El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-06-30
LynChing the order of the day in Cuba.
Negroes charged with WitChCrdft are
put to death by the mObS
Spanish Capital decorated in honor of
the Allies. for the signing of the peace
treaty. French colony to celebrate
in splendid manner

HAVANA, June 3O< At Matanzas several negroes,
charged with Witchcraf kidnapped white little girl six
the crime began by denying it, but at last admitted that
they had killed the girl and eaten her heart and brains
HAVANA.-While the police at Matanzas was conduct
ing the negro witches to JAIL the people watching succeeded
on getting hold of of the negroes and building fun
era pile outside the town. where they took him. burned
him alive The police could do nothing to prevent lynch
ing the man. due to the resistance offered by the crowd
The other witches have been taken Havana order to
prevent the repetition of further lynchngs.
HAVANA.-Yesterday, at Regla, suburb Of Havana,
negro who according to the popu belief practised with
craft tried to kdnap Asuncion Lea little white girl;
her father, however, the alert and notified the
police, who took the Would-be kidnapper to the police
station. The mob infuriated with the recollection of
what happened recently at Matanzas stomed the sta
on and although the police put up strong defense, ac
tualy firing on the crowd and held in check until sold
ers came to the rescue succeeded in overcoming all ress
tence and tied the negro to the tail of horse which set
at fast galop killed the man by smashing kis skull.
HAvANA.-The press and the general public praise
the promptness with which the mobs at Matanzas and
Regla dealt with the criminal negroes. All precautions
however have been taken by the authorities to prevent
that the prsoners9rom Matanzas may be nched by the
nfurated people, They securely held in one of the
castles
PARASITIC godspeed accorded by the city of Paris
to President Wilson could not have been more cordial ne
being the object of tremendous accaatlonS whenever
appearing in public since peace signed The general
opinion is good but not entirely free Of pessmsm Some
discordant views sounded at the ceremony General
Smuts, South-African delegate refusing to sign.
PARASITIC German delegates protested that no mill
tary honors accorded to them while in France, and
view of the possibility of further delay their wishes
were complied with.
PARIS-For the first time since 1914, horse racers
were celebrated at the Longchamps hppodrome for the
famous grand prix" President Poncare and Premier
Cemenceau were present. The winning horse was the
"Galsper Light; the second prize was won by the
Mastergood the third by the nsensibe and the fourth
by the "Ripadan"
HAVANA.-The government Of Cuba has decree three
holidays for the celebration Of the signature OF the peace
treaty All the public buildings and many private resd-
ences are decorated with the flags of the Allied nations
MADRID-The governmental palaces, public buildings
together with the flags of the Allied nations The French
colony is preparing great festivities for the celebration
The press expresses rejoice for the advent OF peace as
has come.
MADRID-King Alphonse, Queen Victoria and their
children arrived Yesterday at San Sebastian The king
spoke with the mayor of the city and the provincial depu
tiles in reference local Subjects in which he is personally
interested He attended the yacht races, and whenever
appearing in public very much acclaimed.
MADRID.-The "Offcia Gazette" brings the royal de-
cree authorizing the repatriation of the Spaniards who
fought for France in the last war; in the Foreign Legion
decree grants these heroes the privilege Of becoming
lSpanish subjects notwithstanding their having fougnt
under foreign flag