The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-25
STARVING BY THOUSANDS.
THE LAS BIG BLOT ON sPlIU,s
BLOODF ESCUToHEON.

Graphic Picture In the Loadon Chrou,oie or
the Terrible Results or weyier,s Rarpsr,ty
-Rovoltins scenes where the Peor Pne,noos
Are Heraoa-rrecutiosa Occur Eyery nay.
Special cabts Dsspatoa to TEE suu.
LoNpo July 24.-The Chronicle prints do
tails from . correspondent at Sagua Cuba Of
what II describes as the unspeakablo cruelty of
Gen. weyler's attempts to repress the rcvolu.
ton. It says:
Gen. woyler ignores the eastern district,
where Cuba Lfbre Is an accomplished fact 1t
is true that no holds . few towns there, at great
cost, but they are in reality besieged.
The west of Cuba II o bowling waste. though
It was once tho best portion OF the island. The
insurgents roam ut pleasure, lodging the heavy
columns. The p~acidcos are still dying of starva.
ton. yellow fever, or SMALLPOX. The position of
the unfortunatesi 10 heartrending.
1T seems impossible to find . redeeming foa-
ture in the barbarous order which compels the
p~scincos. under pain OF death. to abandon their
homes to the torches of tho soldiers and seek
''protection" In the Spanish towns. This pro-
lection. % called. provided reservations Of any
waste land near tho cities, where the pacifcos
could build palatial residences, as they liked,
with palm leaves. Tho thoughtful care that
provided crude materials for their shelter. after
burning their homes. took no trouble to provide
food.
ut Is this act Of the compulsory starvation Of
thousands that will add another blot to the
bloody escutcheon Of Spain. and IL IL already
disgusting many Of the leading officers in the
colony, who are not slow now in condemning
the fatuous policy Of the Captain-General
"The scenes that ars daily witnessed In tho
filthy. reeking settlements Of rsconcentrddos
are no utterly revolving that the Spanish soil
diers. hardened a. they are by rough treatment
and scenes Of blood. are often touched by the
misery Of the people and give their sorry ration
Of bread to stop the m%ournful walls Of the chill
dren for food Yet there is no hope for them. no
chance Of the famine being sssuaged. Small
pox 10 rife among the poor wretches, while yell
low fever dances CHASTITY attendance.
"The condition Of the Spanish troops is nearly
- pitiful. Poor, ragged Spanish boys are en-
during hardships and plodding wearily along in
nearly soleees shoes and torn harsh linen
suits, TIL they fall exhausted and perish by the
roadside for lack Of ambulances and medical
stores.
LASTLY. the insurgents. driven to desperation
BY aggression, their homes destroyed, their
women wronged, have. perhaps, q better time
than the Spanish soldier; but when captured
there IL little left for them. neither mercy nor
quarter. Gen. weyler has shown every day
prisoners executed for the crime Of rebellion.
Before the hnal scene. I hear. on the authority
Of eyewitnesses. that inquisitorial fortunes arr
Eesorted to II the victim 10 suspected Of with.
holding information.
The executions take place with due cere
mony. The soldiers look on 1t as . regular
parade. The band plays q lively Spanish quick
step. The doomed men, pinioned strongly. Ar
placed kneeling against . wall. The priests il
attendance throw the veil Of religion over th,
Official murder.
Some die hravely. shouting Cuba Ldhro.
Others die gladly, aickened with life By confne
n;ent and Ill treatment Others have TO DO sup
ported to the place Of execution
"Ths recruits are usually placed in the paFad,
IN urder to accustom them to tho sight of blood
The oflcer. sword raised, cries: Tfrdr fire!
and the blade falls. Then. Alto! Quien ca
Halti Who goes thereD shouts the sentinel, n
Fin irony, Is the CHASTITY burden 10 allowed Z
pass."