The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-25
STOLEN BY SPAN|ARDs
Relief Supplies Sold TO Crafty
Their Love of Gold.
MANY OFFICIALS IMPLICATED
Miss Barton VIII Arrive in Wash
fnxton Tomorrow aud lay the isa .
Counsel Rub~ns Makes Some IT,
markabIe Statements.

New York. March 25.-when told the
reason for Clara Barton's return from
Cuba. Counsel Rubeus, OF the cuban Jun
Ia. said:
That was only to be expected. Spanish
soldiers stealing supplies sent FOR the re
lief of the reconcentradOs is no new thing.
On file i'm the State Department is a re-
port or a letter from Consul General Lee
that about one-third OF the supplies were
stolen. That report was made some time
ago. 1t will probably be denied that
there is such report. But IL is there.
Sending supplies TO cuba said Mr.
RUbens. lis not so much Intervention a.
il is assistance to the Spanish govern
ment. as it enables them to save the
money which under all the laws Of hu-
nanity should be devoted To the ameliora-
ton OF the condition OF reconcentrados
and use it to wage war against Cuban
patriots in the field. That these unfor-
tunates should receive relief is beyond
question Such is the earnest desire of
every man with a spark Of humanity
The true remedy. however. is. as Senator
Proctor says. 10 allow these people 10 60
back into the country, into their homes
Even In the present desolated condition
OF Cuba the insurgent army lives in the
country. and so can the reconcentradoS
Any other form Of relief must continue
indefinitely, and is much more to the ulti-
mate advantage Of the Spanish govern
ment than appears at first sight
The reason for the hasty departure from
Havana of Miss Barton and her journey
fff =.
Mckinley facts in regard To the distribu-
tion of supplies in Cuba and to show that
~ Is impossible to handle the coutribu-
tions sent to Cuba because OF the actions
of the Spaniards
She will also tell how supplies intended
for reconcentradoS have been appropria-
ted by the Spaniards. who have stolen
them whenever the opportunity offered
Fully one-third of the supplies sent 10
the island have met this fate
That there was friction between Miss
Barton and Mr.. klopsch as has been re-
ported, Is now known. but IL X also
known that this friction was caused by
Spaniards, who have been pattiug both
on the back, believing that by causing ill-
feeling between the pair the truth re-
garding to missing supplies would never
DE known.
When Miss Barton reached Sagua she
found goods at that point which had been
there a fun week The consul was not
allowed to open them The me state OF
affairs existed in Carienas Much OF the
stuff was useless. having been allowed 70
spoil. MIR. KlOpsch thought Miss Barton
was at fault The Spanish told him 50
and he took "a hand. Miss Earton thought
he was AT fault. The Spanish told her So
While working independently they are al
SO working together. The result was that
both saw that IL Was the Spanish gov
crnment that was doing the work.
The supplies. or one-thiTd of them. were
being appropriated and in some instances
were exposed Tor sale.
Miss Barton has Withdrawn and Will tell
President Mckinley the truth. Details
VIII be placed before him.
She will arrive i'm this city tomorrow
and will probably see the President at
once.