The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-15
CUBAN MUTiNY.
The Order Publico Disbanded After
Making Demand for Their Pay.

HAVANA, Nov. l3-(VIA KEY WEST,
FLA. Nov H)-rhe mutiny Of the
Orden PublicO forces which for two days
threatened the peace Of this city has
resulted in the dissolution OF that body
to-day, when, after the payment Of some
arrears AMI The promise OF full liquida-
ton, the revolving troops laid down their
arms
Captain General Blanco, then ordered
all The foot and mounted regiments OF
the Orden Publico TO be dsbanded, that
organization ceasing ~ exist from this
date.
As originally planned. it was intended
that the mutny should have been eX-
tended TO the Gardia civil ana the artill-
cry regulars and Il would Ia that event
have assumed much graver Importance
and might perhaps have inaugurated
reign of terror and bloodshed In the
island. For some time past-the uprising
Of the troops In consequence OF the non
receipt OF their pay has been reared
Not only is their pay owing for months
AMI in some cases for years but the re-
serve pay Of the soldiers. their savings
| since the date OF their enlistment, which
! were looked upon by them as sacred, have
been appropriated or stolen, as the men
say. by Government which now turns
deaf ear to their protests.
What amount this reserve pay reaches
| Il IS impossible 10 estimate. but It IS
known that 1t aggregates millions. THIS
| is what has been preciptating riots
causing mutiny here impelling the men
| 10 characterization at NeuviiHs and which
| may yet give rise 10 further widespread
| disturbances in the Island.
In u frh G. 4 =
| ed Yesterday was precipitated by General
Arolas. the Military Governor OF the city
whose fiery temper and brutal treatment
| Of officers Is the source Of daily spread
| ing discomfort At midnight on Wetnes-
| day General Arolas, at the mead OF
| battalion OF regular infantry. having
| been apprised Of the Intention or the
I troops To join I'm the mutiny. and demand
| their pay. surprised the artillery out
| posts stationed along the Vedado road
| including the Santa Clara AMI Reina
| Chorrera batteries disarmed them ana
placed them under Surveillance.
KEY WEST. FLA. Nov. H.-Private
reports from Puerto Principe and Nueyi-
| tas, Cuba. say that seven thousand regu-
| lar soldiers mutinied, demanding their
pay before embarking for Spain.
About four thousand armed soldiers
| the reports add. presented themselves In
front Of the Palace. calling on the mill
| tarv Governor. Emilao March, for their
| overdue pay. ThereuDon General
March drew his sword and ordered
! them to disband The solllers, however
refused TO obey, and some Of them
| armed with loaded rifles. threatened the
| life OF General March, who returned his
sword TO its scabbard. crying out: do
! YOU wish 10 kill me2 Well. kill me-
| The soldiers. in reply. shouted. mo,
| no we only want our pay before en-
| barking for Spain" GENERAL March
| promised them that they would be paid
| and the soldiers returned 10 their quar-.
| ters peaceably The steamer Alava left
| Havana four days ago with $4,000 Win
| which to pay those soldiers who were 10
! embark Immediately for Spain.
| The cruiser Alfonso MI and the gum
| boats Condo de Vendadito ana lnfania
| Isabel have proceeded for Neuvitas 10
| compel the soldiers to embark after which
| they will proceed TO Gibara FOR IKE
| purpose and will then 90 10 spain unless
| new orders are received.
| HAVANA Nov. IA battalion or me
Orden Publco was shipped this morning
| on board the steamer Alicante with its
| officers There was no opposition made
and all was quiet here. Regular troops
| were stationed along the streets leading
| FROM the Plaza Del ATmas TO the
| wharves.
| HAVANA. Nov. 1.-THE Alicante with
| 100 members Of the Orden Puhlico and 200
| officers and goo soldiers OF the regular
| forces sailed this evening.