The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-29
DISTURBANCES CONTINUE
In HAVANA STREETS.
CubaAs PeRsist In Trying to Com
pei Spaniards to salute Their
Their Flags. Cauntux AGYays.

Csbans PeRsist In Trying to Com
pei Spaniards to salute Their
Their Flags. Caustnx Arrays.
HAVANA, Dec. A-MaI Gen Brooke
does not recognize the Cuban army and
will do everything compatible with tact
and Judgment TO cause It's DISARMAMENT.
An auxiliary force OF Cssbaxs may be
formed. but the recruits will be taken as
individuals Consequently voluntary police
work on she part OF the Cuban command
ers In the province of Havana, Santa Clara
and Pinar del Rio will rot be encouraged.
The offers Of assistance which are conlin-
uousiy being made by the, Cuban chiefs
are politely received. but are not accepted.
The Havana newspapers will not be cen
sored in the Spanish sense but they will
DC watched. cautioned against incendiary
aud untruthful uttera1ces, and suppressed
IL haostual Offenders. Press caolegrams
viii not be censored
1t Is understood the Uaited States treas
ury Will fix the value Of the cepser:e a,
SAC and OF the Spanish silver dollar a; 90
cents.
The official report TO Gen Ludlow regard
Ing the row In the Bombay street cafe
last night il as follows:
Havana, Dec. o.
The Adjutant General to the Governor
OF Havana: AT 5:6 p. m. December 81.
Sergt. Adams. OF Company n, Tenth
United States infantry, being informed that
there was q fight in progress In cafe on
bombay street. took party with him and
proceeded to No. IN that street On ar
riving there he found the chairs and ta-
bles overturned and other evidences Of a
severe struggle having taken place AS
soon as he came fully into the light, after
passing through the cafe, he was met by
voileys coming from al. directions, several
shofs coming from inside the cafe
All that the sergeant could see In the
way OF men were some three or four fig
ures crawling over the caves OF the roofs
There were no casualties. so far as ia
known. and on inquiry made at the cafe,
none could be heard OF. This disturbance
took place outside of the district occupied
by the United States forces. Very respect
fully. JOHN MASON BLOuNT.
Captain"
This afternoon. a Spaniard named Fer
nandez. member OF the municipal police,
was surrounded by crowd of Cuhans in
Bombay street. Cuban and American flags
were waved in his face. his rifle was twist
ed out Of his hands and half a hundred
rlen yelled to him: Shout viva Cuba LIZ
hre.' or die" Fernandez threw up his arms
as IL TO assent. and then, when the mob
had quieted down TO hear what he had 10
say he erred In clear tones. ''viva Espana."
Three knives were thrust into him, and
tonight he Il dying
1t is a favoriie sport among the Cuban
young men TO stop In the streets persons
supposed 10 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 victims are violently treated.
Today = fight was started BY some Canans
carrying American and Cuban flags. who
declared that Trey had been insuitea by
Spanish marines, A Cuban drew a pistol,
and. declaring that he would defend the
American nag. fred Other shots follow
ed. According TO an official report.
Spanish soldier OF the calarava battalion
was killed. a Spanish marine fatally wound
ed and at least one other. IL not several,
hurt
Cubans Indignant Over Exclusion.
CHICAGO. Dec. GA special cablegram
TO the Tribune from Havana says: Cuban
residents OF Havana declare tonight that
II Gen. Brooke does not rescind his order
barring representatives of the Cuban in
surgent army from being present at the
evacuation ceremonies OF New Years dap
they will close their houses on that oc-
casion. tear down their flsgs and decora-
tions and remain indoors.
The Cuban peace commission, after
stormy interview with Gen. Brooke. teIe-
graphed Gen. Gomez not 10 come to Ua-
vana, as he intended. as no courtesy could
be shown him.
The Cubans are greatly excited. To-
night they stood on every corner OF the
city discussing the situation In half fren-
zied manner.
I've have rot fought for change of
masters: we have fought for liberty, and
TO. for a new ownership" declared Juan
FREDERICK Centenailas. one Of the most
prominent Cubans in Havana.
our army Is still in the field They shall
not lay down their arms until we find out
whether we are 20 be slaves or free"
Two nights ago Gen Ludlow notified the
commission that Gen. Gemez and other
prominent Cuban army leaders could he
present AZ the ceremonies and that the Gu
ban army m.an. enter Havana
Tonight Gen Brooke told the commission
tina. the Cuhans are no. 70 be recognized
ana are 20 have no part in the demons,ra-
lions OF January I.
This action al once caused the Cubaus 10
declare that they would stay IN their
houses and The day Of rejoicing over the
raising Of the Stars and Stripes would -
turned into day of gloom. and thai The
city should have the appearance OF a sown
in mourning.
Disease ON the Increase.
Americans In Havana are much alarmed
at the Increased mortality in the city. The
civil register tonight shows three persons
today died Of Aslallc cholera ausf foar I
ymalartal fever Yesterday four deaths
we're reported of yellow fever Au9 eleven
u nalariai fever. on, OF total death roll
a, ffty-seven.
Smallpox Is on the increase, three or four
.lsasas f,e4ng reported every day. yellow
fever eases are Increasing
The Americans expect by hurried saFgi-
sary work 70 Improve conditions rapidly
after January l. 'TAs t5lHg that alarms ~
AZ least d!sgusts. tire Arssy;cans more than
a. z4tAeags. sRa.trFx&s.zz rexas kS