The evening times., 1898-10-18
four MORE Free PORTS
Spain Sees the Necessity Of
Making Some Concessions.
MUST HAVE MORE FOOD
Important Papers Sent to the Amer
lean 0fficinis-CInims of Spanish
Rights to Cannon on Fortifica-
tions-Friends of Gomez Desert
Him because of His Temper.

New York, Oct. 1s.-The Herald has the
following from Havana. October II:
The American Evacuation Commits
sion. while in session this morning, re-
ceived four important papers from the
Spanish commissioners. The first dis
cussed the subject of the free importation
of the Red Cross supplies. The Span
iards pointed out the fact that the pr;vi-
lege had been abused in part, but said
that as undoubted hunger exists among
the people, four ports would be opened
to the Red Cross in addition to Matanzas,
where supplies are now being landed
These ports are Havana, Cienfuegos, Car
denas and Sagua la Grande.
In this connection II is requested by
the American Commission to say that or
Sanized charity would now find in Cuba
a better field for labor than ever before.
Every day hundreds of applications for
assistance are made at the Trotcha. 1t Is
impossible 10 give much time 10 this mat
ter. yet the most distressing cases re-
ceiVe attention. Last year a charity or
ganization. under control of a New York
religious publication. established a chill
dren's home, which was named In honor
OF Gen. Lee. An order has just been re-
ceived from New York to turn all except
sixty OF the children out of the home
This means that eighty-five little ones
VIII be put on the street
The commission would be glad to give
reputable charitable organiza ton its
Endorsement and assist it in every way
possible to do work among the worthy
poor.
The second paper received by the Conn
mission gave the location and description
OF every fortification defending Hayana
Tracings were furnished showing the
present condition of the batteries and
those existing only on paper. Every gun
Is numbered, with its make. size. age and
co. di ion.
The third paper related to the condition
of the island and present possibilities for
resuming agricultural work The Spanish
authorities frankly admitted that some
commanders had misunderstood their or
ders and had not permitted free travel
within their districts These commanders
have received positive instructions to do
nothing to retard those who wish to en-
gage in any peaceful pursuit
The fourth paper reiterated the Spanish
claim of the right TO withdraw from the
Notifications those cannons that had been
taken from the cruiser Alfonso XII The
been mounted in defense of Havana these
guns have become a part of the battery
and cannot be removed. This matter will
probably be referred to the Paris Peace
Commission for final adjustment
Capts. Brooks and Page will start next
Sunday on an expedition into Pinar del
Rio province to prepare report upon the
civil and military conditions existing
there
AS previously cabled, reports multiply
concerning strife among the insurgent
leaders. Maximo Gomez is now said not
only to have estranged the insurgent
president, Senor Maso, but to have driven
his staff officers from him in one of his
violent fits of temper, which grow worse
and more frequent as he grows older
Those who left him were Valdes Domin-
guez, chief of staff: DR.. Lucas Alvarez,
Lis personal pi.' >iclln. An hi. aides, Es-
tramps, label, Varona and Molina