The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-30
CUBANs srRoNeE Err THAN ErER.
Mr.. Hryson says the Out,ook IL Exceedingly
gloomy for the spaniards.

J~AoKsoNv1LJE Fla, Aug. 29.-George Eugene
Bryson, the New York correspondent who
was expelled from the island by order of
Gen. weyler, arrived In tho city tonight
direct from Havana. Speaking OF Cuban
affairs, Mr.. Bryson said that the Cubans
are stronger now than ever before. and that tho
Spanish forces are weaker, for tho soldiers
under weylcr have not been paid and con.
seuuently will not fight. There is n strong feel.
ing growing In Havana among tho Spaniards in
favor Of the annexation OF Cuba by the United
States. The Spnniards arc not pleased with
Weyler's methods OF warfare and the annex
alton feeling is constantly growing stronger.
On the other hand, tho Cubans oppose annex.
alton a. a rule. They nro becoming bitter
against America for the manner In which tho
United states holds of and refuses to assist tho
struggling Cubans, and they now declare that
In the event OF any European country coming to
their assistance that country will be especially
favored by the Cuban republic when indepen-
dence Ia attained.
Gen. Quintin Banderas OF the Cuban army has
recently entered Pinnr del Rio province with
5000 men and virtually holds possession of tho
province. The Cuban forces around Havana arc
constantly becoming holder, and their camp
fires can be seen nightly on the hills.
The Spanish troops go out to attack them. but
their hearts are not in it, for they arc receiving
no pay. and their time is taken up more in las
Foing cattle than in hunting for Cubans.
The supply Of Spanish provisions In Havan q
is almost exhausted, and for four days before
Mr.. Bryson left there was no beef obtainable.
Gen. Wcyler will not allow the importation of
beef and he controls the supply.
All that Is brought into Havana is what 10
confscated by Gen. Weylcr's soldiers. and it is
sold at prices fixed by Wcylcr. A large amount
OF money is thus made by the Governor-General,
and It is not very likely that he will allow any
beef imported while there are any cattle left on
tho island.
In regard to One Melton and the crew of the
suffered severely from his eighteen months
confinement In Spanish dungeons. and had
lost his mind to II great extent. Inc case
OF these men appears to have been entirely
Melton could have been set ut liberty long ago
il any special effort had been made in his
behalf by tho representatives OF tho United
States in Cuba. lie was an American newspaper
the Consul.Genera took the ground that as all
OF the Competitors crew were captured at tho
same time they must all be treated alike. 1t
has been many months since Melton was visited
by the Consul-aeneral, and In the meantime he
has lain in tho filthy Spanish prison and starved
until he has about lost his reason.
Senorila Evangclia Cassie Cisneros. taken by a
Spanish photographer after she had been in
prison for two months. The photograph shows
her to he a decided beauty.
The Cubans have now about 10000 men In
the field. and a. soon as the rainy season 10 over
Wcyler will have all he can attend TO In looking
after the "pacihed provinces. In spite OF the
Spanish soldiers and the efforts OF the United
receiving supplies Of arms and ammunition
and are comparatively well equipped.