The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
CUBANS SORE AND IN
A DISTRUSTFUL MOOD

HAVANA, Dec. 31.-The position o.
the military administration in request
ing the Cubans not to make any
demonstration tomorrow upon the oc.
casion of the turning over of the gov
ernment to the United States was pri.
vately advised by several notable Gu
bans, whose names are not made pub
| lie in order to protect them from the
wrath of their people. The prohibition
would have been issued even if this ad-
vice had not been given. Nevertheless
the fact that it was given shows that
the judgment Of General Brooke and
General Ludlow is sustained by expert
judges of Cuban character and feeling
More Cuban flags were taken in to-
day. The invitation of the Americans
to Cuban ladies and gentlemen to wit
ness the scenes at the palace has been
declined with the explanation that the
recipients of the invitation do not In
tend to leave their houses tomorrow.
Some dwellings may appear draped in
black.
The smaller papers criticize the
American policy with touches of bitter
ness, but the larger dailies take no de-
cided stand
Printed anonymous handbills are in
circulation, satirically advising the Gu
pans to never mind" as they could
nave good time cheering the Amer
leans. The change of flags is ikened
in these handbills to a wedding, re-
garding which the kinspeople and
friends Of the bride are told that the
marriage will take place tonight, but
that they can celebrate the event a
month hence
The city is quiet tonight, as it has
Seen for two days. Encounters Of in
dlYiduals in heated political discussions,
such as occur in any American city of
zoo inhabitants, are not considered
indicative of more riotous mood Most
OF the Cubans are grieved and distrust-
ful regarding the ultimate purpose of
the United States, rather than angered.
Company c of the Fourth Virginia
Regiment is camped upon the Glacis
at the Cabanas fortress and Moro
Castle. few Spanish artillerists are
inside. The Spanish infantrymen in the
city have been withdrawn to a space
covering six blocks, embracing the Cab
balora block, the palace, the residence
OF the military governor and the near
by barracks for a few hundred soldiers
The embarkation of these troops aboard
the transports Chateau la Fitte and
Stuttgart will take place before 10
o'clock tomorrow morning, leaving
NdPldlu GtIeIdl ASIelldDOS ana MS
staff of fifteen under the protection Of
Americans.
The sound of hammers is heard in
the palace, mailing up boxes containing
the rapers, books and effects of the cap
tain general The corridors and offices
are strewn with waste paper and use
less trifles.
Colonel Bacallao, chief of staff of
General Ruis Rivera, who has been
confined for a long time, was released
to-day. He looks comely and in good
health. He says that he has been well
treated recently, but that he had a ter
rible time during his Imprisonment in
the Cabanas fortress, where he was
confined in a wet, nasty CELL He will
request the American authorities to
try him on the charge of murder in or
der to clear his name. He was released
upon his own recognizance
General Davis came to Havana from
Pinar del Rio to-day to confer with
General Brooke. He says the province
is peaceful, but asks for another regi-
ment to patrol and garrison the remote
parts Of the province
Senator John w. Daniel of Virginia
arrived to-day on the steamer Mas
cotte.
The Spanish royal march was played
this afternoon in the camps Of General
Lees troops.
The band of the Second Illinois has
been selected to play at the palace to-
morrow. The band had never played
the royal march before to-day and 1t
practiced the air four hours It will
also play the Star Spangled Banner" !"
as the American flag is raised.