The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-12-29
HOT TIMES
IN CUBA |
Refused to Cheer For Cuba Libre
and Was Fatally Stabbed.
OUDANS IN HAVANA EXCITED

They Bitterly Resent General Brooke's
Order Excluding the Cuban Army
From Participation in the Evacua-
tion Ceremonies.
Havana Dec. 29.-Yesterday after
noon a Spaniard named Fernandez, a
member of the municipal police, was
surrounded by a crowd Of Cubans in
Bomba street. Cuban and American
flags were waved i'm his face, his rifle
was twisted out of his hands and half
a hundred men yelled to him to shout
viva Cuba Libre" or die. Fernandez
threw up his arms as If to assent, and
then, when the mob quieted down to
hear what he had to say he cried in
clear tones, viva Espana, Viva Es-
pana." Three knives were thrust into
him, and he is dying.
1t is a favorite sport among the Gu
ban young men to stop in the streets
persons supposed to 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 vic
tins are viciously treated. Yesterday
a fight was started by some Cubans
carrying American and Cuban flags,
who declared that they had been in
suited by Spanish marines. A Cuban
drew pistol and, declaring that he
would defend the American flag, fired.
Other shots followed. According to
unofficial reports Spanish soldier was
killed Spanish marine fatally wound
ed and at least one other, If not sew
eral, hurt.
Major General Brooke does not recog-
nize the Cuban army, and will do ev
erything compatible with tact and
judgment to cause it's disbandment. An
auxiliary force of Cubans may be form
ed, but the recruits will be taken as in
dtViduals Consequently voluntary po-
lice work on the part of the Cuban
commanders in the province of Havana,
Santa Clara and Pinar del Rio will not
be encouraged. The offers of assistance
which are continually being made by
the Cuban chiefs are politely received,
but are not accepted,
Cuban residents of Havana declare
If General Brooke does not rescind his
order barring representatives of the
Cuban insurgent army from being pres
ent 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
a stormy interview with General
Brooke last night, telegraphed General
Gomez not to come to Havana, as he
intended, as no courtesy could be
shown him. The Cubans are greatly
excited, They stood on every corner
of the city discussing the situation in
half frenzied manner.
I'VE have not fought for a change
of masters. We have fought for lib
erty, and not for new ownership"
declared Juan Frederico Centellas, one
of the most prominent Cubans in Ha-
vana. "Our army is still in the field.
They shall not lay down their arms
until we find out whether we are to be
slaves or free"
Two nights ago General Ludlow no.
titled the Cuban commission that Gen
eral Gomez and other prominent Gu
ban army leaders could be present al
the ceremonies, and that the Cuban
army might enter Havana.
Last night General Brooke told the
commission that the Cuban army Is
not to be recognized, and is to have
no part in the demonstration of Jan. L.
Charles w. Gould returned here yes
terday after his second visit with the
supply ship Comal to Cardenas, Ma
tanzas and Sagua La Grande. He re-
ports that there is no starvation to
speak of now in these districts. Since
his first visit, a month ago, 10000 per-
sons have moved upon farms, where
they are supported by the rations sup
piled by the Americans, pending crop
Mr. Gould found the local committees
conscientious and wise in the distribu-
tion Of ratlons, A supply will be sent
to the province of Pinar del Rio.
Yesterday two battalions OF the First
Texas and the Second Louisiana vol
unteer regiments, which arrived here
Tuesday on the United States trans
port Mobile from Savannah, marched
through "A portion Of the Prado to
Camp Quemados. The mascot cats of
the Texans We're borne in front of the
column. The sight of United States
troops has now become so familiar that
| there was no special demonstration on
the part of the populace.
Among the matters which the Uni
ted States and Spanish military COM
missi0ners referred to their respective
lbI StllleHenI was The
pretended sale by the Spanish officials
of number of obsolete guns before
| the two commissions had agreed upon
the character of the material which
the Spanish were at liberty to dispose
OF as government movable property,
The United States commissioners filed
a protest, but President Mckinley de,
oided that the Spanish authorities
aNatf IaA l,Ns.
and Brlgadier General Clous informed
| Captain General Castellanos of the de-
cision yesterday, thus settling the last
point in dispute between the two comr
| missions.
The Havana newspapers will not be
censored In the Spanish sense, but
they viii be watched cautioned against
incendiary and untruthful utterances
and suppressed II habitual offenders
Press cablegrams will not be censored