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THE CUBANS SUBMIT.
Leaders Yield to Wishes of Gems.
Ludlow and Brooke.
PROPOSEDCELEBRATIONI SPOSTPONED

Mich Excitement and Indignation
Exists hut 1t Is Thought Violence
Will BE Prevented-Latest Pro-
Il gramme for Evacuation Day.
Havana, Dec. 31.-The Cuban patriot
&c committee, consisting of $50 leading
Cubans, lawyers, doctors and business
men, at meeting which lasted until
four o'clock Friday morning, decided
to yield without reservation t. the
wishes of Gen. Brooke and Gen. Ludlow
IN the matter of postponing the six
days celebrations, and has approved a
manifesto to the Cuban population OF
Havana, on the lines of Gen. Ludlow's
reply on the subject of the proposed
celebrations, quoting some portions of
1t and paraphrasing others.
The Cuban citizens in Havana and
the Cuban soldiers outside the city are
intensely excited, but the patriotic
committee and military chiefs of the
Cubans think they can quiet this feel
ing and prevent violent incidents.
Text of Gen. LudIow's Reply.
The following is the text of Gen
Ludlow's reply to the Cuban deputation
which visited him Thursday and pre-
scented him with a write programme
OF the six days festivities:
Messrs. Mora, Nunez and Others. Rem
Tssenting the Patriotic Committee of Ha-
vana--Gentlemen: I have given careful
consideration to the matter of the pro-
posed celebration by Cuban citizens of Ha-
nxyf aaf~ a.
Of national flags that will take place on
january !. as promised you. have taken
Hne occasion also to ascertain the views
ot MAI. Gen. Brooke. commanding the d.
vision OF Cuba. upon the subject re-
greet to inform you that celebra tion of
this character must at this time be deemed
!ns1pedient, and cannot for the present
% authorised, for the following reasons:
sIrst-Havana has for long time suf-
Hered from strife and contention, and it is
xne supreme duty of all at this critical
period to suppress disorder and preserve
public peace. All other considerations, for
Sne moment, should give way to this.
seoond-At the present time the only eff
xsotive means of maintaining order is the
presence Of United States troops in the
PITY. since the local police in several dis
ericts have disappeared with the departure
OF the Spanish soldiers
Ihird-It is In the interests both of citt-
sens generally and particularly of the more
oistinctively Cuban citizens themselves
1nat the occasion be one of peace and order
sno o! quiet rejoicing only, and that every
one should be controlled by a patriotic
desire to do what is best for the commu
nifty;
Eourth-The American authorities SYM
p a.aize fully with the Cuban feeling OF
rejoicing and at proper time hereafter.
when affairs are In more settled condition'
Sney VIII be glad to further and partici-
2ate IN the plans OIL the celebrat ton: but
LEY are convinced that this is not suita-
Do or sxpedtent time for It."
Friday morning the city and sub.
uros OF Havana were absolutely ouiet
and Thursday night there was not ons
instance of disorder The United States
patrols and officers were keenly on the
a!srt, penetrating into every corner Of
ths town.
Espresso. Regret.
SENIOR FREDERICK Mora said to the cor.
sespondent Of the press Friday:
We ere sorry we cannot execute our pro-
9semme, put we agree with Gen. LutIow's
NssEs He will have difficulty In keenine
sns low people down and restrainine ths
young people In the army; but we are
sure no acts of disturbance will occIr
Notn!ng WIN be done In combination against
the American wishes. Now is Cuba, e M.
,ortuntty. II we go wrong now we . sh vg
asver attain independence, never reach no.
aonal life and the Americans wouId ns wa
cave Cuba" ou1u neser
Anticipates No Trouble.
New York, Dec. a1.-Tomas Estrad,
alma, president of the late Cuban
unta, said Friday that he did not antic.
pate any serious disturbances in IA
1ana at the raising of the America
.as. MT. falma expressed a disbelief in
ne rumor that Gen. Menocal had taken
ne held. Gen. Menocal, he said WIS
parrot and brave man, and would
aot become actively hostile to The
americans. Mr.. Palma expressed re-
Eret that Gen. Gomez was not snm-
noned to Havana, as such course
you'd furnish the best guarantee of
'eace and order. "Ihope for fraternity :
no intelligent sympathy between the {
'uoans and Americans" said Mr.. Pal tr
aa, FOR it will greatly facilitate the
enenc1ent work of the United States in &
Iavana." - - 6
me Occupation Programme.
havana, Dec. 31.-At ten o'clock on ,
,lnday morning, January 1, the United z
tates troops will occupy the plaza in G
ront OF the captain generals palace I
M the adjacent streets, the Spanish
oidiers withdrawing and proceeding to
NC transports awaiting them. Capt.
'en. Castellanos and the members of :
y STAR will remain in the captain gen
rals apartments. Early in the morn ),
ng details of United States troons will \
nler MORO castle and Cabanas fort /
ess, the Spanish troops thereupon t
itndrawing to the transports, with =
be exception of detachment of artil
rymen, who will remain behind to !,
re salute to the American flag.
The United States military commits
loners and their staffs. Mai. Gen.
rookie, military governor of the is !,
md, Maj. Gen. Lee. military governor E
the province of Havana, Maj. Gen. \
uulow' military governor of the city n
!. hanaya, and Commodore John w. I
hlnP, commander of the United States
avail forces at Havana, with theirl
laHs' VIII join Capt Gen. Castellanos
'ward noon in the state salon of the r
aiace: On the palace roof will be a =
parish officer, probably of captains = y
ank, sergeants and a guard of privates s,
lth Maj. Butler ard detail of United s;
tates infantry. u
VIII Raise Old Glory. y
Immediately following the boom nj r,