Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29
AFFAIRS IN HAVANA.
Maj. Russell Harrison Raises the
Stars and Stripes Too Soon.
THOUSANDS STARVING IN HAVANA
MAJ Gen. Lee Directed to Feed Those in
Wsnt-Cuban and spanish Residents
Prepared to Accent Any Govern.
ment ImuOsed on Them.

Havana, Dec aS.-Maj Russell Har.
rison, the provost marshal. who on
Tuesday raised the stars and stripes
over Fort Atsres without orders and
in contravention Of the promise OF the
United States evacuation commits.
siorArs that no American flags should
be n.ised in Havana or its suburbs
until January /, was yesterday for
mally reprimanded by Maj. Gen. Lee,
who was instructed to lower the flag.
Lieut. Lee reported few hours later
to headquarters that the flag had been
lowered.
Maj. Gen. Lee, having received q
cable dispatch from Gen. Alger saying
that the secretary of war understood
that there were thousands of persons
starving in Havana and directing him
to feed them without delay imme-
diately ordered Lieut. Col. Wood to
distribute rations and to make sys.
tematic efforts to feed the helpless,
carefully avoiding waste. There are
hundreds in Havana to-day who,
though not actually starving,
are in q deplorable state Of
weakness and disease, the effects
of the cruel reconcen tration pol
icy. They need hospital treatment
which is not always available Much
of the wretchedness is due to the neg.
lected condition of the tenements.
Every day or SO the relief distri butors
come upon dead bodies, terribly ema-
ciated. Two were found in the suburb
of Cerro yesterday. 1t is difficult to
distinguish between the professional
vagrant and the really deserving cases,
but the committees with local knowl-
edge are able to render excellent serv.
ice.
The last formal joint meeting OF the
United States and Spanish evacuation
commissioners will be held to-day. II,
after that, any new questions arise,
they will be settled BY individual in
terviews or correspondence. The
United States commission will adopt
written resolution of thanks for the
courtesies extended by the Spanish
authorities at Havana and elsewhere
in Cuba, under trying conditions, and
bearing testimony ito the excellent
discipline and soldier-like conduct of
the officers and men of the Spanish
army
FL Vedada the suburb of Havana,
where is situated the Hotel Trocha,
which has been the headquarters Of
the United States military commission,
will be evacuated tcaay, when the
seacoast forts will be occupied by the
United States troops.
Itia tbe custom Of Il vana folk to
celebfute Christmas eve by street
dancinea ~ warinitf ,racsers Capt
Gen ca llsnos will issue to-day
bando fofSidding the pa herring of
crowds, in order tosAvoid way possible
disorders s"V%
no TROUBLE EXPECTED ~ CUBA.
Londou, Dec ss--The hayena CORE.
spondcnt OF the 'rimes.,p AZ, course
of letter pdblis Fssteraa. morn
ing, saws: N
President Mckinley will have IN uniattered
hand here A majority of the Cubans are pre-
pared to accept unreserv. ly any regime treat
ins them justly and insIrlng th trlnq lilltv
of the island. The Spanish residents also are
contented to accept tn inevitable. believing
that their interests will be protected and them
selves fairly treated Therefore, the wav is
clear to establish any system of government
the Washington authorities nav see fit TO i'm
Use.