The record-union., 1898-11-15

companies of the Orden Publico, re-
turned to where he hadaieft the troops
ana ordered them away, leaving
guard stationed in the buildings ad
joining and facing the barracks Of the
orden Publico, who by this time had
been persuaded by their own officers to
Withdraw within their quarters.
Toward midnight most of the regi-
ments of the Orden Publico, both cav
airy and infantry, throughout the city
had mutinied and turned out, fully
armed, into the streets. General Aro-
las, with the regulars, met them at the
Caldea del Monta, where a repetition of
the earlier incidents occurred, the
troops again refusing to obey orders to
IRE when commanded to do So
A conference then took place between
the officers and the mutineers dis
banded.
AT : O'Clock the following morning
deheral Arolas ordered the troops to
retire to quarters and hold themselves
IN readiness for an emergency. The
palace was heavily guarded all night.
ana extreme precautions were taken to
deal with a possible general rovc.h
any further untoward incident. brn..~
ing about to-day the result above men
toned, namely, the disbanding Of the
Orden Publico forces.
Ihe city to-day continues to be pa
trolled by regulars, who are quartered
IN the principal thoroughfares, parks
and squares of the city.
rms uprising, which has been settled
on the only possible basis, that of cash
aHords palpable illustration of the
condition of affairs here and of the ut-
ter generalization of even the army
Where the officers have lost control of
the troops.
Although the possibility of further
uprlslngs is secuted among the mill
tafy authorities, there is reason to be-
ileVe that trouble is Anticipated among
the Guardfa Civile, artillery. and even
other regular forces, as proved by the
TACT that the troops continue to be con-
hned to their quarters. and that tba
city of Havana is practically in a state
Of siege.
I Detachments of troops are still
guarding the palace, parks and princi-
pal streets as matter of precaution
against further trouble, and also in or
DER to preserve public order in view of
the dlsbanding of the Orden Publico.
Last night the Guardia CiviIe out
posts, stationed at Arroyo Appolo, Jesus
del Monte Calvario and Managua. on
the outskirts of Havana. numbering
ABOUT ZOO men. gave indications of an
intention to follow the example of the
Orden Publico, and come to the Can
tain Generals palace to make a dem
onStrat1on against the withholding of
their pay
Ihe military authorities, as a measure
OF precaution, sent battalion of regu-
lars TO the barracks, and similar pre-
caution was taken at the Guardia Ciyile
barracks IN Havana, no communication
between the two detachments being al
lowed
The United States and Spanish Evac-
uatlon Commissioners will hold a Joint
session on Wednesday morning to de-
termine definitely the limits regarding
the property which the Spaniards may
remove and dispose of.
REGULARS r MUTINY.
KEY WEST Fla.), Nov 14.-Private
reports from Puerto Principe and Nue.
vitas, Cuba, say that 1000 regular SOL
diers mutinied demanding their pay
before embarking for Spain About f.
600 armed soldiers, the report adds.
presented themselves in front of the
palace, calling on the military gov
ernor, Emilio March, for their over due
pay. Thereupon General March drew
his sword and ordered them to disband.
The soldiers, however, refused to obey.
and some of them, armed with loaded
rifles, threatened the life of General
March, who returned his sword to its
scabbord crying out: do you wish to
Kill me? Well, kill me-
The soldiers, in reply, shouted: "No.
no; we only want our pay before en-
barking for Spain.''
General March promised them that
they would be paid, and the soldiers
returned to their quarters peaceably.
The steamer Alava left Havana four
days ago with $150,O0O with which TO
pay these soldiers, who were to en-
bark Immediately for Spain.
The cruiser Alfonso XIII. and tba
gunboat Conde de Venadito and Infanta
Isabel have proceeded to Neuvitas TO
compel the soldiers to embark after
which they will proceed to Gibara for
like purpose, and will then go TO
Spain, unless new orders are received