The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-13
SHOTS FLY WILD IN HAVANA.
THREE CUBANs KILLED THERE IN
AN EXCITING AFFRAY.

Cubans Wanted Theater to Close
in Honor of Gen. Garcia's Memory.
Wounded Cuban Rushes Into Lieut..
Lees Room at Hotel IngIaterra.
gen. Greene Witnesses the Riot.
shot Went Dangerously Near
Gen. Humphreys and Mai. Martin.
spanish officer wounded.
Havana. Dec. 12-Three Cubans were
1alled, and one Spanish officer and two Gu
bans wounded last night, in an affray be-
tween Spanish officers off duty and num-
her of citizens and a party of Cubans who
wished to close the Tacon theater on ac-
count of the death of Gen. Calixto Gar
ca at Washington The Spanish troops
on duty intervened and restored order.
After the news of Gen. Garcia's death
spread through Havana early yesterday
evening. the Cubans wished to have all the
places of amusement closed. They sue
ceeded in closing two place frequented by
Cubans but the management of the Ia
con theater where there were many Span
4sb officers in the audience, refused to close
the house.
Thereupon Allegrette, a former captain
of insurgent troops, got into an excited
argument with the manager of the thea
tcr. and was escorted to the sidewalk by
the police on duty. There Allegrette en-
tered into a heated discussion with Span
ish officer, who struck him across the
face with the fiat of his sword. Then
there was a collision between the Cubans
and the Spanish military men. More
blows were struck on both sides, and many
persons from the cafes and park cheered
Tor Spain, and brought crowds of people
10 the spot from adjacent streets and
squares.
Suddenly shot was fired, whether by
a Cuban or by a Spanard, Intentionally or
accidentally, cannot be said, and the Gu
bans retreated into The Hotel Inglaterra.
More shots were fred on both sides, and
Arturo Tizet, French citizen, born in
Havana. was shot and seriously wounded
while sitting at table.
More shots were fred and Cubans ran
through the hotel office and made their
way upstairs Jesus Sotolongo, a Cuban,
feI wounded on the stairs, and another
wounded man broke into the room occu-
pied by Lieut.. Fitzhugh, Lee, Jr., son of
2he famous general and former consul gen
eral here, demanding protection
Gen. Greene and several members Of
his staff, who had been out on balcony
watching the crowd, heard the uproar in
Ghe hotel and went into the corridor.
AS soon as the Spanish officers saw Gen.
Greene, who was in uniform, they stop
ped The pursuit OF the Cubans saluted and
Fetired.
7 1,.,l 4
been fatally wounded in the streets, and
Pedro Blesa and Senor Jiminez had been
killed.
Shortly afterward the Spanish guards
on duty swarmed in from the neighboring
streets, and order was restored.
At the time the Cubans and pursuing
Spanlards ran through the Hotel Inglater-
"a, Gen. Humphreys was in the lobby,
talking with Maj. Martin of Gen. Greene's
staff and other gentlemen. A bullet shat
tered mirror near which they stood, and
two others splntered the staircase
The hotel was full of American officers
end civilians. and some of them with their
wives were standing on the balconies at
the imminent risk of being hit by bullets
fired at an upward angle to scare the
crowds. From that point they watched
the spectacle in the electric lighted square
It is reported that, in addition to those
Killed and wounded, who have been pre-
Niously mentioned, fourteen are being
cared for in private houses. Three ar
rests We're made. A few minutes after
the shooting in the hotel frightened pa
irons and Cubans gathered around Gen.
Greene, asking if he would protect them
lie assured them that he believed they
were safe but that the only recognized
authority in Havana was the Spanish ex-
ecutlVe. He then sent Capt. Cole and
Lieut.. Stevens to Gen. Castellanos to in
qulre what was being done 10 preserve or
DER. The latter replied that the cafes had
been ordered closed and the streets clear
ed, while troops in sufficient numbers to
Keep the peace had been posted in the
squares and thoroughfares. Two of the
aldes OF Gen. Castellanos called upon Gen.
Greene and gave him further personal as
surances.
Telephone messages describing the oc-
cuIrence were sent to Gen. Wade in Ell
edado, and Gen. Greene cabled TO Wash
IhSton a brief statement Of the factss
nat was taking place in the city was all
unknown on the American warships and
transports an the harbor, nor did the news
Iedeh there until this morning.
Ihe United States evacuation commits
eioncrs and Gen. Greene sent Gen. Clous
ana Capt Hart at noon to-day to ex-
change views with the Spanish commits
s'oners. 1t was arranged that all the Gu
Jullo Sansuilly and Jose Lacret should
20 TO the Cuban camp near Mar
lanao and remain out of the city
Until tho Spanish forces are withdrawn
The Two Hundred and second New York
regiment began TO land at o'clock this
morning, and at 10 O'Clock column about
IeW strong started TO march from the San
Jose wharf to the Christiana Railroad a.
lon The troops were led by Col. Sey-
ourn and Maj. Abbott, the reglmentai
pand playing simple marching airs. The
color sergeants bore the Stars and Stripes,
ana the blue and gold banner Of the state
oi New York
mere were only the ordinary number OF
People In the streets, and il was only oc-
casiOnally that cries Of "Nive Espana,."
Nlve Americanosr' ''ViVe Cuba Librew
were heard. The onlookers were mostly si-
lent. and were merely curious to see the
american soldiers. The regiment arrived
al the railroad station az 1870 O'Clock, and