The state herald., 1898-12-16
BATTLE IN HAVANA.
cUBANs AND sPANlARps SHOOT
An Attempt by Cubans to Close Theaters
In Respect to Garcia's Memory Causes
Trouble = General Greene Arranges
Peacr,

Havana, Dec. 13.-Three Cubnns
were killed and one Spanish officer and
two Cubans were wounded last night
in an affray between some Spanish Of
ficers off duty, and number of citi-
zens and n party of Cubans who wish
ed TO close the 1ncOn thcater on ac-
count of the death of General CaliXto
Garcia at Washington.
After the news of General Garcia s
death spread through Havana early
yesterday evening the Cubans wished
to have all the places of amusement
closed. They succeeded in closing two
places frcquented by Cubans, but the
management of the Tacon thentcr,
where there were many Spanish Off
GERS among the audience, refused to
close the house.
Thcreupon Allegrette, n former cap
tain of Cuban troops, got into an ex-
cited argument with the manager Of
the theater and Allegreite was escort
ed to the sidewalk by the police on du-
ty. There Allegrette entered into n
heated discussion with Spanish off,
Ger, who struck him across the face
with the fiat of his sword Then there
was II collision between the Cubans
and the Spanish military men, more
blows We're struck on both sides and
many persons from the cafes and park
cheered for Spain and brought the
crowd of people to the spot from ad-
jacent streets and squares.
Suddenly shot was fired. whether
by Il Cuban or Spaniard. intentionally
or accidentally, cannot be said, and the
Cubans retrcatcd into the Hotel Inglc-
tapt hot I,,f 4,
sides, and Arturo Tiscl, II French citl-
zen, born in Havana, was shot and Sc
riously wounded while sitting at u tn-
BILE.
More shots were fired and Cubans
ran through the hotel office and made
their way up stairs. Jesus SolOnongo,
n Cuban, fell wounded on the stairs,
and another wounded man broke into
the room occupied by Lieutenant Fitz-
hugh Lee, son of the famous general.
and the former consul general here, de-
manding protection.
General Greene and several members
of his staff. who had been out on Il
balcony watching the crowd, heard the
uproar In the hotel, and went into the
corridor. As soon rs the Spanish oiii-
GERS saw General Greene. who was in
uniform, they stopped the pursuit of
the Cubans. saluted and retired.
In the meantime Eastaquio Lcmus
had been fatally wounded in the street
and Pedro Blesa and Senor Jmlncz
had been killed. Shortly afterwards
the Spanish guards on duty swarmed
IN the ncighboring streets and order
was restored.
At the time the Cubans and pur-
suing Spaniards ran through the IIo-
tel Inglatcrra. General Humphreys was
In the lobby talking with Major llar-
tin OF General Greene's staff and an
other gentleman. \ bullet shattered n
mirror near which they stood and two
others splintered the staircase.
The hotel was full of American Of
iicers and civilians. and some of them
with their wives. We're standing on the
balconies, at the imminent risk of
being hit by bullets fired ut an upward
angle To scare the crowds. From that
point they watched the spectacle In the
electric lighted square.
II Is reported that. In addition 10
those killed and wounded who have
been previously mentioned, fourteen
are being cared for In private houses.
Three arrests We're made. A few min
utes after the shooting In the hotel,
frightened patrons and Cubans gath.
cred around General Greene. asking II
he would protect them. lie assured
them that he believed they were safe.
but the only recognized authority In
Havana was the Spanish executive.
lie then sent Captain Cole and Lieu
tenant Stevens To General Castellnnos
to Inquire what was being done io pre-
serve order.
The United States evacuation com
mlssioners and General Greene sent
General Clous and Captain Hart at
noon to-day to exchange views with
the Spanish commissioners. II was mr.
ranged that all the Cuban officers and
soldiers, including Generals Julio san.
gully and Jose lsacrct. should 90 to
the camp near Marianne and remain
out Of the city until the Spanish forces
were Withdrawn. To this the Cubnns
agreed and left the city.