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Show CUBA'S CHRISTMAS GIFT. Did Glory Will Float From Morro on December 15. Havana, Dec. 2. It is now believed, judging from the rapidity with which the Spainards are pushing the evacua- ' tion, that the province of Ha' ana will be turned over to the Americans on or before Dee. 21, and that by Christmas flay Old Glory will be lloating over Morro Castle. This morning General Greene reviewed re-viewed at Marianao the cavalry division divi-sion of the Cuban forces under General Menocal. Over S00 men fell in line. Many had no coals or shirts, but all had good mounts, well shod. While from an ivthetie view pom t. General Greene finds the Cuban cavalry wanting; want-ing; he thinks there could be no doubl of its efficiency in guerilla warfare, judging from the discipline and reckless reck-less daring of the men as evidenced in this mornings evolutions. The Spaniards today evacuated tha towns of Ceiba de Agua and Aleuizar. |