Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-12-31
SNTBBED CUBA LIBRE
Defiant Spaniard Fatally Stabbed
For Loyalty to Spain.
OUBANs IN HAVANA EXCITED.

They Bitterly Resent General Broole's
Order Excluding the Cuban Army
From Participation In the Evacua-
rlon Ceremonies.
Havana. Dec 29--Yesterday after
noon Spaniard named Fernandez
member OF the municipal police, was
surrounded BY a crowd OF Cubans in
Bomba street Cuban and American
flags were waved in his face, his rifle
was twisted out Of his hands and half
hundred men yelled to him TO shout
viva Cuba Iihre" or die. Fernandez
threw up his arms as II TO assent, and
then when the mob Quoted down to
hear what he had to say he cried in
clear tones, Viva Espana, Viva lss-
pana." Three knives We're thrust into
him. and he is dying.
IL Is a favorite sport among the Gu
ban young men TO stop In the streets
persons supposed TO be pro-Spanish
and to make them kiss the Cuban flag
and cry viva Cuba libre." Sometimes
these incidents have their humorous
features, but quite as often the vic
TINS are viciously treated Yesterday
a fight was started by some Cubans
carrying American and Cuban fiags,
who declared that they had been In
suited by Spanish marines. A Cuban
drew pistol and, declaring that he
would defend the American flag, fired
Other shots followed. According 10
unofficial reports Spanish soldier was
killed Spanish marine fatally wound
ed and at least one other ii not sew
eral hurt.
Major General Brook does not recog-
nize the Cuban army, aud viii do ev~
erything compatible with tact and
Judgment TO cause it's dlshandment An
auxiliary force of cubans may be form
ed, but the recruits viii be taken as In
divi6uals Consequently voluntary POI
lice work on the part of the Cuban
commanders in the province OF Havana.
Santa Clara and Pinar del Rio will not
be encouraged The offers of assistance
which are continually being made by
the Cuban chiefs are politely received,
but are not accepted.
Cuban residents OF Havana declare
If General Brooke does not rescind his
order barring representatives of the
Cuban insurgent army from being pres
ent at the evacuation day ceremonies
on New Years day they will close
their houses on that occasion, tear
down their flags and decorations and
remain indoors.
The Cuban peace commission, after
stormy interview with General
Brooke last night, telegraphed General
Gomez not to come to Havana. as he
intended. as no courtesy could be
shown him. The Cubans are greatly
excited They stood on every corner
of the city discussing the situation in
a half frenzied manner.
I'VE have not fought for a change
of masters. We have fought for lib
erty. and not for a new ownership"
declared Juan FREDERICK Centellas. one
of the most prominent Cubans In Ha-
vana. Our army Is sim In the field
They shall not lay down their arms
until we find out whether we are TO be
slaves or free"
Two nights ago General Ludlow mo-
tilted the Cuban commission that Gem
eral Gomez and other prominent Gu
ban army leaders could be present al
the ceremonies, and that the Cuban
army might enter Havana.
Last night General Brooke told the
commission that the Cuban army is
not to be recognized, and is to have
no part in the demonstration of Jan. /.