Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 January 1899 — NO DISORDERS IN HAVANA. [ARTICLE]

NO DISORDERS IN HAVANA.

Qaietaeaecf Anaerlc** Occupation Ha* No Parallel In History. Since the ocnpntion of Havana by the Americana there have been no political disorders of any kind. Under the proclamation issued by Gen. Brooke the civil authorities are retaining their offices. Tbe Cubans seem as well pleased with the change as the Americans. Some of the Spaniards are sullen, bat they and other grnmbiers are in the minority. The foreign consols in Havana are in a state of perplexity as to which Government they ought to recognize. The United States is in control, hot they are still accredited to the Spanish Government. Russia and Sweden have expressly instructed their representatives not to officially recognise the American occupation. The consuls held a meeting the other night to discuss their position, and it was finally agreed to compromise by making an official call on Gen. Ludlow and presenting their compliments, but not make any formal recognition of the change of governmenL Civil Governor De Castro, by order of the military authorities, has abolished the use of passports and of stamped paper in the Government office. Tfoese were annoyances. Prompt steps have also been taken for improving the section of hygiene. The opening of tbe first American postoffice saw a mob besieging the windows for the luxury of buying stamps. The office sold SI,OOO worth of stamps the first day. The United States postal commission will make a tour of the island oa the steamer Mancho and inspect the general conditions. The postoffice in Havana is in bad shape. The rooms are piled with barrels and boxes of mail. People receiving do mail at the windows are ia the habit of walking around the office and hunting through the mail poaches for themselves. The office will soon be removed to a better building. The health of the troops is good.