The herald., 1897-12-05
AN APPEAL FOR FOOD
MADE BY FRUTOs, BISHOP OF
HAVANA
The Bishop Appeals Not to Catholics,
but to All the People Of
America

NEW YORK, Dec 5.-A dispatch
to the World from Havana says:
"Tell the American people that will
be glad to receive and distribute food,
clothing and medicines that may be
sent by them for the relief of the suf-
fering thousands in Cuba"
Senior Santender y Frutos, bishop of
Havana, gives this message to charita-
BILE and sympathetic people of the Unit
ed States. The bishop Of Havana is the
head of the Roman Catholic church of
Cuba. He appeals directly to the people
of America. He does not recognize re-
ligion in this hour Of terrible need. The
common bond of humanity makes
strong his faith that his cry will be
heard
Arrangements will be completed as
quickly as the Catholic bishops of the
United States signify their willingness
to receive contributions. 1t is to them
that the bishop of Havana looks.
A dispatch to the World from London
says
Spain's barbarous rule in Cuba Is ex-
citing intense interest in England. A
Ia ASAOuhA SChodIIOA was CIGdtcO NY tuc
publication in Black and White this
week OF a page photograph showing
two suspected insurgents being shot
down in cold blood outside of Havana
by four regulars at the command Of
sergeant. The scene depicted is most
pathetic and revolving. One of the vic
tins Is on his knees, his hands covering
his eyes and facing his murderers. The
other is standing with his hands raised
and face averted, awaiting his DOOM
the soldiers taking aim at their victims
AN INSURGENT DEFEAT
HAVANA, Dec. 4.-According to the
announcement issued from department
headquarters this afternoon, Spanish
forces belonging to the Manila division
have had a sharp engagement with the
insurgents at Piedra, province of San
tiago de Cuba, with the result that they
captured all the positions of the enemy
and compelled the insurgents to retreat
with numerous losses
PINAR PACIFIED
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Senor Canale-
jas, the Madrid editor, statesman and
close friend of Senor Sagasta, is satis-
fed now that Pinar del Rio Province is
not "pacified," says the Havana corre-
spondent in a dispatch to the World. He
went to the United States as the con-
fldential agent Of Spain's Premier, it is
understood, in order to ascertain the
real disposition Of the government ut
Washington and the true state Of af-
fairs in Cuba.
Editor Canelejas accompanied Gen.
erals Bernal and Hernandez Velasco in
to Pinar del Rio Province last month on
an armed reconnaissance. Official re-
ports have been received from these gen.
erals of great military activity there.
They attacked November 26th the in
surgent position in the Rosario hills.
lately the headquarters Of Pedro Diaz
and Mayia Rodriguez. The Spaniards
had two brigades of infantry of eight
battalions each, two squadrons of regu-
lar cavalry, ten squadrons of guerrillas
and four mountain cannon. Major Tor
70 was wounded while standing near
General Bernal.
The official account says that 500 in
surgents defended the position, that
many articles were captured at the plan !
tations; that the sweet potatoes were de-
stroyed, and that many explosive bull
let's were found.
While the troops were burying Major
Seizdos, Senior Canalejas was fired at.
The Spanish columns were under fire
throughout the night of the 29th, but the
official report gives the loss of only one
Major and two guerrillas killed, one |
Major. one Captain and eighteen men
wounded.
THE LOYAL WEYLER
PALMA, Island of Majorca, Dec. A.
The Military Club yesterday gave a
lunch in honor Of General Weyler, the |
former Captain-General of Cuba. The |
military Governor of Majorca was among |
the. guests. When General Weyler en-
tered the banquet hall the band played
the royal hymn and the General, stop |
ping the music momentarily, proposed |
toast to the King and the Queen Re-
gent, which was enthusiastically re-
ceived.
THE SPANISH DEBT
MADRID, Dec. 4.-The floating treas
ury debt was increased during the
month of November by 2S, 500, 900 pesetas. |