The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-30
THE FEELING IN
HAVANA INTENSE.
Gen. Brooke's Order May
Cause Trouble.
STARTLING RUMORS.
Cuban General, MenocaI, Said to
Have Taken the Field.
AMERICAN FLAGS TORN DOWN.
MANY Cubans Have Taken Them from
Their President Mc'kin-
ley Asked To Interfere-Cubans
are Bitter at Their Army
Not Being Allowed
i'm Havana.

CHICAGO. Dec. PA special caDle 10
Tho tribune from Havana says:
Startling rumOrs are flying ABOUT TO-
night and are given credence Dy eAcite"
crowds thronging the streets.
II was reported early this evening mat
General Mariana Menocal and his CUBAN
forces at La Paya. had been asked 20
take the oath of allegiance 10 the United
States and had refused.
The news that Cuban soldiers had re-
fused TO take the oath of allegiance was
cheered by the crowd, and mounted IN
surgents scattered through the towns
telling the people that the general had
Withdrawn his troops from Lapaya and
had taken 10 the field.
SIGNIFICANT FEELING.
This story. regardless of its truth or
falsity. is chiefly worthy of serious at
tention because of the eagreness with
which it was received by the crowds who
insisted upon it's truth They iustits I'd
General MenocaIs reported sensational
action.
The situation grows out of the refusal
Of General Brooke. to permit the par
tclpation OF Cuban troops in the exer-
cises on evacuation day. The feeling In
Havana tonight IS intense. The United
States flag was torn down from many
APPEAL TO MCKINLEY
Upper class Cubans sent cablegrams
without number TO President Mckinley
to-day. heggng him to interfere. Cable
grams have been sent broadcast over
the United States, asking for public
meetings and appealing to the common
sense and justice OF the American people.
The Cuban leaders here are doing every
thing possible to prevent an Outburst,
but say II General BrOOke's command Is
carried out not only win they be help
less. but will blame whatever happens to
the arbitrary action of the United
States
Judges Advocate Charles Gould, of the
United States Commission to-day cabled
70 President Mckinley that there was
intense uneasiness in the situation here
and advising that the Cubans be per-
mitted 70 participate IN the evacuation
ceremonies.
ceived from the President regarding the
matter.
AMERICANS HOOTED
The more exctable of the population OF
Havana's lower districts are beginning tr
hoOt the American soldiers The higher
class Cubans are bitterly chagrined and
disappointed at the turn affairs have
'fiN'Fi' 10y bdfNtN hlihN WHAT 10 say
or do. Their plans were TO have 0O(
picked men. the flower Of the insurgent
army, march into Havana January 1st
The Cuban soldiers came into camp al
Ia Paya and Mariana with the under
standing that ther were marching 10 Ha-
vana for evacuation day. They bought
new uniforms I'm honor of the occasion
THEIR DARING SCHEME.
The streets OF Havana have been most
lavishly decorated The people intended
10 meet the insurgent soldiers at the out
skirts and escort them with music and
cheering TO the Prado The soldiers are
the popular idols Of the people Of Ha-
vana. The entrance of the Cuban sol
diers into Havana had been the dream al
the people OF the unhappy island for fifty
years. During the late war Havana has
ever been the objective point Now
Spain has been driven out but the Gu
ban soldier must not enter.
a COMPROMISE.
The Cubans compromised on the origi-
nal plans two days ago. II was said tho
soldiers might enter on the second prox-
imo. Five days Of rejoicing was planned
The people OF Havana planned a great
feast for the soldiers.
General Brooke. who is supposed 10 act
under instructions from Washington said
this arrangement could not be carried out
The developments Of the next few DAYS
may mean peace or war between the
United States and Cuba. Havana citi-
Zens say they beg not TO be driven away
from the United States.