The sun., 1897-05-20
THE RED CROSS IN CUBA.
NO WORK BF TIE soCIETF THERE
EXCEPT FOR SPzNIlRDS.

NSAHE EOAF % -A<NA<AN
1ts Msubers msia That Cuban Patriots
Should Ne Ezterninsted TOR the Coed OF
Mankind = Many Cuban Hospitals uecently
Destroyed ana the Inmates Butchered.
HAVANA. May 15.-Now that public opinion In
the United States 10 so much shocked by Gen.
Weylers savage warfare, and by the accounts
Of dire distress oil over the island Of Cuba 1t Is
time to make known fact which will appall
all Christian hearts. A Red Cross society ex-
lists in Cuba, and also branch OF tho Hospital.
lers," but neither cares for sick and wounded
Cubans, being exclusively at the service OF the
Spanish army. Furthermore, members OF the
Red Cross Society have dshonored their society
by witnessing. and sometimes aiding, the massa-
cres by Spanish soldiers in the Cuban hospitals.
The Red Cross Society, as II exists here. does
not attempt to preserve tho neutrality Of hos
pitfalls and nurses. Tho Board of Directors 10
exclusively formed Of spanlards who are we'll
known for their sangunary feelings against the
Cubans and their full support Of weylers
criminal policy. The priests who are members
of the board, the Bishop Of Havana, for instance,
openly speak Of Christian charity and relief for
the sick and wounded as virtues to be exerted
only In favor Of tho Spanish soldiers.
When the Red Cross Society began its work in
this war. at the end Of 1895, large meeting
was held at tho Casino Espahol. in Havana. to
give tho society send.off. The very place Of
tho meeting clearly showed that the character of
the socioty's work would be onesided. The Ca
sino Espahol is the political club Of the Span
iards. Its members are the dreaded Spanish
volunteers. It's President is Sehor Santos Guz-
man, whose political tenets are the re-establish-
ment of the Inquisition and the determination
of the Cubans.
At that meeting all the orators spoke in war
like spirit. Father Muntadas praised the Span
ish military glories OF former days, but said
nothing OF the humanitarian purposes Of the
society. Santos Guzman also quoted Christian
maxims and so did the Bishop. but when the
question was presented how a member of the
society ought to act when a wounded insurgent
was before him, 1t was unanimously decided
that the insurgents were monsters not deserving
humane treatment. They were outlaws and
bandits who should be extermnated for the good
Of mankind.
Since then tho Rcd Cross Society here has
been the enemy of tho Cubans. instead of neu-
o% soS Gt @ s' Se al
iards. and Gen. weyier Furnishes severely any
though sick or wounded.
The cruelty OF Gen. Weyler in this matter
gent asks a member of his family in Havana to
send him medicines or to assist him in any way,
immediateiy report to the Spanish authorities
the hospital where the Cuban is lying so that
as ay Il the family is
The case Of DIR. Fernandez is in point. The
Doctor heard that one Of his brothers, Captain
few miles from Havana. Dr. Fernandez was not
e a. arevolutioni:t, and did not approve Of his
humanity prevailed over his political ideas, and
he wen, to the place where the wounded man
saw that the wound was healing he left to the |
Cnbans all the medicines required for COM |
snd to n
Immediately summoned to the Office of the
Captain;G General; He confessed what he had
He was deported to the Chafarinas Islands. and |
is now there under a life sentence.
girls, Clemencia Arrange. Rosario Sigarroa, and |
Emilia Cordova. deported from Cuba by Gen. |
the Cuban hospitals. Dr.. Casuso. now in New
York was also dsported to Spain , because % he |
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inas, Ceuta, and Fernando Po.
A Cuban soldier had rather be killed than
march he continues his military, service, even
though ugh suffering from fever. He knows that II
there for hm When obsed
to xo 70 hospital many commit suicide.
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country is free from the raids OF the Spanish
constantly going on. the Cnbans are Obliged to
care for their wounded in small hospitals scat
tered here and there, which are In constant |
alway about 1000 men strong. which
march from one town to another.
Here is II list OF Cuban hospitals destroyed by
the Spaniards within the last five days
Province Of Pinar del Rlo--The battalion Of
I4uchana destroyed six small hospitals killing
three wounded and capturing two nurses.
some of the sick and wounded escaped to the
neigh5oring forest. The battalion Of Corona, in
the Rubi hills. destroyed one hospital and killed
eight sick and wounded men who were in 1t.
The forces Of Mariel. In Guajaibon, burned Il
small hospital i'll which two fever.s.riCken men
were cared for by woman. One Of tho men
Santa Paula, and Mira Cello, destroyed three
hospitals, killing nine sick and wounded men.
The battalion OF San Quntin, in Sabana la Mar
destroyed one hospital and killed two Cubans
sick OF fever.
hospitals and shot two wounded men.
Province OF MatanZas-Lieut.-C Col. Alfau in
Vista Uermosn turned his canon Cuban
hospital and destroyed It. The battalion of Maria
Christina in Monies dc Pedroso attacked hos
pital, killing two sick men.
Province OF Santa Clara-At Seborucal tSancti
Spiritusl hospital was destroyed and six
men were killed. At Iona Valdes.
one hospital was burned and the
WAS shot. At Gavilan. Remedies, two
wounded men In a hut were burned alive. At
Rcmcdios, Two wounded men in a hos
large hospital was radcd, moro than fifty sick
and wounded men were killed and soventy-one
women and children were made prisoners.
All tho above instances havc bccn officially
reported in Havana victories and distinctions
Of Cuban camps. But the capture OF medicines
Is confessed In each case.