The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
Orders Issued Closing All Saloons,
FOrbidding Noisy Paradcs and the
Carrying of weapons.
MANY RUMORS ON THE STREETS
CUBANS SAID TO HAVE REFUSED TO
TAKE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
American Soldiers HOoted ana Deco
ratiOns Torn DOwn-MOney Values
Fixed at Washington

CHICAGO, Dec Pa special cable to the
Tribune from Havana says: Startling ru-
mors are flying about tonight, and are given
credence by excited crowds thronging the
streets. 1t was reported early this evening
that General Mariana Menocal and his Gu
ban forces at La Paya had been asked to
take the oath of allegiance to the United
States and had refused. The news that Gu
ban soldiers had refused to take the oath
of allegiance was cheered by the crowd, and
mounted insurgents clattered through the
town, telling the people in the street that
General Menocal had withdrawn his troops
from La Paya and taken to the field.
This story, regardless of its truth or
falsity, is chiefly worthy of serious attention
because of the eagerness with which it was
received by the crowds who insisted upon
its truth They justified General MenocaPs
reported sensational action The situation
grows out of the refusal of General Brooke 5
permit for the participation of the Cuban
troops in the exercises on evacuation day.
The feeling in Havana tonight is intense.
The United States flag was torn down from
many houses in the lower districts of the
city tonight. Upper class Cubans sent ca
blegrams without number to President Nc
Kinley to-day asking him to interfere. Ca
Diagrams 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 that if General Brool1e's command is
carried out not only will they be helpless,
but they will think whatever happens to
have been caused by what they consider
the arbitrary and unjust action of the
United States.
Judge Advocate Charles Gould, of the
American commission, to-day cabled to
President Mckinley that there is intense
uneasiness in the situation here and advs-
ing that the Cubans be permitted to partici-
pate in the evacuation ceremonies. Late to-
night no word had been received from the
President regarding the matter.
The more excitable of the population Of
Havana's lower districts are beginning to
hoot the American soldiers. The higher
class Cubans are bitterly chagrined and
disappointed at the turn affairs have taken.
They hardly know what to say or do Their
plans were to have 1,OOO picked men, the
flower of the insurgent army, march into
Havana JAM l. The Cuban soldiers came
into camp at La Paya and Mariana with
the understanding that they were marching
to Havana for evacuation day. They bought
new uniforms in honor of the occasion.
The streets of Havana have been most
lavishly decorated. The people intended to
meet the insurgent soldiers at the outskirts
and escort them with music and cheering
to the Prado. The soldiers are the popular
ideal of the people of Havana. The entrance
of the Cuban soldiers into Havana has been
the dream of 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
Cuban soldier must not enter. The Cubans
compromised on the original plans two days
ago. 1t was said the soldiers might enter9on
the I'd prox. Five days rejoicing was
planned. The people of Havana planned a
great feast for the soldiers. General Brooke
who is supposed to act under instructions
from Washington, said this arrangement
could not be carried out. The developments
war between the United States and Cuba
Havana citizens say they beg not to be driv-
en- away from the United States.
The second battalion OF the Second IlIi-
nois has been ordered to Santa Clara prov
ince, two hundred miles from Havana
Companies, G. E, H and f leave early to-
morrow morning for that place under com
mand of Major Duzenberry. The Illinois SOL
ders are to preserve order as the Span
iards withdraw. There has been some riot
ing in that district and the Illinois troops
were given hurry-up orders. One battalion
of the Forty-ninth Iowa is ordered to Glen