The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-13

HAVANA, Dec l2-After the news Of
| Gen. Garcia's death spread through Ha-
| vana, early yesterday afternoon, the Gu
| bans wished to have all the places OK
| amusement closed. They succeeded In clos
| ing two places frequented by Cubans. but
| the management of the Tacon tneater,
| where there were many Spanish officers
| among the audience, refused to close the
| house Thereupon Alegrette, former
| captain of a Cuban troop, got into an ex-
| cited argument with the manager OF the
theater. and Aliegrette was escorted to the
sidewalk by the police on duty. There
Allegrette entered into a heated discussion
with a Spanish officer, who struck him
across the face with the fiat Of his sword.
Then there was collision between the
Cubans and the Spanish military men. more
blows were struck on both sides, and many
persons from the cafes and park cheered
for Spain and brought crowds OF people to
the spot from adjacent streets and squares.
Suddenly shot was fired. whether by
Cuban or by a Spaniard, Intentionally or
accidentally, cannot be said. and the Gu
bans retreated into the Hotel Ingleterra.
Here shots were fired on both sides, and
Arturo TTsel. French citizen born in
Havana was shot and seriously wounded
while sitting at a table.
More shots were fired, and the Cubans
ran through the hotel office and made their
way up stairs. Jesus Solongo, Cuban.
fell wounded on the stairs. and another
wounded man broke into the room occn-
pied by Lieut. F1tzhugh Lee. son OF the
famous general and the former consul gen.
erai here, demanding protection.
Gen. Greene and several members OF his
staff. who had been out on a balcony watch
ing the crowd, heard the uproar in the ho-
tel. and went into the corridor. AS soon as
the Spanish officers saw Gen. Greeae who
was in uniform. they stopped the pursuit
of the Cubans. salu,ed and retired.
In the meantime, Eastaquio Lemus had
been fatally wounded In the street. and
Senor Jminez had been killed. Shortly
after the Spanish guards on duty swarmed
In from the neighboring streets, and order
was restored.
At the time the Cubans and pursuing
Spaniards ran through the Hotel Ingleterra
Gen. Humphrey was in the lobby talking
TO Maj Martin. OF Gen. Greene's staff and
other gentlemen. A bullet shattered a mir
ror near which they stood. and two others
splintered the staircase.
r. S. Rowland. editor Of the Providence
Journal. and Mr.. W. l.. Re,lley, New
York contractor. were jostled by the sud-
den rush os shouting and fighting men.
Gen. Julio Sanguil1y was sitting at a table
In the lobby. The violent scenes In the o.
fee and on the stairs lasted however. for
only a few minutes. On the outside the
Spanish soldiers we're clearing the great
square and streets in the vicinity. The ho-
tel was full of American officers and civil
ians and some OF them with their wives,
were standing on the balconies at the immf-
nent risk Of being hit by bullets fred at an
upward angle to scare the crowds From
that point they watched the spectacle in the
electric lighted square.
II is reported that In addition to those
killed and wounded who have been previ-
oasly mentioned fourteen are being cared
for In private houses. Three arrests were
made
A few minutes after the shooting In the
hotel. frightened patrons and Cuhans gath
cred around Gen. Greene. asking If he
would protect them. He assured them tha.
he believed they were safe. but the only
recognized authority In Havana was the
Spanish executive. He then sent Capt
Cole and Lieut. Stevens to Gen. Castellanos
10 inquire what was being done 20 preserve
order, The latter replied that the cafes
had been ordered closed and the streets
cleared while troops in sufficient numbers
20 keep the peace had been posted In ihe'
squares and thoroughfares Two of the
aides of Gen. Castellanos called. upon Gen.
Greene and gave him further personal as
surances.
Telephone messages describing the occur
renee were sent 10 Gen. Wade IN Elvedado
and Gen. Greene cablesi 10 Washington a
hrisf statement of the facts What was
taking place IN the city was ali unknow,
10 the American warshlps and transports
in ;he harnor nor did the news reach them
uusll this morning.
The United States evacuation commits
sioneTs snd Gen. Greene sent Gen 6~lo,,s
9.d Capt. Hart AT noon today to exchange
| views With the Spanish commissioners 7,
was arranged that all the Cuban officers
and soldiers. including Gesss. julio sanguIi.
" and Jose Iacret. should 20 to the camp
near Mariana and remain cut OF the city
unsi tae Spanish forces were withdrawn.
Mr.. Jerome. the British consul has al
ready called at the palace on the same
mission.
tnsteiinnos Says IL Was n Plot.
Gen. Castsllanax accuses the Cuhsr
generals. Jose Ssnguilly and Jose r,aere,,
81 a Dlot 20 cause al uprising and seize
the ciry az q time when ,he Spanish gar