The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-18
CHEERS FOR LEE.
Former Consul Generals Reception at
Havana-Spanish Evacuation.

Havana-Spanish Evacuation.
New York, Dec. IA dispatch to the
World from Havana says: General Lee
came to town from camp and for the
first time since the war had breakfast
at his old hotel, the Inglaterra. He
went to the table he always used to
occupy and took his accustomed seat
near window. Residents of Havana
| recognizing him cheered Justify as his
| familiar figure was seen from the
street.
The Spanish troops will not be able
to evacuate Havana by Christmas. as
was expected. Although the soldiers
nave been withdrawn from the suburbs
already, the city will be held until the
last moment agreed on by the commits
sions.
General Arolas said to a reporter:
The Spanish government will try to
retlre from all military possessions by
Dec. 70, but it viii not be possible for
the americans to take charge until the
specified time The American officials
Wall. go into the custom house before
that GATE, but Spain will still retain
control and be credited with the re-
celpts until the end of the year"
General Greene was called upon Fri
day by many Americans. who voiced
regret that he has resigned, and hope
that ne VIII reconsider the matter He
mas impressed every one with conf
dence in his ability to deal with the
present critical situation in Havana.
and from all sides come expressions of
regret at his decision.
The general said: Il came to Ha-
Vana in an entirely military capacity.
without any intention of remaining here
when peace was finally concluded. NV
business affairs are going to pieces in
my absence, and on this purely per-
sonal ground I have resigned. I had
offered to me the flattering proposal to
be governor of Havana, but while in
time OF war l was ready to offer my
services to my country, now that the
work IS merely the organization of a
government, 1 feel that my private
claims should have more consideration.
There are many men competent for this
post. General Ludlow is an excellent
man. and no better appointment could
be made. y
y force Of Cubans will police Havana
temporarily. Colonel Moulton of the
Second Illinois viii have command, and
the officers will be Americans. Most of
the men will De enlisted from MenocaIs
command and be required to take the
oath of allegiance TO the United States.
Many Spanish soldiers and some Off
GERS have expressed q desire to enlist
IN the service of the United States, and
probably will be accepted.
BY order Of Governor General Castel-
lanos, the public lotteries will be sus-
pended on and after Dec. 21
Surgeon c. c. Joliffe. formerly at
tached to the Eighth infantry. at
Huntsville. viii establish here an Amer
lean hospital. Many complaints have
been made of the treatment of Amer
leans during the yellow fever crisis by
Cuban surgeons. and Dr. Joliffe has re-
eeived influential backing for his under
taking.
Richard S. Rowland, who came here
as the representative of sundry relief
associations, sailed for home today. He
has thoroughly investigated the condi-
tons Of the poor in Havana, and will
report with view to suDplementing
Red Cross work. His inquiries revealed
terrible state of affairs in town. At
least 10000 people are practically desti-
tute, living in horrible novels and af-
fiicted with all kinds of loathsome dis
eases. Medical attention is needed be-
fore even food, and the segregation of
those suffering from CONTAGIOUS com
plants is imperative Yellow fever is
rampant in the lower part of the city
These cases are without medical atten-
ton. and the first task of the new ad-
ministration will be to remove the sick
and burn their present habitations.