The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-25
RESENT STARTERS ATTITUDE
SANTIAGO CUB4NS HURT BY HIS
 TREATMENT OF GARCIA,
They Applaud the Cuban Generals Ac- the Tnterior-The American Attitude Claimed to be n Plain Breach of Faith Which the Cubans Cannot ToIerate-A Protest May be Drawn Up and Sub mitteds
nlitted.

Wh1Ch the CuDanS Cannot IOlerate-A
 Protest May be Drawn Up and Sub
 mitted.
 Santiago de Cuba, July 29, via King ston, Jamaica, July "A, 10 D. m.-The Cubans here resent General Shafters attitude in ignoring General Garcia and in refusing to allow the Cuban troops to enter Santiago or to consult General Garcia on the terms of the surrender of the city. General Garcia's action in withdrawing his troops into the interi- or, his letter to General Shafter and his resignation of his command, forwarded to General Gomez, are approved and applauded by all classes of natives. General Garcia refused to accept a sub ordinate place, insisting that he was an ally. General Shafter's answer saying that this was a war between the Unit ed States and the kingdom of Spain, irrespective of Cuba's individual inter- ests, and President McKinley's instruc- tions with reference to the administra- tion of the surrendered district, pulp lished here yesterday, are interpreted as tacit avoWal of American inten- tions to annex the island and not to grant independence.
 This is opposed by the Cubans Se- nor Joaquin Castillo, president of the San Carlos Cuban club and a brother of General Castillo, urges an official protest to President Mckinley without delay, saying: "Silence now would in dicate our consent to the American at titude, which is plain breach of faith that the Cubans cannot possibly toler ate"
 A meeting was held this afternoon at the San Carlos club to discuss the mat ter and 1t is probable that a protest was drawn up which will be submitted. It is understood that many who were present at the meeting favored the scheme of protectorate by the United States with eyentful annexation after five or six years, but the protest is on 8 matter of principle, the main objec- ton being the continuation in office of Spanish officials appointed by Ma drid, on the ground that Spaniards, as conquered, should not be vested with authority over Cubans, the allies and coadjutors of the United States and the representatives of free and independ- ent people. Such is understood to have been the tenor of the meeting.
 Twenty bags of mail were seized at the Santiago postoffice on the day of the American occupation. It consists of Spanish official and private corre- spondence. Yesterday the Spanish cus- oI1fhoritioe ocEnJ to mail bags turned over to them; but the request was refused and the matter was sent to New York to-day by the steamer Concho.
 The distribution of relief from the Red Cross steamer state of Texas Is progressing favorably Ample storage room has been provided free of charge Eight hundred rations were distributed yesterday and enough has been given to-day to relieve the immediate wants. The soup kitchen established by the German consul and another and sup ported by voluntary local contributions under the provisions in Santiago be- came so scarce that only two very in- sufficient distributions occurred week. 1y has been taken in hand by the Red Cross agents and amply supplied with food, which will be continued.
 The stevedores who are working on the cargoes are paid in rations. The greatest necessities of the poor for food has been already relieved. Of the finer groceries, oatmeal, milk and canned goods, in possession of the Red Cross agent, Dr. Elwell says nine-tenths have been delivered to the soldiers and the military hospitals. Loads of Red Cross provisions are delivered daily to the soldiers. The State of Texas brought principally cornmeal, flour, rice, beans, lard and bacon.