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OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

the transfer of Spanish sovereignty In Cuba
TO the Americans, and OF the raising Of the
United States flag were received here during
the afternoon:
Havana, January l, ls9S.-Secretary OF War
Washington: The flag raised on Castle
Moro, CabaHas, the palace and other build
ings in city. Government formally tnrned
over by Gen. Castellauos to commission, and
by it transferred 10 Gen. Brooke.
Wade Chairman,
Clous, Secretary
"Aavana, January l-The President, Wash
ington: The Government formally surren.
dered by Gen. CastellapOs TO American COM
mission at ~ O'Clock. and by the latter trans.
ferred TO Gen. Brooke. Ceremonies success.
fully carried out. The American flag flies
from Moro Castle, Cabanas, the palace and
other buildings. City orderly.
"Clous, Secretary"
Havana, January Ito the Secretary o
War. Washington The flag sent up on Moro
Castle and the palace at 1901 2; M, local
time, John r. Brooke
"MajorGeneral Com manding.
GEN. BROOKE RECEPTION.
Msjor Gen. Brooke held a reception In the
palace salon, the various officials paying their
respects and promising allegiance 10 the
University OF Havana. President BARREL at
their head. All wore black silk and velvet
gowns, and SMALL octagonal. black SILK caps
with yellow tassels. All barred their heads
authorities. beaded by the mayor, and after
them the Economical Society, formerly an
advisory board to the Captain General, with
Ssnor Alfredo Zayas, Its preiident, leading
were made to all of which Gen. Brooke re-
PAT At htsy the close of the reception the Cuban
generals were introduced. Gen. Brooke said
III shall look to you to assist me in carrying
out the purpose that brought US TO these
shores. 1t is great trust, and shall eXpect
most extraordinary assistance assist, from you" r..
the Cuban officers, assured the United States
Military Governor that everything In the
power OF the Cuban military officials would
be done TO help the Americans restore Cuba
TO a condition of peace and prosperity. This
speech was translated by Capt. 1age, OF
Virginia.
Gen. Brooke and his staff left the palace for
the Hotel Inglaterre. Commodore Crowell
and Capts Sgsbee, Berry, Cowles and Foss: oi
Of the Uniten States squadron, arrived lew
The only lady who witnessed the scene In the
salon was Mrs. John Adams Fair, Of Boston,
who was ushered into the palace by mistake.
When she was about TO retire Col. Gelpl, tne
Captain Generals chief of staff, begged her to
remain. All the other ladies were assigned
places IN the balcony OF the barracks over
looking the plaza.
The parade of the United Stases troops
showed the feeling Of the Cuban element OF
the population. The march was from El
Vedado, along the Archia Del Notre; the
Prado and Central Park TO Cerro and Quema-
dos.
decoration, palm branch. a bit Of red, white
and blue bunting or q flag. Not dozen
flags were TO be seen in the stately Prado. In
the Achia Del Notre the troops passed under
. ho alynln Nf frin noI a n n
finished when 1t was decided TO postpone the
demonstration. The roofs, the streets. the
parks and the wayside In the suburban dis
tricts were crowded with curious, but for the
most part, silent spectators. Now and again
there was q cry. "Viva Los Americanos."
followed by burst Of cheering, but there was
no general expression OF public rejoicing.
though Major Gen. Lee, who rode at the head
Of the column on gray charger, received
personal ovation along nearly the entire
route.
Major Gen. Brooke, Major Gen. Ludlow and
the other generals reviewed the corps, stand.
Ing on bench In front OF the Hotel Inglaaer-
ra and surrounded by their stats. AS the col.
umn swung into Central Park, past the lone
iy looking statue Of the Queen Regent: 1t
made an impressive appearance, Gen. Lee
generals. At this point there was more cheer
Ing than elsewhere for the Americans, the
crowd being immense and densely congested.
was as follows:
Brig Gen. Lloyd Wheaton's brigade, com.
prised the lst Texas in fantry. the I'd Louisia
Brig Gen. Wilson's brigade comprising the
1st Virginia infantry, the 9th Iowa infantry
and the 9Th Missouri Infantry.
Brig Gen. H. G. Hasbrouck's brigade, com.
prising the LIST North Carolina Infantry. the
% Illinois infantry and the 16lst Indiana In
faptry.
Major Gen. ]. w. Keller rode in advance of
the last TWO brigades, forming the second
division.
Every man in the last company of the lGlst
Indiana infantry, as he entered Central Park,
drew from under his uniform a small Cuban
flag and waved IL before the Assem- olage. Inc
Cu0ans went nearly wild with cheers and ex.
element, and Gen. Lee im medlately sent In
spector Gen. Lieut. Col. Curtis Guild, Jr, 10
order the Indian ians to put away the flags
which they did. 1t is reported that the entire
company Is under arrest.
The offending Indianians were the memh hers
OF Company q. who had received the flags
from some Cuban women.
GEN. LEES POPULARITY.
Gen. Lee turned In after the column passed.
the crowd pressing close around his horse.
shaking his hand and aking other demon
StrationB of. affectionate interest. Hisoroerly
wan heavily burdsned with flowers for the
The corps wis up at daylight at Camp
QnsmAdoG, took coffee, then marched leisure
~ 70 Fissdo, e distssce OF hve miles. rested
sacks, reaching the foot OF The Prado ut noon
and getting back to camp after rests at 4
O'Clock ,bavlng marched nearly twenty miles,
hot, foot-sore and tired.
Havana harbor presented q striking ap-
pearance this morning. The Stars and Stripes
were conspicuous on the American men-cf-
war and merchantmen across the bay, while
launches were constantly plying between the
shore and the ships. The docks were crowd
enter MORO Castle and Cabanas fortress, but
they were refused admission.
THE CEREMONY AT cABANAs.
When Lient Lee, son OF Gen. Lee, with
Lieut.. Jones and Lieut.. Col. Livermore, OF the
army Ensign Webster, Boatswain Hill and
Gunner Applegate, Of the cruiser Brooklyn,
representing the nsvy. entered Cabanas, they
found no Spanish flag flying from the staff
and the halyards W ere tangled. Two sailors
and Lieut. Lee requested the Spanish officer
In charge, Lieut. Cache, to hoist the Spanish
flag, that the Americana might salute 1t.
Lieut.. Cache was about to do this, when
Lieut.. Col .Cavestany Governor of the fortress,
said 1t would be unnecessary. Then, on n
signal from the Brooklyn, the sailors under
Gunner Applegate, al Cabanas. fired twenty
In full dress, hoisted the Stars and Stripes,
the Spaniards firing twenty-one guns In
salute, and Lieut.. Col. Cavestany handing
over the keys of the forts and an inventory
Of Its contents TO the American officer.
AT MoRRo CASTLE.
Lieut. Wade, son of Gen Wade raised the
Stars and Stripes, and Quartermaster Sergt
Mersog hauled down the Spanish flag amid
cheers. Lieut. Col Blfnie, OF the ordance
department, gave a receipt, under the evacu-
alton agreement, for the contents of the fort,
to Lieut. Sancho. the Spanish Governor, then,
turning over the fortifcations to Major Rus.
sell Harrison, OF Gen Lees staff, who, In turn,
made a formal delivery to Lieut. Patterson,
Ist North Carolina infantry, who has garris.
son force of ten men.
Then the Spaniards were escorted out OF the