Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1898 — BAYONETS BRING CALM. [ARTICLE]

BAYONETS BRING CALM.

MllMury Force {JiicHm the Spirit of Kevolt in Havana. Advices soy that absolute culm now reigns in Havana, and it is diillcult to realise that a few days ago the city was apparently on ttie write of a revolution. Although the rioting was pVnctlcnlly over on Friday night, troops continued to he poured into the city Sunday. (Jen.' Bernal a Trivial from Pinnr del ltio on that morning witli a force estimated at 2,(HH) men and bivouacked in the railroad yards, in Prado, whore most of the ftirees still romain. About the same time a column of I.iHHI cavalry rode in and found quarters in tlie <’unriel de la Fucntn. In Cuba street, on the artillery wharf, •of field artillery were planted in posinon to rake Cuba and Chacon streets. It is estimated that fully 12,000 were in the city, in addition to the regular garrison. There was much speculation as to the cause of such extraordinary precautions, in view of-the fact that tlie city was apparently tranquil. The usual parade of tin* volunteer palace guard in the Prado was permitted, but a cordon of regulars kept the crowd at a distance, permitting no one to approach tlie Volunteers or to cross thp park. ’’ • An explanation offered for the concern. trntb>n of ..troop* far in excess of the apparent gravity pf the situation is that

Marshal Blanco has determined to mobilize one-quarter of the volunteer force and send it into,the field on active duty, ' A much more probable solution is offered that the riots were the resuit of a conservative plot in Spain to overthrow the ministry and Gen. Blanco, and to enforce the return of Gen. Woylor. ; There is no question that the bitterest feeling against Gen. Blanco and autonomy is entertained in conservative circles and among the volunteers and in the army. The volunteer, officers are open in expressions of hostility, and the regulars are no less hostile, but are generally more guarded in their utterances. A regular officer said that Gen. Blanco would have to go, and if the regulars are ordered to fire on the. volunteers or people lie believed, they would refuse to obey. w 7-' 1 . Several officers ami men have notified ‘Gen. Blanco that if lie continues to spend money. & win over rebel chiefs instead of paying the troops they will take matters into their own hands. Long arrears of pay are still due to tnejsoldiers, and great dissatisfaction is caused thereby.