The herald., 1897-11-04
THE STREETS
OF HAVANA
Strewn With Bodies of
Dead Citizens
PEOPLE DYING BY HUNDREDS
rnD rArry an nnnnrp SYrDDYv
PEOPLE DYING BY HUNDREDS
FOR LACK OF PROPER SUPPLY
OF FOOD
Senior Salvani Expresses His Surprise
at Hannis Taylor's Magazine
Article on Cuban Affairs

HAVANA, Nov. 3.-During the last
three days 1876 persons have died in the
city Of Havana.
Over SO per cent Of the people gather
ed into the Matanzas district as pre-
cautionary measure against the insurg-
ents were without meat today.
According to dispatch from Madrid
the Spanish government intends to en-
ter into a contract with the Bank Of
Spain at Havana, under which the bank
will undertake the management Of the
Cuban treasury, the lottery and other
public financial concerns of the islands.
It is understood that the bank will make
q new issue Of gold notes to the amount
Of $500, ,000, 900 and these notes will be re-
ceived by the government in payment
Of taxes Of every class. including custom
house duties. The government silver
bills, under this arrangement, will be
withdrawn.
Marshal Blancho's reception has been
marked by coldness on all sides. This
is due to the great dissatisfaction
caused by his proclamations.
SALVANI'S SURPRISE
MADRID, Nov. 3.-Senor Salvani has
written letter to the newspapers here
in reply to the article on the Cuban
question published in an American mag
azine. Of which article Hannis Taylor,
the former United States minister to
Spain, is the author. The senior says:
II am astounded at Mr.. Taylors arti-
cle."
Continuing, he proceeds to tell the
following story: II met Mr.. Taylor last
April in a street Of Madrid and, though
out Of prudence asked him nothing, he
said: Spain must not suppress the Gu
ban insurgents by force Of arms alone.
She must carry out reforms
He did not mention a word about au-
tonony, but he added: Peace will then
follow Immediately. Spain has friend
in the White House whose term is on
the eve of expiring and she ought to
profit by the opportunity to obtain
peace speedily, for whoever succeeds
him he is certain to be less favorable to
Spain than President Cleveland
II recognized the Importance Of the
foregoing declaration and hastened to
(the former premier), who warmly
thanked me in letter which have re-
tanned. Soon afterward~ the reforms OF
Canovas began to be talked about and
was commissioned to explain them to
Mr. Taylor and to tell him they would he
published within a fortnight, as actual
ly occurred. Mr.. Taylor embraced me,
saying: You and I will bring about
peace in Cuba and thus powerfully con-
tribute to the good of humanity and
uphold the great interests of civiliza-
ton by ending the war, the prototype Of
crime and a return to barbarism.'
II again hastened to communicate
these words in the proper quarter. Just
prior to these events, Mr.. Taylor, at
lunch in my house and in company with
Castelar, and others, toasted, warmly
protesting his admiration and love for
Spain and expressing the desire to see
us succeed in the work of pacif1cation.
Shortly after the election of McKin-
ley, when it was mooted that Mr.. Sher-
man would be made secretary of state,
1 asked Mr.. Taylor if Spain would not
have reason to fear a man who, in a
speech in the senate, had displayed such
hatred of Spain. Mr.. Taylor replied
Don't notice that, for Sherman, as re-
sponsible minister, will change his opin-
ions. Spain has nothing to fear on this
respect
In conclusion Senior Salvani said
"These ideas and sentiments differ
greatly from those attributed to him
now."
Owing to the fact that the Carlists are
known to be importing arms into Spain,
the premier. Senior Sagasta, and the
minister for war, Gen. Correa, are con-
sidering the subject of repressive meas
ures.
who succeeded the late Senior Canovas
del Castillo as premier, has decided to
retire from political life.
THE DAUNTLESS CRUISE
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Nov. 3.-The
steam tug Dauntless, which left Savan-
nah under suspicious circumstances
about two weeks ago, has been heard
from at Key West, where she put in for
coal. The cruiser Montgomery has been
patrolling the north coast of Cuba for
five days past in search Of the Dauntless
A special from Key West tonight says.
"The Dauntless landed two expeditions
from the Silver Heel, one in Camaguay
and another in Santa Clara province
Both expeditions landed safely and have
gone to the interior"
CISNEROS AT CHICAGO
CHICAGO. Nov. 3.-Senorita Cossio
Y Cisneros, the Cuban refugee. was given
a public reception at the Auditorium
this evening. United States Senator
Mason spoke on Cuba" The attend
ance was not large.
PRISONERS RELEASED
MADRID, Nov. ga dispatch from
Barcelona says that 112 persons who
have been confined in the fortress of
Montjuich for a year on suspicion OF
completely in anarchistic plots and out.
RACES were released today.
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