The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-13
Smashing the Windows and Destroying the
Printing Outfits.
American Citizens Forced to Seek
Refuge in the Consu1ate-May
Result in Forcing the United
States to Intervene-Warshi
Ordered to be in Readiness to
Sail at a Moments Notice.


morning about 100 army officers, in
censed by the violent attacks made by
seine of the local papers upon the Cen
eral-in-Chief and the principal officers
of the Spanish army in Cuba, went to
the printing office of the daily Journals,
La Discussion" and Eel Reconcen-
trado,' and began smashing the Win
dows and destroying the printing outfit,
as we'll as cutting the employees. The
mob of thousands followed, shouting
Long Live SPAIN; Long Live the
Army; Long Live the Volunteers"
The appearance at the office of La
Discussion" of General Garriche, acting
Military commander at Havana, and
General Solano, chief of staff, prevented
more serious outrages.
These officers proceeded to the office
of lei Diario de La Marina" the moo
shouting meanwhile, Death to Ell Re
concentrate, and Death to La Dis
cussion, But on the appearance of
GeenraI Parade, the people scattered.
At 1870 o'clock large crowds of citi-
zens appeared opposite the office Of lei
Diario De La Marina and began
smashing the windows and doors and
shouting: Long Live SPAIN; Long
Live the Army; Long Live the Volun-
teers.'' The gendarmes dispersed the
rioters.
Central Park has been transformed
into a military camp. There has been
great excitement among the military
authorities, who have taken all the ne
cessary precautions to maintain order.
The troops have been ordered to BAR
racks.
General Solano will deal most ener-
getically with the imitators of the out
break. Tonight the police are guard
ing the printing offices.
THE MAINE MAY GO TO CUBA.
CHICAGO, Jan. PA special to the
Times Herald from Key West, Fla,
says:
The second-class battleship Maine has
received orders to hold herself in readi-
ness to proceed to Cuba at an instant 5
warning. The orders came by teie-
graph tonight. In compliance with
these orders, Captain c. ID. SlgsDee'
commanding the battleship, has made
all arrangements to get under way with
out delay. He has been placed in COM
Inunication with General Lee, who VIII
cable him whether or not it is necessary
for him to go to Havana
INTERVENTION MAY BE FORCED.
NEW YORK, Jan. ia special to
the Journal and Advertiser from
Washington says:
Within forty-eight hours, on present
indications, Intervention in Cuba Will
have been forced on the Administra-
ton 1t will be found not unprepared
The rioting in Havana was much
fiercer than the censored press reports
indicate.
General Lee got at the cable early,
and reported the situation was serious,
and that the mob was getting even
with the Americans" and downing the
United States" as much as it was
striking at the autonomist policy and
the reconcentrados.
American citizens had to seek refuge
in the Consulate.
General Lees prompt military in
stincts told him that the Consulate
might be in even greater danger than
any other place in Havana, but General
Blanco at once threw heavy GORDON
of Spanish regulars with artillery
around the whole square, and adjoining
streets were held. This alarming in
formation came late.
The President did not wish to act
precipitately, but the emergency had to
be met promptly. The Navy Depart
,nent was notified. and Commodore
Crowninshield, Chief of the Bureau OF
Navigation, at once sent dispatches to
Admiral Bunce, with the White Squad
ron to hold every vessel in prompt
readiness. and to Key West for the yes
sells at that point to be ready to start
for Havana on signal but not to iand
unless instructed by General Lee.
The Key West squadron cannot be
assembled before tonight, as they are
hunting filibusters. Not later than
Friday they will be on hand
The torpedo fleet has been notlhed,
and can be put into Key West for
dash on Havana by Friday.