Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-14
FIGHTING STILL GOES ON
Armistice in Cuba Seems to Have Little
Effect.
Havana Papers Express Deep Resent
ment Mt the Presidents Message
Other Charity Scorned.

HAVANA, April 14.-In spite of the Span
ish decree suspending hostilities in Cuba
It is officially set forth today that Several
sk1rmishes of no Importance" have taken
place in the provinces of Santa Clara and
Santiago de Cuba.
A British small craft, named the Arrow
was captured some time ago with the five
nen composing her crew, near Santa Cruz,
by the Spanish cruiser Dependent, 1t being
aifeged that she was loaded with contra
pehd OF war But, owing to the represen-
tations of the British consul, an order for
the release of the vessel has 1ust been is
sued
Advices just received here from the city
OF Santiago de Cuba say many families
have combined to charter a British steamer
for the purpose of Transporting them to
Jamaica until the relations between the
United States and Spain become more set
tied.
The steamer San Augustin, which, is leay-
Ing for South American ports, will have
among her passengers many people who
are going TO South America in order to be
out OF the way should war break out
The American steamer Vfgilancia arrived
here yesterday and continued on her way
to Mexico, No American vessels reached
this portsto6ay
Comment on the Message.
The Diaro de la Marino today, comment
ing upon President McEinley's message
says;
ut can be termed a pill which Mckinley
has given the Yankees to swallow, sweet
ened by Intervention powders. The general
topics touched upon are nothing less than
entirely inert matter"
Referring to the reconcentredos, the Di-
arc de Ia Marino remarks:' They do not
need Uncle Sans help any more, Spain
having devoted 100000 pesetas to their
assistance. Besides this, the Spaniards of
Mexico have given s1,OOO,O00 for the same
purpose
Mckinley should know that Gen. Blan-
co has revoked the RECOMMENDATION orders
and that all the Ieconcentrados are going
to work in the country and are joining
their families. Then, why this charity dis
play? Is it not to make fools of US? HUI
manitarianism does not set well on a peo-
pie accustomed 10 read Uncle Toms Cab
in without shedding tears for the negro
slaves"
The Diaro de la Marino also says it does
not believe there is any truth in the 'ex-
tracts from the message wired by Senor
<AH6uie Tie agent OF autOnOm1c gov
ernment at Washington, quoting President
Mckinley as saying he considered annexa-
ton would be great crime
Want No More Charity.
The Union Constitutional, touching on
the same subject, says: do not trouble
yourselves about sending any more des-
sicated beans" Referring to the depar-
tIre of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee from Havana
the Union Constitutional expresses the
opinion that he will not return. because
man of character, when he determines
upon anything, lives up to it,
The French warship Fulton arrived here
today from the Island Of st. Thomas. Her
commander, Capt. Silans, Immediately call
ed on the authorities here.
The non-arrival of the steamer Mascotte
at this port has. It is said. caused gen.
eral feeling Of dissatisfaction and indlgna-
ton, 1t being alleged that IN failing to
ceme she has violated the International
postal treaty. -
Commercial houses here. IL is announced,
have ca5led to Europe in order to make
arrangements for GermaR.Freach and Ital-
ian steamers to bring the maik and rrovis-
ions to Havana