The herald., 1898-09-23
AND TAUNT THE SPANIARDS
WITH CoWARD1CE
EMPHATIC ANSWERS MADE
By Thrashings Administered to Some
Cubans and Nose or Two
Bitten Of
Associated Press Special Wire.


tween Cubans and Spaniards are becom-
ing frequent. The Cubans are assuming
an insolence and abusive manner In their
treatment of the Spaniards, whom they
lose no opportunity Of openly referring to
as vanquished Many of them wear minia-
ture Cuban flags, the lone star of which
acts upon the Spanish officers as does q
red rag upon a bull.
Last night serious disturbance occurred
In a cafe on San Lazare street, where
several Cubans adorned with these en-
blems entered. The saloon was filled with
Spanish officers, some in uniform and
some in civilian dress. The Cubans at
once began abusing and insulting the Span
inrds, comparing their quiet behavior to
the cowardice of a whipped cur. Their
remarks were resented by several officers
present who administered a sound thrash
Ing to the indiscrcet Cubans.
In consequence of these disorders, Mill
tary Governor Arolas has issued a general
order making 1t obligatory upon every
officer to wear his uniform and carry arms
In public, whether ON duty or not, in or
der to avoid mistakes as to identity.
Yesterday two boats rowed across the
bay toward the transport Resolute. One
was occupied by Cubans from Regla. among
whom was the well-known insurgent chief
Rodriguez. The other was filled with
Spanish pleasure-seekers. The boat of the
Cubans drew alongside of the other and
its occupants began haunting and jeering
at the Spaniards. who answered back.
When the boats were close to the Resolute
Rodriguez took up an oar and struck one
of the Spanards over the head with 1t,
lrflicting painful wounds One of the lat
ter's companions jumped into the Gu
bans boat. sprang upon Rodriguez and
bit his whole nose off. The fight became
general and several participants were
slightly wounded. When the men had been
separated the boats rowed away In diff
ferent directions. but both finally landed
their bruised and wounded occupants at
Regla. No arrests were made.
A serious quarrel took place last night
at the door Of the University between
Prof Lescanao, a Cuban, and Lieut.. Col.
Eenedicto, of the Spanish army, who killed
the young Cuban, General Aranguren. The
excuse for the quarrel was n dispute as to
. which Of the young men should get Off the
sidewalk in order to allow the other to
pass, the Havana sidewalks only allowing
one pedestrian to pass at time.
The professor and the Colonel exchanged
several blows before they were separated
by friends and passers-by.
It is understood seconds have been sent
to the professor by the officer.
These circumstances are looked upon as
having political color as they always oc-
cur between Spaniards and Cubans The
.ity is heavily patrolled, but disturbances
of like nature are frequent in the SUBJ
urbs At midday on Sunday last, while a
: game of monte was going on I a cafe n t
Reha, two soldiers burst into the room with
drawn swords, putting the terror-stricken
players to flight and pocketing all the
money on the tables. They were holly
pursued by the sentries on guard, who ex-
changed several shots with them but failed
to capture the offenders.
The insurgent chief Eduardo Garcia with
800 men pitched his camp on Sunday on the
estate Ingenito, two miles from Matanzas.
within the limit of the zone designated by
the Spanish government. General Molina.
the Spanish military governor, has sent a
polite note to Garcia informing him he was
inside the limits and would be expected to
move his camp. The insurgent leader an
swered that he considered he was not in
fringing upon the provisions of the armis-
tice and would remain where he was.
To a second and more urgent request
Garcia replied that he meant to stay wbere
he was and only could be moved by force
A clash appeared imminent. General Mo-
lima mustered his men and prepared to send
them to dislodge the Cubans, but first CON-
suited Captain-General Blanco by wire.
General Blanco replied advising General
Molina to avoid a clash. The Cubans con-
tinue TO remain In their previous position.
Advices from Matanzas report great dis
tress there. The streets are deserted. Yes
terday the American flag was hoisted over
the Trocha hotel. General Arolas, the mill
ltary governor, went to the palace at noon
and protested against the insolence of the
action, saying that as military governor
he would issue an order forbidding the
Stars and Stripes today. General Blanco
laid he would allow no such order to be
ssued, as the American commissioners
we're entirely within their rights In. hav-
ng the American flag floating over their
residence and consequently the flag was
utilI waving over the headquarters of the
commission.
General Blanco has issued an order au-
thorizing the soldiers of the Cuban army
10 travel unarmed on railway trains in the
provinces of Pinar del Rio and Havana.
The Cuban troops throughout the island
have addressed petition to the planters
requesting relief, which, while not an oh
ligatory tax, is practically identical with
one.
On Sunday evening last Juan villegas
the pastry cook, with several other mem
bers of the crew of the Spanish cruiser AL
phonso XIII. provided with written per-
mits from their commander, attended a
performance at the Tacon Theater in uni
form. Soldiers and sailors are forbidden to
20 to the theaters unless provided with per-
mits from their superior officers In this
case, all had the necessary permission: but
General Arolas nevertheless had all the
men arrested and taken to the Cabanas
prison, utterly ignoring their permits, and
only releasing them yesterday upon COM
plant being made by the Admiral, and
General Blanco threatened to report the
abuse to the Minister of Marine at Madrid.
It is said that General Arolas is making
enemies by his arbitrary and autocratic
ways.
Naming New Territories
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22-If all the Phil
lppines are taken by the United States,
Congress will probably rename Them
Many Senators and Renresentattvea have