The age-herald., 1899-01-01
BROOKE'S SCHEME
 WILL PREVAIL CHbanS Will Have No SLlro in EVaC-
 uitiOn Ceremonies. DWELLINGS DRAFTED IN BLACK Natives Resent the DOmineering Tactics of the Military Government.
DWELLINGS, DRAFTED IN BLACK
THE AMERICAN POLICY CRITICISED
Patriots Are Satirically Advised to Never Mind," But Cheer Their New Masters, United States
 Soldiers-City Quiet.

Havana, December 31.-The position of the military administration in requesting the Cubans not to make any demonstra- tion tomorrow on the occasion of the turn ing over of the government to the United States was privately advised by several notable Cubans. The prohibition would have been issued even if this advice 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 char acter and feeling.
 More Cuban flags were taken in today A number of windows in buildings along the line of march of the United States troops which had been rented by persons wishing to view the procession were given up and the invitation of the Americans to Cuban ladies and gentlemen to witness the scenes at the palace have been declined with the explanation that the recipients of the invi- tations do not intend to leave their houses tomorrow. Some dwellings may appear draped in black.
 American Policy Criticised
 The small papers criticise the American policy with touches of bitterness but the larger dailies take no decided stand. Print ed anonymous hand bills are in circulation, satirically advising the Cubans to never mind,' as they could have a good time cheering the Americans. The change of flags is lilxened in these hand bills to we'd ding regarding which the kinspeople and friends of the bride are told that the mar riage will take place tonight; but that they may celebrate the event month hence.
 The city is quiet tonight, as it has been for two days
 Encounters of individuals in heated politi- cal discussions, such as occur in an Amerl- can city of 100000 inhabitants, are consid- cred indicative of riotous mood. Most of the Cubans are grieved and distrustful re- garding the ultimate purposes of the United States rather than angered. Company c, Fourth Virginia regiment, is encamped. upon the Glacier at the Cabanas fortress and Morro castle. A few Spanish artilerists are inside. The Spanish infantrymen in the city have been withdrawn to space covering the palace, the residence of the military governor and the nearby barracks for a few hundred soldiers. These troops will board transports early in the morning, leav- ing Captain General Castellanos and his staff under the protection of the Americans.
 The Sound of Hammers
 The sound of hammers is heard in the palace mailing up boxes containing the papers, books, and the effects of the cap tain-general The corridors and offices are strewn with waste paper and useless trihes.
 Colonel Bacallao, chief of staff of General Ruiz Rivera, who has been confined for a long time, was released today. He looks comedy and in good health. He says that he has been well treated recently, but that he had a terrible time during his imprison- ment in the Cabanas fortress, where he was confined in a wet, nasty cell He will request the American authorities to try him upon the charge of murder in order to clear his name. He was released upon his own recog- nZancc.
 General Davis came in from Pinar Del Rio today. He says the province is peace ful; but he asks for another regiment to patrol and garrison the remote parts of the province. The health of his troops is good.
 Senator John w. Daniel, of Virginia, ar rived today on the steamer Mascotte.