The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-01-05

ram 20 the Tribune from Havana
lays: Startling rumors are flying
bout and are given credence by ex-
4 ted crowds thrOnging the streets. 1t
has reported that Gen. Mariana Memo
& BAL and his Cuban forces at La Paya
3 lad been asked to take the oath of NJ
- giance to the United States and had
refused. The news that Cuban sol
Tiers had refused to take the oaths of
Allegiance was cheered by the crowds
&nd mounted insurgents clattered
lrough the town, telling the people in
he street that Gen. Menocal had with
rawn his troops from La Paya and
Rken to the field. This story, regard
bss Of its truth or falsity, is chiefly
S orthy Of serious attention because OF
be- eagerness with which it was re-
eived by the crowds who insisted
pom its truth. They justified Gen.
IenoCarS reported sensational action.
Hfhis situation grows out of the refusal
I Gen Brooke to permit of the par
& cipation OF Cuban troops in the ex-
g ccses on evacuation day. The feeling
Havana is intense The United
hates flag was torn down from many
4 Ouses in the lower districts of the
lily last night.
Appeal to Mckinley.
E Upper-class Cubans sent cablegrams
- ithout number to President Mckin-
IN begging him To interfere Cable
&rams have been sent broadcast over
be United States asking for public
neetings and appealing TO the common
aense and Justice Of the American peo-
Me. The Cuban leaders here are do
Ing everything possible to prevent an
ontburst. but say that If Gen. Brookes
command is carried out, not only will
kfhey be helpless, but they will think
3fhat whatever happens will have been
fused by what they consider the ar
n trary and unjust action Of the Unit
"a States. Judge Advocate Charles
y3ould. OF the American commission,
GAbled to President Mckinley thas
here ia intense uneasiness in the stu
ion here and advising that the Gu
ans be permitted TO participate in the
Iacuation ceremonies. No word has
ben received from the president re-.
hruling this matter. The more excita-
4 y Of the population Of Havana's low
districts are beginning to boot the
nerican soldiers. The higher-class
,hans are bitterly chagrined and dis
s. ,pointed at the turn affairs nave
ken. They hardly know what to
" or do. The plans were to nave
\ boo picked men, the flower OF the IN
rgent army, march into Havana on
In. /.
Hn. been Their Dream.
kN.The Cuban soldiers came into camp
~ a Paya and Marianao with the I'M
outstanding that they were marching
~ Havana for evacuation day. They
bought new uniforms in honor of the
ocrasiou. The streets Of Havana have
len most lavishly decorated. The
neCple intended to meet the insurgent
Snoldiers at the outskirts and escort
\ hem with music and cheering to the
kprado. The soldiers are the popular
deal OF the people Of Havana. The
variance Of the Cuban soldiers into
Avana had been the dream Of the
r3pple Of the unhappy island for fifty
ears. During the late war Havana
ID ever been the objective point. Now
Dain has been driven out. but the
0ban soldier must not enter The
fEnbans compromised on the original
IN two DAYS ago. 1t was said the
oldiers might enter on the I'd proximo.
I've days rejoicing were planned
4Ae people OF Havana planned a great
~ st for the soldiers. Gen. Brooke,
Who Is supposed to act under instruc-
DIS from Washington. said this ar
0ngement could not be carried out.
Tie developments of the next few days
~ mean peace or war between the
lifted States and Cuba. Havana cit
ns say they beg not TO be driven
lay from the United States.