The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23

Blarco shortly after his arrival here Is
being much commented upon.
IL seems that when the superior or
religious order. residing at Guanabacoa.
now Of this city. called upon the new
Captain General in order to welcome him
10 Cuba, Marchal Blanco. during the
course OF the conversation which fol-
lowed said
"Only Divine Providence is able to save
Cuba"
whereupon the distinguished priest re-
torted
III We must conhdc only in Divine
Providence ard have no other means to
conquer tho insurgents then we arc
lost"
HAS lie NO FAITH
The sympathizcrs with the insurgents
have been making certain capital out OF
this incident. claiming that the remark
of the Captain-General indicates that he
has no faith i'm the issue of his mission.
Further proof Of this state of mind on
the part of Marshal Blanco appears 10 be
furnished In a statement which Is attri-
buted 10 him when he relied to the vel
come OF the merchants association. Upon
that occasion the Captain-Gereral is said
to have asserted that Spain could keep
up the fighting until after April next and
II by that time the Spanish were unable
to restore peace. he (Marshal Blanco)
would return TO Spain.
incidentally this sentiment is credited
10 several other generals, who have ar
rived here from Spain.
The answer OF the Insurgents to Mar
shal Blanco's decree favoring the resump-
tion of grinding sugar cane has been the
burning Of immense cano fields in the
Of in "a
neighborhood Of San Filiipe.
Very shortly after the previous de-,
spatch regarding the peace negotiations
Of General Pando was closed it became
known that two Of the prominent ex-insur-
gent leaders referred 10 as having been
in communication with the Spanish Com
mander. had been induced to start for
Mansanillo.
Official dispatches from Matanzas an
nounce the release OF Senorita Oe
Roca, mother Of the insurgent jose De
Roca and several other prominent people
who have beeh imprisoned there for some
time past.
\ fire at o'clock yesterday morning
destroyed eight houses, two drug stores
and the Post and Telegraph offices at
Corallilo, province Of Santa Clara.
AID FOR REcONCENTRADOs.
General Pando has arrived at Matanzas.
where he visited the hospitals there and
has ordered the distribution OF one thous-
and rations Of food daily to the Recon-
centrated' people.
Later in the day particulars were re-
celved here at Spanish headquarters OF
the surrender 10 tho authorities in the
province Of Pinar De Rio Of the insur
gents belonging TO what is known as the
"Cuervo band"
La Lucha says to-day that in spite OF
all the proofs that Spain has given tho
United states, she has not received in
exchange from the government Of the
republic anything signifying tho purpose
Of that government to put stop 10 the
departure OF hlibustering expeditions
from the United States.
Continuing, Ia Lucha says the more
Spain Yields the greater enthusiasm viii
be manifested by the American people i'm
favor OF tho "Separatists," explaining
however, that this IS not out Of love for
the Cubans. but I'm the interests Of Amori-
can agitators.
Much has been written about the edict
OF RECOMMENDATION. issued by General
Weyler. but is claimed that careful
study Of the question would show tnat
the result Of the abolishmcnt OF that sys-
TEN would be 10 intensity the sunerings
OF the destitute people mostly women
and children. who have been gathered 10
gether near the towns held by the Span-
ish troops. for nearly all the country
homes and peasants houses have been de-
stroyed by fire and the soil OF the country
has been laid bare.
The Spanish authorities are seeking 10
solve the question to the best or their
ability. and are making endeavors 10
,,i,,a ablo-bodied "RecOncentradOs' work
and are irving 10 support those who are
too weak 10 do anything for themselves,
but IL must be admitted that very little
I'm this direction can be expected OF the
Spanish government when 1t Is femem-
bered that the authorities are eight
months I'm arrears to the soldiers and eX-
perienclng the utmost difficulty I'm pro-
viding for the armies in the HELD
THE RED CROSS.
r.,do- those circumstances there IS only
or. uav omen to succor these destitute
neople and that is 10 appeal 10 the cha
t,bio women of cuba for aid, ana 10 ash
tbo international Red cross society T..
fake the matter In hand. but mere agaln
the pride Of the Spanafds bars ,he 49, 49,
end n is likely that the distressing aHalrs
"Yistine in cuba will continue until some
hunlane persons arise In Europe OF h
the United states and make a 1eteriiIilv 4,
effort 10 assist those whose only crime lf
that they are compelled 10 op'y '"o "
OF those I'm authority
The Spaniards ia some cases go ever
further than this, and take the grouno
that the Red Cross movement snouiu y,
started I'm the United States, addlng tha'
II IS from the United states me lnsur-
gents receive their aid so 1t should be IRON
the United States that the NOV ment ir
behalf of the suffering of both sides
should come.