The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-29
Flags viii BE Torn Down and Cubans
less the Order Is Rescinded.
WORD OF INSURGENTS is LAW
THEIR COMMANDS PROMPTLY
OBEYED BY CROWDS OF RIOTERS.
OmciaI Report ON the Row sn the
BOmbay-Street Cafe-HOw spaninrds
Are InsuIted by Young Cubans.

CHICAGO Dec. 2S-A special cablegram
to the Tribune from Havana says: Cuban
residents of Havana declare tonight if Gen.
Brooke does not rescind his order barring
representatives of the Cuban insurgent
army from being present 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
q stormy interview with General Brooke to-
night telegraphed General Gomez not TO
come to Havana, as he intended, as no
courtesy could be shown him. The Cubans
are greatly excited tonight. They stood on
every corner of the city discussing the situa-
ton in a half frenzied manner. I'VE have
not fought for a change of masters. We
have fought for liberty and not for new
ownership" declared Juan FREDERICK Cen
tellas, one of the most prominent Cubans in
Havana. "Our army is still in the field.
They shall not lay down their arms until
we ysind out whether we are to be slaves
or free
Two nights ago General Ludlow notified
the commission that General Gomez and
other prominent Cuban army leaders could
be present at the ceremonies and that the
Cuban army might enter Havana.
Tonight General Brooke told the commits
sion that the Cuban army is not to be recog-
nized and is to have no part in the demon
strations of Jan. 1.
This action at once caused the Cubans to
declare that they would stay in their
houses, and the day of rejoicing over the
raising of the stars and stripes would be
turned into a day of gloom and that the
city should have the appearance of town
In mourning.
Americans in Havana are much alarmed at
the increased mortality in the city. The
civil register tonight shows three persons
to-day died of Asiatic cholera and four of
malarial fever. Yesterday four deaths were
reported of yellow fever and eleven of ma
larial fever, out of a total death roll Of
hfty-seven. Smallpox is on the increase
Three or four deaths are reported every day.
Yellow-fever cases are increasing. Amer
leans expect, by hurried sanitary work, to
improve conditions rapidly after Jan. L. The
thing that alarms. or at least disgusts, the
Americans more than any other disease that
hourishes here is leprosy.
Last night was one of alarm. 1t was
feared that to-day the riots would assume
graver aspect. The insurgents, who have not
been permitted in the city since the affair
at the Hotel Ingleterra, were allowed to
come in and act as police. The effect OF
their presence in Maria, Montserrat, San
Juan de Dios and other districts where riot
ing has occurred was magical. The In
surgents would ride into a half-frenzied
crowd of paraders and, after leading the
shouting for few moments, would dispense
the crowd. The insurgents word is law with
the simple people of the lower districts OF
the city and they were implicitly obeyed.
Only few riots occurred this afternoon.
Several people were wounded and one man
will die from wounds received.
The city is quiet tonight. -Four companies
of the Tenth United States Infantry are
keeping guard.
Reina, a formidable battery opposite
Morro and Pegla, was to-day occupied by
United States troops. Cabanas is also oc-
cupied with a detail of troops.