The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-22
SUNK FROM A SH|P.
Cuban'S Theory in Regard to
Maine Disaster.
TORN OPEN BY A TORPEDO.
Cruiser AIphOnsO XII Accused Of
the Crime.
SAILORS CAN'T COON SHORE.
Cuban Thinks II Is Feared They
Might Talk.

New York. March 21.--Dr Frank Chadcs
who for the past two years has served
with the rank of colonel in the Cuban
army under Gen. Galixto Garcia. and whd
was present when young Gomez commits
ted suicide, on seeing his leader, Gen. Mas
SEQ fall is In this city.
Col. Chado came by the steamship Cons
chas, taking passage at Havana. He
eluded the vigilance OF the Spanish authors
ities and travelled under an assumed name.
When Col. Chado left New York two
years ago he weighed slO pounds; today hs
weighs 1l5 pounds.
II have heard something of the stories
published in this country of the distress
OF Cuba. and of the thousands that have
died and are dying of starvation" ne said
to-day. Nothing that has been publisheds
nothing could be published, that could tell
the story as 1t really is / know of my
own knowledge that in many sections OF
Cuba they are digging up the earth for
the worms that they may find. 1t Is not
every one who is able TO dig. Most of the
people are so weak that they are unable
TO move
"They are dying by the thousands-not
the men who are doing or hope to do the
fighting that eventually must end I'm
triumph, hut the poor women, the child
rem and the reconcentrados. Ruin ID
everywhere visible.
"spain has been guilty OF acts that must
make civilization stand appalled,, and thu
| fact Is that they are infinitely worse off
to-day than at any time since the war
began. Victory is certain for the Cubans
! in the near future
or the present feeling against the Amer
leans at Havana Col. Chado said II was
becoming more hostile every day. There
| IL a feeling among the Spanish" he said.
| that the United States Is afraid to hghb
and that they can do anything they
| please"
II am as firmly convinced as a man cars
| be that the Maine horror was not due to-
| any submarine mine. This belief Is shared
| by all Cubans-that the Maine was blown
| up by a torpedo Further. believe that
| the torpedo came from the Spanish wars
| ship Alphonso XII.
"As to our reasons for thinking so-
| First, there Is the fact that the night
| before the Maine explosion the Alphonso
which had been anchored near, was moved
to safe distance away.
/ Second, the fact that not once since the
| day or Inc explosion mas any seaman or
marinef OF the Alpohnso been allowed td
| go ashore. The only inference is that tha
| officials are afraid the sailors might be-
| come intoxicated and talk too much.H
Col. Chado has come to New York fcr
| medical and surgical treatment. his right
arm, side and leg being paralyzed from pri-
| walton, exposure and wound He Is u
1 native Cuban and one of the most active
Of the insurgents. His wife and three grown
| children still remain In Havana. He has
| served as surgeon general under Gen. Ca
| lixto Garcia for the past three years, but
at length. unable to ride his horse or dress
| himself, he received from the insurgents
commander an indefinite furlough as in
| vaided.
Il shall not return to Cuba until she 10
free" he said.