the situation here
3 andNadvising that the Cubans be per-
d Ittted# to participate in the evacuation
ceremonies.
Ssfs. Late tonight no word has been re-
s=ceiYed from the President regarding
sEthes matter.
ssss5 more excitable population of
s#E 4aVana's lower districts are beginning
TO boot 1.-THE American soldiers. The
.ssEf gher class Cubans are bitterly
3Schagrined and disappointed at the turn
al fairs have taken. They hardly know
what 5Sto. say or do. Their plans were
Ito have 1000 picked men. the flower of
eth MISUNDERSTANDING. march into Havana
sS.Ss.l1uary%f 1.-The Cuban soldiers came
Ito camp alta Paya- and Marianao with
at misunderstanding that they We're
marching tosHavana for evacuation
& Gay They bought new uniforms in
y honor of the occasion
The streets of Havana have been
8 m ost layishly decorated. The people in
4 tended to meet to the insurgent SOL
oilers at the outskirts and escort them
with music and cheerig to the Prado.
The soldiers are the popular idea 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 fifty years. During the late
& war Havana has ever been the objective
n point
Now Spain has been driven out, but
the Cuban soldier must not enter.
The Cubans compromised on the
original plans two days ago. 1t was
{ said the soldiers might enter on the
second proximo. Five days of rejoicing
4 was planned. The people of Havana
planned a great feast for the soldiers
'General.Brooke, who is supposed to
act under Instructions from Washing
II ton, said this arrangement could not be
carried out.
The developments of the next few
days may meanSpeac or war between
the United States and Cuba Havana
citizens say they beg not to be driven
away from the United StateS''