The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-21
GREAT SUFFERING IN CUBA
Consuls Confirm the Worst Reports
Many Americans in Want.

NOnbuA> &OnuF" tne OEnt HeD0rta-
Many Americans In Want.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-Sccretary OF
State Sherman has already begun to
receive answers from United states
c%onsuls In Cuba in regard to the suffer-
ing OF Americans In the island because
OF General Weyler's orders concentrate
ing people Of the disturbed sections In
the towns. These have been sent to tho
President at Philadelphia All con.
hrm the dark reports sent heretofore,
and 1t is almost certain that the Presi-
dent will send q message to Congress
early next week suggesting q relief
appropriation, but taking care not to
complicato this with any other ques-
ton pertaining TO the revolution and
preserving the strict policy Of neu.
trslity.
One consul said: Fittings are grow.
ing worse every day. II that mcrciful
country does not come TO our aid, God
only knows how many persons will die
Of starvation"
Tho consuls were especially in.
structed to send lists of American suf-
ferers and the number Of these will be
sent to Congress-
At the state department IL was SAID
this morning that the number Of ma
tive and n~aturalized citizens on the
island who arc legitimate objects for
the aid OF this country will aggregate
several thousand. II this be true the
proposed appropriation Of $50, 600
would not 60 very for in measures Of
relief.
An American consul was SO i'm.
pressed by the suffering which came
under his observation daily that he
recently sent q letter to the mayor of
the city, offering to contribute 1900
loavcs Of bread for the starving. The
mayor waited several days. and then
sent o reply, expressing thanks, but
pot accepting. IL was evident that
the mayor recognized the need and
wished to accept the contribution, but
was afraid to do so.
Senator Morgan said that the mes.
sage OF the President, II It should ap.
ply only to relief measures In the way
Of food and clothing. would not cause
him to deviate from his purpose of
pressing his resolution for the recoCni-
ton Of a state Of war, as he had given
notice he would do before IL was as.
rumed that the President would send
In such u message. The friends Of the
Morgan resolution will not antagonize
measures contemplating temporary re.
lief, but they are not disposed to nc.
cept such measures in place Of q more
general and far reaching declaration.
THE NEW YORK UNDER ORDERS.
New York. May II. -According to
tie Hcrald's Washington bureau.
orders have been sent to Rear Admiral
Ricard to have his flagship. the Now
York. ready to 90 to sea at q moments
warning to-day, with coal to her full
capacity. Concerning the fsgship's
destination nothing q be learned
At tho navy department. but
that its departure from port has
any bearing on tho Cuban cause
Is denied by the secretary Of the navy.
II has, however, been suggested that
Consul General Lee has renewed his
request that q naval force be kept
within q short distance Of Havana for
the protection Of American citizens in
that city against mob violence. There
S no corroboration Of this theory. but
the belief among the navy officers is
strong that the New York is &c be held
n complete readiness to 60 to Key
West at q moments warning.
A MADRID PAPER QUITE RABID.
MADRID, May THE Heraldo, re.
terring to the possible action Of the
United States for the relief Of Ameri-
sans in Cuba, says: "The Spanish gov.
eminent will have universal opinion
On its side II 1t acts with energy in re-
pelling American into ference in Gu
ban affairs, but this opinion will be
hostile unless the government ceases
making concessions. These displays
Of weakness, II they do not increase
The din Guilty Of sol, ing the question,
certainly do not Improve the situation
n Cuba"
The Correspondence announces that
the reported increase in the strength
Of tn. Spanish navy was decided upon
ia view of the possibility of inferno
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