The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-01-17

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paNimor under sari Dye This
nak.s she Americah fore $500 men
20 oppss the fclsls, o. they are nes
termrd. Nho Supposedly number noi
over 900. armed With onlf a.Voo rifi.s
and whose artillery " of Obsolete pat.
fern. To further Strengthen oen. Oiis'
hands Mai Gen iawtun, Who rcnders-i
exceptional services In the Cuban cam.
paign. has been assigned ~ Second In
command In the Philippines. The Fili.
plnos threaten 90 resist any attempt
so occupy lloilo The members of the
insurgent government and the govern.
ors Of tho provinces of the island Of
l.uzon have assembled az Malolos for
,he purpose Of offering their aid 60
Aguinaldo and declare that they
fought only for the Independence Of the
Philippines, and are unwilling 10 sub
mk to Foreigners
Old GLORY AT HAVANA.
American control Of Cuba formally
commenced at noon on New Years day. |
when the Spanish ensign floating over
the governors palace in Havana, was
lowered and the Stars and Stripes were
raised in their place. The ceremonies |
OF transfer Of authority were simple. |
but all the more grand on that account |
The Spanish Government was repre- |
sented by Captain General Castellanos.
who, In brief speech, transferred
sovereignty over Cuba 90 Gen. Wade,
president Of the United States Military
Commission, who, turning TO Gen. John
X. Brooks, the new governor OF the
island, said Il transfer this command
90 you" II was accepted with the
words: Il accept this great trust on
behalf Of the United States, and" lad
dressing Capt. Gen. Castellanos) I'll
wish you and the gallant gentlemen
with you pleasant return to your ma
tive land. May prosperity attend you
and all who are with you" Adieux
were said to the Spanish officers, and
Gen. Castellanos, who had been moved
60 tears, soon after put OF TO the Span
ish transport Rabbat, on which he
sailed 10 Mantanzas, whence he will
proceed TO Spain.
CUBAN INSURGENTS.
Cuban participation In the cere-
monies attending the cessation Of Span
ish authority ia their island was con-
fined TO the presence OF few Of their
generals OF the second rank. This was
"a great modification 10 the insurgent
party, as they had planned a grand
demonstration In Havana on the occa-
sion, but Gen. Brooke, who feared that
trouble might arise II this program
were carried Out. forbade II, and In 40
doing was approved by the President.
AZ II was all passed on peacefully on
the memorable day, but since then
there has been clashing between Cub
ans and Spanish in the city. one epi-
sOde OF which was a recontTe at the
tbeater between Gen. julio Sanguilly,
OF the Cuban army, and the mayor the
Marquis de Estabana. The Cuban drew
"a revolver and threatened 10 shoot the
Spaniard, who, In retaliation. quickly
raised his cane. and with IL sIruck
Sanguilly In the mouth. The CubaDi
around Sanguilly We're ready TO attack
the municipal guards, who, by Esta.
t,ans orders. loaded their rifles, when
inc American provost guard happily
arrived and separated them. The TEN
per OF the ultra party among the Cub
ans is evidenced by the action Of Gen.
GOmez IN issuing proclamation TO his
troops ADVISING them not TO disband
until they have been paid by the Amer
lean Government, and by his refusal
20 20 TO Havana to confer with Gov
ernor General Brooks. The latter, how
ever, proposes TO give the fullest recog-
milton 10 the islanders In all employ
ments, and under this policy Gen
Mario Menocal has been offered po-
sition under Gen. Ludlow. military gov.
srn0r OF Havana, on condition that he
shall resign his command In the Cuban
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THE TREATY