The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-16
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HAVANA, Sept. Il, via KEY VEST
Fla. Sept l6.-The rumoss to the effect
that strained relations exist between
the spanish commission and the United
states Cuban evacuation commission
are Absolutely unfounded, There have
been little incidents. but no real
For instance, when the United States
transport Resolute. with tho American
commission on board. nfftYed here on
Saturday IuornIng, she dienot fFe sa'
lute on entering the hnrbor out later
she flred the regulation sainte when VS.
tied bV the British consul, who has oeen
acting for the United states. TINS ac-
ton was commented upon at the pail
ace, In consequence Of which explana-
lions were exchanged during the even
ing with She result that the Resoliie on
Monday morning flew the Spanish nag
In honor Of the birthday OF the princess
OF Asturlas. and at hoon the same DAY
when the Spanish flagship Alfonso Nil
fired a salute In honor OF the royal
birthday It was answered by the Reso-
lutte.
on Saturday morning. shortly after
the arrival Of the Resoluto. a shell tx
ploded In the ordnance park, killing two
soldiers. Local newspapers were not
allowed to publish anything IN connec-
ton with this Incident, so as to avoid
mlslnterpretation upon the part OF sem
sational newspapers. The explosion
was purely accidental
The true reason for the delay In the
meetings Is the absence OF instructions
from Madrid which although announced
as coming on the last mail steamer
from Spain, did not artive as expected.
The Spanish steamer Alfonso XIII,
which left Porto Rico for this port yes
terlay, Is expected to have on board the
instructions from the Spanish govern
ment, The reason that the first formal
session OF the commissioners took place
on Sunday was the understanding that
the commissioners must meet within
thirty days after signing the protocol,
which, on the Monday, would have
been thirtV-one days.
Two free soup kitchens in this city
were closed yesterday and the closing
OF others will follow. These Kitchens
have been distributing to the really
needy over thirty thousand rations
daily. Their discontlnuance, based, ac-
cordlng to the civil governors circular,
on the assumption that distress and
want have disappeared from the city
will have the effect of throwing thou
sands OF unfortunate people on public
charity. Beggars are again infestinS
the streets and carrying Nth and dis
ease germs all over Havana.
The meat ring" continues keeping
1,n ~ a frnn1 nffV tn gIEtV
cents per pound, in spite Of the protests
and offers made by large and respon-
slble firms TO the government, Offering
to import cattle and place meat on the
market at CSC per pound.
Hundreds OF Spanish officers have
asked to be discharged from the army.
They refuse to return to Spain where
starvation stares them in the face.
Many of them have formed classes to
study English, hoping to succeed in OBJ
tanning commissions In the United
States army as soon as they are prod
Client in the language.
It will be interesting TO watch the
course pursued BIZ the host Of counts
and marquIses. holding titles OF nobility
in Spain and here. The nrIstOcracy OF
Cuba are all Spanish grandees, holding
Castilian titles, Of which they are very
proud and which they will rencunce
with great reluctance. These grandees
who have been holding their titles FOR
generations, formerly owning vast prop
critics in the Island form the most rabld
CubanIsm here. They viii he forced
either TO remain loyal Spanish sub
jects and continue enjoying the privl-
lege OF rank and title. or relinquIsh all
claims to this honor and become plain
Tom, Dick and Harry The same will
happen to long list OF Cubans, widows
and orphans OF Spanish officers drawing
pensions from Spain. which is their
only means OF support to-day. The list
OF such pensioners foots mp over two
thousand. or
The situation here NAV be summed NJ
as chaotic. 1t Is impossible to tell ex-
actly what the future may develop even
regarding the commission. IT'S powers
appear to be very limited. the members
having to submit every trIne to Wash
ington for consideration before acting,
The mayor OF Havana. the Marquis
Estaban. an autonomisl, has sent a glti