The Lamar register., 1899-01-04
A CRISIS IN HAVANA.
cunANs wAMT 70 oELEnRA1E,
General Brooke Refuses TO Allow NAIVE
soldiers 10 Attend Evaeustion cere-
monies and the People Peel Bitter

Havana, Dee. 30-General John II.
Brooke. the governor general Of Cuba,
Is determined that no outraees upon
the resigning or retirins Spanlards viii
be allowed to occur. and no Spanish
stores viii he sacked II the Americans
can prevent il.
This purpose General Brooke has
communicated to the prominent CGsans
in Havana Last night Il meeting ot
the patriotic committees was held aud
this morning a deputatiorecousistinE OF
DIR. Juan Ofarrio. FrcdericO Mora. An
gelo Cowley. Emilio Nunez and Alfre-
do Zdyas waited upon General Ludlow
to ask whether no portion Of the pro.
gram might be cnrTied out, General
Nuncz. acting as the spokesman OF the
deputatioE, handed General Ludlow
written copy Of "A program Of six days
festivities. II provides for the Fellow
Ing:
on the first a general ringing OF bells;
on the second parade OF Cuban sol
diers. followed by a dinner; on the
third a civic professions: on the fourth
public aSsemblaEes and speeches; on
the fifth carnival and on the sixth
races between the boats Of the Ameri-
can men-Of-war.
The program called for fireworks and
music every night.
General Ludlow, who was very polite
to the deputation. asked them 20 leave
the program with him and promised 10
give the matter careful consideration.
After the depuIatiou had Withdrawn be
conferred with General Brooke and Il
was decided that Il would be wise not
20 allow any public manifestations on
the part OF the Cuhans. General Lud-
low prepared 4 written reply. pointing
out the extreme need OF maintaining
order in the interests Of the people Of
Cuba and the sympathy Of the Amcri-
cans with the desire Of the CubaDs 20
celebrate. He urged, however, that
while this feeling was perfectly nat
ural there was the danger Of giving an
opportunity to ill-disposed or thought
less persons to make trouble, which
would harm the city's industrial and
commercial Interests, ON all these
grounds, concludes General Ludlow, u
was eNpedient that there should BE- no
general public display cf feeling,
The saloons have been ordered closed.
Chicago, Dec. 3n-A special cable 70
the Tribune from Havana says:
startling rum0rs are dying ah1u; to-
night and are given credencr by excited
crowds thrunginE the streets IL was
reported early this cTening that Gen
eTal Mariana Menocal and his Cutan
forces at La Paya had been asked 70
take the oath OF allegiance TO the
United States and had refused.
The news that Cuban soldiers had ~.
fused to take the oath Of allegiance
was cheereti by the crowd. and mount
ed insurgents clattered through the
town. telling the people in the street
that General Menocal had withdrawn
his troops from Ia Paya and taken TO
the field.
The feeling in Havana tonight Is in
tense.
The United States flag WAS torn
down from many houses In the lower
districts Of the city tonight.
Upper class Cuhans sen; cablcrrams
without number to President Mckinley
to-day. begging him TO Interfere. Cable
grams have been sent broadcast over
the United States. asking for public
meetings and appealing TO the common
-~sse and justice OF the American peO-
pse.
The Cuban leaders here arr doing
everything possible TO prevent an out
burst. but say that II General Brooke's
command Is carried out not only viii
they be helpless, but they VIII think
whatever happens to have been caused
bT what thsy consider the arbitrary
and unjust action Of the United States.
Judge Advocate Charles Gould Of the
American commission to-day cabled 10
President Mckinley that there is In
tense uneaslneSs In the situation here
and advising that the Cubans be per
niitted 10 participate In the evacuation
ceremonies. Late tonight no word
has been received from the President
regarding the matter.
The more excitable OF the population
Of Hayana's lower districts are begin
ming to hOot the American soldiers.
The higher class Cubans are bitterly
chaErined and disappointed al the turn
affairs have taken. They hardly know
what to say or do. Their plans were
10 have LOCO picked men. the flower OF
the insurEent army. march into Havana
on January LIST.